Tracing your ancestry back to the dawn of time can be one of the most interesting and mind-boggling experiences — and the Internet has only made it easier. Long gone are the days of trekking down to ...

Current software for storing and displaying records of genetic crosses does not provide an easy way to determine the lineage of an individual. The genetic records family tree (GRFT) applet processes ...

Where do you start when you want to create your family tree? And which genealogical records are essential to get you on your way? Use this simple guide to get started. There is a lot of information ...

The explosion of individuals submitting DNA samples to genealogy search companies has opened a new and exciting door that can lead to a fantastic ancestral journey. Have you used tried and true ...

Family tree enthusiasts and the websites that cater to them are helping police solve decades-old homicides, including here in Ottawa. And the former California district attorney who helped bring the ...

The stories families tell about their histories are often more myth than fact, passed on down the generations. Told by grandparents to grandchildren, with the hefty dose of hyperbole humans are prone ...

On an August day in Washington state, fields of crops stretch like seas until they bump up against 100-foot-high pines. Cars are rolling over the High Bridge as locals swim in the coursing stream ...