How to Share Family History Stories on the Big Genealogy Websites

How to Share Family History Stories on the Big Genealogy Websites

These automated storytelling tools at your favorite genealogy websites—Ancestry.com, FamilySearch and MyHeritage—make it easy to share family stories online.

Find Your Immigrant Ancestors

Many people become interested in genealogy because they want to learn more about where their family came from—specifically, to discover the identify of their immigrant ancestors. This course will teach you how to identify the immigrant ancestors in your family tree using US records, identify their hometown, and how to pinpoint when and where he or she left (especially those who arrived after 1850).

22 Online Historical Photo Databases

Step into your ancestors’ world with the historical photos in these 22 free online archives.

Beginner's Guide to Genealogy eBook

Start your family history research! This easy-to-understand guide will help you find your ancestors efficiently and with confidence. Inside, you'll find expert advice on the basics of genealogy, with tutorials for building a family tree, finding and understanding key genealogy records, and organizing your files and research, plus a roundup of can't-miss beginner-friendly genealogy websites. 

Premium: 13 Old Proverbs to Help Overcome Immigration Research Brick Walls

Hit a brick wall in your search for immigrant and overseas ancestors? Don’t throw in the proverbial towel—look to these 13 ancestral adages for valuable genealogical advice.

From the Archives: Our Ancestors’ Psychology – An Interview with Author Helen Parker-Drabble

In this episode from our podcast archives, hour host Lisa Louise Cooke interviews author Helen Parker-Drabble about how so-called “modern” mental health problems like anxiety or depression shaped the lives of our ancestors, and how understanding their experiences can benefit future generations. Plus, our DNA expert is back and we chat with Devon Lee of the YouTube channel Family History Fanatics.