The Internet Archive is a free online library with billions of items that can help you with your family history. The archive has curated millions—even…
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The General Slocum Families Trees collaborative project is documenting the 700+ families impacted by the 1904 excursion steamer disaster in New York, when over a…
We recently updated the MyHeritage 1910 Norway Census to include beautiful high-quality scanned images of the original census. This important project was done in collaboration…
We’re excited to share some new enhancements to the family map on Geni. For many years, we’ve had the family map to show you where…
The National Archives (TNA) in London is just a stone’s throw from the River Thames. TNA houses billions of records, some dating to 974 and…
This weekend Charles III will officially be crowned King of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms. The coronation will take place on May 6, 2023,…
The coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023 will likely be the largest media event of the year, watched by billions on all…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for a meaningful gift that mom will cherish forever, look no further than the…
The coronation of a new monarch is always momentous, and the ascension of King Charles III to the throne of the United Kingdom is no…
On this day in 1469, Italian Renaissance historian and philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli was born in the Republic of Florence. Today, he is remembered as one…
When Leaha Norman of New South Wales, Australia, first reviewed her MyHeritage DNA test results, she noticed something strange. While she found plenty of DNA…
On this day in 1729, Catherine the Great was born. Catherine the Great reigned over Russia from 1762 until her death in 1796 at the…
Following the death of the iconic Queen Elizabeth II last September, King Charles III will be officially crowned King of the United Kingdom and the…
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…
Content Warning: This article contains real depictions of death that some may find upsetting. While researching one branch of my family, I came across some…
In this episode, Robbie Gorr shares the eerie but beautiful history and art behind Victorian post-mortem photography. Plus, learn how to keep those original photo…
On May 12-14, 2023, take pictures of graves in a nearby cemetery. Source: geneanet