As ancestry companies expand their databases and grow, testing one's DNA and unlocking the past has become relatively quick and easy to do. So, what's the process for sending in DNA for an ancestry ...

Have you always wanted to research your Irish family history but you're not sure where to start? This guide will help you take the first step. Every family has a unique story to tell and building your ...

After my son asked about our family history, I set out to uncover my father's lineage, piecing together a family tree once ...

Visiting family is one of the most common reasons many people travel. Increasingly, folks are also traveling to visit family who is no longer around, in the form of genealogy travel (also known as ...

AncestryDNA is an easy-to-use tool for exploring your background. If you have an Ancestry family tree, the service can even find relatives among the 5 million DNA profiles it has already collected.

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If you have ever suspected you might have some connection to nobility or are simply curious about your family’s past, here is some advice for tracing your ancestors. According to a recent survey, one ...

Ancestry, the DNA-testing company best known for helping people discover their roots, is finally leaving its own behind. On Tuesday, the firm that has so far collected spit from more than 15 million ...

When Danny Dyer discovered he was related to Thomas Cromwell, King Edward III and William the Conqueror on Who Do You Think You Are?, viewers were (understandably) a little surprised at the Eastenders ...