Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a forensic genealogist? In this episode, Dr. Claire Glynn joins us to discuss a new…
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I come from a long line of immigrants. I’m a third-, fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation American. But I also have strong roots in the soil…
Identifying ancestors’ occupations is an important part of thorough genealogy research. Learning about the work an ancestor performed can give a better idea of what…
Our #1 goal at MyHeritage is to make family history accessible to everyone, everywhere. One way we accomplish that goal is by providing you with…
Did you love reading the stories of Winnie the Pooh growing up? On this day in 1882, author and creator A.A. Milne was born in…
Today we remember beloved actress Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday. White’s career spanned over eight decades and left a lasting…
Strolling around the Sandwich, Massachusetts Bazaar Flea Market on a Wednesday morning in September 2021, I spotted a large book across the way on a…
On this day in 1628, French author Charles Perrault was born in Paris, France. Often described as the “father of the fairytale,” Perrault was known…
Ancestors’ jobs can reveal so much about their lives. Occupations help you guess at a person’s income, daily life and social status. Work can explain…
The village of Epehy was captured at the beginning of April, 1917; lost on the 22nd March, 1918; and retaken (in the Battle of Epehy)…
Today we remember comedian Bob Saget, who passed away yesterday at the age of 65. Image: Bob Saget / Library of Congress Saget was born…
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On this day in 1852, Louis Braille died at the age of 43. Braille developed a system of reading and writing for the blind and…
2021 was an eventful year, and not only for Geneanet. Although the health context improved compared to 2020, the year was disruptive… but that didn’t…
What was your favorite fairy tale growing up? On this day in 1785, Jacob Grimm was born in Hanau, Hesse-Kassel. As one half of the…
We’re happy to introduce the new List view for photos on MyHeritage, designed for convenient editing and sorting of the details in your family photos.…
2021 was an exciting and challenging year. This year we saw private citizens jet off to space, COVID vaccines administered worldwide, major events slated for…
Fast Facts Form Image Questions Online Search How to Read Resources Happily for genealogists, the 1880 census continued this interest in “nativity.” Besides asking the…