My interest in my family tree started early for me. When I learned in American History class that there were two Civil War generals with my surname (Johnston), I decided to find out how I was related to them. My first stop on the trail was that evening at dinner. I asked my dad what he [...]

A prospective client posed that important question recently. He wanted to know how the cost of professional research would change if we found that research has already been done. How would he benefit? Part of my answer follows.
It is true in genealogy that we share our ancestors with others and axiomatic that, especially in American [...]

In this installment of Genesis of our Genealogists, meet Karina Morales, one of our Case Managers who, among other things, specializes in Mexican, Hispanic, North American, and some Irish research.
INTERVIEW WITH KARINA MORALES
1. Where did you grow up?
I was born in San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, but I grew up in Chicago, Illinois.
2. [...]

It was exciting to work on the Tim McGraw episode of “Who Do You Think You Are?”. A lot of hard work went into determining which stories could be used from the research conducted by ProGenealogists (a Division of Ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, ShedMedia, and some local researchers. Southern States work is not easy and numerous records [...]

I felt that Rosie O’Donnell did an amazing job on TV during her quest to learn more about her ancestry. I could tell from the beginning that she really wanted this; that she had questions about who she was. As she continued to ask many of the right questions during the show, she gradually uncovered the truth about [...]

1. Where did you grow up?
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah!
2. What initially got you interested in family history?
An American Heritage class I took my freshman year of college. We were asked to write a paper on our first ancestor to come to the United States. I knew who was the first to [...]

I recently posted a short article relating why ProGenealogists is the ideal research team to take on our clients’ British ancestry projects. I’ve been meaning to put a brief article online on this topic for a while. At ProGenealogists, we’re invested in helping people make the next step in their family history. We find that [...]

One of the key tasks of every professional, especially in the field of genealogy, is to help the client understand exactly what the professional, or the firm, can do for them. On occasion, the client needs to be reminded that they chose to engage the professional because that professional knows more about the situation (in [...]

In our fourth installment of Genesis of our Genealogists, meet Neil D. Holden, our only full-time genealogist who hails from another continent. His specialities include English, Irish, Canadian, Immigration, and British Empire research. 
Interview with Neil D. Holden

Where did you grow up?
 
Hastings, England – the murder capital of Europe. It is not a large town, but it does have a [...]

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, I thought I’d suggest a few genealogy-related gifts that may make some of your friends and family members smile this year.

I would be remiss if I didn’t suggest that you purchase a gift certificate or a research session for a loved one from ProGenealogists. At this point [...]