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Saved By the Bell: How Echoes of your Ancestors' Pasts Lie in their Education.

If you were anything like me in school, you probably dreaded getting report cards—but, if you’re a genealogist, they can be treasure...

Of Tea and Treachery: Trace the Origins of Britain's 1st Real Superspy with Chronos Heritage&#39

To anyone who's ever thought that genealogy is boring, we have the book for you! Celebrity genealogist Nick Barrat's The Forgotten S

Wanted: Volunteers to Receive a Free Research Interview and Plan

We're looking for volunteers to help us train our intern! Donate 1 hour of your time for an initial US-based customer consult/interview,...

Genealogical Terms 101: Basics for Beginners

While most genealogy is pretty straightforward, there are always the elusive cousins a million times removed. Even though most terminology i

The Life and Wives of Carl Jarl

The statue above is not Carl Jarl, but rather of Karl-Oskar Nilsson and his wife, Kristina Johansdotter, the main characters in Vilhelm...

How to Hire a Professional Genealogist

Are you wondering how to go about hiring a professional genealogist to do your family tree?

Historical Tourism: the New Bedford Whaling Museum

My friend Regan recently did what we call cultural or historical tourism because, in her words, “I’d never been there. I just went along...

How to preserve an old photo album

You've found a photo album in a box in the garage or under a bed or in a closet. You've started looking through them and it's such a...

Ship Images Fill in Your Ancestor's Story

Ellis Island and Angel Island are iconic locations for ship-based immigration, and for many people researching their family tree,...

Chronos Learns What's Happening at the National Genealogical Society Conference in Grand Rapids

Today is the day that the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was officially established in 1850, when the village voted for the city...