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…
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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
DIY (or Do It Yourself) family history projects allow you to use your research in creative ways that go beyond gleaning old documents or taking…
Genealogy, or family history? You may have wondered which term more-accurately describes how you approach your family tree. Although many (including us here at Family…
Are you ready to gain new insights into your family’s origins? MyHeritage’s Mega DNA Sale is the perfect opportunity to get started! The MyHeritage DNA…
Like other genealogists, I couldn’t wait to see what ancestors I could find in the 1950 US census when it came online in April 2022.…
Do you have roots in the Netherlands? Or perhaps New Netherland (USA) or the Dutch Cape Colony (South Africa)? Learn about Dutch resources which can…
Last month at RootsTech 2023 we announced the release of cM Explainer, a powerful feature that estimates familial relationships between DNA Matches. For every DNA…
We’ve all heard it before: “I’ve got my mom’s eyes,” “I’m tall like my dad,” or “athletic ability must run in the family.” While physical…
On this day in 1816, author Charlotte Brontë was born. Image: Charlotte Brontë / Wikimedia Commons Brontë was born on April 21, 1816 in Thornton,…
DNA Day is approaching, and to celebrate, MyHeritage DNA kits are on sale for an outstanding low price! Order MyHeritage DNA today and enjoy free…
In March 2023, we added 72 million records from 38 historical record collections around the world! The collections are from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany,…