An article showing how old newspapers can help genealogists learn more about the life of a youngster in their family tree who passed away... (Read More)
It’s nice to think that everyone is related—but as genealogists we have known that would be difficult to prove. Now science is proving that theory is correct. A new DNA study shows that everyone alive on the earth today shares common ancestors only 1,000 to 2,000 years ago. What? “Group Hug!” Wow—what is this... (Read More)
In this article, Scott Phillips writes about expanding his family tree research to be inclusive of all family relations, by using old newspaper articles... (Read More)
Learn more about the life of the legendary American President Abraham Lincoln. Discover the genealogy of his family tree and read facts about his life... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about how her family honors the veterans buried at Riverside National Cemetery in Southern California... (Read More)
What happened to the Hanssons of Kent, Washington? Did you know John and Olea Hansson? They were both born around 1885-1900 and in 1948 they lived at 516 3rd Avenue South, Kent, Washington. One of our GenealogyBank members living in Norway is trying to see what became of the Hanssons. Olea Hansson is related... (Read More)
If you committed murder in 1755 you were dealt with severely. However, the punishment for the crime was not always the same for a man as it was for a woman. In this article from an old 1700s newspaper, we learn that a man and a woman servant were found guilty of the murder... (Read More)
How many stories can a family remember and pass down? Some of the great family stories from the past were not recorded and have been forgotten. Time after time genealogists have found amazing stories in their ancestry research that they never knew about their family. Look at what we learn from the obituary of... (Read More)
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