Over time I have spoken at several genealogy events and meetings along with many others who have shared the knowledge and experience we have gained during our years of research ...

Genealogy can easily be a narcissistic endeavor, steeped in self-aggrandizement, a way of making false connections and eliminating undesired ones. Kings have used it to exalt themselves, tyrants to ...

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Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or even Festivus, family get-togethers over the holidays are a great time to gather information and learn about your genealogy. As an amateur ...

For those looking to explore their family trees, Betty Sustello has a warning. “Be careful,” she said, “because it’s addictive.” It’s easy to get hooked on exploring your family history because it can ...

Kelly Dixon-Tealer, 48, did not realize when she decided to create her own family tree using genealogy websites that it would unlock a piece of American history she never knew she was part of. In 2021 ...

Important uses for genealogy fall into two broad categories — ethnicity and relationships among individuals. Over the next ...

Six men scattered across Italy share something extraordinary with Leonardo da Vinci: the same Y chromosome that passed, ...

correctionAn earlier version of this article incorrectly said the Southern Maryland Descendant Gatherings Committee this year will receive $400,000 from Georgetown University's reconciliation fund.