Geneastar: Discover more than 20,000 genealogies of famous people!
2025. augusztus 7., csütörtök 17:25:15
With Geneastar, the celebrity genealogy site by Geneanet, you can learn in just a few clicks if you are related to a famous person. The site has just passed the milestone of 20,000 genealogies online!
Offer a Beautiful Ancestry Chart To Your Family and Friends!
2025. augusztus 6., szerda 2:00:25
On Geneanet, you can download (in PDF) and print ancestry and descendancy charts for free!
For International Cat Day, Send A Vintage Cat Postcard!
2025. augusztus 6., szerda 2:00:00
Geneanet has an enormous database of vintage postcards to illustrate your tree: villages, churches, landscapes, monuments, street scenes, ocean liners… and cats! To celebrate International Cat Day on August 8, choose a feline-themed postcard from Geneanet's fabulous collection!
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in July 2025
2025. augusztus 5., kedd 16:59:30
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in July 2025: Jim Whitesell, American college basketball coach Arthur Smith, American professional football coach Windland Smith Rice, American nature and animal photographer Frederick W. Smith, […]
Censuses in France
2025. július 31., csütörtök 17:14:12
Censuses in France are goldmines of information for family relationships. Learn about these useful documents for French genealogy.
Searching Your Belgian Ancestors
2025. július 17., csütörtök 21:03:49
Do you have ancestors from Belgium? Here are some tips, links, and key resources to help you search for them, on Geneanet, on Belgian sites, and elsewhere.
Download, Print and Share Your Geneanet Family Tree as a List
2025. július 15., kedd 2:00:00
On Geneanet, you can download, print and share your family tree in a number of charts and lists.
Find your ancestors on a map
2025. július 8., kedd 2:00:38
With Geneanet's interactive mapping feature, you can view all of your ancestors at a glance on a world map, and even visit the street where they lived!
For America’s Independence Day, Peruse King George’s War Maps
2025. július 2., szerda 11:43:16
The USA is gearing up for massive celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year. For this Fourth of July, we invite you to peruse the maps King George III kept to keep track of his rebellious provincials!
Save our Graves: Cemeteries added to Geneanet in June 2025
2025. július 1., kedd 10:29:59
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are lost. More than 7 million graves are already available! Here are the cemeteries added in June 2025: Australia Cathcart Cemetery, Cathcart, Victoria, 197 graves (sjdeez) Canada Holy Cross Cemetery, Welland, […]
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in June 2025
2025. július 1., kedd 10:19:53
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in June 2025: Linda Thompson, American songwriter, former actress and beauty pageant winner David Foster, Canadian record producer, composer, arranger, and musician Katharine Mcphee, American actress […]
Historical chronologies
2025. június 24., kedd 2:00:04
Historical events in timelines allow you to place the life events of your ancestors in the historical context of their time and to visualize them directly on your family tree.
For Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, a tour of our Canada collections!
2025. június 19., csütörtök 15:55:21
This week is the Fête Nationale du Québec! An opportunity to take a brief overview of the genealogical resources available to trace the journey of your Canadian ancestors…
Indexing Week: 19,000 new names in the NYC Geo Birth Index!
2025. június 11., szerda 10:31:24
From May 31st through June 8, we asked the Geneanet community to help us transcribe index cards from the New York City Geographical Birth Index. 18,813 births were indexed -- a big thank you to all the members who contributed!
The General Slocum Memorial Ceremony in 1905
2025. június 10., kedd 12:06:23
On June 15, 1904, New York City experienced its worst disaster until 9/11 when the palace steamer General Slocum caught fire in Hell's Gate and over a thousand German-American women and children perished. At Geneanet, we have built the family tree of every passenger known to be aboard. One year after the disaster, a memorial ceremony was held for the unidentified victims who were buried under a new monument.
Upload Your Pictures To Geneanet With Your GEDCOM File!
2025. június 10., kedd 2:00:00
With Geneanet Upload, import your family pictures and archival records with your GEDCOM file, and easily update your family tree.
