Dressing up in costumes is one of the highlights of Halloween for most kids… alongside stuffing themselves with candy, of course! Who doesn’t love the…
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We’re happy to announce the addition of sorting abilities for Shared DNA Matches. It’s one of several new improvements we’re making to DNA Matches on…
On October 14-16, 2022, take pictures of graves in a nearby cemetery. Source: geneanet
October 3 is Unity Day in Germany and October 6 is German-American Day. To celebrate, we are celebrating “Ahnenfest” – Ancestor Festival – with free…
Photos offer a quick glance into specific points in time—a beautiful wedding, a miraculous birth, an ordinary sunny afternoon—and immortalize them, allowing people to ponder…
When you’re as obsessed with genealogy as I am, cemeteries become your #1 favorite place to visit. I have visited many, many cemeteries around the…
We are proud to announce that we have added 9 new collections to Geneanet, and we take this opportunity to make a quick overview of…
October 1 is the International Day of Older Persons! It’s the perfect time to look up the longest-lived ancestor in your tree. Here’s how. Source:…
Millions of people have made amazing discoveries with the MyHeritage DNA test. If you haven’t taken one yet, there’s no time like the present. Our…
Today we remember Ray Charles on what would have been his 92nd birthday. Image: Ray Charles / Nationaal Archief, CC0 Ray Charles Robinson was born…
From medieval times, Germans and Russians, the largest population blocs in Europe, have seldom been allies on the world stage. And yet millions of people…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. While language gives us the capability to convey complex and abstract concepts, it is still much…
Gather your files, then review and prioritize what to save in newer formats. Think broadly: CDs, DVDs, USB drives, hard drives, SD cards, and even…
Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (born September 27, 1972) is an American actress, author, businesswoman, model and singer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an…
Searching for French ancestors? Geneanet is France’s #1 site for genealogy! Learn about the “tables décennales” or decennial tables, indexes to vital records registers prepared…
In this episode, Denise May Levenick offers tips for creating your genealogy will so that your research can live on for generations. Also: learn how…