The greatest mystery of the Katyn massacre – the contents of the ‘Belarusian Katyn List’ – is closer to being solved after the chance discovery…
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“Finding Your Place at the Library” is the National Library Week theme, which runs from April 19 to 25. It is a particularly apt theme…
Since our MyHeritage DNA Health kit was released in May 2019, countless users have made important and sometimes live-saving discoveries thanks to their results. Here…
In light of the current global situation, MyHeritage has decided to postpone MyHeritage LIVE, our annual genealogy conference. We were really looking forward to welcoming…
Libby Copeland This month Lisa interviews author Libby Copeland on her new book The Lost Family and discusses how consumer DNA tests are changing the…
This is a Family Tree Magazine advertiser-sponsored post from Tag That Photo. A vital part of documenting family history is identifying people in our family…
Silent film star Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in London, England. Image: Charlie Chaplin / Library of Congress In a true rags-to-riches…
In January, a fire tore through an historic building in the heart of Manhattan’s Chinatown, threatening to engulf decades of artifacts documenting Chinese life in…
Mary Pearson, who was briefly engaged to the writer’s brother, may be the real-life counterpart of Lydia Bennet from “Pride and Prejudice. Source: geneanet
At the end of March, as a gesture to our users who are isolated at home, we unlocked our highly popular automatic black and white…
The FamilySearch Family Tree provides an easy, free template for your family tree. Not only do you have four options for viewing your online family…
Robertson was born on April 18, 1990, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Beverly (née Hayes) and Ryan Robertson, a restaurant owner. Robertson grew up in…
It contains 1830 graves, mainly of the American 27th, 30th, 1st, 33rd and 80th Divisions; and is particularly connected with the advance of the 27th…
On this day in 1866, American educator Anne Sullivan was born. Best remembered as the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller, Sullivan taught Keller,…
Imagine if you could go to a website, search for an ancestor’s name, and almost immediately learn the person’s birth and death dates, names of…
If you’ve read obituaries about your ancestors, you know they can provide a wealth of information. They may include biographical details, names of relatives, religious…
In these days of imposed separation, it’s important to focus on the ties that connect us. Staying in touch with family and even discovering new…
Interviewing older relatives is an essential part of genealogical research. They can provide such a wealth of information that you will never find anywhere else.…
As many of us are self-isolating at home, you may be looking for something to do to help pass the time. Although we may all…