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Targelle Ravine British Cemetery was made in September and October 1918. Source: geneanet
We are pleased to announce an update to the Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Death Index 1874–1938 collection in conjunction with the Landesarchiv Nordrhein Westfalen —…
We are delighted to announce an update to our Sweden Household Examination Books: we have added 13.2 million historical records from the years 1800 to…
One of the most incredible things about taking a DNA test is discovering how truly “universal” we are. The Miss Universe pageant, which celebrates women…
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Happy birthday to Donny Osmond! Today the singer and former teen idol turns 64. Image: Donny Osmond / Nationaal Archief, CC0 Osmond was born on…
Today we remember famous Rat Pack performer Sammy Davis, Jr., who was born on this day in 1925. Image: Sammy Davis, Jr. / Nationaal Archief,…
We are delighted to announce the publication of 359 million additional historical records from France from a vital records collection — including birth, marriage, and…
I Became the First Family Member to Visit a WWII Hero’s Grave Thanks to MyHeritage’s Search Connect™
One of the many excellent reasons to join our FB Live sessions is the door prizes: at the beginning of every session, we ask a…
An honest description of genealogy in the Philippines is that while many Filipinos are quite familiar with their family histories, the formal, documented aspect of…
On this day in 1859, French Neo-Impressionist artist Georges Seurat was born. Known for devising his own painting technique called pointillism, Seurat is remembered as…
Premium members: Learn how to use Geneanet’s two matching features to grow your tree! Geneanet offers a full tree matching feature for Premium members which…
People across the United States celebrated Thanksgiving last week, taking the opportunity to reflect on all they are thankful for as well as the meaning…
History is being made today: American-born French entertainer, war hero, and civil rights activist Josephine Baker will be the first-ever Black woman to be honored…
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! We’re dedicating this post to common questions people have about MyHeritage DNA. In this post you’ll learn the basics…
Villers-Guislain was occupied by Commonwealth forces from April 1917 until the German counter attacks (in the Battle of Cambrai) at the end of November 1917.…
MyHeritage DNA kits have been selling like hotcakes since we launched our Black Friday deal last week, and we don’t want anyone to miss out…
Many genealogists quickly discover they have become family archivists as well as family researchers. Word spreads like wildfire when relatives learn we are happy to…