Photo: a portrait of the American writer Mark Twain taken by A. F. Bradley in New York, 1907. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

How to Complete a Famous Ancestors Family Search: A Quick Guide

By GenealogyBank on July 12, 2023

A famous ancestors family search is a fun way to discover whether any illustrious family members are in your ancestry. Begin your search with GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)

Illustration: George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, 1796. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 21

By Melissa Berry on July 11, 2023

In this article, Melissa Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, writing more about the family line of George Washington,.. (Read More)

July Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 15 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on July 10, 2023

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 15 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in July 2023... (Read More)

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

Cemetery Etiquette for Genealogists

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 7, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega suggests common-sense rules for something genealogists love to do: visit cemeteries... (Read More)

Photo: Fourth of July fireworks over the East Village of New York City. Credit: David Shankbone; Wikimedia Commons.

Revolutionary War Vets Celebrated July Fourth

By Melissa Berry on July 5, 2023

In this article, to continue yesterday’s Fourth of July celebration, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about Revolutionary War vets celebrating in 1826... (Read More)

Photo: Real Daughters Committee members (left and right) Helen Coe Hammond and Grace A. Coe, and (middle) Real Daughter Caroline Phoebe Hassam Randall, taken 19 June 1938. Courtesy of the D.A.R., Washington, D. C.

Original Daughters of the American Revolution (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on June 30, 2023

In this astonishing article, Melissa Berry continues writing about 22 women still alive in 1925 whose fathers fought in the American Revolutionary War!.. (Read More)

Exploring the Silent Generation Years

By GenealogyBank on June 29, 2023

Curious about older relatives from the Silent Generation years? They are from a time of great trials and stunning victories. Learn more about them here!.. (Read More)

Photo: the D.A.R. in the 1922 July 4th parade. From the left to the right, the participants standing in front are: Mrs. Frank Corwith, Miss Betsy Bush, Mrs. C. E. Foster, Mrs. Lewis E. Downs, Mrs. Eli Fordham, Mrs. J. M. Jagger, Mrs. H. H. Hildreth, and Mrs. Raymond Corwith. From left to right onboard the float, the participants are: Mrs. R. Kendrick, Mrs. A. W. Tunnell, John M. Nugent as a child, Helen C. Bishop as a child, a young Edward. H. Foster, a young E. Halsey Howell, Adelaide Corwith, and a young Mercator Cooper Kendrick. Courtesy of the South Hampton Museum, South Hampton, New York.

Original Daughters of the American Revolution (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on June 27, 2023

In this astonishing article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about 22 women still alive in 1925 whose fathers fought in the American Revolutionary War!.. (Read More)

Photo: immigrants coming up the board-walk from the barge, which has taken them off the steamship company’s docks, and transported them to Ellis Island, 1902. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Genealogy Tips: Researching Your Immigrant Ancestors

By Katie Rebecca Garner on June 26, 2023

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives tips for researching your immigrant ancestors... (Read More)