Photo: two markers at the gravesite of John Fairfield Bickford Jr., Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Credit: Mike Duchaney.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 52 (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on January 9, 2026

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on Civil War Medal of Honor recipient John Fairfield Bickford Jr... (Read More)

Photo: the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh, North Carolina. Credit: Farragutful; Wikimedia Commons.

North Carolina Archives: 383 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on January 8, 2026

An article (with a full title list) about the 383 North Carolina newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Illustration: “Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,” by Edward Mason Eggleston, 1933. Credit: WorthPoint; Wikimedia Commons.

New Year’s Day Birthday Celebration: Paul Revere (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on January 7, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry highlights an American hero born on New Year’s Day in 1735: Paul Revere... (Read More)

Photo: photos of a young woman with camera and clock. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Your Genealogy Goal for 2026

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 6, 2026

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives advice on choosing – and sticking to – your New Year’s genealogy resolution... (Read More)

January 2026 Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 33 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on January 5, 2026

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 33 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in January 2026... (Read More)

Illustration: “The Birth of Old Glory,” by Edward Percy Moran, c. 1917. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

New Year’s Day Birthday Celebration: Betsy Ross (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on December 31, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry highlights an American heroine born on New Year’s Day in 1752: Betsy Ross... (Read More)

Photo: family photos and records. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Genealogy Tips: Your Photographs Will Be Thrown Away

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 30, 2025

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips to make sure your descendants have, understand, and appreciate your family photos... (Read More)

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

How Ancestry Marriage Records Help Grow Your Family Tree

By GenealogyBank on December 29, 2025

Unlock your family’s past with ancestry marriage records. Rekindle generations of love, connection, and legacy at GenealogyBank today!.. (Read More)

Illustration: “The Christmas Tree” by Albert Chevallier Tayler, 1911. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Some Who Call Christmas Day ‘Birthday’

By Melissa Berry on December 23, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry shares some charming stories of people who celebrated their birthday on Christmas Day... (Read More)