From The Geni Blog
Update: We're back.… Copy Of Famed Lincoln Letter Found In Dallas
A Texas museum hopes a document found in its archives turns out to be an authentic government copy of Abraham Lincoln's eloquent letter consoling a mother thought to have lost…
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Oldest Nuclear Family ‘Murdered’
The oldest genetically identifiable nuclear family met a violent death, according to analysis of remains from 4,600-year-old burials in Germany.…
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Your Family Tree Awards 2008
The awards, which were announced in Your Family Tree 71
(out now), highlighted the best products released in the genealogy
world this year, from software and data CDs, to…
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My Friend - David Burgess - A Short Life
From Footnote Blog
The other day, Roger Bell, President of Footnote told me about one of his friends who died at age eleven.… Share family memories all year long with custom photo calendars
From Ancestry.com Blog
My sister Christel has never been comfortable using a computer.… Hiroshima: The Lost Photographs
One rainy night eight years ago, in Watertown, Massachusetts, a man was taking his dog for a walk.…
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See the people in your tree on a map
From Ancestry.com Blog
Ancestry.com now helps you visualize where important events occurred in the lives of your ancestors by placing their events on a map.… Google Your Family Tree Available For Shipping
On October 10, we announced in our newsletter that pre-orders were available for a brand new book called Google Your Family Tree by Dan Launch.…
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New Gifts
From The Geni Blog
We've added a selection of new gifts that you can send to your family, including special gifts for weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays.… EveryDay Genealogy Value
With the current state of the economy money is tight for most of us.…
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Using Outside Sources to Help with Your Family Tree
From The Geni Blog
Because many Geni users are just getting started with their family history research, occasionally we like to share helpful resources thay may assist you in your… New Site Design Streamlines Search, Brings More Subscribers
Users benefit from improved search and browsing functionality, expanded collections, user feedback feature, and increased value
PROVO, UT, November 11, 2008 — Finding…
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The Bodies Of Australian And British Soldiers Buried In A Mass Grave In Northern France During World War I Are To Be DNA Tested
The remains of up to 400 Australian and British First World War soldiers, which were discovered in a group burial at Fromelles, France in May 2008, are to be recovered and…
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Volunteers Bring To Life The World Of The Victorian Poor
Volunteers around England and Wales are embarking on an exciting project to unearth the often sad and gruesome world of the Victorian poor.…
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Priceless World War II Films Discovered
An amazing collection of artifacts from World War II was discovered by the grandsons of a veteran from that War.…
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Getting Help
From Ancestry.com Blog
Many resources are available to help you effectively use Family Tree Maker 2009.… Geni is Getting a Tune-up
From The Geni Blog
Update: We're back.We should be back in just a few minutes.… Sending Gifts to your Family
From The Geni Blog
Whether it is their birthday, anniversary, or "just because", sending a virtual gift is a great way to show someone that you care.… Sending Gifts to your Family
From The Geni Blog
Whether it is their birthday, anniversary, or "just because", sending a virtual gift is a great way to show someone that you care.… UK National Archives Puts Naval WWI Service Records Online
The
service records of 40,000 members of the World War One Royal Naval
Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) are now accessible online via the The National Archives.…
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Secret Diaries Of British Hangman Henry Pierrepoint Revealed
British Hangman Henry Pierrepoint kept meticulous notes of the 105 prisoners he killed over his
nine-year career as state hangman, grading them on the thickness of
their…
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Geni is getting a tune-up
From The Geni Blog
Update: We're back!We are working on some enhancements, we'll be back in a few minutes.… The British Cartoon Archive
The British Cartoon Archive is located in Canterbury at the University of Kent’s
Templeman Library.…
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Geni Will Be Right Back
From The Geni Blog
Please bear with us as we fix some technical difficulties on the Geni website. We should be back momentarily.…