Templeux-le-Guerard was taken early in April 1917, lost on the 21st March 1918, and retaken by the 15th Suffolks of the 74th (Yeomanry) Division on…
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Three weeks ago, MyHeritage published 463 million French historical records that were previously available exclusively on Filae, a leading French genealogy company that we recently…
Last week, the multidisciplinary scientific journal Science Advances published an article reporting a groundbreaking case of DNA identification: scientists were able to extract the DNA…
Happy birthday to Julia Roberts! Today the actress turns 54. Image: Julia Roberts / David Shankbone, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) Roberts was born on…
Since its dedication on October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty has stood at the gateway to the United States as an icon of freedom…
Did your family own a Singer sewing machine? On this day in 1811, inventor Isaac Singer was born in Pittstown, New York. Singer’s improvements to…
Halloween is almost upon us, and to celebrate, MyHeritage is providing free access to all death records added to MyHeritage before October 2021 for one…
Today we are excited to introduce the next step on our road to improving sources on Geni – Source Conflicts! When a profile has information…
The holidays are approaching fast, and with them, family gatherings: the prime opportunity for genealogists to interview older family members, gather genealogical information, and share…
The following article was contributed by James L. Tanner, veteran genealogist and researcher. Between the years of 1855 and 1954, it is estimated that as…
Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29, 1971), known professionally as Winona Ryder, is an American actress. She is the recipient of several awards, including a…
Thank you to our user Christina McKillip from the U.S. who shared this story with us. I was so excited when I saw my friend…
In generations past, parents often recorded a baby’s milestones and memories in preprinted baby books. Some created keepsake albums or scrapbooks. These were passed along…
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Nearly 25 years ago, genealogy buff Steve Johnson posted a directory of online cemetery records on his personal website. Soon, people began sending him lists…
If family history had a favorite holiday, it would have to be All Souls’ Day, the thousand-year-old observance that falls every year on November 2,…
Do you like scary movies? On this day in 1882, horror film legend Bela Lugosi was born. Image: Bela Lugosi / Wikimedia Commons He was born…
In this spooky episode of the Family Tree Podcast, we learn how to locate and use historical obituaries for genealogy research. We’ll also compare the…
The village was taken early in April 1917, lost on the 21st March 1918, and retaken by the 15th Suffolks of the 74th (Yeomanry) Division…
If you are fortunate enough to spend a little time with Elaine Hasleton, you’ll come away richer for the experience. Elaine is a deputy chief…