Between The Leaves: Your Migration Story
In honor of Family History Month and our theme of “Migration Through the Centuries”, we asked our professional genealogists Amy Johnson Crow, Crista Cowan, Anne Gillespie Mitchell and Juliana Szucs to...
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Finding a Long-Lost Ancestor on the Streets of Chicago
By Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Loretto Dennis Szucs, Ancestry.com Genealogist I have an autograph book that belonged to my maternal grandmother. Written on the inside cover is “Anna Gustavason, 162...
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Creative Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Family History Month – Part One
In honor of Family History Month, we’re launching a four-part series for the month with ideas for sharing your passion for family history research with the little ones and young adults in your family....
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What We Are Reading: October 10th Edition
Becoming an expert in geography goes hand in hand with studying family history, especially if you had ancestors that never seemed to stay in one place. Learning where county lines were drawn and what...
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Creative Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Family History Month – Part Two
If you didn’t catch our blog last week, we’re hosting a weekly series in October in honor of Family History Month with creative ideas on getting the kids and young adults in your family excited about...
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Family History 101: Tips for Interviewing Your Living Relatives
Sharing your family’s legacy is so important for strengthening family bonds and reliving traditions that will make memories for every generation. This Family History Month, take the time to sit down...
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Creative Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Family History Month – Part Three
Want to get the little ones in your family interested in genealogy? We’re introducing part three of our weekly series for the month of October in honor of Family History Month with creative ideas to...
View ArticleBetween The Leaves: Interviewing Family Members
Most of our family history research starts with oral history, the stories passed down from generation to generation. It’s important to capture these moments – whether by recording them or writing them...
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#AncestryChat Returns: Family History Research in 140 Characters or Less
If you’re like us, you can’t get enough family history, whether it’s researching or learning new things to try. Since there are few things better than talking with others who feel the same way, we’re...
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Creative Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Family History Month – Part Four
Can you believe Family History Month is nearly over? We hope you’ve had a great month of researching your family even further and sharing in new family memories!This is the last in our four-part series...
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What We Are Reading: November 7th Edition
I come from a long line of military veterans, with most of the men in my family having served in the Navy (Go Navy!), so it’s no surprise that the military and our veterans have a very special place in...
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Drumroll, Please…The Winner of the October Branch Out Contest Is…
If you submitted an entry in the October round of our Branch Out contest, thank you! We received some truly amazing stories in thousands of entries from community members throughout the United States....
View ArticleWWII Veterans Share Their Story with Ancestry
We recently met with a few WWII veterans from the 370th, 371st, 372nd and 424th bomb squadrons known as the “Long Rangers.” They shared their experiences of being away from home, the war, and gave...
View ArticleWhat Native Culture and Storytelling Means to Former Chief of the Seminole...
We sat down with Enoch “Kelly” Haney, a full blooded Seminole Creek Indian and former chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma as well as a former Oklahoma State Senator. Kelly has dedicated his life...
View ArticleThe Big Reveal: Century Chest Opened at Oklahoma Historical Society
Every family historian dreams of the day we discover a perfectly cared for time capsule which holds treasures and artifacts from the past.In 2013, the Oklahoma Historical Society revealed a Century...
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What We Are Reading: December 5th Edition
If you’re like us, the fast approaching year-end has us reviewing the research goals we set out in early 2014. Below are some victories celebrated by community members who have solved a family mystery...
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Throwback Thursday: Holiday Gift Guide
It seems like every year there’s a long list of the season’s hottest toys and most desirable gifts to give your loved ones. That got us thinking, what were the most sought-after gifts in the late 19th...
View ArticleDiscovering U.S. Passenger Lists on Ancestry
If you’re kicking off the new year with a commitment to research your family history, we suggest you check out the United States passenger list collection currently available on Ancestry. There are 132...
View ArticleMassachusetts State Research Guide Now Available
The state we now know as Massachusetts contains the oldest, continuously inhabited English settlement that later became part of the United States. With this long-standing history, you can expect...
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North Dakota State Research Guide Available Now
North Dakota State FlagThe great state of North Dakota is next on our list of free state research guides we’re making available.The first European settlers to North Dakota arrived in the 18th century...
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