Ancestry.com is extending free access to its immigration records collection through the end of the year. The company originally offered free access through November 30 to celebrate the large expansion ... Read More

As I dig through the old family photos that have been lovingly given to me by both of my grandmothers I often find more questions than answers. Neither one of ... Read More

Traditions are a big part of the Thanksgiving holiday, and every American family has their own way of celebrating. From breaking the turkey wishbone to taking in a football game, ... Read More

Somewhere in your house is a box or drawer full of videotapes -- aging home movies full of birthdays, dance recitals, holiday gatherings, a child's first steps and other special ... Read More

If you think it's impossible to find your ancestors from the comfort of your armchair, think again! Whether you're a weekend genealogist with little time, have physical or monetary constraints ... Read More

Ellen has been exploring the new Ancestry.com immigration database and writes: I just found two of my relatives emigrating from Havre to NY in 1929. I believe they are husband ... Read More

More than 1,000 per day. That's how fast World War II veterans are dying across the country according to the U.S. Veterans Administration. And for many, their stories and memories ... Read More

In honor of U.S. Veterans Day, Roots Television has added a collection of new shows with a military theme: -- An Interview with Andrew Carroll (award-winning author of War Letters and ... Read More

This was a nice surprise in my mailbox today...and something I've been waiting for anxiously. The new U.S. Historical Immigration Records database at Ancestry.com includes more than 100 million names ... Read More

It's easy enough to poke around in old records and spend hours scouring Internet databases for the bits and pieces of your family puzzle. Approaching actual living family members, however, ... Read More

Holiday gatherings are a perfect time to talk about genealogy and family trees. U.S. federal health officials want Americans to take this a bit further over the Thanksgiving weekend, however, ... Read More