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The Ethics of Hiring a Genealogist: Reliable and Responsible Research
Genealogy isn’t just about building family trees; it’s about uncovering stories that connect generations. When you hire a professional genealogist, you’re entrusting them with your family’s secrets, historical records, and sometimes even DNA results. That’s why ethics are so important in genealogy-for-hire services. In this article, we’ll cover the basics...
Genealogy isn’t just about building family trees; it’s about uncovering stories that connect generations. When you hire a professional genealogist, you’re entrusting them with your family’s secrets, historical…
8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Genealogist for Your Research
Are you interested in exploring your family history and understanding your roots? Hiring a genealogist can make a huge difference in your genealogy research. They bring the skills and tools needed to solve mysteries, piece together puzzles, and bring your ancestry project to life. However, choosing the right genealogist to...
Are you interested in exploring your family history and understanding your roots? Hiring a genealogist can make a huge difference in your genealogy research. They bring the skills…
Ancestors Newsletter- March 8, 2025
Stories in this edition
- 1. ANCESTORS- YOUR 3X GREAT UNCLE DIES, AND HE'S REPLACED BY A LINCOLN CONSPIRATOR
- 2. ANCESTORS- MY WIFE'S GRANDMA WAS KIDNAPPED AND SOLD TO HER STEP-GRANDPA
- 3. ANCESTORS- THE OTHER HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
- 4. ANCESTORS- ANOTHER VIRAL, YET FALSE TREE
- 5. ANCESTORS- UPDATE ON THE BACKSIDE OF KEY WEST AIRPORT
- 6. ANCESTORS- MORE ON THE MARQUIS CLAN
- 7. ANCESTORS- PRESERVE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY, TODAY
Stories in this edition:
- 1. Ancestors- Your 3x Great Uncle Dies, and He's Replaced by a Lincoln Conspirator
- 2. Ancestors- My Wife's Grandma Was Kidnapped and Sold to Her Step-Grandpa
- 3. Ancestors- the Other House of the Rising Sun
- 4. Ancestors- Another Viral, Yet False Tree
- 5. Ancestors- Update on the Backside of Key West Airport
- 6. Ancestors- More on the Marquis Clan
- 7. Ancestors- Preserve Your Family History, Today
Ancestry- Newsletter- February 22, 2025
Stories in this edition
- 1. THE SOCIETY OF PRESIDENTIAL DESCENDANTS GATHER AGAIN
- 2. ZOLA NEALE HURSTON AND DANCESTORS
- 3. IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SPEND SIX FIGURES ON DUAL CITIZENSHIP
- 4. SOMETIMES HISTORY IS DIFFERENT THAN WE WERE TAUGHT
- 5. SO WHAT'S THE REAL STORY- PART 7
- 6. HAS THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE BEEN SHRUNK BEFORE?
- 7. A 1959 VIEW OF CANADA BECOMING THE 51ST STATE
- 8. PRESERVE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY, TODAY
Stories in this edition:
- 1. The Society of Presidential Descendants Gather Again
- 2. Zola Neale Hurston and Dancestors
- 3. If You Don’t Want to Spend Six Figures on Dual Citizenship
- 4. Sometimes History Is Different Than We Were Taught
- 5. So What's the Real Story- Part 7
- 6. Has the Federal Workforce Been Shrunk Before?
- 7. A 1959 View of Canada Becoming the 51st State
- 8. Preserve Your Family History, Today
Genealogist- Newsletter- February 8, 2025
Stories in this edition
- 1. THE ANABAPTIST PRESIDENTS
- 2. MORE ON THE TROLL FAMILY
- 3. OUR LOCAL CASTLE
- 4. HOW PUBLIC INFORMATION ASSISTED IN IDENTITY THEFT AND THEN DNA CAUGHT THE THIEF
- 5. GENEALOGIST SO WHAT'S THE REAL STORY- PART 6
- 6. THE GULF OF SPANISH AMERICA
- 7. WILL AI HELP WITH ANCESTRY RESEARCH?
