Megan Smolenyak

In this week’s roundup, a helpful resource for those with Eastern or Central European roots, a tool to search Ireland’s 1901 census, the latest from author Louise Penny, and more!

In this week’s roundup, a sweet DNA discovery in an adoptive family, an unexpected way to preserve family history, and a heartwarming adoption reunion involving a Grammy-winning musician!

Genealogy is all about researching your family’s history, but every once in a while, it can turn up a piece of your own past. I was fortunate enough to experience this when I received a response to a letter I had written to a stranger in Ireland 28…

In this week’s roundup, a thought-provoking look at how information disappears, jobs at the New Jersey State Archives, a DNA book to add to your reading list, and more!

In this week’s roundup, why white gloves can damage old documents, DNA capsules, a fascinating community history stitched into an 1888 quilt, and more!

In this week’s roundup, good news for New Jersey genealogists, a project to help users find reliable information about their Ukrainian ancestors, and more!

In this week’s roundup, a genealogy-adjacent murder mystery, library treasures preserved in synthetic DNA, one very well-documented American family, and more!

In this week’s roundup, a book every genealogist will love, the surprising journey of a Civil War Bible, and more!

In this week’s roundup, a dolphin DNA story from Ireland, 23andMe trait predictions, and more!

In this week’s roundup, an amazing genetic reunion story, Mark Cuban's heritage, and more!

In this week’s roundup, some truly unforgettable baby names, the debate over selling lost family photos, the dangers of AI-generated fake history, and more!

In this week’s roundup, the family stories hidden within a 160-year-old house, a vacation book recommendation, the growing challenges of accessing public records, and more!

In this week’s roundup, roots tourism continues to grow worldwide, a genealogy company faces financial challenges, AI helps reconnect a long-lost family, and more!

In this week’s roundup, the future of genetic genealogy, a welcome home for a WWII hero, a journey from America to Israel, a threat to historic records, and more!

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In this week's roundup, how genealogy helped one daughter connect with and care for her father through dementia, and more!

In this week's roundup, MyHeritage shakeup, a fun way to explore cities, tips for preserving family heirlooms, a book recommendation, and more!

Trip to Osturňa on May 3, 2026 - Motorcycle cruise through Osturna, home to all Smolen(y)a(c)ks in the world. So much has changed since I first went 30 years ago, and yet, it still retains its own flavor. Situated in the foothills of the Tatras, so popular with hikers and cyclists. My

Remains of soldier missing since WWII finally brought home to CT. ‘He was loved and missed’ - This case was daunting, so I'm even more pleased than usual to see the outcome. Welcome home, Technical Sgt. Donald Arthur Dorman. #Hero A Revolutionary War soldier's DNA links him to living relatives

genealogical happiness is finding names you don't recognize in a family-related cemetery plot 🪦😊 The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island - Whoever MysteryPoodle is, I can't thank you enough for your thoughtful and generous review of "Annie Moore of Ellis Island." This is