Growing From Your Roots with Rachel Sjoquist

12/19/2025

Last night the multi-unit house next door was devastated by a fire. Thankfully all 3 tenants and a beloved dog made it out safely, but at least two of them lost everything - less than a week before Christmas.

All three have looked out for us since we moved in. If you feel led to help get them back on their feet I've put my Venmo in the comments. Message me for Zelle if you prefer. Put "fire" 🔥 in the note and every dollar will go to them. If you'd like to help specifically with the pup 🐶 add that to the note.

We are so grateful to the Cincinnati Fire Department, paramedics, and police for responding in force. And for those standing by in case of spread: we saw you and thank you for being ready for the worst.

08/06/2022

06/12/2019

Check out this fellow aspiring genealogist!

It’s estimated more than 26 million people around the world have dug into their family histories with the help of at-home DNA kits. But finding your ancestors often requires much more than just submitting your DNA. In this growing field of ancestry amateurs, we discovered an unlikely pro and he’...

12/06/2018

Hello Friends!

It has been awhile since I've posted on this page so I wanted to give you all an update on Growing From Your Roots with Rachel Sjoquist.

I've been hard at work on several 🌳family tree🌳 projects and have been helping several adoptees find their birth families.

Additionally, [for those of you in the Cincinnati area] I was recently 🎥interviewed🎥 by Channel 12 on my personal experience with using genealogy DNA testing for identifying health issues.
The story will air on December 13, but they are planning to heavily promote it beginning this week.

Although I will be posting less frequently, I am still here. I am happy & willing to help any of you explore your family's history. Feel free to send me a message or comment on this post :)

- Rachel

12/03/2017

If you're paying a visit to Santa this weekend, go ahead and add these items to your wish list—it's really not asking too much.

11/18/2017

Are you curious?
Ask me how you can find out about your family's history!

06/29/2017

05/05/2017

I have a few more spots open for Mother's Day & a bunch for Father's Day!
This year, give them a gift that is priceless

04/24/2017

04/23/2017

Having some technical difficulties going LIVE on this page so head on over to Rachel Rockwell Sjoquist's page in 5...4...3....