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 genealogy gifts for everyone on your list this holiday season.
View the full list of articles recently added and updated, as well as an expanded news roundup on our website.
Plus, don’t miss our latest podcast episode. Check out this month’s news headlines, too:
- MyHeritage DNA releases a major update to Theory of Family Relativity, adding 103 million new theories.
- FamilySearch announces the speakers for RootsTech 2026.
- The United Kingdom raises the fee for obtaining digital copies of wills from England and Wales (post-1858) from £1.50 to £16 each (a 966% increase).
- Newspapers.com partners with Gannett, a media company, to digitize nearly 150 new titles across 29 states, including 91 titles that have issues spanning over 100 years.
Happy reading and researching!
The Editors of Family Tree Magazine