Vital records are birth, marriage and death registrations, and can give you a lot more information than just simple names and dates.

Jul 5, 2006 - Darlene Vaillancourt

Searching a family tree can give a connection with past generations. Find out what one family's journey discovered.

Dec 23, 2009 - Bev Yaworski

Finding your ancestors can be a fun and exciting way to learn about your family history that can then be passed down to future generations.

May 12, 2010 - Penny Pislaan

The difference between vital and public records is subtle, but important. Learn about the valuable information contained in different types of vital records.

Dec 15, 2008 - Rick Evin

Scottish family names; their meaning, history and origins, can help with family history research and to trace your family tree from Scotland.

Oct 10, 2010 - Cathy Anne Smith

The meaning, origins and history of the Moore family name can help with family history research and to trace a Moore family tree.

Oct 3, 2010 - Cathy Anne Smith

The Johnson family name history and origin can help with genealogy, family history research and to trace your Johnson family tree.

Oct 4, 2010 - Cathy Anne Smith

Irish family names; their history, meaning and origin, can help with family history research and to trace a family tree for an Irish surname.

Oct 9, 2010 - Cathy Anne Smith

The meaning and origin of the last name Allen can help with family history research and tracing a family tree.

Sep 19, 2010 - Cathy Anne Smith

The name Taylor - meaning and origin as a last name to help with family history research and tracing your family tree.

Sep 16, 2010 - Cathy Anne Smith

The Isle of Man is a crown dependency with its own 1,000-year-old parliament. Family history research here is different to the UK.

May 11, 2008 - Rachel Bellerby

The first British settlement in North America was at Georgetown, Virginia, in 1607. Tracing your English, Welsh, Irish or Scottish ancestry was never more popular

Nov 23, 2006 - Mike Gerrard

Too often, obsorbed in discovering the family tree, family historians forget that tomorrow's history starts today. Every family should maintain a dedicated History Box.

Jun 7, 2009 - James Parsons

Information from vital records forms the backbone of your genealogical history. Learn all about vital records available through state websites.

Apr 20, 2009 - Rick Evin

Recording the details you gather in your family history is as important as the actual research itself.

Jul 7, 2010 - Rachel Cooper