Happy birthday to Barry Manilow! Today the singer-songwriter turns 78. Image: Barry Manilow / Matthew Becker, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) Manilow was born Barry…
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Juneteenth is a special day of celebration honoring the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved communities in Texas on June 19, 1865. It’s a day…
Each year Father’s Day is celebrated to honor fathers and father-figures in our lives. With the special day just around the corner, we thought it…
Ann Dustin Wilson (born June 19, 1950) is an American musician best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the rock band Heart. Source:…
When it comes to genealogy, there are never enough hours to do research. And to make matters worse, we can easily get distracted from our…
If you have the fortune of possessing family photos from the 19th century, you probably know that most photographs from that era look more like…
Bertincourt was occupied in March, 1917, evacuated on the 24th March, 1918, and re-occupied by the 1st Canterbury Infantry Battalion on the 3rd September, 1918.…
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No matter who you are, writing is often an intimidating activity—even writing in your journal where no one can see what you write! Too often…
A few months ago, we released some major enhancements to sources on Geni. Today we are happy to announce new improvements to sources to make…
Fast Facts Form Image Questions Online Search How to Read Resources Using Census Records for Genealogy Research Deep-dive into US census records and other population…
Many visitors were sad in 2020 when the Family History Library closed due to global COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. One positive aspect of the extended closure…
Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of their new baby daughter, Lilibet Diana! We can’t help but note the lovely…
Fast Facts Form Image Questions Online Search How to Read Resources The nation’s first head count was as genealogically bare bones as could be: If…
How do you remember a loved one who has passed away? Many people around the world have some way in which they remember the special people in…
The village of Beaumetz-les-Cambrai was captured by the enemy on the 22nd March, 1918, after an obstinate defence by the 51st (Highland) and 25th Divisions,…
Standing a head taller in a crowd than the next person, you can’t miss him! Perhaps you already know Thom Reed, one of FamilySearch’s Deputy…
Today actress Angelina Jolie celebrates her 46th birthday! Image: Angelina Jolie / Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Jolie was born on June 4,…
How old is the oldest ancestor you have a photo of? Many of us are lucky to uncover photographs of our ancestors from the early…