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We are delighted to announce the publication of 4.7 million records from three new collections from New Zealand: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840–1901, New Zealand,…
The Olympic Games have their origins in ancient Greece, but the modern revival we know today — the international competition where countries from all over…
A trip back to an ancestor’s homeland can be life-changing. There’s a thrill that comes from walking your ancestor’s street, standing in their church, or…
Fast Facts Form Image Questions Online Search How to Read Resources The 1840 census was nearly identical to the 1830 census. For details, see the…
Remember reading Brave New World? On this day in 1894, author Aldous Huxley was born. Image: Aldous Huxley / Archivo Historico Sinaloa, Flickr Huxley was the…
Mametz was within the German lines until 1 July 1916 when it was captured by the 7th Division, and Mametz Wood, north-east of the village,…
A: Absolutely yes, there is genealogical value in having your children and grandchildren test, but maybe not for the reason you think. When you are…
Who are the adventurers in your family tree? On this day in 1919, explorer and mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand.…
There is a certain charm to vintage or old-fashioned names. They breathe a sense of ancestral strength and tradition into today’s modern world. This is…
At Family Tree Magazine we like to shine a light on the most important sources for your genealogical research, and marriage records rank right up…
French painter Edgar Degas was born on July 19, 1834 in Paris, France. Image: Edgar Degas / Wikimedia Commons He was born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas…
On this day in 1862, investigative journalist, educator, and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells was born. Image: Ida B. Wells / National Portrait Gallery,…
Today marks the 415th anniversary of the birth of Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. Image: Rembrandt van Rijn / Wikimedia Commons The 17th century painter…
The village of Mametz was carried by the 7th Division on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, after very…
At a recent genealogy conference, a gentleman walked up to me after my Google Earth for Genealogy class and declared, “You know, 20 years ago…
On this day in 1862, geologist and educator Florence Bascom was born. A pioneer of her field, Bascom is considered to be the first female…