For D-Day, images of the Battle of Normandy
2025. június 5., csütörtök 17:32:25
On June 6, 1944 -- D-Day -- the decisive Battle of Normandy began on the beaches, in the hedgerow fields, and in villages and towns, many of which were severely bombed. We have selected archival images of these events in remembrance.
Save our Graves: Cemeteries added to Geneanet in May 2025
2025. június 4., szerda 15:40:53
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are lost. More than 7 million graves are already available! Here are the cemeteries added in May 2025: Canada Holy Cross Cemetery, Welland, Ontario, 1,069 graves (pierrettejolin) Cimetière Saint-Charles, Québec, Québec, […]
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in May 2025
2025. június 4., szerda 15:33:40
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in May 2025: Karl Probst, American freelance engineer and automotive pioneer Aldo Andretti, American racing driver and entrepreneur Phil Robertson, American professional hunter, businessman and television […]
World Bicycle Day!
2025. június 1., vasárnap 10:00:00
June 3rd is World Bicycle Day. Celebrate cycling with a vintage postcard from Geneanet's fabulous collection!
Results of our “Save our Graves” weekend
2025. május 27., kedd 2:00:14
Many of you participated in our "Save or Graves" weekend, many thanks to all of you! Spotlight on this project and its participants around the world.
Indexing Week at Geneanet! Help us transcribe the New York City Geographical Birth Index
2025. május 26., hétfő 14:57:52
From May 31st through June 8, Geneanet is organizing a special week dedicated to the transcription of the New York City Geographical Birth Index. Whether you are a frequent contributor to Geneanet’s indexing projects, or you haven't used our indexing tools yet, discover this unique project which can help you find your immigrant ancestors in NYC!
Pope Leo’s Maternal Roots
2025. május 22., csütörtök 22:39:46
Last week, we told you all about Pope Leo XIV's paternal grandparents. This week, we will focus on his roots from Louisiana, Cuba, and France!
Pope Leo’s European Grandparents: The Mystery Solved
2025. május 15., csütörtök 17:44:33
Starting last week, when white smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican indicated a new Pope had been chosen, genealogists the world over have been researching Pope Leo XIV's family tree. The pontiff's European grandparents posed a challenge -- no marriage, no census pre-1950, inconsistent names...
Victory in Europe Day!
2025. május 7., szerda 17:21:18
It's been 80 years since World War II ended in Europe! The victorious Allies celebrated in the streets all day and all night. Here are some photos from the day!
Save our Graves: Cemeteries added to Geneanet in April 2025
2025. május 2., péntek 15:25:25
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are lost. More than 7 million graves are already available! Here are the cemeteries added in April 2025: Australia Avoca Cemetery, Avoca, Victoria, 103 graves (sjdeez) Harrietville Cemetery, Harrietville, Victoria, 182 […]
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in April 2025
2025. május 2., péntek 15:15:00
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in April 2025: James Hinton, English surgeon and author Kelly Reilly, English actress Natalie Winters, American political commentator Barbara Snelling, American politician Arthur H. Vandenberg Jr., […]
Geneanet ‘Save our Graves’ Weekend, May 16-18, 2025
2025. május 2., péntek 2:00:00
On May 16-18, 2025, take pictures of graves in a nearby cemetery.
Liberation of the Netherlands: the 80th anniversary
2025. április 29., kedd 12:00:49
80 years ago this week, German forces in the Netherlands surrendered as the front collapsed, just days before the capitulation of the Germans in Berlin. Today, the Dutch celebrate the events with two holidays: Dodenherdenking (Remembrance Day) on May 4th and Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day) on May 5th.
Share the results of your genealogy research through your family book!
2025. április 29., kedd 2:00:55
With Geneanet, you can generate your family book automatically from your family tree. It's easy to do and you can download the result for free! Here's how.
ANZAC Day: lest we forget
2025. április 24., csütörtök 18:28:26
April 25 is Anzac Day, a special date for Australians and New Zealanders whose forefathers fought overseas in the World Wars and other conflicts. It's a day of remembrance for the fallen, a tradition started following the terrible Gallipoli campaign of 1915 during the Great War. Many other "Diggers" who fought on the Western Front from 1916 are buried in France and Belgium.
Did your European immigrant ancestors change their names?
