3 Newspaper Search Mistakes We All Make: #2 Where Did I Find That?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 16, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for searching newspapers by creating complete source citations each time you find a relevant newspaper article... (Read More)

Illustration: John Rowe (1715-1787). Massachusetts General Court, House of Representatives, Committee on History of the Emblem of the Codfish: "A History of the Emblem of the Codfish in the Hall of the House of Representatives," Volume 2, page 14. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Diaries (Part 3)

By Melissa Berry on August 15, 2022

Melissa Davenport Berry features diary entries about the extremely cold weather that froze Boston Harbor in early Massachusetts Bay Colony history... (Read More)

Illustration: portrait of Pocahontas engraved by Simon van de Passe in 1616. It is the only known representation of her made during her lifetime. Credit: National Portrait Gallery; Wikimedia Commons.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 9

By Melissa Berry on August 12, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, turning again to a descendant of Pocahontas... (Read More)

Photo: toes on a left foot. Credit: Stoneisland24; Wikimedia Commons.

Toe Alignment Meaning: What Do Your Toes Really Say about You?

By GenealogyBank on August 11, 2022

Curious about toe alignment meaning? The shape of your feet might reveal your heritage or personality. Learn more with this guide from GenealogyBank... (Read More)

Photo: Robin Williams, taken in Sydney, Australia, on 4 December 2011.Credit: Eva Rinaldi; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Famed Comedian Robin Williams Died

By Tony Pettinato on August 11, 2022

An article about the suicide of Robin Williams on 11 August 2014, including a tribute to Williams published two days after his death... (Read More)

3 Newspaper Search Mistakes We All Make: #1 Not Checking Back

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 9, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for newspaper searches: check back for additions to the collection, to find articles added since your last search... (Read More)

Photo: group portrait of (left to right) Helen Bourne Joy Lee, Helen Hall Newberry, and Edith Stanton Newberry at the 30th wedding anniversary dinner of Helen Hall Newberry Joy and Henry Bourne Joy, Sr. Edith wears the wedding dress of her mother-in-law Helen P. Newberry. Courtesy of the Detroit Historical Society.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 22

By Melissa Berry on August 8, 2022

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on some more Pilgrim descendants who made their way to Michigan... (Read More)

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 8

By Melissa Berry on August 5, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, focusing on a descendant of Pocahontas... (Read More)

Illustration: DNA double helix horizontal. Credit: Jerome Walker; Wikipedia.

Do Siblings Have the Same DNA? An Easy Guide to Sibling DNA Testing

By GenealogyBank on July 28, 2022

Do siblings have the same DNA? No, biological siblings may have less in common than you think. Learn more about sibling DNA with GenealogyBank... (Read More)