The story of Jessica Stanmeyer’s great-grandparents is straight from the movies: intrigue, secrets, murder, betrayal, forbidden romance — it’s got it all. MyHeritage user Jessica,…
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Geni will be performing scheduled site maintenance starting at 7:00 am PDT on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 and lasting for approximately 2 hours. During this…
Geneanet volunteers have completed indexing the National Archives War Of 1812 Pension Index dataset! Learn how this collection can help you locate ancestors who volunteered…
Today we are thrilled to announce that Family Tree Charts are back on Geni! The previous version was temporarily unavailable as we were working towards…
As we celebrate the people who put their lives on the line to serve their country this Memorial Day, there’s never been a better time…
Start off a productive summer (or winter!) with the fascinating, free online sessions we have lined up for you in the coming weeks and months!…
We are delighted to announce that MyHeritage published 11 million historical records from two death collections that include images: Germany, Hesse, Deaths, and an update…
In this episode, James Beidler offers practical tips for tracking down German-speaking ancestors who lived outside Germany. Plus: learn how to preserve special family treasures…
A birthdate is one of the most basic facts about an ancestor’s life. Yet determining the correct one can prove quite the challenge for genealogists.…
Next week Geni will be at the 44th National Genealogical Society Family History Conference in Sacramento, California. This year, NGS 2022 will be both in-person…
Just before the release of the 1950 U.S. Census in April 2022, we released the Census Helper, a tool that scans your family tree and…
Case 1: Mistaken Stories About Ethnic Origins Case 2: Confusion About Settlement Patterns and Names Case 3: False Associations with Famous People Other Common Family…
We are excited to share the 6th episode of the Blast From My Past podcast. In this episode, we get a moving glimpse into the…
On this day in 1897, director Frank Capra was born. One of the most prominent and influential filmmakers of the 1930s, Capra won three Academy…
Maria Brolin, an experienced genealogist and educator from Sweden, recently helped one of her clients make an amazing breakthrough using MyHeritage’s advanced DNA tools. This…
Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as…
Buzancy was reached (though not held) by the 1st American Division on the 21st July, 1918, after an advance begun on the 18th. It was…
Geneanet’s basic search is free for all, but Premium members know they have a powerful and flexible search engine at their fingertips. Learn some advanced…
In this week’s update of the 1950 U.S. Census indexed records (and their corresponding images), MyHeritage has added records from Nevada and Puerto Rico. An…