Chris Child, editor of the Mayflower Descendant journal, joins Lisa to discuss strategies genealogists can use to discover their connection to the Mayflower passengers. Plus,…
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On this day in 1558, Mary I of England died at the age of 42. With no children of her own, her half-sister succeeded to…
Q: My DNA doesn’t match who I thought I was. What do I do now? A: DNA testing is meant to give us insight into…
Today we remember legendary actor Clark Gable, who died on this day in 1960 at the age of 59. Known as the “King of Hollywood,”…
The United States began conducting federal population censuses in 1790. The 1900 U.S. census was the 12th federal census, and it included two population schedules—the…
Just in time for the holidays, we’re happy to announce the launch of the new MyHeritage gift membership! You can now give someone special the…
The Index to passenger lists of vessels arriving at Baltimore, 1820-97 (with images) is now available on Geneanet. Source: geneanet
Geneanet DNA is still getting improved to offer you some tools to help you going further in your genealogy research. Some days ago we have…
Bray-sur-Somme fell into German hands in March 1918, but it was retaken by the 40th Australian Battalion on the following 24 August. Bray Hill British…
The FamilySearch help menu makes it easy to find the help you need when you’re working on your family history. Learn how you can use…
What do Tom Hanks, Abraham Lincoln, and Elvis Presley have in common? Besides being famous, they are also all related—and you may be related to…
When Seraine Danner was 7 years old, she learned something earth-shattering: she had a biological father and had no idea who he was. After almost…
We are excited to announce incredible keynote speakers for the upcoming RootsTech Connect conference. This global online event is one of the largest genealogy conferences…
RootsTech Connect 2021 is just around the corner, and this year’s speakers are ramping up to make the conference memorable for all who attend. Nick…
The free RootsTech Connect 2021 online convention—as always—promises an inspiring selection of keynote speakers, not the least of which is Francesco Lotoro. RootsTech Connect takes…
Lorena Ochoa is a retired world-class female athlete and all around force for good. If you’ve ever had the good fortune of personally meeting her,…
Imagine taking a road trip to the land of your ancestors accompanied by a living descendant of the slave traders of your former enslaved ancestors.…
This Veterans Day, the U.S. celebrates the brave men and women who have risked their lives serving in the nation’s armed forces. Now is a…
In honor of Veterans Day, today we highlight General George S. Patton who was born on this day in 1885. A hero of World War II,…
On this day in 1925, Welsh actor Richard Burton was born in Pontrhydyfen, Wales. Image: Richard Burton / Wikimedia Commons Born Richard Walter Jenkins, Jr.,…