In this episode, genealogist and writer David Fryxell highlights some of the best Google tools for genealogists to use, including Google Scholar, Google Drive, and…
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It’s been only three months since launch, and OldNews.com is already on its way to becoming the top website for historical newspapers from around the…
The General Slocum Families Trees collaborative project is documenting the 700+ families impacted by the 1904 excursion steamer disaster in New York, when over a…
Monika Fleming discovered she was adopted at age 30. 37 years later, she uploaded her DNA to MyHeritage — and was matched with a half-brother.…
With so many genealogy websites available for your family history quest, how do you know which sites are the best? Leave it to our genealogy…
Eighty years ago this week, Allied forces landed on five beaches in Normandy and set out to join up with paratroopers who had landed overnight.…
In April and May 2024, we published 123 million historical records from 18 collections. The newly added records are from the United States, Canada, Australia,…
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are…
The upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day is an opportunity to reflect on the colossal impact that day had on our world. It’s also a good…
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have…
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Steve Little of the National Genealogy Society chats with Andrew Koch about AI tools like ChatGPT…
When was the last time you read a biography or work of historical fiction and felt a kindred connection with the main character? By the…
We’re excited to announce the addition of 11.6 million new Nordic newspaper pages to OldNews.com, the innovative website for historical newspapers, by MyHeritage. OldNews.com enables…
Newspapers are one of the most valuable sources of information for family historians because they offer so much more than dry facts. The 4 people…
Famous for his world-building, author J.R.R. Tolkien created detailed genealogies for many of the epic’s major characters. Indeed, many versions of The Lord of the…
Take your genealogy research outside! Enjoy the warm summer weather with these projects that are perfect for the backyard, porch or park. As adults, we…
This weekend, Save our Graves! We invite all our members to visit a nearby cemetery and photograph graves. Upload them to Geneanet with our GeneaGraves…
Memorial Day in the United States is a time to honor the brave men and women who served for their country, and a day of…
Vicki Streb was adopted at age two and wondered about her origins all her life. After taking two DNA tests, she found several half-siblings on…