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Methodology, Discoveries, and Insights from Professional Genealogy Research
From research methodology to specialized collections, these resources share the techniques, discoveries, and insights gained from years of professional genealogy work. Whether you're tracing French-Canadian Filles du Roi, analyzing DNA matches, or learning to date vintage photographs, you'll find tools and inspiration for your own family history journey.
Specialized Collections
Deep-dive resources exploring specific genealogical topics and heritage
Filles du Roi & Filles à Marier
The women who built New France. Case studies, documentary biographies, and research tracing the 17th-century Filles du Roi and Filles à Marier who became the founding mothers of French Canada. Includes 15+ direct ancestors with documented connections.
Explore Founding MothersSacred Places
Where our ancestors marked life's most sacred moments—baptisms, marriages, and burials. Explore the parish churches across five countries where family stories unfolded, from Irish country chapels to Quebec basilicas.
Explore Sacred PlacesResearch Tools & Methodology
Professional techniques and evidence-based approaches to family history
Research Methodology
Professional genealogy methodology, BCG-compliant research techniques, and evidence-based approaches. Learn the methods behind successful family history research—from source citation to proof arguments.
Explore MethodologyDNA Analysis
DNA evidence as a genealogical tool—cluster analysis, shared match validation, and how genetic testing corroborates documentary research. See DNA methodology in action through real case studies.
Explore DNA AnalysisDiscoveries & Mysteries
The unexpected finds and visual detective work of genealogy research
A Genealogist's Discovery
Sometimes genealogy research leads to something you can hold in your hands. Heirlooms with hidden stories, objects that glow with secrets, and artifacts connecting generations across time.
Explore DiscoveriesPhoto Mysteries
Forensic photo analysis, dating vintage photographs, and identifying unknown ancestors. Discover how images reveal hidden family stories through clothing, settings, and photographic techniques.
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