Bailey Weeding, 25, from Roy, Utah, was devastated by the passing of her German-born grandmother Ilse in March 2022. Ilse grew up in a foster…
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Do you have any Dutch ancestry? Today we highlight Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, who was born around October 31, 1632. Although little is known about…
Did your immigrant ancestors have children in New York City? City clerks maintained a geographic card index of birth certificate numbers for every residential address…
We’ve all heard the joke before: if you’d rather visit a cemetery than a mall, you’re probably a genealogist. While it may prompt the inevitable…
Whether your family origins are shrouded in mystery or the idea of discovering your heritage enchants you, the MyHeritage DNA test makes it easy to…
Today we are excited to announce the release of the Source Assistant – a quick and easy way to extract information from your confirmed Record…
Ever wondered which of your relatives lived the longest, the average age of your relatives at marriage, or which first names are the most common…
Whether it’s Halloween, All Saints’ Day, or Day of the Dead, the holidays celebrated during mid-autumn invite us to peek behind the veil of our…
MyHeritage invites you to connect with your departed ancestors in honor of Halloween and All Saints’ Day: we’re providing free access to all our death…
Our accelerated publication pace continues! We are delighted to announce the publication of 30 new historical record collections and the addition of 31 million records…
Getting hooked on genealogy may have some, shall we say, quirky side effects. Whether you’ve dabbled in genealogy as a hobby or dedicated much of…
Autumn is the season of abundance: farmers reap the harvest, while crisp colors and savory scents herald new beginnings. It’s the ideal time of year…
On this day in 1850, mountaineer, lecturer, and suffragist Annie Smith Peck was born. Image: Annie Smith Peck / Library of Congress Peck was born…
Many of you participated for our 13th edition of “Save or Graves” weekend, many thanks to all of you! Spotlight on this project and its…
At the beginning of the month, we announced a contest and invited you to share your old Halloween costume photos with us. You did not…
At Geneanet, volunteers index documents which are useful to everyone in the genealogy community. We are pleased to announce a new collection from the US…
Wouldn’t it be great if a genealogy website could write your family stories for you? All those names and dates could magically turn into a…
Cemeteries are a treasure trove of information for the family genealogist. But before you begin to plan a cemetery trip, you may want to set…
Geni Curator Jarrett Ross, also known as the GeneaVlogger, has released a great new video all about making a family tree for the entire world…
In this episode, professional genealogist Rich Venezia offers some valuable research tips that will help you track down your ancestor’s Old World town of origin…