Today we remember actor Don Knotts, who passed away on this day in 2006. Knotts was perhaps best known for his memorable portrayal of Deputy Barney…
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Marriage records — the most romantic of vital records — can provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives of our ancestors. While birth and death…
Kate Rooney Mara (born February 27, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for work in television, playing reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix…
We are pleased to announce the publication of 5.8 million records from 28 historical record collections of Jewish historical records. The collections span the 18th–21st…
When you close your eyes and picture Abraham Lincoln, is he clean-shaven or bearded? Most people would imagine him with a beard. This is how…
On 3 October 1918, the 1st King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry captured Prospect Hill, after Le Catelet and Gouy had been taken by the 50th…
In this episode, Family Tree University instructor Shamele Jordon joins us to discuss challenges in African American genealogy research and how family historians can overcome…
The first Norwegians to arrive in North America, in about the year 1000, were led by Leif Eriksson, whose grandfather was born in Norway but…
Your Geneanet family tree can be compared to others with corresponding identical data, but there is also an automatic matching feature which can quickly indicate…
When the 1950 census images are released in April, genealogists everywhere will be scrambling to find their families (and sometimes their own names) on those…
On this day in 1923, archaeologist Howard Carter unsealed the burial chamber of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. The tomb of the boy king is considered to be one…
Love is in the air! Celebrate Valentine’s Day by diving into the love stories in your family history with this special offer: all marriage records…
Geneanet DNA celebrates two years online this month! Some great new features have appeared these past few weeks, and this anniversary is the ideal occasion…
On this day in 1773, William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States, was born on the Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County,…
RootsTech — the biggest genealogy event of the year — is just around the corner, and over here at MyHeritage, preparations are well underway! Last…
Genealogy researchers uncover many facts about their ancestors. But they may still wonder what a particular ancestor looked like. Perhaps the burning question on a…
Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. She was cast in her first major role as Molly…
Le Catelet and Gouy were captured by the 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 4th King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 3 October 1918; and on…
US genealogists are looking forward to solving mysteries with the release of the 1950 Census, coming April 1st! Learn how to find ancestors before complete…