On this day in 1756, Aaron Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey. Although he served as the third Vice President of the United States, Burr…
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Geneanet DNA celebrates its three year anniversary this month! There have been a number of updates to the tools since it was launched — have…
Today we remember actress Farrah Fawcett on what would have been her 76th birthday. Image: Farrah Fawcett / Wikimedia Commons She was born Ferrah Leni…
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are…
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have…
In this episode, Anna Rose Johnson provides tips for taking advantage of the many resources offered by local libraries to find your ancestors. Also, learn…
We are beyond excited to be preparing to head to Salt Lake City for the first RootsTech on-site conference since 2020 — but if you…
As a family history enthusiast, you are probably familiar with powerhouse genealogy-focused libraries. Perhaps you’ve even visited the Family History Library in Salt Lake City…
Maybe this happens to you often: you get excited about ramping up your genealogy research and decide to dedicate all of your time to making…
When MyHeritage DNA results are ready, the Ethnicity Estimate is revealed in an interactive display featuring a spinning globe, and background music representing the user’s…
In honor of Australia Day, we are delighted to announce that we are offering free access to all of the Australian records on MyHeritage —…
With Geneastar, the site of celebrity genealogies by Geneanet, you can discover in a few clicks if you are related to someone famous. The site…
Scotland has had a rich and varied history and records are available going back centuries. Learn about resources to research your Scottish ancestors! Source: geneanet
When the Gestapo boarded the train carrying Marta and Alexandr Knapp during their attempted escape from Prague in June 1942, they had to make a…
Whether you’ve been thinking of taking a DNA test for a while or are just starting to toy with the idea, you won’t want to…
What a way to cap off 2022! In November and December 2022, we added and updated 67 historical record collections with 65 million records from…
Each year, we mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reflect on the legacy of one of the most influential leaders in American history. Dr.…