Resource Type: Genealogy Resources

Gain easy access to the world of DNA and Genetics through our wide variety of resources. We give you the most up-to-date information on DNA technology as we keep track of breakthroughs and latest discoveries. We offer reliable product recommendations that will help you find answers to your questions about your history and your health.

This site ceased operations in 2023, the link below goes to a working version of the site from archive.org. This site provides information about photographers active in the United States from 1844 to 1950. The information comes from city directories, business and industry directories, classified advertising, tax lists, census, published sources and photographer’s marks on the…

Elevenses with Lisa. Free Weekly Genealogy Webinar Show. Join Lisa Louise Cooke for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we grab a cuppa with friends and learn about genealogy and family history. Join us for the live show and participate in the live Chat where you can talk to other genealogists about the…

Dick Eastman has been writing this genealogy newsletter for 22 years. He has been involved in genealogy for more than 35 years. He has worked in the computer industry for more than 40 years in hardware, software, and managerial positions. By the early 1970s, Dick was already using a mainframe computer to enter his family…

socialmediagenealogy.com Katherine R. Willson of Dexter, Michigan is an engaging & dynamic genealogy lecturer at local, regional and national conferences; an educator teaching beginning, intermediate, and advanced genealogy classes in Michigan since 2001; the author of The Genealogist’s Guide to Grand Rapids, Michigan (published in 2018 by The In-Depth Genealogist), and a professional researcher for…

OUR MISSION: DNA testing can be confusing; we’ve relied on experts and doctors to administer and decipher these kind of tests since their invention. Now, anyone with some money and a saliva sample can explore the vast world of genetics, ancestry and personalized health from the comfort of their own home. Access is only the…

BillionGraves is the world’s largest resource for searchable GPS cemetery data, and is growing bigger and better every day. You can help by collecting headstone images from local and other cemeteries, and then by transcribing the personal information found on the images.

You can select a state and watch an interactive map change for each date that a county boundary changed. It is very helpful if you have ancestors that moved to a state during it’s early history and you need to know the county in which they lived. In some places the boundary changed many times.

Genealogy Explained is an educational site designed to help weekend-warrior genealogists learn how to climb their family trees. Not sure where to start? Genealogy Explained is divided into different sections based on how most weekend warrior genealogists should progress in this hobby: Basics, Research Techniques, Managing a Family Tree, and DNA Testing. If you are…

The best way to absorb these lessons is to read them one at a time and follow the suggested links–not only will this help with “beginner’s head spinning syndrome”– it will allow you to absorb the material more fully. If you are an advanced beginner or intermediate you might find the terminology and background in…

Welcome! I am a professional genealogist specializing in Irish research along with U.S. research, methodology and technology including Macs, iPhones and iPads. I provide research, consultations and training and can be reached through the Contact Form. This site contains information about my lectures, a blog, and information on my personal research.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records and with increasing public access to those documents, which comprise the National Archives.