Articles

Guides on getting more out of your family history research.
Getting started
Seven questions to ask before your first interview session
A little preparation turns a vague "tell me about your family" into a conversation with real momentum.
2026-09-27
Research
Reading a family tradition versus a documented fact
Why we keep the two separate, and how to know which one you are looking at.
2026-09-27
Documents
What to do with a box of old photos and no labels
Upload what you have - even without names, a photo can anchor a date or a place.
2026-09-27
Sharing
Bringing a sibling or cousin into the same tree
How shared categories work, and what stays private by default.
2026-09-27
Research
How searching for records works
Searches run only when you ask for them, against the criteria you enter. Here is how to get more out of each one.
2026-09-27
Research
What "documented," "family tradition," and "hypothesis" actually mean
MyOrigins grades every fact by how solid the evidence behind it is - here is what each label really tells you.
2026-09-27
Research
When your research hits a brick wall
Every family tree has at least one ancestor who seems to disappear from the record. Here is what actually helps.
2026-09-27
Sharing
Family history and other people's privacy
Researching your family inevitably means recording information about people who never agreed to be part of a project.
2026-09-27