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Millions More Obituaries and Funeral Notices Added to GenealogyBank!

By Tony Pettinato on June 8, 2026

GenealogyBank is pleased to announce a large addition to our website: we have just added 15.5 million obituaries and funeral notices, from 1998 to today .. (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Did I Already See That Article?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 8, 2026

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives search tips for keeping track of which newspaper articles you’ve already seen and which are new to you... (Read More)

Prence-Howes Court Cupboard. Credit: John Miner.

A Pilgrim Relic Scandal: The Prence-Howes Court Cupboard (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on June 5, 2026

Melissa Berry writes more about the scandal surrounding one of the most famous pieces of colonial-era furniture: the Prence-Howes Court Cupboard... (Read More)

Photo: an Olympian assembly, from left to right: Apollo, Zeus and Hera. Etruscan red-figure calyx-krater, 420–400 BC., from Etruria. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen; National Museum of Archaeology; Wikimedia Commons.

Greek Mythology Family Tree: Complete Guide to Gods, Titans and Heroes

By GenealogyBank on June 4, 2026

Learn how ancient myths connect gods, Titans, and heroes through a complex lineage chart that reveals relationships shaping legendary stories... (Read More)

Prence-Howes Court Cupboard. Credit: John Miner.

A Pilgrim Relic Scandal: The Prence-Howes Court Cupboard (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on June 3, 2026

Melissa Berry writes about the scandal surrounding the sale of one of the most famous pieces of colonial-era furniture: the Prence-Howes Court Cupboard... (Read More)

Photo: in this illustration from a papyrus circa 1275 BCE, the deceased (Hunefer) is presented to Osiris (seated god on the right) by Osiris’s son Horus (falcon-headed god), while behind Osiris stand his sisters Isis and Nephthys. Credit: British Museum; Wikimedia Commons.

Egyptian Gods Family Tree: Complete Guide to the Deities of Ancient Egypt

By GenealogyBank on June 2, 2026

Dive into the Egyptian gods family tree, and uncover Isis and Osiris, Anubis, and more. Connect ancient legends with your family’s roots at GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)

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June 2026 Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 121 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on June 1, 2026

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 121 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in June 2026... (Read More)

tri-department Medals of Honor display. Credit: U.S. Special Operations Command; Wikimedia Commons.

Incredible Bravery: African American Medal of Honor Recipients (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on May 29, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry tells yet more inspiring stories of brave African American soldiers and sailors awarded the Medal of Honor... (Read More)

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What Origin Is My Last Name? How to Trace Your Surname’s History and Meaning

By GenealogyBank on May 28, 2026

Learn how to trace your surname’s background, identify family roots, and use historical records to understand the story behind your family name... (Read More)

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