Margaret O'Brien 
The shared matches tool is part of the free tier on the GEDmatch site. GEDmatch refers to shared matches as “people who match both kits”. You probably use a similar feature on the website which tested your DNA. The GEDmatch version has some great additional features. What Are Shared Matches on GEDmatch? When two kits … Read more
The GEDmatch One To One Comparison reports are included in the free tier of tools on the website. Don’t be overwhelmed by the lengthy visual display or the large number of parameters. This article explains your choices, and how to read the results. What Are The One To One Comparison Reports On GEDmatch? The One … Read more
The One To Many Report on GEDmatch is the starting point for researching your DNA matches on the site. This article is a guide to using the reports for your genealogy research. GEDmatch overhauled the website in 2021. Our examples are from the latest version. Two Different One To Many Reports The original One To … Read more
Newspapers.com is a growing online archive of U.S. newspapers and obituaries with titles from other English-speaking countries. This review takes an in-depth look at the best ways for genealogy hobbyists to use the website for family research. We have a separate article on the subscription options for Newspapers.com and its parent website Ancestry.com. But you’ll … Read more
This is a comparison review of the three biggest subscription websites that provide access to thousands of historical newspapers across the United States: Newspapers.com NewspaperArchive.com GenealogyBank Each newspaper archive has exclusive access to a lot of its content. This means that you need to figure out which site has the most amount of relevant content … Read more
BritishNewspaperArchive.co.uk is a collaboration between the British Library (a national institution) and the company behind the genealogy site FindMyPast. This review goes in-depth into what BritishNewspaperArchive has to offer. I also guide you through exploring whether you can find your ancestors and relatives before you take out a subscription. A Summary Of Pros And Cons … Read more
The BritishNewspaperArchive.co.uk website has the largest online collection of UK newspaper archives in the world. But who owns the website and subscription service? This article covers an interesting history behind the brand. Who Owns BritishNewspaperArchive? BritishNewspaperArchive.co.uk is a newspaper archive owned by FindMyPast, which in turn is a subsidiary of Scottish publishing company D.C. Thomson. … Read more
NewspaperArchive.com is a subscription site with North American and international archives of newspapers and obituaries. This article has my top tips for getting the most from your searches on NewspaperArchive. Before I get into the tips, I’ll take a quick look at accessing a trial and using the different search pages. Free Trial I have … Read more
NewspaperArchive.com has a growing archive of US. and international newspapers and obituaries that could be hugely beneficial to your genealogy research. This review goes in-depth into what NewspaperArchive has to offer and how to explore their coverage before you take a subscription. This article contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for … Read more
Many of the historical newspaper subscription websites have a free trial period. You will want to use this time to evaluate whether their newspaper and obituary collections will be helpful to your family tree research. The best approach to maximize the trial period is to draw up a research hit list in advance. This article … Read more