Marriage. Inheritance. Adoption. Property rights. Laws affected the lives of our ancestors. They also determined what records were created and the accessibility of those records. Join Crista Cowan for an overview of how the laws of a specific place and time affect the records that are created about our ancestors and how we can use that knowledge to locate records that will help us climb our family tree.

In today's world of technology and sharing, what was once a solitary pursuit has become more collaborative than ever. Joni Crista Cowan as she explains how the choices we make about how we research and enter information into our family tree affects other s. And how, ultimately, these decisions affect our own research as well.

As we head into the holiday season many of us will be spending more time with extended family. Join Crista Cowan as she shares ideas for a few things you can do this holiday season during your family gatherings to generate more interest in family history among your siblings, cousins, children and grandchildren. Some of these sharing opportunities may even generate new information about your family history or new leads to follow in your research.

The 1921 Census of Canada was recently released by the government. Digital images are now online. The collection has been indexed and is now searchable. Join Crista Cowan as she shares some of her best tips and tricks for finding your relatives in this important record collection. She will also review what information is included in the census that will enable you to take your research even further.

Join Crista Cowan for a quick look at the new features and tools available to help make your family history easier and more fun. She'll also review the databases full of new content released in the past month and show you how best to search them to find t he stories of your ancestors' lives.

Did you know that there are people who do family history research for a living? You don't have to be a professional to take advantage of some of the favorite resources of professional genealogists. Join Crista Cowan as she shares favorite web sites, boo ks, and databases that have been shared with her by colleagues over the years.

Opportunities for genealogy education abound - this show is just one resource. Join Crista Cowan as she shares how you can find books, seminars, conferences, and websites that will help you increase your knowledge. Are you interested in more information about a specific period of history? Do you want to learn more about genealogy methodology? Are you looking to network with other family historians? There are opportunities for all of this and more.

Join Crista Cowan and Anna Swayne as they walk through the new AncestryDNA ethnicity update. They will show you how to understand the science behind the update, share the tools available to explain it to your family members, and let you know what resourc es are available to learn more for yourself.

We all love to see that shaky leaf pop up in our online tree. If often leads us to census records or draft cards that provide more information about our family history. But, did you know that there is more available? Join Crista Cowan as she explains h ow hints are generated and what your next steps should be in order to make sure you are climbing your family tree and not that of another family.

Do you have Italian ancestry? Join Crista Cowan as she shares some of the top tips and record collections that will help you trace your ancestors through their time in the United States and back into Italy.