- 8. "I AM 94 YEARS YOUNG IN A DURHAM NURSING HOME. I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING INFORMATION FOR 50 YEARS AND WISH TO COMPLETE MY PROJECTS SOON. IF POSSIBLE, I WISH TO MEET WITH MR. DANCE STORY AT MY NURSING HOME TO DESCRIBE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT"
Stories in this edition:
- 1. The Anabaptist Presidents
- 2. More on the Troll Family
- 3. Our Local Castle
- 4. How Public Information Assisted in Identity Theft and Then DNA Caught the Thief
- 5. Genealogist So What's the Real Story- Part 6
- 6. The Gulf of Spanish America
- 7. Will Ai Help with Ancestry Research?
- 8. "I Am 94 Years Young in a Durham Nursing Home. I Have Been Collecting Information for 50 Years and Wish to Complete My Projects Soon. If Possible, I Wish to Meet with Mr. Dance Story at My Nursing Home to Describe What Needs to Be Done to Complete the Project"
Genealogy- Newsletter- January 25, 2025
Stories in this edition
- 1. WITH THE SUPER BOWL COMING, WE WONDERED WHICH PRESIDENTS HAD PLAYED FOOTBALL?
- 2. AN UPDATE ON OUR LOCAL CASTLE
- 3. MY TELEPHONE POLE TREE BRANCH
- 4. THE ANABAPTISTS AND BEHALT
- 5. SO, WHAT’S THE REAL STORY- PART V
- 6. MORE ABOUT BRECKENRIDGE
- 7. DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND OUR FIRST LADIES
- 8. WHAT ABOUT YOUR DESCENDANTS KNOWING ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORS?
- 9. THE MARQUIS CLAN
Stories in this edition:
- 1. With the Super Bowl Coming, We Wondered Which Presidents Had Played Football?
- 2. An Update on Our Local Castle
- 3. My Telephone Pole Tree Branch
- 4. The Anabaptists and Behalt
- 5. So, What’s the Real Story- Part V
- 6. More About Breckenridge
- 7. Dual Citizenship and Our First Ladies
- 8. What About Your Descendants Knowing About Your Ancestors?
- 9. The Marquis Clan
Ancestors- Newsletter- January 11, 2025
Stories in this edition
- 1. “IT’S LIKE MAKING YOUR EX D.J. YOUR WEDDING,” JIMMY KIMMEL SAID OF KAMALA HARRIS PRESIDING OVER THE CERTIFICATION OF TRUMP’S WIN”
- 2. THOSE FROZEN CONFLICT ZONES
- 3. WHERE IN THE CHUNNEL DO YOU SWITCH SIDES OF THE ROAD?
- 4. THE SPIRIT OF OMAHA
- 5. SO, WHAT’S THE REAL STORY- PART IV
- 6. GREY GARDENS AND JACKIE KENNEDY'S COUSINS
- 7. GEORGE'S OF WACO
- 8. HOW WELL DID EACH PRESIDENT LEVERAGE THEIR JOB INTO GREATER WEALTH?
- 9. WHAT ABOUT YOUR DESCENDANTS KNOWING ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORS?
Stories in this edition:
- 1. “It’s Like Making Your Ex D.j. Your Wedding,” Jimmy Kimmel Said of Kamala Harris Presiding Over the Certification of Trump’s Win”
- 2. Those Frozen Conflict Zones
- 3. Where in the Chunnel Do You Switch Sides of the Road?
- 4. The Spirit of Omaha
- 5. So, What’s the Real Story- Part Iv
- 6. Grey Gardens and Jackie Kennedy's Cousins
- 7. George's of Waco
- 8. How Well Did Each President Leverage Their Job Into Greater Wealth?
- 9. What About Your Descendants Knowing About Your Ancestors?