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…
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We are delighted to announce that MyHeritage has published a remarkable collection of 4.7 million immigration records from São Paulo, Brazil. Most of the records…
Did your ancestor work on the docks for the port of Dublin a century ago? Learn about Dublin Port Company’s new digital archive including the…
Geneanet has rich collections of genealogical data in France and Europe. We are excited to share that our “Save Our Graves” project has topped 5…
In 2004, workers on a construction site in Norwich, England, stumbled upon an 800-year-old well as they prepared the ground for a new shopping center.…
Happy birthday to Richard Gere! Today the actor turns 73. Image: Richard Gere / Francesco, Flickr (CC BY 2.0) The popular actor was born Richard…
What did your ancestors do for a living? How did they support their families? Learning your ancestors’ occupations can help paint a richer picture of…
Do you remember watching Casablanca? Today we remember star Ingrid Bergman, who was born in Stockholm, Sweden on August 29, 1915. Image: Ingrid Bergman / Wikimedia…
I had it all planned out. The bathing suit, the sunscreen, and the shades. A beautiful place was waiting for me and my family with…
Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American musician, songwriter and political activist who has sold over 18 million albums in the United…
Do you have Pottier or Potter in your family tree? If you are a Geneanet member planning a large family reunion, tell us about it!…
September is just around the corner and that means it’s almost time for Webtember, Legacy Family Tree Webinars’ third annual free, month-long online genealogy conference!…
Are you drowning in a sea of papers, documents, old photographs, and other research materials? That’s what genealogy is made of, but all that stuff…
If you have checked the list of your matches on Geneanet DNA these past few days, you may have already noticed: some new features have…
Do you have ancestors from Belgium? Here are some tips, links, and key resources to help you search for them, on Geneanet, on Belgian sites,…