We’re happy to introduce the Census Helper, a useful and free tool that scans your family tree and compiles a list of your relatives who…
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Geneanet has lots of rich and varied content useful for you: records collections, family trees, DNA matching, the Genealogy Library, ancestor and family name maps,…
Photos and papers dominate most genealogy collections, and we usually think of expensive items like jewelry or watches when imagining precious heirlooms. But your family…
Gather ‘round, folks, it’s storytime: Episode 3 of our new podcast, Blast From My Past, is now live! This episode is called “The Hero Who…
The 1950 census release is just around the corner and genealogists everywhere with ancestors in the U.S. are preparing to find their relatives in these…
On March 29, 1790, John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States, was born in Charles City, Virginia. Image: John Tyler / Library of Congress…
Happy birthday to country music legend Reba McEntire! Today the popular singer turns 67. Since getting her start singing on local radio shows in high…
It’s no secret how important federal censuses are to US genealogists. Taken every 10 years, they provide a critical framework for your research, helping you…
Happy birthday to Jessica Chastain! Today the Oscar nominated actress turns 45. Image: Jessica Chastain / Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Chastain was…
As genealogists, we enjoy days filled with research and discovery. Our quests take us to distant archives and the far reaches of the internet. This…
We recently released the remarkable LiveStory feature that takes family storytelling to the next level, allowing you to make photos of your ancestors speak and…
Cuinchy remained during almost the whole of the war within range of German guns, and the cemeteries in the commune were made, so far as…
Happy birthday to Matthew Broderick! Today the star turns 60. Since catapulting to fame with is role in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Broderick has earned much acclaim for…
National Archives Catalog 207899868 In this episode we’re getting ready for the release of the 1950 census by learning how to research ancestors through the…
Do you forget birthdays of your loved ones? Even if the answer is no, Geneanet’s Birthday Alerts feature makes it possible to not forget anyone,…
The second episode of our new Blast From My Past podcast has dropped! In case you haven’t heard yet, we launched our first-ever podcast two…
On this day in 1822, French artist Rosa Bonheur was born. Considered one of the most important female artists of her time, Bonheur’s successful career…
Beware of the Ides of March. On this day in 44 BC, Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Roman senators led by Marcus…
MyHeritage user Julie Mallen, 52, from Canada, was given a beautiful photograph of her great-great-grandparents by her great-aunt, but Julie didn’t think to ask her…