Discovering where your family comes from and finding new relatives is fun and exciting, but the journey you embark on when you take a MyHeritage…
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Do you have an ear for music? Perhaps it’s in your genes! In 1813, Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was born in Le Roncole, Italy. A…
When I was a sophomore in college, I remember sitting in a 50-person, windowless classroom in the science building’s basement. That day, just a handful…
It’s German-American Day! To celebrate, here are some resources for German genealogy which will help you with your research. Many are free of charge! Source:…
Love learning about your heritage and eager to know more? Do you have a hunch that you have roots in a far off land, but…
Pioneering physicist and inventor Robert H. Goddard was born on October 5, 1882 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Known as the father of modern rocket propulsion, Goddard is credited…
Today we remember country music icon Loretta Lynn, who has passed away at the age of 90. Image: Loretta Lynn / Scott Schram, Wikimedia Commons…
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…
Do you remember watching The Andy Griffith Show? 62 years ago today, the classic sitcom starring Andy Griffith premiered. Image: Andy Griffith / Wikimedia Commons Set in…
Dressing up in costumes is one of the highlights of Halloween for most kids… alongside stuffing themselves with candy, of course! Who doesn’t love the…
We’re happy to announce the addition of sorting abilities for Shared DNA Matches. It’s one of several new improvements we’re making to DNA Matches on…
On October 14-16, 2022, take pictures of graves in a nearby cemetery. Source: geneanet
October 3 is Unity Day in Germany and October 6 is German-American Day. To celebrate, we are celebrating “Ahnenfest” – Ancestor Festival – with free…
Photos offer a quick glance into specific points in time—a beautiful wedding, a miraculous birth, an ordinary sunny afternoon—and immortalize them, allowing people to ponder…
When you’re as obsessed with genealogy as I am, cemeteries become your #1 favorite place to visit. I have visited many, many cemeteries around the…
We are proud to announce that we have added 9 new collections to Geneanet, and we take this opportunity to make a quick overview of…
October 1 is the International Day of Older Persons! It’s the perfect time to look up the longest-lived ancestor in your tree. Here’s how. Source:…