First-generation Canadian Stephanie has always had an interest in family history. As the child of a British immigrant mother and a Lithuanian refugee father, she’d…
iGEDCOM extend you family roots
Remember reading Don Quixote? Author Miguel de Cervantes is believed to have been born on this day in 1547. Image: Miguel de Cervantes / Wikimedia Commons…
Gwen Renée Stefani was born on October 3, 1969, in Fullerton, California, and raised Catholic in nearby Anaheim, California. Source: geneanet
Nestled in the Caucasus region, an area between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, the sunny country of Armenia is home to nearly 3…
Have you ever had an idea that you think would make your FamilySearch experience better? Or maybe you have had a fantastic experience and wanted…
The most popular sport in Fiji is rugby—it’s not even a debate. Per capita, Fiji has more rugby players than anywhere in the world. In…
Today we remember actor Christopher Reeve on what would have been his 68th birthday. Image: Christopher Reeve / Jbfrankel, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Reeve…
On 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the 8th Division attacked Ovillers and the 34th Division La Boisselle. The…
Archaeological discoveries made across Scotland during the coronavirus lockdown have been brought to life by three digital artists. Source: geneanet
A group of residents in County Mayo just discovered that they not only have the blood of an ancient high king but a little Viking…
A 37-year-old Swedish man has gone on trial for double murder after two killings that went unsolved for more than 15 years until police matched…
More than 1.5 Million Historical Newspaper Images Now Discoverable Online with Newspaper Navigator. Source: geneanet
Joe Biden could join the likes of Presidents Obama, Reagan, and Kennedy as heading into the Oval Office as a descendant of Irish Famine migrants.…
Happy birthday to Bruce Springsteen! Today the Boss turns 71. Image: Bruce Springsteen / Takahiro Kyono, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Springsteen was born on…
On this day in 1791, English physicist and chemist Michael Faraday was born. Considered one of the greatest scientists in history, Faraday’s work significantly contributed…
A few weeks ago, I was overjoyed to receive the news that my application to join the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) was approved.…
Over the last days, all the DNA matches have been recalculated and many new relationships have been found. We have also improved the DNA matches…
Happy birthday to Bill Murray! Today the legendary comedian turns 70. Image: Bill Murray / Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Murray was born…
For 125 years, the Genealogy Society of Utah and its successor, FamilySearch International, have collected genealogies submitted through earlier research programs or created by partners…
We always love to hear stories about how Geni has helped to bring families together. Today we wanted to share with the community a story…