I hit a roadblock in my online research. It wasn't till I traveled to Germany that the clues started to fall into place. Shara Tibken was a managing editor at CNET News, overseeing a team covering ...

You've probably seen the ads for Ancestry where users share their stories of discovering long-lost relatives and learning more about their family's past. While you may not find out that you're ...

The United States is a country of immigrants. It's rare to find anyone who doesn't have to start looking outside of the country for information about their grandparents or greatgrandparents. If you ...

Family history is a tough thing to keep track of. With so many family photos and stories passed down for generations, there is a lot going on. Wouldn't it be great to have your entire ancestral tree ...

Learn the basics of using Ancestry.com, including starting your own tree, taking advantage of the library’s subscription to Ancestry’s worldwide databases and employing search strategies to get the ...

Genealogy is a fascinating way to trace your family’s history and understand where you came from—and it's a pastime that's exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ancestry.com, the ...

Shoebox, the mobile photo archiving app Ancestry.com acquired from San Francisco-based 1000memories last fall, has now gone live at its new home. The updated version of the app, Shoebox 3.0, still ...

It’s a heady thing, looking over my family tree. All of those Samuels, James and Graces lead to me. When I started creating my family tree, it was with the intention of getting to know my family ...

Have you always wanted to research your Irish family history but you're not sure where to start? This guide will help you take the first step. Every family has a unique story to tell and building your ...