Today we remember singer Karen Carpenter, who was born on this day in 1950. Along with her older brother Richard, Carpenter was part of the…
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Whether your Canadian ancestors were First Nations peoples, early French settlers, Loyalists seeking refuge after the American Revolutionary War, or more recent immigrants from the…
Geneastar has evolved continually since it was first launched 20 years ago. This new version of Geneastar is much more attractive and adapted to the…
Retrieved from the Library of Congress. Pictures of immigrants passing through Ellis Island, lugging all their worldly possessions toward the promise of a better life,…
On this day in 1810, Polish pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin was born. Image: Frédéric Chopin / Library of Congress Frédéric François Chopin was born…
Just three days ago, we announced the release of Deep Nostalgia: a groundbreaking new feature that allows you to animate the faces of your loved…
Due to the enthusiastic response to our week-long offer to waive the unlock fee on the advanced DNA features for uploaded DNA, we have decided…
The year 2020 was, in a word, unforgettable. It was an unprecedented year that truly showed the flexibility and adaptability of the human race. People…
Fans of 1970s Westerns might recall a TV series titled “Alias Smith and Jones,” in which a pair of outlaws try to go straight. To…
RootsTech 2021 is here! Along with all the wonderful talks and workshops you can attend virtually, this year’s RootsTech will also have virtual booths, including…
Do you sometimes wonder how your ancestors moved, smiled and looked in real life? You can now see your ancestors from generations past like never…
St. Patrick’s Day is all about celebrating your Irish heritage… and what better way to celebrate your connection to the Emerald Isle than to make…
This month marks one year since we began offering our free online Facebook Live and Ask the Expert sessions! While we wouldn’t have chosen the…
Havrincourt village was stormed by the 62nd (West Riding) Division on 20 November 1917. It was lost on 23 March 1918, but it was retaken…
Did you enjoy reading fairy tales growing up? On this day in 1786, German author Wilhelm Grimm was born. Image: Wilhelm Grimm / Wikimedia Commons Wilhelm…
If you’ve been dreaming of attending the annual RootsTech conference, but haven’t been able to go in years past, you may be delighted to learn…
RootsTech has always been the place to connect and network with others who share your same passion about all things family history and genealogy. Although…
On this day in 1868, civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Du Bois is often considered one of the…
David Jon Gilmour was born on 6 March 1946, in Cambridge, England. His father, Douglas Gilmour, eventually became a senior lecturer in zoology at the…
Binders are a great tool for organizing and sharing family history research. Not only can they can help you organize information for your own reference,…