Farm names are a unique type of surname that can prove a special challenge for genealogists. These types of names were used to identify a…
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Did you watch the Three Stooges? Today we remember Moe Howard, the de facto leader of the comedy trio, who was born on this day…
Happy birthday to Paul McCartney! Today the legendary musician turns 78. Image: Paul McCartney / Nationaal Archief, Wikimedia Commons McCartney was born on June 18,…
When you think of Western fashions in the 1920s, glamorous flapper dresses may come to mind. But there was much more to 1920s clothing than…
Juneteenth is an important historical and joyous holiday that celebrates the abolition of slavery. It begins June 19 and lasts at least that day, a…
Father’s Day is that one special day every year to celebrate the fathers in your life. It can look different for everyone, whether you’re celebrating…
Whether you call him Dad, Pops, Pappa, Baba, Vader, or Grandad, this Father’s Day we’ve got two opportunities to honor the special paternal figures in…
On this day in 1808, Norwegian poet, playwright, and historian Henrik Wergeland was born. Remembered as one of Norway’s foremost poets, Wergeland is often regarded…
Lisa interviews Brian Sheffey, author of the book Practical Genealogy: 50 Simple Steps to Research Your Diverse Family History. Listen for practical tips you can…
As people around the world begin to emerge from sheltering in place, they find themselves in a strange new reality: one where half of our…
You don’t have to be a professional genealogist to have an interest in your family’s history. Family connection has become an increasingly popular topic in…
On this day in 1902, American scientist Barbara McClintock was born. In 1983, McClintock was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her…
Masterson was born June 28, 1966, in Manhattan, the daughter of writer-director-actor-producer Peter Masterson (1934–2018) and singer-actress Carlin Glynn (1940–). Source: geneanet
Excavations in east London have uncovered the city’s first purpose-built theater: the Red Lion. Source: geneanet
For someone who spent the best part of half a century working at one of the UK’s largest and most venerable libraries, it is on…
The National Library of Israel is set to make more than 2,500 rare manuscripts from its Islam and Middle East Collection freely available online. Source:…
Thanks to MyHeritage DNA, a woman from Michigan gave the surprise of a lifetime to an army veteran in Florida: she was his daughter, and…
With Father’s Day just a few days away, we thought it would be fun to offer yet another opportunity to win a free year of…
Each day of June, a different and significant historical record collection is being made available for free! The collections we have chosen for this offer…
Have you found any Norwegian connections? On this day in 1843, Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Grieg was born in Bergen, Norway. Widely considered one of…