Jonathan Wing, FamilySearch events director, has seen RootsTech grow from thousands to millions — into the world's largest ...

We wanted to see if Ancestry can actually reveal a person’s family history and what records were available in its database, ...

A man who makes a living digging into other people's family trees was in for a rude awakeneing when he looked closer to home.

In a world consumed in loneliness, meaninglessness and despair, family history provides a surprising source of connection, purpose and even joy.

"It’ll say specifically their place of birth and their occupation and everybody who’s living in that house and all of their ...

The Maryland Genealogical Society in Baltimore is providing resources and support to help Black families trace their ancestry, addressing challenges posed by historical records. Druscilla Null, the ...

A Q-tip, a tissue and a pizza crust ...

People who join a genealogy group find like-minded people who become friends outside of the confines of a genealogy group meeting.

St Patrick’s Day often sparks curiosity about people's Irish heritage. These tips and online resources can help you begin ...

If unknown DNA evidence can be connected to someone in a genealogical database, it could lead investigators to a suspect in Guthrie's apparent kidnapping in Arizona.

Federal and local authorities will use genetic genealogy to analyze DNA found at Nancy Guthrie's home as the ongoing investigation into her possible abduction stretches into its third week.

DNA science has helped solve criminal cases for decades. But increasingly, investigative genetic genealogy — which was first used for cold cases — is helping to solve active cases as well.