Scanning documents and photos is an important step in preserving family history – but what about those items that are hard to scan (like slides…
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Summer is the perfect time to make new discoveries and connect with new relatives. Make this summer special with a DNA kit for yourself, your…
Happy birthday to Meryl Streep! Today the star turns 72. With a record of 21 Academy Award nominations, Steep is often considered to be one…
At FamilySearch, we want learning about your ancestors to be a joyful, happy experience. We also want it to be fun. We do our best…
You’ve gone to FamilySearch Family Tree looking for green temple icons. You want to reserve a temple ordinance for one of your ancestors for your…
Fast Facts Form Image Questions Online Search How to Read Resources Using Census Records for Genealogy Research Deep-dive into US census records and other population…
“Cruz ka pala? Cruz din yung nanay ko! Magkamag-anak pala tayo!” (“So, your last name’s Cruz? My mom’s maiden name is Cruz, too. We’re related!”)…
Juneteenth is a special day of celebration honoring the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved communities in Texas on June 19, 1865. It’s a day…
Each year Father’s Day is celebrated to honor fathers and father-figures in our lives. With the special day just around the corner, we thought it…
Ann Dustin Wilson (born June 19, 1950) is an American musician best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the rock band Heart. Source:…
When it comes to genealogy, there are never enough hours to do research. And to make matters worse, we can easily get distracted from our…
If you have the fortune of possessing family photos from the 19th century, you probably know that most photographs from that era look more like…
Bertincourt was occupied in March, 1917, evacuated on the 24th March, 1918, and re-occupied by the 1st Canterbury Infantry Battalion on the 3rd September, 1918.…
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No matter who you are, writing is often an intimidating activity—even writing in your journal where no one can see what you write! Too often…
A few months ago, we released some major enhancements to sources on Geni. Today we are happy to announce new improvements to sources to make…
Fast Facts Form Image Questions Online Search How to Read Resources Using Census Records for Genealogy Research Deep-dive into US census records and other population…
Many visitors were sad in 2020 when the Family History Library closed due to global COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. One positive aspect of the extended closure…