The completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 was a watershed moment in the history of science and medicine. The ability to sequence human…
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We are delighted to announce that we recently added 1 million emigration registers from Norway from 1867–1973. During the 19th and 20th centuries, an estimated…
For this Father’s Day, we asked the community to share the best advice they had ever received from their dad or father-figure in their life.…
Genealogists like to maximize their research time. With so many productivity tools and apps available for note taking, to-do-lists and project management, it can be…
When you start exploring the MyHeritage website for the first time, you may be taken aback by all its tools and features. You want to…
On this day in 1929, country singer June Carter Cash was born. Image: Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash / Wikimedia Commons She was born…
We’ve all been there: a son is named after a father; granddaughters are named after their grandmother; a child is named after an earlier sibling…
As the world changes and technology develops at a dizzying pace, certain skills that were once necessary for survival are being all but forgotten. It’s…
Geneanet family trees are going to be indexed on the Ancestry.com site in July. Maybe you will be in touch with American cousins! Source: geneanet
On this day in 1925, World War II hero Audie Murphy was born in Kingston, Texas. One of the most decorated American combat soldiers of…
We are delighted to announce the publication of 1.3 billion historical records in 37 collections from all over the world including: USA, UK, Belgium, Canada,…
On June 15, 1904, the General Slocum steamboat disaster in New York City decimated the German-American community there. At Geneanet, we honor the victims and…
In this episode, Shelley Viola Murphy highlights the Freedmen’s Bureau and its accessibility for genealogical research. Also: find out what resources made the 2022 Best…
In this episode, Shelley Viola Murphy highlights the Freedman’s Bureau and its accessibility for genealogical research. Also: find out what resources made the 2022 Best…
Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single…
Do you have ancestors who were on the Titanic? On this day in 1863, famous Titanic passenger Lady Lucy Duff-Gordon was born in London, England. Image:…
We’re excited to announce the release of Episode 7 of the Blast From My Past podcast! This episode, “Tribal Quest,” veers off the beaten path…
With Father’s Day coming up soon, we want to hear from you the best advice you have received from your dad or a father-figure in…