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The Family Tree that Ate Itself:

By Lineages | 01/21/2026

Understanding Pedigree Collapse A typical family tree looks like this, with you at the bottom and spreading out vertically as your ancestors multiply, from 2 parents, to 4 grandparents, 8 great grandparents, 16 great grandparents, and so on. But probably at some point for all of us a portion of our tree resembles more of…

How to Hire a Professional Genealogist and What to Expect

By Lineages | 12/31/2025

A Guide for Clients Seeking Trusted Family History Research In 2026, Price Genealogy (the parent company of Lineages) proudly celebrates 50 years in business—five decades devoted to uncovering and preserving family histories with accuracy, integrity, and care. Since our founding in 1976, genealogy has evolved dramatically. What once required handwritten letters, microfilm reels, and months…

How Santa Claus Came to Be

By Lineages | 12/24/2025

Many children all over the world anticipate Santa Claus’s arrival on Christmas Eve. Some leave cookies or other treats before going to bed. They’re told they must be sound asleep otherwise Santa won’t come. The next morning, the children wake up to find the cookies gone and presents under the tree. Somehow, Santa knew just…

Before WICKED:Tracing the Roots of Screenwriter Winnie Holzman

By Lineages | 12/19/2025

Everyone seems to have caught Wicked-fever! As audiences around the world flock to the new Wicked movie, few may realize that its celebrated screenwriter Winnie Holzman, the acclaimed American playwright, screenwriter, actress, and producer, comes from a family narrative every bit as compelling as the world she helped bring to the screen. While information about…

FAVORITE FAMILY HISTORY GIFTS: STAFF PICKS 2025

By Lineages | 12/11/2025

As the holiday season approaches, our team at Price Genealogy has been thinking about the gifts that help families connect, remember, and preserve the stories that shape who we are. This year, we asked our staff to share their favorite genealogy/family history–themed gift ideas. Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned researcher or simply hoping to…

Preserving Family History Through Food

By Lineages | 11/27/2025

Food has a unique power to connect us to our roots. Every family recipe carries a story – of ancestors, traditions, and the memories made around the table. Preserving your family history through food is one of the most meaningful ways to honor your heritage. Whether you’re writing a family cookbook, exploring your ancestral recipes,…

The Execution of Sarah Kirk, 1787

By Lineages | 11/06/2025

On a spring evening in 1787, the quiet countryside of Christiana Hundred, Delaware, was shattered by the cries of a violent quarrel. Inside a small farmhouse, Sarah Kirk and her husband, James, exchanged blows that would end with his death and her eventual execution. Their tragedy, preserved in court papers and a few newspaper columns,…

Día de los Muertos: the Power of Remembering

By Lineages | 10/29/2025

Every autumn, as October fades into November, families across Mexico and Latin America begin preparing for one of the most meaningful celebrations of the year: Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Streets and homes fill with the scent of marigolds, the glow of candles, and the colors of paper banners fluttering in…

Genetic Genealogists and Adoption: Why Expertise Matters!

By Lineages | 10/16/2025

For many adoptees, the question of biological identity has lingered for decades. Paper records may be sealed, birth names changed, and memories lost over time. Yet in the last decade, genetic genealogy has transformed what was once considered impossible into an achievable goal. At the heart of these breakthroughs are professional genetic genealogists, specialists who…

Capturing Family Stories Through Oral Interviews

By Lineages | 10/07/2025

October is Family History Month, and it’s the perfect time to sit down with loved ones and record their stories. Oral interviews are one of the most meaningful ways to preserve your family’s history and they’re easier than you might think. When you take time to record someone’s memories, you’re doing more than gathering facts;…