Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tips: Why Does My Ancestor Not Have an Obituary?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 3, 2026

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains some of the reasons why your ancestor may not have an obituary... (Read More)

November 2026 Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 42 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on November 2, 2026

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 42 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in November 2026... (Read More)

Illustration: “Captain Kidd, Burying Treasure,” from the Pirates of the Spanish Main series for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, c. 1888. Credit: George S. Harris & Sons; Metropolitan Museum of Art; Wikimedia Commons.

New England Ghost Hunter and His Haunted Houses (part 6)

By Melissa Berry on October 30, 2026

With Halloween approaching, Melissa Davenport Berry writes more about ghost hunter John Parker, focusing on a long-ago visit from Captain Kidd... (Read More)

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How to Write a Recipe: National Cookbook Month

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 29, 2026

To celebrate National Cookbook Month in October, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides a template for writing down your family’s favorite recipes... (Read More)

Photo: the California State Capitol, Sacramento, California. Credit: Andre m; Wikimedia Commons.

California Archives: 988 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on October 29, 2026

An article (with a title list) about the 988 California newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Photo: the ghost of Manor House. Credit: AI-generated art by Melissa Davenport Berry.

New England Ghost Hunter and His Haunted Houses (part 5)

By Melissa Berry on October 28, 2026

For Halloween, Melissa Davenport Berry writes more about ghost hunter John Parker, focusing on the eerie ghost haunting Manor House on Shelter Island... (Read More)

Photo: representation of a ghost. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Ghost Stories for Halloween!

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on October 27, 2026

In this article – as Halloween approaches – Katie Rebecca Merkley searches old newspapers to find ghost stories from the past... (Read More)

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Family History Month, Week 4: Write a Short Narrative About 1 Ancestor

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 26, 2026

In this article – to celebrate Family History Month in October – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how to write a short narrative about your ancestor... (Read More)

Illustration: Ousamequin, or “Massasoit” (Wampanoag term for “Great Sachem”) and Governor John Carver smoking a ceremonial pipe at Plymouth Colony in 1621. Credit: Sutro Library; Wikimedia Commons.

Photos from the Past: Wampanoag Tribes of Mashpee and Gay Head (Aquinnah) (part 10)

By Melissa Berry on October 23, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry focuses on Mashpee Chief of Police Louis/Lewis Francis Mills and family... (Read More)