Often, genealogists and family tree researchers know little more than the country from which their ancestor emigrated. Finding an ancestor’s specific place of origin in the old country can open doors ...

Intergenerational influence refers to the transmission of genetics, values, traditions, and resources from one generation to the next. The process is dynamic, with both continuity and change shaping ...

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on genealogy, record-keeping and notions of relation. By Kwame Anthony Appiah I have taken over keeping my family tree. I am fortunate that this tree dates to the ...

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