People researching their ancestors can open a "Pandora's Box" of secrets that may cause conflict and widen rifts in the family, new research says. While most people derive pleasure and satisfaction ...

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library at 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, hosts introductory genealogy classes for those who are interested in tracing their family histories. The genealogy staff ...

Should you offer your research to a library, archives or historical society? Or is there a next generation in your family willing to take it? Should you consider that as part of your estate planning?

The Joplin Public Library will present “Researching Your Roots: Tools for Discovering Your Family Tree” from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the library's community room, 1901 E. 20th St. Staff member Richard ...

The Back to Your Roots Genealogy Club, based out of the Mentor-on-the-Lake Branch of Mentor Public Library, will continue to dive into the history of local families at their next upcoming meeting on ...

BYU-Pathway Worldwide president Brian Ashton recently visited Joseph Price, far left, and his Record Linking Lab. The lab regularly collaborates with BYU-Pathway and FamilySearch. (Photo courtesy of ...

BRATTLEBORO — The fall meeting of the Windham County Genealogy Interest Group will focus on “Discover Your Revolutionary War Ancestors” and “Researching in the Vermont Historical Society Portal,” on ...

The Georgia Archives in Morrow has reopened by appointment only. Genealogists and historians now have access to the reference library, microfilm library, computer terminals and original records. It’s ...

SAN DIEGO--FamilyBuilder demonstrated at DemoFall on Tuesday software that is letting people link together family tree information from Facebook and other social networks. They also offer a DNA test ...

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Over the many years that I have been assisting people in search of their family roots, there seem to be common threads. Knowing the migration history of this region is of help. I was always amused by ...