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…
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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,…
This month, in honor of Remembrance Day in the U.K. and Veteran’s Day in the U.S, we’d like to help celebrate the heroic service men…
For centuries, newspapers were the social media platform for many communities. Newspapers printed what residents wanted to read: news and events; births, marriages, and deaths;…
Bray-sur-Somme fell into German hands in March 1918, but it was retaken by the 40th Australian Battalion on the following 24 August. Source: geneanet
It’s quite an experience discovering your ethnic roots and finding new relatives. This is why MyHeritage DNA makes the perfect gift for your loved ones…
What a month! In October, 60.4 million historical records were added to MyHeritage in 7 collections from Norway, Wales, Portugal, and Germany. The collections include…
Ellen Kathleen Pompeo was born in Everett, Massachusetts, on November 10, 1969, the daughter of Joseph Pompeo and Kathleen Pompeo. Source: geneanet
FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in October of 2020 with over 23 million new indexed family history records from all over the world. New…