Geneanet DNA is still getting improved to offer you some tools to help you going further in your genealogy research. Some days ago we have…
iGEDCOM extend you family roots
Bray-sur-Somme fell into German hands in March 1918, but it was retaken by the 40th Australian Battalion on the following 24 August. Bray Hill British…
The FamilySearch help menu makes it easy to find the help you need when you’re working on your family history. Learn how you can use…
What do Tom Hanks, Abraham Lincoln, and Elvis Presley have in common? Besides being famous, they are also all related—and you may be related to…
When Seraine Danner was 7 years old, she learned something earth-shattering: she had a biological father and had no idea who he was. After almost…
We are excited to announce incredible keynote speakers for the upcoming RootsTech Connect conference. This global online event is one of the largest genealogy conferences…
RootsTech Connect 2021 is just around the corner, and this year’s speakers are ramping up to make the conference memorable for all who attend. Nick…
The free RootsTech Connect 2021 online convention—as always—promises an inspiring selection of keynote speakers, not the least of which is Francesco Lotoro. RootsTech Connect takes…
Lorena Ochoa is a retired world-class female athlete and all around force for good. If you’ve ever had the good fortune of personally meeting her,…
Imagine taking a road trip to the land of your ancestors accompanied by a living descendant of the slave traders of your former enslaved ancestors.…
This Veterans Day, the U.S. celebrates the brave men and women who have risked their lives serving in the nation’s armed forces. Now is a…
In honor of Veterans Day, today we highlight General George S. Patton who was born on this day in 1885. A hero of World War II,…
On this day in 1925, Welsh actor Richard Burton was born in Pontrhydyfen, Wales. Image: Richard Burton / Wikimedia Commons Born Richard Walter Jenkins, Jr.,…
A free searchable database of 1,275,833 deaths in the state of New Jersey between 2001-2017 is now available on Geneanet. Source: geneanet
Today we remember beloved game show host Alex Trebek, who passed away yesterday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old. Image:…
Throughout your ancestors’ lives it is likely that they or a family member served in the military. With Remembrance Day in the U.K. and Veterans…
For Christmas this year, we here at FamilySearch want to do something special. We want to gather family Christmas stories and publish them on the…
Puerto Rico is an island rich with history and culture. Although Puerto Rico is now a United States territory, it thrives on its historical traditions.…
We’re excited to announce that Geni’s World Family Tree now connects over 150 million profiles! This milestone was possible thanks to the collaboration of over…
Happy birthday to Sally Field! Today the actress turns 74. Image: Sally Field / Wikimedia Commons She was born on November 6, 1946 in Pasadena,…