The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

New genealogical research traces the Pope’s ancestry back to the 1500s, revealing what Harvard historian Henry Louis Gates Jr ...

Noblemen, enslaved people, freedom fighters, slaveholders: what the complex family tree of the first American pontiff reveals. Finding the Pope’s Roots By Henry Louis Gates Jr.

If you ever wondered about who and where you came from, attending a session about genealogy could give you an insight on how ...

"If your ancestry report says that you're 50% Irish, that means you have a lot of second through fourth cousins who currently live in Ireland," says Bradburd. But in reality, your family tree is ...

And so, when Pope Leo was elected to lead the Catholic Church and traces of his rich heritage began to emerge, including an ancestor who had been born in Havana, a Cuban genealogist in Miami rushed to ...

Founded in 1983, Ancestry is a Utah-based privately held company that collects information found in family trees, historical records and DNA to help people learn more about their ancestral origins.

The need to trace Scottish ancestry pulls hard for many with visitors travelling long distances in a bid to find more about ...

Ancestry and the National Archives have digitized 2 million Korean War draft cards. The project offers insights into lives of ...

Have you been working on your family tree, but can’t seem to find the next branch? Do you need assistance verifying documents ...

The Lawton Public Library is offering help to those looking to build a family tree with the “Roots and Branches” genealogy lab.