In addition to being New Year’s, today marks the 128th anniversary of the opening of Ellis Island. In honor of the occasion, we revisited one…
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FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in November of 2019 with nearly 19 million new indexed family history records and over 760 thousand digital images…
Your genealogy skills are like a muscle – they need to be used to stay in tip-top shape! This month-long plan will help you build…
Your genealogy skills are like a muscle – they need to be used to stay in tip-top shape! This month-long plan will help you build…
Achieve your genealogy goals with this year-long research plan. Follow the monthly prompts, or simply choose what tasks inspire you most and get started! If…
FamilySearch International is dedicated to connecting families across generations by providing more searchable records, interactive discovery experiences, the world’s largest online family tree, online and…
When Dagny Carlsson of Sweden attended a computer class for senior citizens at the age of 99, the instructor asked her what her goals were.…
In 1142, a powerful Benedictine abbot traveled to Spain. Known as Peter the Venerable for his wisdom, he ruled a federation of 600 monasteries from…
Many would consider it a niche hobby; others might reach for the word “obsessive”. There are some, Cameron Newham admits, who may consider him an…
Living history museums immerse you in the past and can help you feel more connected to ancestors. Here are some of the best living history…
The end of 2019 marks the close of a memorable decade for us at MyHeritage — a decade of growth and innovation. We are proud…
Who are the adventurers in your family tree? On this day in 1899, Norwegian explorer and adventurer Helge Ingstad was born in Meråker, Norway. Ingstad…
It’s been our privilege this past month to hear what makes holiday traditions so special to you. Whether it was finding your oldest holiday family…
Foreign language obstacles and patronymic naming patterns are commonly cited reasons for avoiding Swedish genealogy research. But with an understanding of a few basic concepts,…
The start of a new year is the perfect time to evaluate your life and set goals for yourself. Resolutions can help you make small…
Earlier this year we announced that we acquired Promethease and SNPedia. Promethease.com is a literature retrieval service. It allows people to upload their raw DNA…
Samuel Holmes Doten of Plymouth, Mass., was born June 5, 1812, so after the Civil War ended in 1865, he would joke that he “served…
A so-called all-male “holy mountain” in northern Greece has hosted Christian monasteries for nearly 2,000 years, with women strictly prohibited. But one woman may have…
Thousands of historic photographs of Kilkenny’s many shopfronts have been made accessible thanks to a new initiative by the library service and Kilkenny County Council.…
A buried pit that could be a mass grave has been found in a cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma — and researchers think it could hold…