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Whether it’s Halloween, All Saints’ Day, or Day of the Dead, the holidays celebrated during mid-autumn invite us to peek behind the veil of our…
MyHeritage invites you to connect with your departed ancestors in honor of Halloween and All Saints’ Day: we’re providing free access to all our death…
Our accelerated publication pace continues! We are delighted to announce the publication of 30 new historical record collections and the addition of 31 million records…
Getting hooked on genealogy may have some, shall we say, quirky side effects. Whether you’ve dabbled in genealogy as a hobby or dedicated much of…
Autumn is the season of abundance: farmers reap the harvest, while crisp colors and savory scents herald new beginnings. It’s the ideal time of year…
On this day in 1850, mountaineer, lecturer, and suffragist Annie Smith Peck was born. Image: Annie Smith Peck / Library of Congress Peck was born…
Many of you participated for our 13th edition of “Save or Graves” weekend, many thanks to all of you! Spotlight on this project and its…
At the beginning of the month, we announced a contest and invited you to share your old Halloween costume photos with us. You did not…
At Geneanet, volunteers index documents which are useful to everyone in the genealogy community. We are pleased to announce a new collection from the US…
Wouldn’t it be great if a genealogy website could write your family stories for you? All those names and dates could magically turn into a…
Cemeteries are a treasure trove of information for the family genealogist. But before you begin to plan a cemetery trip, you may want to set…
Geni Curator Jarrett Ross, also known as the GeneaVlogger, has released a great new video all about making a family tree for the entire world…
In this episode, professional genealogist Rich Venezia offers some valuable research tips that will help you track down your ancestor’s Old World town of origin…
Discovering where your family comes from and finding new relatives is fun and exciting, but the journey you embark on when you take a MyHeritage…
Do you have an ear for music? Perhaps it’s in your genes! In 1813, Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was born in Le Roncole, Italy. A…
When I was a sophomore in college, I remember sitting in a 50-person, windowless classroom in the science building’s basement. That day, just a handful…
It’s German-American Day! To celebrate, here are some resources for German genealogy which will help you with your research. Many are free of charge! Source:…
Love learning about your heritage and eager to know more? Do you have a hunch that you have roots in a far off land, but…