How Would You Like to Begin?
Whether you want to research your own lineage or have a professional guide you, there is a structured path forward.
Work With Me (1:1 Research)
Learn to Do It Yourself
If you want professional genealogy research, strategic clarity, or a fully commissioned lineage reconstruction.
If you want to build your own family tree and uncover meaningful ancestral stories step by step.
The Rooted Lineage Method™
A five-step framework for researching your family tree in a way that reveals strength, patterns, and meaning.
Genealogy is more than names and dates.
It is the disciplined study of lives -- the migrations taken, the hardships endured, the resilience carried forward.
The Rooted Lineage Method™ provides structure to that work.
1. Build the Foundation - Establish accurate generational links.
2. Follow the Records - Let documentation guide the narrative.
3. Identify Trauma & Resilience - Examine hardship and adaptation.
4. Recognize Patterns - Trace continuity and turning points.
5. Integrate the Wisdom - Move from research to meaning.
Conversations and solo episodes exploring generational patterns, historical context, and what we inherit.
From the Podcast
Learn to Research Your Own Lineage
If you prefer to build your family tree yourself, these step-by-step courses will guide you through the process with clarity and structure.
Whether you are just beginning or ready to deepen your analysis, you'll learn how to approach your ancestry with confidence and intention.
Know Your Family Tree
Learn how to:
- Build a strong foundation
- Locate reliable records
- Organize your research
- Avoid common mistakes
Know Your Ancestor
Learn how to:
- Contextualize historical events
- Identify patterns of hardship and adaptation
- Write a meaningful ancestral narrative
Hi! I'm Megan Hillyer
Professional Genealogist | Founder of Know Your Ancestors
For more than seven years, I've helped individuals and families research their lineage with structure, depth, and intention. After earning my degree in Family History Research in 2020, I built Know Your Ancestors as a place where rigorous documentation meets meaningful connection.
I believe genealogy is not only about uncovering records — it is about understanding the strength, resilience, and wisdom carried forward through generations. Within every family line are turning points, migrations, reinventions, and experiences requiring endurance that continue to shape us today.
Through careful research and generational analysis, I help clients move beyond names and dates into a clearer understanding of where they come from — and the power already present in their lineage.
