Photo: various Junior League cookbooks in the author's collection. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

National Cookbook Month: Junior League Cookbooks

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 19, 2022

In this article – to celebrate October being National Cookbook Month – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about Junior League cookbooks.. (Read More)

Photo: General Leonard Wood in 1916. Credit: "Leonard Wood, Administrator, Soldier, and Citizen" by William Herbert Hobbs and Henry A. Wise Wood (Henry Alexander Wise), 1920; Internet Archive.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 28

By Melissa Berry on October 18, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on General Leonard Wood... (Read More)

Illustration: Yorkshiremen playing knurr and spell. Credit: George Walker's "The Costume of Yorkshire," first published in 1814; Wikimedia Commons.

The Game of Knurr and Spell

By Jessica Edwards on October 17, 2022

In this article, Jessica Edwards continues her series exploring our ancestors’ pastimes and toys, focusing on an English game using a ball and bat... (Read More)

Illustration: portrait of William Roane Aylett (1833-1900). Courtesy of Trevor Caboor, a descendant of the Aylett family in Tennessee.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 13

By Melissa Berry on October 14, 2022

In this article, Melissa Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, focusing on the lineage of William Roane Aylett (1833-1900)... (Read More)

Illustration: the family tree of Ludwig Herzog von Württemberg (ruled 1568–1593), by Jakob Lederlein, 1585. Credit: Landesmuseum Württemberg; Robert Uhland; Wikimedia Commons.

What Is a Half-Cousin? A Quick and Easy Guide to Half-Relatives

By GenealogyBank on October 13, 2022

Asking the question “What is a half-cousin?” leads to discovering more relatives than you knew you had. Learn how half-cousins fit in your family tree!.. (Read More)

Illustration: portrait of Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage by John Colin Forbes. Credit: Risley Hall, Cornell University; Wikimedia Commons.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 27

By Melissa Berry on October 10, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, again focusing on philanthropist Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage... (Read More)

Photo: Marion Elizabeth Moncure Duncan, 25th President General, NSDAR (1962–1965). Courtesy of the John Alexander Chapter, NSDAR Alexandria, Virginia.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 12

By Melissa Berry on October 5, 2022

Melissa Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, focusing on the lineage of Marion Elizabeth Moncure Duncan (1913-1978)... (Read More)

31 Days of Family History on GenealogyBank

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 3, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives 31 tips for using GenealogyBank more effectively, one tip for each day of Family History Month in October... (Read More)

Illustration: couple watching TV. Credit: Image by studiogstock on Freepik

The Top 7 Genealogy TV Shows You Don’t Want to Miss

By GenealogyBank on September 30, 2022

Genealogy TV shows have spiked in popularity in recent years and are inspiring people to learn more about their family history. These shows are a must-see!.. (Read More)