Do you want to know why cause of death is important in genealogy? Here, learn all of the reasons why figuring out the cause of death is worthwhile.

Why is oral family history important? In this post, learn why this aspect of family tree research is key to understand our family’s broader story.

Have you seen relatives in the Extended Family match category on Ancestry DNA? In this post, learn how these individuals might be related to you.

Do you want to know how to use the What Are the Odds Tool in DNA Painter? In this post, learn how to use this tool to find out how someone might fit into your family tree. In order to explain how the tool works, how to use it, and what you can learn from …

Do you want to know who Mitochondrial Eve was, and what she really stands for? Here, learn about her and why the theory mt-Eve is important to us today.

Heard the story of Dr. Hicks? Learn who the “Hicks Babies” are, how they got their name, and how they are using DNA to discover their biological origins.

Wondering when and how we will get access to the 1950’s US Federal Census? Here, find out when and how the public will be able to view this census data.

Do you want to know what a starred match on Ancestry is? In this post, learn what they are and how to use the starred matches feature. It might be odd to see a star next to a match, especially if you don’t know how it got there or who put it there. Of course, …

What is a Great-Uncle or a Great-Aunt? In this post, learn who these relatives are to you, whether it’s better to say granduncle, and much more.

Can you upload Ancestry DNA to 23andMe? In this post, find out why you can’t transfer your raw Ancestry data to 23andMe, and what you should do instead.