The Church of Latter-Day Saints’ free site FamilySearch is a valuable resource for genealogical researchers.

Regardless of your ancestor’s country, knowing his birth town is essential for extending your research.

The first federal census was in 1790, under Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.

In prehistory, Scotland was settled by an influx of settlers from Ireland, and the two peoples share many common traits.

I’ll pause in my presentation of online methods for researching genealogy to reply to questions from readers.

Most of the various counties, townships, and other political subdivisions of England and Wales have a wealth of records.

This month, I’ll begin my review with the source of the ancestors of the greatest number of Americans, the United Kingdom.

If you’re interested in genealogy, set aside some time to seriously “surf the Web” to see which sites best fit your needs.

There are dozens of online sites catering to the serious and not-so-serious researcher.

The rapid proliferation and growth of Internet genealogy sites calls for a refresher on the subject.

A situation in which no amount of research can find a particular ancestor or generation of ancestors is called a “brick wall” by genealogists.

When a tombstone and a marriage certificate disagree, how do you find a relative's correct birth date?