Forensic genetic genealogists skirted GEDmatch privacy rules by searching users who explicitly opted out of sharing DNA with law enforcement.

When Shauna Bostock began researching a book on her family, she thought it would be limited to her Aboriginal ancestry. But then a late-night phone call led her down a surprising path.

Researching family history is a popular hobby. But hobbyists can find themselves unearthing details of ancestors behaving badly or treated cruelly – or family secrets and trauma.

Watching old videos or listening to bygone radio shows might help you unearth fascinating memories from your older relatives.

Good archival practices might not be exciting, but they could be the key to keeping your family history intact for future generations.

The most privileged among us take the history of their family names for granted. For many, we’re lucky to find a foothold even in fiction.