Call us old fashioned, but many genealogists enjoy sitting down with a magazine devoted to our lifelong hobby. Sure we love the internet for research, and use it more and more everyday, but there’s something about sitting in your favorite chair with a cup of coffee and devouring every page, that makes a genealogy magazine so attractive.

Lucky for all of us, there are several to choose from that come out frequently, and are available on the newsstand or by subscription. All of these publications have been around for a few years or more, and each have websites that make some of the content available for free, a bonus for those among us who prefer to do all of our reading via the web.

Since all of them have websites, they’re also quite easy to access online for browsing an issue before you subscribe, and you can fill out subscription forms and pay for a subscription online, if you prefer. Some of them will even send you a trial issue to enjoy in the comfort of your home before committing to buy a subscription.

We’ve managed to find at least six genealogy magazines with an online presence, and invite our readers to share information about any others we’ve yet to discover. Feel free also to tell us what you like or don’t like about any of the magazines mentioned here.

The oldest of the group, Everton’s Genealogical Helper, is making a comeback after nearly disappearing from the genealogical landscape a few years ago. While the Everton website does not give a history of its magazine, a database of previous issues on WorldVitalRecords.com dates back to 1947! Each issue is more than 200 pages, and features columns on a variety of genealogical topics, complete with the queries and surname index sections that have been its mainstay. The cost is $27 per year for 6 issues.

Family Tree Magazine features columns like “Everything’s Relative” and “Preserving Memories”. The website offers a preview of each issue’s contents. This month’s highlight, an article on the 101 Best Web Sites for tracing your roots.

The cost is $24 for 6 issues, and a FREE TRIAL is available.

Ancestry Magazine is part of The Generations Network that also owns Ancestry.com, and other large genealogy database-rich websites. The website offers an archive of articles dating back to 1994. Preview this month’s issue.

The cost is $24.95 for 6 issues, but an annual subscription is currently on sale.

Family Chronicle Magazine is one of three genealogy-interest publications offered by Toronto-based Moorshead Magazines Ltd. In-depth articles in the latest issue include dealing with damaged or missing records, and details of the experience of Loyalists during the American Revolution. The website also offers the option to download a free issue. There’s a Brickwall Solutions column we found particularly helpful. The cost is $30 for 6 issues. Moorshead’s other genealogy-interest publications include History Magazine and Internet Genealogy, free issues are also downloadable from their respective websites.

For those of you interested in genealogy in the UK, we’ve found at least one there.

Your Family Tree is the premier genealogy magazine in the UK, covering the typical areas of family history research. There’s also a bonus FREE CD-ROM in every issue packed full with a variety of genealogy resources. The latest issue includes a look at how old family photos can provide clues, among other articles. If you want to look inside this magazine, a 20-page sample issue is available. You can also check out the Categories section on the website for other helpful information.
The cost is £58.99 (about $118 U. S.) per year for 13 issues(postage included in subscription price).