Research

Genealogy Ninja’s Training Checklist Premium

Read to whip your research into shape? Download this family history research checklist and you'll be a genealogy ninja in no time!

5 Tips to Become a Genealogy Research Ninja Premium

Want to become a more research-savvy genealogist? Develop ninja-like research skills with these five family history challenges.

5 Common Genealogy Errors (and How to Avoid Them)

Nobody's perfect. We all make mistakes like typos, incorrect ancestors, or bad data in our trees. Learn how to prevent them.

10 Rules for Accepting (or Rejecting) Online Family Tree Hints

If you have an online family tree, you've likely seen "hints" to related records or other family trees. Here are 10 rules for evaluating and using hints.

Should You Take the Family Tree Hint? 12 Questions to Consider Premium

Should you take an online family tree hint as fact? Our answers to 12 common questions will help you make the right call.

4 Simple Steps for Gold-Medal Genealogy Research Premium

Become a family history champion. Go for the genealogy gold with these four steps to research success.

How To Start Unpuzzling Your Past Premium

The author of the bestselling basic guide to genealogy, Unpuzzling Your Past, takes you step by step through the essentials of tracing your family tree.