For as long as I can remember, I’ve had two birthdays. One was given to me by the orphanage in Hong Kong — February 13…
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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…
It’s been 80 years since World War II ended in Europe! The victorious Allies celebrated in the streets all day and all night. Here are…
On May 8, 1945, World War II came to an end in Europe. Known as VE Day — Victory in Europe Day — it marks…
Families come in all shapes and sizes. While adoptive and foster families are now well documented, along with mixed families, this hasn’t always been the…
Census records are your guiding star when researching your family tree. For most of us, they’re our starting spot for going back through the generations…
All humans share the vast majority of their DNA — more than 99.9% — simply because we’re members of the same species. But when you…