Do professional genealogists have access to records that other people don’t? Nope. Read more to learn some of the benefits of working with a professional.

Take advantage of the family holiday gatherings to learn more about your family history

A father and son fight alongside one another in the Civil War

Shakespeare was right, at least when it comes to genealogy. Someone’s name - in a way - is irrelevant. More specifically, the way someone’s name is spelled is often irrelevant.

The story of Anna Warcaba’s immigration is completed. Was she really Ukrainian?

Anna Warcaba arrived in the United States in May 1913, but she wasn’t the same Anna Warcaba that later lived in Lakewood, Ohio. Read about how we know that to be true.

When I tell people that I’m a professional genealogist, I often hear, “Oh, my mother/grandmother/aunt did that.” What makes a professional different from a hobbyist? Sometimes (not always!) it’s knowing how to look a little more closely and dig a little bit deeper.

A military pension can tell you about so much more than a person’s military experience.

Church records from the First Church in Jaffrey (New Hampshire) provided the evidence needed to support paternity claims.

The death certificate for Joseph Gilmore indicated tragic circumstances around his death. But the words “probably accidental” made me want to learn more. Newspapers can be a great source to add color and context to “facts on a page.”