Using DNA testing to trace their ancestry In recent years, particularly with the rise in television programmes such as Who Do You Think You Are?, the matter of tracing one’s ancestry has become increasingly popular, and more and more people are looking to the past for clues as to their origins. One common myth is that...
Using Vital Death Records to Find Your Family Tree However, for those descendants who are now looking to discover more information about that same ancestor, discovering historical deaths as a result of the vital death records, funeral home records, obituaries or cemetery records can be exciting as we find the data we’ve been...
Using Genealogy To Discover Your Past And History Article by Mike Selvon Genealogy satisfies the curiosity of those interested in knowing more about their past and history. Compiling a family tree that depicts much of one’s lineage and ancestors’ personal information, such as birth dates, marriages, children, and...
Using traditional beliefs to connect and communicate with the ancestors. Article by Jayme Wium A firm belief in the existence of close ties between the living and the dead constitutes the most basic of all traditional beliefs. Traditional healers are believed to enjoy a sacred super-human status with special...
Using Divorce Records to Do Family Research There are many reasons to access public records online. Some people may not realize just how valuable these documents can be. Whether you are looking into the unclear past of a newfound significant other or you are helping a family member uncover the details of their past,...
Using Divorce Records to Do Family Research Article by John Paul There are many reasons to access public records online. Some people may not realize just how valuable these documents can be. Whether you are looking into the unclear past of a newfound significant other or you are helping a family member uncover the details of their past, public records can be quite valuable. Approximately forty years ago, the United States government put into effect a law that made certain vital records, including those of marriage and divorce public domain. This has come about simply because it...
Show Your Family History and Genealogy Records using Interactive Family Tree Charts Whether you want to generate genealogy pedigree charts to represent family relationships in tree structure, or need a starter family tree chart for your genealogy research paper, an interactive family tree diagram can help you to present the information and relationships a lot more easily and more clearly. Over the past few years, computer generated family tree charts providing a visual boost to the presentation, and have evolved significantly from the traditional hand-drawn counterparts. If you want a professional looking family chart without having to deal with...