Genealogy

Resources for researching your ancestors and your family history

Introduction

Blogs and podcasts can not only be entertaining; they can be helpful too! A number of professional genealogists and genealogy enthusiasts have been producing blogs and podcast for years. This sections covers just a few of them.

NOTE: These listings are for your information only, and do not imply the endorsement of any blog or podcast by the BPL. The BPL is not responsible for the content at any of the below links.

Blogs

DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog
By genealogist Pat Richley-Erickson
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
By Dick Eastman, genealogy enthusiast; general focus on technology
Genea-Musings
By genealogist Randy Seaver
Nutfield Genealogy
By genealogist Heather Wilkinson Rojo; general focus on New England

Ancestry Blog
From Ancestry.com, includes information about their record collections and other genealogy topics
MyHeritage Blog
From MyHeritage.com, includes info about My Heritage and related news stories
UpFront with NGS
From the National Genealogical Society (NGS), includes information about NGS news and resources
Vita Brevis
From the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), includes essays from NEHGS staff about their own research and genealogy news

Gena's Genealogy
By genealogist Gena Philibert-Ortega; focused on women's history/genealogy
GeneaWebinars
News about upcoming hangouts, meetings and webinars offered throughout the online genealogy community.
The Genetic Genealogist
By Blaine Bettinger, professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence
The Legal Genealogist
By Judy G. Russell, professional genealogist with a law degree; focuses on assisting family history researchers in understanding any legal concepts and terminology they may encounter

Extreme Genes
Hosted by radio host/genealogist Scott Fisher; website includes transcripts of episodes
The Family Tree Magazine Genealogy Podcast
From Family Tree Magazine
From Paper to People
Hosted by professional genealogist Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Genealogy Gold
Hosted by Will Moneymaker; website includes free genealogy eBooks and other resources
Genealogy Journeys
Hosted by genealogists Jean Wilcox Hibben, Gena Philibert-Ortega, and Sara Cochran
The Genealogy Professional
Hosted by genealogist Marian Pierre-Louis

Cut Off Genes
Hosted by Julie DIxon Jackson and Renee Colvert; focuses on using DNA in family history research
Genealogy Happy Hour
Hosted by Amy Crabill Lay and Penny Burke Bonawitz; focused on locating records and documents
Maple Stars and Stripes
Hosted by Sandra Goodwin, focuses on French-Canadian genealogy
Research at the National Archives and Beyond
Hosted by Bernice Bennett; focuses on African American genealogy

Blogger/Podcasters

Family Locket
From professional genealogists Diana Elder and Nicole Dyer; includes resources for LDS research
Genealogy Gems
From genealogist Lisa Louise Cooke; produces multiple podcasts and articles
Genealogy Guys
From genealogists George G. Morgan and Drew Smith; podcasting since 2005 and blogging since 2018
Genealogy Professor
From genealogist Michael LeClerc; includes information for beginners to genealogy
Modern Genealogy Made Easy
From professional genealogist Amy Johnson Crow; website includes content accessible via paid membership only

BPL Blog Posts

Researching Your African-American Ancestors
Published February 1, 2022
DNA and Genetic Genealogy
Published August 16, 2021
Researching Your French Heritage
Published June 25, 2021
Researching Your Irish Ancestry
Published March 3, 2021
Using Newspaper Databases for Family History Research
Published August 20, 2020
Travel to the 19th Century Without Leaving Your Home
Published May 1, 2020
Using the Census to Research Your Ancestors
Published April 27, 2020
Genealogy From Home!
Published March 26, 2020
Vital Records and Genealogy
Published June 3, 2019

Last Updated: May 17, 2022 3:43 PM
URL: https://guides.bpl.org/genealogymain
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Subjects: Genealogy

Tags: ancestors, family history, family tree, immigration, vital records