Genealogy Classic: Enough with the Famous Cousins Already!
Celebrity cousin revelations aren't as shocking as they seem—genealogical math makes distant connections inevitable.
Genealogy Roundup, October 23
In this week's Roundup: a heartfelt and humorous tribute from a son to his father, a quest for Irish roots, and much more.
Tim Walz of the Tomhaggard Doyles
This is an AI-generated podcast-style chat about this article that [...]
Genealogy Roundup, September 25
In this week's Roundup: a deep dive into Jimmy Fallon’s family tree, a 200-year-old discovery that stunned archaeologists, controversy surrounding unclaimed bodies, an AI discussion on Tim Walz’s ancestry, the identification of a war hero, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, September 11
In this week's Roundup: fact-checking Grandma and Frank Sinatra rumors, explore MyHeritage's acquisition of MesAieux.com, and learn how a genealogy charity scandal led to the recovery of £113,000.
Genealogy Roundup, August 21
In this week's Roundup: Lin-Manuel Miranda's ancestral background, cemetery tourism, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, August 14
In this week's Roundup: genealogy records, Tim Walz's Irish ancestry, a captivating detail about George Washington's history, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, July 3
In this week's Roundup: my interview with the National Genealogical Society and a captivating look into the history of M*A*S*H memorabilia.
Genealogy Roundup, June 19
In this week's Roundup: Dolly Parton's roots, genealogy songs, ask the experts, and more!
Shiny Object Ancestors: The Ones We Can’t Resist
AI-generated image of the “shiny object ancestor” experience [...]