It is so exciting for us to see genealogy come to life on network TV in the new NBC series “Who Do You Think You Are?“ I hope you are enjoying every minute of the journey upon which each of the celebrities embarks. One of the best aspects of having conducted research on each of the episodes, [...]

It is wonderful that there are so many genealogical databases on the Internet! Each database has different content. Therefore, the information in each is also accessed differently depending on what the search engine allows. I have learned that it is important not to give up on your search, and I’ve learned that I can be smarter than the [...]

Many of you have probably already seen commercials and advertisements regarding NBC’s new series “Who Do You Think You Are?” which premiers this Friday, March 5th at 8/7c. This exciting new series takes celebrities on a journey into their family history, revealing stories “they never imagined” about their ancestors.
We at ProGenealogists are pleased to announce our involvement as the research team [...]

We returned on Monday from a fantastic trip to the Family History Expo in St. George, Utah!  ProGenealogists had a booth there and we were able to meet many friends, both old and new.  There are many benefits to attending a family history conference:  networking with fellow genealogists, previewing the latest developments in family tree [...]

One of my favorite things about being a genealogist is knowing how to find information. I’ve found that because of the variety of research tasks our clients present to us, I have learned how to find a lot more than just genealogical information. I don’t watch much TV, but one show that I have caught [...]

My husband and I are currently moving and he is, unfortunately, often traveling for business. This presents some challenges as there are many things to do and he is only here occasionally to help. In a recent late night conversation over the phone he asked if I had put up Christmas lights yet. Silly me–all [...]

Dear Genealogist, I have just a simple request. I would like my great-grandmother’s maiden name.
Is it really that simple? Well, that depends … and, I won’t bother you, dear reader, to launch into all the genealogical questions that go through my mind with this question. In fact, as soon as I hear a potential client say [...]

One of my favorite websites lately is the Family Search Pilot. I know this site has been available for a while, but it has also undergone a few changes since it first debuted. This website has a great deal of original records, and it’s free! I love that the indexing is all done by volunteers. [...]

Like most genealogists, I love details. They work for me; meaning, I put them to work! I find, rearrange, and analyze details to help solve some of the most challenging research problems. I also use this affinity for details to get my computer to work for me. I enjoy finding new ways to teach my computer tricks; to make it [...]

I have been working on a Puerto Rican research problem and came to a point where we needed records from the National Archives in San Juan. We did everything we could to work with the archives in getting them to search the records, but they were not accomodating and would not carry out research requests. [...]