The Storyline

Real families. Real discoveries. Real stories.

Case Studies Documentary Biographies DNA Research New France Irish Research Sacred Places

From Research to Story

Mary Morales 9/29/25 Mary Morales 9/29/25

When DNA Proves What Documents Can’t: The O’Brien Family Discovery

After five years of research found no proof, DNA testing solved a 150-year-old mystery in three months. The breakthrough came when seemingly unrelated matches all pointed to the same Kentucky family.

Part of the Storyline Genealogy series: How DNA testing solved a brother relationship that five years of traditional research couldn't confirm

Mary Morales 9/9/25 Mary Morales 9/9/25

Four Words That Solved a Mystery

After seven years of failed research attempts with dozens of John Kennys in Brooklyn records, a single city directory entry changed everything. Discover how 'Kenny, Elizabeth, wid. Richard' unlocked an impossible genealogical puzzle and revealed an innovative research methodology.

Part of the Storyline Genealogy series: When traditional research methods fail, innovative approaches unlock the impossible cases that define professional genealogy.