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Illustration: portrait of Catherine Carey, Lady Knollys, by Steven van der Meulenj, 1562. Credit: Yale Center for British Art; Wikimedia Commons.

English Royalty, Boleyn Lineage, and Jamestown Connections

By Melissa Berry on September 29, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry delves into the tangled affairs of British royalty and the Boleyn line, with ties to Jamestown, Virginia... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Where Did You Get Your Information?

By Jessica Edwards on September 28, 2022

In this article, Jessica Edwards gives tips for evaluating the accuracy of the information you uncover in your family history research... (Read More)

Photo: Helena Caperton’s grandparents, John Henry and Melinda Meredith (Fox) Montague, in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary in May 1908. Courtesy of George Seitz.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 11

By Melissa Berry on September 27, 2022

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, again focusing on author Helena Trench Lefroy Caperton... (Read More)

Photo: Paul Newman, 1958. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Remembering Paul Newman’s Life & Death

By Tony Pettinato on September 26, 2022

An article about the actor and philanthropist Paul Newman (1925-2008), who died on 26 September 2008 at the age of 83... (Read More)

Photo: San Miguel Chapel, built in 1610 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the oldest church structure in the United States. Credit: Pretzelpaws; Wikimedia Commons.

3 Facts about GenealogyBank’s Spanish-Language Newspaper Collection

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 26, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about GenealogyBank’s bilingual and Spanish-language newspaper collection... (Read More)

Illustration: “The Bride” by N. Currier, 1847. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

How to Find Someone’s Maiden Name: A Comprehensive Guide

By GenealogyBank on September 23, 2022

Without the maiden names from the women in your family tree, you are missing roughly half of your lineage. Discover how to find someone’s maiden name!.. (Read More)

Photo: Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage (Mrs. Russell Sage) (1828-1918), American philanthropist, 2 April 1910. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 26

By Melissa Berry on September 22, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on philanthropist Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage... (Read More)

Photo: Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by two of her sons, Princes Andrew (10) and Edward (6), two of the royal corgis, and unidentified palace officials. Wichita Falls Record-News (Wichita Falls, Texas), 31 December 1970, page 9.

Jamestown Descendants Who, Like Queen Elizabeth, Loved Their Corgis

By Melissa Berry on September 20, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II’s lifelong love for her corgi dogs... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: 4 Places to Learn More about the U.S. Census

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 19, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips to learn more about what the census is, and how to use it better to find your ancestors... (Read More)

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