Adoption DNA Match Strategy: Combine DNA Test Types
Combining DNA test types can give you a better picture of your overall genealogical relationship to someone else. DNA expert Diahan Southard shares an example from her family about how she used different DNA tests to solve an adoption mystery. Combine your...
“Results May Vary:” One Family’s DNA Ethnicity Percentages
Four members of a family--mom, dad, daughter, and son--tested with AncestryDNA. Their DNA ethnicity percentages vary. Why? If you've taken a DNA test and received different ethnicity results than you expected and different from your family members, DNA...
New Genealogy Records Online: Newspapers, Oral Histories, and More
New genealogical records this week include a big update to Genealogy Bank's newspaper database, including titles from 31 states. Also new are Massachusetts passenger lists, a Connecticut digitization project, and oral histories for WWII veterans and for Irish...
How to Correct Mistakes in Ancestry.com Indexes
Ancestry.com indexes aren't always right, making it more difficult to search successfully for your ancestors in old records. In many cases, you can correct those errors and help others find it in the future. Here's how to do it. When the announcement was...
Do You Know Where Your Ancestors are Really From? A French-Canadian-Irish Genealogy Mystery
Read this genealogy mystery from a Canadian family with French and Irish roots. You'll see the value of considering varied surname spellings, watching for other relatives in census records, using church records, and compiling clues from several sources to get a better...
Find Undiscovered Treasures at Ancestry.com: Expert Tips
Ancestry.com is packed with all kinds of mostly-undiscovered genealogical treasures, and some of them you'll never find from a search box. Here, expert Nancy Hendrickson shares some favorite treasures, tips for finding those treasures, and helpful reminders for...
New Genealogy Records Online Include the Norway Census
Genealogy Giants MyHeritage and Ancestry have both added 3 Norway Census collections to their databases, totaling millions of new records. If you have Norwegian origins, these census documents contain valuable details about your ancestors that have been largely...
New Genealogy Records for Ireland & Scotland
This Saint Patrick's Day we're highlighting new and updated genealogical collections for Ireland and Scotland! You'll see new and updated records from Ancestry and Findmypast, with particular emphasis on newspaper additions including birth, marriage, and death...
MyHeritage DNA Updates 2019
MyHeritage made some exciting DNA announcements at RootsTech 2019! We've got the recap here about all of the new tools that will help genealogists find their ancestors and living relatives: The Theory of Family Relativity™ and AutoClusters. These...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 227
Genealogy Gems Episode 227 This episode is all about the biggest announcements coming out of RootsTech 2019. Highlights include: All the major announcements from MyHeritage and Ancestry at RootsTech 2019 Exclusive interview with MyHeritage DNA Product Manager Ran Snir...
Canada and Mexico Genealogy Collections Get Major Updates!
Great news for those searching for ancestors in Canada and Mexico! FamilySearch has partnered with Library and Archives Canada (LAC) to publish the 1926 Census of Prairie Provinces, available to search for free online now. Also new this week are massive updates to...
DNA and Genealogy Records Updates at Ancestry
Ancestry dominates this week's genealogy news with a new update for AncestryDNA genetic communities! Also new from Ancestry this week are big updates to collections for England and Canada. Featured: AncestryDNA NewsAnnounced on Tuesday, February 19: "AncestryDNA has...
MyHeritage LIVE 2019
Genealogists from all over the world - get ready to have some fun! MyHeritage has just announced the second annual MyHeritage Live! Conference. A brand new location, new speakers, and the hottest topics on all things family history makes this a once-in-a-lifetime...
3 Shocking Discoveries I’ve Made While Searching Cemeteries
There has always been something mysterious about cemeteries. Perhaps the knowledge that those interred took secrets to their grave has resulted in the enigmatic haze that seems to linger over these peaceful resting sites. But it’s not just the dead that hold secrets....
RootsTech 2019 Announces Lineup of Keynote Speakers and Entertainers
Rootstech is just around the corner. Learn more about where you can visit with Lisa Louise Cooke and Genealogy Gems HERE. Then keep reading below for details on the keynotes and class schedule.Salt Lake City, Utah (13 February 2019), RootsTech 2019, the...
New and Updated U.S. Genealogical Records Online
New U.S. records online for free this week! Explore military records from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, WWI, and WWII. Plus we've got a wide assortment of vital records, church records, county and criminal records, and more. You never know where your U.S....
Episode 226: The Free Genealogy Gems Podcast
Episode 226 Welcome, my friend, to the podcast where we take joy in the discovery of your family’s history! In today’s show we’ll cover: research strategies and new resources the history of your ancestors' baby clothing a tech tip that protects you and the key to...
Deciphering Draft Registration Cards for Genealogy: World War II
Our Military Minutes Man Michael Strauss revisits the first subject he covered with us on the Genealogy Gems Podcast: Draft Registrations for both World War I and World War II. This is Part 2, covering WWII. Click here to read Part 1 for background about the numbering...