In 2024, MyHeritage launched OldNews, a digital newspaper archive that holds hundreds of millions of pages. In a reflection of MyHeritage’s international focus, OldNews has…
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The Homestead Act of 1862 drew people out west with the promise of free land. Of course, the government required significant paperwork to prove eligibility.…
If you suspect your roots trace back to Australia — whether through immigrants, settlers, or convicts — you’re in luck: Australia offers a rich network…
Geni will be at the NGS 2025 Family History Conference in Louisville, Kentucky on May 23-26, 2025. This year’s conference will be both in-person and…
One of the biggest challenges genealogists face is translating foreign-language records, especially if the handwriting is hard to read. Fortunately, many online tools can help…
If you know part of your family comes from or lived in East Europe for a while, get ready to explore rich history, complex movements,…
When we imagine our family roots, most of us picture the places we’ve been told about — grandparents’ hometowns, the languages they spoke, the traditions…
Starting last week, when white smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican indicated a new Pope had been chosen, genealogists…
In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke offers tips for using Google Earth for genealogy. Best Genealogy Websites: Google Earth for Genealogy Lisa…
Most family history research begins with historical records: birth certificates, immigration documents, marriage licenses, and military files. These documents offer valuable insights, but they don’t…
The Roman Catholic Church has announced its next pope – Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, whose chosen name is Pope Leo XIV. He makes history as…
When you’re building a family tree, there’s nothing more exciting than uncovering an old birth record or a detailed census listing. But if you’ve ever…
Admixture is when two people from genetically distinguishable groups have a child together, such as when an American and European have children. As these populations…
The moment you become a mother changes you forever. Staring down at those tiny eyelashes, delicate fingers, perfect little mouth — you might feel a…
We’re thrilled to share an exciting new milestone – Geni’s World Family Tree has now surpassed 200 million profiles! A Global Family, Built Together This…
The internet was quite a different place in the mid-1990s. Most websites we consider institutions these days—Facebook, Google and YouTube, to name a few—hadn’t yet…
As fulfilling as it can be to put your family tree together, it can, on occasion, be a slow and frustrating process. Why? Well, names…