Kenneth R Marks

Kenneth R Marks began his genealogy journey in 2002 after retiring as a software executive in a career that began in 1969. At the beginning of his search, he knew very little about his ancestors. Since that time, by intensive use of all kinds of genealogy resources, he learned who his ancestors were, and more importantly how they lived. Discovering his ancestors’ life stories and meeting relatives all over the world have provided the greatest satisfaction from his research. Through his genealogy pursuits, he became an expert in newspaper research, which helped to uncover the stories of his ancestors’ lives. He developed a popular website, The Ancestor Hunt, which initially curated online newspaper titles in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Expanding the website led to the publishing of over 250,000 curated links to free online resources in 26 common genealogy categories. He has learned and has developed many techniques to help others progress with their own research. This has led to over 2,000 articles that have been published on his website, as well as the creation of about a hundred genealogy “QuickSheets”. He published his first book “Learning More About Your Ancestors Online: Genealogy Guides for Newbies, Hobbyists, and Old Pros” in 2021. His second book “Finding Your Ancestors for Free: Your Guide to the Best Online Genealogy Archives, Collections, and Websites”, was published in November, 2022. His third book, "Finding Your Ancestors' Obituaries: The Complete Genealogy Guide to Obituaries" was published in March, 2023. His 4th book, "Finding Your Ancestors in Historical Newspapers: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Online Newspaper Research Results" was published in November 2024. You can visit his website at theancestorhunt dot com