Please join us for an unforgettable event. We’re planning something you won’t want to miss, and we hope to see you there. Whisky Without Borders: A Virtual World Cup Whisky Tasting June 13, 20265:00 PM Join us for a global…
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By Marsha Hoffman Rising From Family Tree Magazine 1. Adopt a versatile approach when choosing research techniques. No one or two (or even five) methods will work in any given case. The method that was brilliantly successful for one problem…
By Ashlee Peck Family Tree Magazine It’s no coincidence that there are so many holidays around the time of the winter solstice. The solstice marks the shortest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere, or the day with the fewest…
As the month comes to a close, we’re excited to share three new and updated articles to support your family history research. This month’s topics include tips for using plat maps and Dawes Rolls in your research, and a guide to…
Elephind 2.0: Search Free Newspaper Collections on Elephind By Katharine Andrew Officially released in late September 2025, Elephind 2.0 is now live! It is brought to you by Veridian Software, one of Family Tree Magazine’s 101 Best Genealogy Websites of…
https://www.youtube.com/@ClanIrwinAssociation We have some great new videos that you will like. If you have something to share, contact Teresa Tucker, teresa.tucker@clanirwin.org. All our posted videos relate to what we are doing at Clan Irwin Association, or specific to Scotland.
By Katharine Andrew Whether you have hit a brick wall in the online databases or are looking for hyper-local information and history, some of the most overlooked resources for genealogy research are local historical and genealogy societies. These organizations preserve…
By Amanda Epperson (Reprinted from Family Tree with permission) If you have Scottish roots, then Scottish Civil Records are a great genealogy resource. Before you can use them, you’ll first need to identify your immigrant ancestor and his network in…
By Rachel Christian (Courtesy of Family Tree Magazine) What does your last name mean? What’s a second cousin twice removed? And what’s the deal with family crests? These are just a few of the common questions you might encounter when…