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Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Source: geneanet
In March 2025, we published 794 million historical records in 14 new and updated collections. These records come from the United States, the United Kingdom,…
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Gena Philibert-Ortega addresses common obstacles faced when finding female ancestors and strategies for overcoming them. Feature:…
[Note to Editors: under embargo until April 1, 2025] Swiss scientists at CERNE, the Centre Européen pour la Recherche Nucléique Étendue, have discovered a way…
European family names can help orient your genealogy research to a particular region or place. Scotland’s rich history has given rise to last names which…
Happy birthday to Diana Ross! Today the singer turns 81. Image: Diana Ross / Nationaal Archief, CC0 Ross was born on March 26, 1944 in…
On Sunday, March 23, 23andMe–one of the world’s largest consumer genetic testing companies–announced that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company also revealed…
We’re excited to announce that the 6th Annual 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon, hosted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars and MyHeritage, is happening April 3–4, 2025.…
The world celebrates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in 2025. The largest, costliest and bloodiest war in human history involved…
Historical events in timelines allow you to place the life events of your ancestors in the historical context of their time and to visualize them…
We’re back from a wonderful trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, where we had an amazing experience at RootsTech 2025! This global conference never fails…
RootsTech 2025 was packed with excitement, and as always, MyHeritage Founder and CEO Gilad Japhet’s talk was a highlight. Watch the full talk here: Gilad…
In this episode, Dr. Brendan Scott, manager of Roots Ireland, discusses the importance of the RootsIreland.ie website for Irish family history research. Best Genealogy Websites:…
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’re making all 35 million Irish historical records on MyHeritage completely free from March 14–18, 2025! Search all Irish…
After months of preparation, a whirlwind trip to Salt Lake City, and 3 incredible days filled with inspiring connections, we’re back from RootsTech 2025. This…
We’re excited to share that the family tree on the MyHeritage mobile app now has a fresh new look and stronger capabilities. These updates align…
Seasoned genealogists know that blood relatives shouldn’t be the only people you research. “Cluster” research encourages you to study the people in a person’s community—their…