When the Gestapo boarded the train carrying Marta and Alexandr Knapp during their attempted escape from Prague in June 1942, they had to make a…
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Whether you’ve been thinking of taking a DNA test for a while or are just starting to toy with the idea, you won’t want to…
What a way to cap off 2022! In November and December 2022, we added and updated 67 historical record collections with 65 million records from…
Each year, we mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reflect on the legacy of one of the most influential leaders in American history. Dr.…
In August 2022 we introduced Photo Tagger, a free feature that lets you easily tag multiple photos of the same individual in one go. It…
In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cook walks us through Ancestry.com’s expansive card catalog and reveals how this resource can be used to…
In early December we invited you to send in your family recipes for a chance to win a free MyHeritage Complete plan or AI Time…
As we review Geneanet’s milestones and new features in 2022, we are excited to tell you that in mid-December, we reached 8 billion individuals indexed…
Happy birthday to Joan Baez! Today the American folk singer turns 82. Image: Joan Baez / Nationaal Archief, CC0 Baez was born on January 9,…
We are delighted to announce sensationally good news: MyHeritage just published a huge new collection covering immigration to Israel from 1919 onwards, with 1.7 million…
As we return to routine following a holiday season of family, togetherness, and cherished traditions, there’s a natural desire to maintain those connections in the…
Ireland has a special place in genealogy in the English-speaking countries and elsewhere due to the massive emigration in the 19th century and in the…
On this day in 1855, American inventor King C. Gillette was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. As the inventor of the best selling version…
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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…
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…
Another year has flown by, and what a year it’s been! 2022 saw many ups and downs. For much of the world, it was a…
In this episode, Lisa Alzo offers practical tips for creating your own genealogy research plan. Plus, learn how to better organize that research (including any…
We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of the world’s most beloved and influential soccer players, Pelé. He was a pioneering figure who…