Do you have Spanish ancestry? On this day in 1904, surrealist painter Salvador Dalí was born. Image: Salvador Dalí / Library of Congres He was…
iGEDCOM extend you family roots
Some new options are now available for your DNA matches so you can easily see names and places shared with your DNA relatives. Source: geneanet
Have you ever set a goal to index a certain number of records? Or organized a group around a specific indexing project? Many indexing groups…
Indexing is a service that reaches families worldwide—and it can be done at home or as a group. It helps further the Lord’s work by…
Around the world, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have made astounding contributions to indexing on an individual, ward, and stake…
Family crests and coats of arms are powerful family symbols passed down through generations. They were commonly used throughout the 11–17th centuries, and they can…
If you’ve been trying to figure out how some of your DNA Matches are related to you and haven’t received any Theories of Family Relativity…
Kevin Bacon, who starred in well-known movies such as Footloose and Apollo 13, is also known for his plentiful social connections. So plentiful, in fact,…
FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in April of 2020 with almost 57.2 million new indexed family history records from all over the world. New…
Some simple Mother’s Day activities to remind us of those we love and help us cherish the idea of motherhood. Have you ever found yourself…
MyHeritage In Color is an automatic colorization feature that brings your old black and white family photos to life using sophisticated machine learning technology. It…
We’ve reached an exciting milestone: there are now over 12 billion historical records available on MyHeritage! 287 million records were added in April alone from…
Adelaide archaeologist Ian Moffat is on the hunt for the final resting places of potentially hundreds of thousands of forgotten Australians, but he has no…
A man who drilled a hole in his wall was stunned to find a secret 120-year-old cellar underneath his house. Source: geneanet
Thomas Siepert looks across the verdant grain field, glowing in the sun after a spring thunderstorm, as windmills slowly churn in the distance. Source: geneanet
Five centuries after Charles I of Spain authorized the transport of the first African slaves to the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the ancestry of the…
Eighteen scrapbooks of our theatrical past contain insights into performances by Dame Nellie Melba, concerts by the Essendon Musical Society and the acts of circus…
On this day in 1864, journalist Nellie Bly was born. A pioneer in her field, Bly helped launch a new kind of investigative journalism. Image:…
Family history is an incredible way to find meaning in your own life and connect with both living and deceased family members — and it’s…
Signatures can be precious mementos of your loved ones—and crucial clues as you research records. In addition to using handwriting in research, you can also…