We would like to take this opportunity to wish a happy Mothers’ Day to all the wonderful women who sacrifice so much for us and are such an essential part of our family history.

In The Family History Guide you can find some key resources that will help you in your research of the women in your family tree:

• Tracing female ancestors, in Goal B4 of the United States page. This Goal has links to articles and videos with plenty of tips on strategies for researching women and working with maiden names.
• DNA for female ancestry, with resources for mitochondrial research (mtDNA).
• The Vault, with additional resources for tracing female ancestors and tips for maiden name research
• Marriage records and patronymic naming tips, found in many of the pages listed in All Countries