In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa speaks with Katherine Borges of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) about using DNA test results to…
iGEDCOM extend you family roots
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…
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…
October 3 is Tag der Deutschen Einheit — German Unity Day — and October 6 is German-American Day. Let’s celebrate “Ahnenfest” – Geneanet’s German ancestor…
MyHeritage’s platform for genealogy and DNA is collaborative, and one of its main advantages is that it allows you to connect with other MyHeritage users…
MyHeritage is proud to support Innovation: Africa, a remarkable non-profit organization dedicated to bringing clean water and solar power to rural African communities. Founded in…
In September 2024, we published 56 million historical records from 8 collections. The newly added records are from the United States, Canada, France, Ireland, and…
In this episode, Robbie Gorr introduces us to the morose but fascinating world of death heirlooms, explaining what they are and what we can learn…
Already taken a DNA test with another service? We have great news for you! Starting today, and for a limited time only, you can upload…
Today we remember acting legend Maggie Smith, who has passed away at the age of 89. Image: Maggie Smith / Mike Lidgley, Flickr CC0, public…
From September 7-15, we asked the Geneanet community to help us transcribe index cards from the New York City Geographical Birth Index. 26,279 births were…
It was Lily Collins during the premiere of Season 4 of Emily in Paris and Angele at the Olympics closing ceremony who heralded this autumn’s…
Happy birthday to Mark Hamill! Today the Star Wars star turns 73. Image: Mark Hamill / Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0 Hamill was born…
Content Warning: This article contains real depictions of death that some may find upsetting. Family memorabilia and the trappings of past lifetimes live on in…
On this day in 1973, top women’s tennis player Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. King’s triumph on…
On October 4-6, 2024, take pictures of graves in a nearby cemetery. Source: geneanet
On this day in 1911, British novelist and poet William Golding was born. Image: William Golding / Wikimedia Commons, Nationaal Archief (CC BY-SA 3.0 NL,…
Throughout the centuries, a common military tactic has been to capture soldiers and civilians from the opposing side during or immediately after an armed conflict.…
In December 2023, we shared the story of Kim Catford, who was abandoned as a baby in his birth country of Vietnam and adopted by…
We’re excited to announce the addition of an important new historical record collection: France, Tables of Successions and Absences, 1890–1970. This valuable collection offers an…