Author: The Genealogist

Genealogy often brings to mind family trees, birth records, and census data, but it’s easy to forget that our ancestors were not just names on […]

Genealogy isn’t just about the clean, polished parts of family history—it’s also about the gritty, dramatic stories that shape the lives of our ancestors. Court […]

For many of our ancestors, life wasn’t measured by the hands of a clock or the flip of a calendar—it was dictated by the rhythm […]

When tracing your family tree, official records like birth certificates and censuses are often the go-to sources. But if you’re only looking at civil records, […]

Every family has its share of triumphs, tragedies, and—let’s face it—scandals. As we dig deeper into our ancestry, we often discover stories that go far […]

Digging into your family history can feel like you’re unearthing buried treasure. There’s a thrill in finding out where your ancestors came from, what they […]

Genealogy can be like piecing together a giant family jigsaw puzzle. At first, it’s exciting—those first few pieces seem to fit together effortlessly. But as […]

Every family tree has its secrets, and while some branches are easy to trace, others hit a dead end. Whether it’s missing records, unfamiliar names, […]

Building a family tree is a bit like putting together a giant puzzle. You start with the easy pieces—the names and dates you already know—and […]

Every family has a story, but sometimes it takes a little digging to uncover it. Maybe you’ve started tracing your roots with a DNA test […]