Have you considered incorporating fun family history activities into your family plans for 2021? Whether you are quarantining at home alone or interacting with family…
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On this day in 1756, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. Image: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Wikimedia Commons Mozart was the only surviving…
Last month, we announced the release of Genetic Groups: a long-awaited enhancement of MyHeritage DNA ethnicity results which accurately identifies ancestral origins with an incredibly…
On this day in 1925, actor Paul Newman was born. Image: Paul Newman / Wikimedia Commons Newman was born on January 26, 1925 in Cleveland,…
The horrific events of the Holocaust tore apart countless families, many of whom were never reunited. One of these families was that of Gedalya and…
Philip David Charles Collins was born on 30 January 1951 in Chiswick, Middlesex, now part of the London Borough of Hounslow. His father, Greville Philip…
In the past year, MyHeritage has transformed genealogy with our game-changing photo colorization and enhancement features. These features have delighted users all over the world…
Exploring your family history can be like opening Pandora’s box—you don’t know what’s going to come out once you begin research, and revelations can’t be…
You tested at AncestryDNA or 23andMe a few years ago, and aren’t sure if your results are still update to date. Do you need to…
Fins and Sorel were occupied at the beginning of April 1917, in the German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line. They were lost on the 23…
Now, when you create a thumbnail from any family picture and attach it to a person, it’s automatically displayed as person’s main picture in your…
Overview As genealogists, we strive to preserve our family history and share it with our family and the next generations. We’re happy to announce today…
On this day in 1793, Louis XVI was executed for treason by guillotine. Image: Louis XVI / New York Public Library Louis XVI was born…
If you’re having trouble keeping track of all your ancestors, you might want to use a genealogical numbering system. These systems, designed and modified by…
In this episode, we’re bringing you some of our favorite free genealogy resources and money-saving tips so you can start your year off strong (without…
Happy birthday to Dolly Parton! Today the music icon turns 75. Image: Dolly Parton / Wikimedia Commons Parton was born on January 19, 1946 in…
One unusual piece of advice: If your genealogy research is stuck or you’ve “lost” your ancestor, stop actually looking for that particular ancestor. Instead, turn…
As the world recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 virus, some temples are moving into the third phase of the Church’s phased reopening process.…
Don Milne is a man on a mission. With his website, Stories Behind the Stars, he seeks to document the stories of all 400,000+ U.S.…