For over 30 years, I’ve been exploring my family’s genealogy. It’s a passion that began with a single, cryptic letter dated December 26, 1939 —…
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The search for individual and family information may often focus on birth, marriage, and death records, but documents related to work and retirement also provide…
Old family photos are more than nice things to hang on the wall. They offer tangible connections to ancestors that tell stories of different times…
For immediate release: June 5, 2025 It is our pleasure to release our new 101 Best Websites for Genealogy list, updated and revised for 2025.…
Way back in 2005, Family Tree published its first two US state guides. “These guides are designed so you can easily whip them out in…
On June 6, 1944 — D-Day — the decisive Battle of Normandy began on the beaches, in the hedgerow fields, and in villages and towns,…
In May 2025, we published 540 million historical records in 16 new and updated collections. These records come from the United States, the United Kingdom,…
Historical court records and legal documents hold a wealth of information for genealogy researchers. Knowing how to access them easily makes all the difference in…
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…
More than 6 million people in North America have Swedish or Danish roots — and many more around the world. Whether your family came from…
Piecing together family history often focuses on official documents at the start. Birth, marriage, and death certificates, as well as census data, can build a…
We’re happy to announce the release of a new historical record collection on MyHeritage: France, Names & Stories in Newspapers. This collection includes 731 million…
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with ScanCafe, the leading photo and video digitization service in the U.S., to provide an easy and safe…
As you attempt to build your family tree, it’s only natural to focus on important dates, such as when someone was born, when they died…
June 3rd is World Bicycle Day. Celebrate cycling with a vintage postcard from Geneanet’s fabulous collection! Source: geneanet
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Lisa talks with Rhonda Lauritzen about to approach sensitive topics when interviewing relatives. Feature: Handling sensitive…
A township is a type of local government within a county and appears in federal census records to show where each household lives. Civil townships…
We’re back from Louisville, Kentucky where we attended the NGS 2025 Family History Conference. Between May 23-26, the Geni team could be found in the…