What hooked YOU on family history? 🌳 In this episode of The Family Treehouse, host Heather Haunert sits down with genealogy expert Thomas MacEntee of Genealogy Bargains to talk about the power of storytelling in family history, how to balance accuracy with compelling narratives, and why leaving a legacy matters more than ever.

Thomas shares: ✅ How the 1977 Roots miniseries ignited his passion for genealogy ✅ The process he uses to capture and preserve family stories ✅ Tips for separating fact from fiction without losing the heart of a story ✅ A fascinating mystery about his ancestor’s 1925 death in the Bronx ✅ Why privacy was rare for our ancestors—and how that benefits researchers today ✅ His best advice for beginners ready to start documenting their family history

Whether you’re new to genealogy or have been researching for decades, this conversation will inspire you to start writing your family’s stories NOW—before they’re lost forever.

📌 Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Thomas MacEntee’s website: https://genealogybargains.com

• Storied: https://www.storied.com
  

💬 What’s the most surprising family story YOU’VE discovered? Share it in the comments!

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