For this week’s column, we decided to address an option for going forward when you have taken your family tree research efforts as far as you can take them on your own. Maybe you’ve hit a wall in ...

In recent years, finding one’s roots has become a popular pastime of many people, especially Black families. But because of the institution of slavery, finding information about one’s ancestors can ...

"I used to like detective stories," Taylor said. "That's what family history is. You having a little piece here and a little piece there." For some Black Americans, they are pieces of a picture ...

Nicka Sewell-Smith is a host, consultant and documentarian with more than 20 years of experience as a genealogist. She has extensive experience in researching African American slaves and generations ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An agonizing mystery, now partially solved. The "Boy in the Box" has been identified as Joseph Augustus Zarelli, all thanks to the tireless work of detectives and genealogists. ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Investigative Genetic Genealogy recently helped Spokane Police identify the murderer in a nearly 30-year-old ...

If you've ever wondered about researching your roots, but didn't know where to start, this is your chance! Judy Klimt Houston from the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society and Kirsten Thompson from ...

Prince Harry's bride-to-be, Meghan Markle, may have some royal blood after all.A U.S. researcher who specializes in finding the American descendants of British monarchs said Thursday that Markle is a ...

Many people who visit cemeteries mourn, pray or pay their respects. Lancaster native Andre Dominguez adds one more reason to that list. He often goes to graveyards to solve mysteries. Dominguez spends ...