29 Tried-and-True Brick Wall Strategies from Our Readers

29 Tried-and-True Brick Wall Strategies from Our Readers

Find out how 30 family historians hurdled their research brick walls and achieved genealogical success.

Online Course: Master Ancestry.com in 4 Weeks

Take full advantage of Ancestry.com's database, trees, and tools to find your ancestors. This mega-genealogy website is the go-to source for searches and DNA tests, but there's far more to the site than meets the eye. In this 4-week course, you'll learn how to master everything from the online trees and finding records, to mastering hints and and DNA matches.

Transferring DNA Results from One Company to Another

Transferring your DNA results means you can take them from one company to another. Here's why and how to take advantage of this research technique.

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Premium: The Genealogist’s Guide to Local Histories

Local histories are a boon to genealogists. Here’s what these histories can contain, where you can find them, and how to use them in your research.

New Episode! Crafting Your Genealogy Will — An Interview with Denise May Levenick

In this episode, Denise May Levenick offers tips for creating your genealogy will so that your research can live on for generations. Also: learn how to navigate the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps as handy genealogical tools and how to find meaningful clues about your ancestors simply by studying what they are wearing in old photos.