Do you remember watching To Kill a Mockingbird? On this day in 1916, star Gregory Peck was born. Considered one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, Peck is fondly remembered for his…
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Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American actress and filmmaker. The world’s highest-paid actress in 2012, she has received various accolades, including…
The cemetery was begun by French troops in August 1915, but it was first used as a Commonwealth cemetery by the 47th (London) Division in…
On this day in 1802, activist and social reformer Dorothea Dix was born in Hampden, Maine. Image: Dorothea Dix / Library of Congress The first…
The 1950 U.S. census is finally here! The images are available for FREE on MyHeritage now and in the coming days and weeks, MyHeritage will…
The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! We are delighted to announce that we have published an image-only collection of the…
The wait is almost over! On April 1, 2022, the 1950 U.S. census will finally be released to the public. This new collection offers a…
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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…