| Title | Description |
| Top 5 Free Genealogy Websites |
Everybody at some point wonders how far they can trace back their family lineage. Free genealogy websites exist no matter where in the world your ancestors lived—well, just about anywhere! While many Internet companies offer pay-for-play services that coordinate searches for you, if you are willing to put in some time and effort you can [...] |
| 20 Irish Surnames Explained |
Behind each Irish surname is a very strong history. Here are a list of the most prominent names explained, brought to you by GoIreland.com IrishGenealogical.com |
| Helen Kelly Video | Trace Your Irish Roots |
Check out this short but informative video by Helen Kelly on Irish Genealogy…. Did you know that over 40 million United States citizens claim to have an Irish heritage? You can find out more on her website here Helen Kelly. IrishGenealogical.com |
| The Role of DNA Testing for Family Research |
The human body contains over 60 million million (That’s 60 Trillion!) cells including white blood cells, cheek and muscle cells. Each of these cells contains Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) information. The autosomal DNA, X chromosomal DNA and Y chromosomal DNA, or just the DNA is present inside the nucleus of the cell. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is [...] |
| Understanding the Family Tree |
The first question everyone asks during a family gathering of some sort is how one is related to another. Usually the identification of someone starts in the family circle. The lineage helps to identify the relationship between each and every person in the family. To emphasis the relationship between relatives you have to put some [...] |
| Free Genealogical Database |
On researching the history of your family you might bump into a lot of surprising and interesting facts. If you are intending to hire a professional genealogist you should keep in mind that those experts are expensive and take their time to bring you a family tree that is as accurate as possible. Thanks to [...] |
| The Sawrey Surname |
One thing in this world is yours and yours alone. No one can take that away from you. That one unique thing is “you”, the sum of your body, emotions, thoughts, experience, your past, present and future. These things make you stand out from everybody else in this overcrowded world. However, “you” is for a [...] |
| Ancestry in Ireland, This is How to Research |
Genealogy is a term that a lot of us have heard, but not many of us know all that much about. When we hear “genealogy” thoughts of family trees, and history looms in the air, but the truth is, most of us haven’t the foggiest idea to start to compile our family tree. Don’t Worry [...] |
| Helping Siblings Learn to Bond |
Bonding is important for siblings. If your children aren’t friends or at least able to tolerate each other, all you are going to see is arguing and fighting. At some point, you may need to step in and start pushing them to get to know each other and bond.Basically, the only way to do this [...] |
| Newfoundland Genealogy |
Some Useful Genealogy Resources In Newfoundland In the ancient years the place was called Vinland by the Norsemen; today it is known as Newfoundland. It is the largest island of North America. The first people to settle there were the Beotuk and they probably came from Labrador. According to the historians the next people that [...] |
| Finding Records Through The Family History Center |
The Mormons have a special reason for their need of genealogical information. It is called the ancestor’s proxy baptism. Since 1840 people who have already died can be baptized, with a living family member as a proxy for the deceased. This form of baptizing is limited to the Mormons only. To conduct an ancestor’s proxy [...] |
| Mormon Family History |
The Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, better known as the Mormons, has given genealogical information to the public for years and years. The library in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been visited by genealogists from all over the world, although not everybody has the time and money to [...] |
| Finding Good Genealogical Research Software |
Doing genealogical research is becoming more and more popular worldwide. People undertake their projects for various reasons of course, but no matter why you embark on your search, genealogy software is a great tool that saves you a lot of time. There are lots of different brands of software in the same price and features [...] |
| Genealogy Definition |
The word “genealogy” comes from the Greek “genea” which means family or race, or from “genos” which stands for race. It is the study of lineage, tracing the roots of a family as far as possible into history. At earlier times your lineage decided about your place in life, your possibilities and your future. This [...] |
| Genealogy Online for Dummies |
Finding facts about the family’s history always was a challenge, even for the professionals. Then the Internet came and with it the explosion of information, and genealogy became part of the IT revolution. With the easy access to loads of information about people and families, hobbyists enter the field of genealogy. It is no problem [...] |
