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It seems fitting that in this age of ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini, RootsMagic 11 appears sporting a shiny new AI Prompt Builder. This feature – allowing you to build prompts to tap into AI for the curr

FAMILY TREE EVENT: TRACING YOUR SCOTTISH ANCESTORS 3-24 FEBRUARY 2026 Join us for Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors and learn about the records, skills and online resources that will enable you to dive

One of the most challenging parts of genealogy is reading old documents – particularly digital scans of handwritten material, such as census records, wills and parish registers. If the text is hard to

Whenever we start our family history research we can be quite excited at the speed of our initial discoveries, as they come at us thick and fast. Across time, as we push further back, challenges incre

You have taken the plunge and ordered a DNA test. It all seems exciting but rather daunting and you are wondering how to navigate all the new information that’s coming your way. I’ve been there! Below

My maiden name was Shenton, and for as long as I can remember I’ve had a fascination for names. I grew up in the Hanley area of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, in a community that was deeply rooted in