Remember those old family trees, the ones carefully drawn out by hand, maybe tucked away in a dusty album? They’re full of names and dates,…
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To call Queen Victoria the “Matriarch of Europe” is not hyperbole; it’s historical fact. But beyond her influence on 19th-century politics and empire, Victoria left…
France was a kingdom divided in the 16th and 17th centuries. The rise of Protestantism challenged the established Catholic order, igniting a series of bloody…
Do you ever feel a little lost staring at your sprawling family tree? Names and dates are there, but understanding the real shape of your…
Ever wondered which ancient civilizations you descend from? Now you can find out! We’re thrilled to announce the release of Ancient Origins, a major new…
Tracing your family history can be difficult, especially when uncovering details about ancestors who served in a war. Military records offer a wealth of information,…
It’s often said that once it’s online, it’s forever—a phrase meant to caution people against posting material they might later regret. But perhaps the internet’s…
In a representative democracy like the U.S., a census record helps the country decide on resource allocation, fair voting districts, and effective emergency response. The…
When John Fitzgerald Kennedy took the oath of office in 1961, he became the first U.S. president whose surname betrayed his Irish heritage at a…
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the British Empire found itself embroiled in one of the most complex and contentious conflicts in its…
Have you ever wondered about those distant cousins you’ve heard whispers of — the ones who share a great-grandparent? Finding them can feel like searching…
In this episode of Best Websites, Sunny Jane Morton introduces us to WorldCat, a site that allows users to search libraries across the country in…
Have you ever stared at old family photos, wondering what happened to that aunt who moved away decades ago? Or perhaps you’ve heard stories of…
Today we are excited to announce that wikitext formatting in discussions and inbox messages is now available to Geni Pro subscribers. If you have a…
Geneanet’s fabulous collection of vintage postcards has a Valentine’s Day category with over a thousand Valentine’s Day cards to download and send to your loved…
We finally released Ethnicity Estimate v2.5, MyHeritage’s latest DNA ethnicity model, and the response from users has been rolling in. With nearly double the ethnicities…
We’re excited to announce the launch of MyStories, a new global service that enables you to capture your personal stories in a beautiful printed book…
In January 2025, we published 1.2 billion historical records from 16 new and updated collections. These records come from the United States, the United Kingdom,…
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…