2025. április 11., péntek 15:23:20
A well-established myth in the USA says that your European family members had their last name changed by a bumbling immigration official at Ellis Island. In reality, name changes occurred either before sailing, or after arrival. There is a long history of surnames changing over borders, in Europe and elsewhere -- here is an overview!
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in March 2025
2025. április 1., kedd 14:34:05
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people.
Swiss scientists discover primal ancestor
2025. március 28., péntek 17:14:46
Swiss scientists at CERNE, the Centre Européen pour la Recherche Nucléique Étendue, have discovered a way to "read between the lines" of nucleic acids to identify humanity's original direct ancestor!
Do you have Scottish family names in your tree?
2025. március 28., péntek 17:08:55
European family names can help orient your genealogy research to a particular region or place. Scotland's rich history has given rise to last names which can provide useful clues, but beware -- bearing a clan name doesn't necessarily mean you are descended from a clan chief!
RootsTech 2025: we answered your questions!
2025. március 12., szerda 18:17:56
Geneanet has been present at RootsTech since 2014 and this latest edition was rich with exchanges. We answered your questions over three days at our booth, and following our French genealogy class which you can watch online!
Save our Graves: Cemeteries added to Geneanet in February 2025
2025. március 4., kedd 10:36:31
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are lost. More than 7 million graves are already available! Here are the cemeteries added in February 2025: Australia Rye Park Burial Ground also known as Rye Park Methodist Uniting Church […]
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in February 2025
2025. március 4., kedd 10:28:51
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in February 2025: Philip H. Cooper, Officer in the United States Navy Dana Carvey, American stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, screenwriter and producer Alonzo M. Clark, American […]
Cécile Douard, The Belgian Painter Who Lived Two Lives
2025. március 3., hétfő 1:00:49
For International Women's Day, we want to celebrate the achievements of a Franco-Belgian painter who lost her eyesight at age 33 -- then became an accomplished violinist, author, and sculptor who worked tirelessly on behalf of the blind following World War I.
A Thousand Vintage Valentines To Choose From
2025. február 12., szerda 1:00:37
Geneanet's fabulous collection of vintage postcards has a Valentine's Day category with over a thousand Valentine's Day cards to download and send to your loved ones!
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in January 2025
2025. február 4., kedd 15:24:32
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in January 2025: Thomas C. Kinkaid, Admiral in the United States Navy Lance Edward Massey, U.S. Navy pilot during World War II John Thach, World War […]
Save our Graves: Cemeteries added to Geneanet in January 2025
2025. február 4., kedd 15:08:09
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are lost. More than 7 million graves are already available! Here are the cemeteries added in [MONTH] 2025: Australia Kilkivan Cemetery, Kilkivan, Queensland, 25 graves (adnelg150) Canada Cimetière Saint-Victor-de-Beauce, Saint-Victor, Québec, […]
New record: 40 million individuals indexed and available free at Geneanet!
2025. január 14., kedd 0:00:26
Geneanet was born with the idea of sharing, and as you may be aware, all data shared by volunteers on the site is accessible for free to the entire genealogical community. This is why the collaborative indexing section was created a few years ago. We are pleased to announce today that at year's end, the figure of 40 million individuals was reached. Well done everyone!
Geneastar: the American Presidents
2025. január 7., kedd 15:21:19
Geneanet's Geneastar project offers 19,000 genealogies of well-known figures in the arts and culture, exploration, the sciences, military, business, sports... and politics too. With the US presidential inauguration coming later this month, we thought you might like to view the genealogies of every President of the United States!
New Years message from the President: our values of sharing and mutual aid at the heart of our actions
2025. január 2., csütörtök 0:00:43
As we begin this new year, we wish to reaffirm our founding principles of mutual aid and sharing that drive us and which make Geneanet a unique meeting place for curious people passionate about their family history. Principles that we translate into daily actions as illustrated by the major developments of the site in 2024 and which we summarize briefly.
Send your New Years cards with Geneanet!
2024. december 20., péntek 17:44:25
Nearly 900,000 vintage postcards are available free online at Geneanet, including thousands of New Year cards. Celebrate the New Year with an unusual vintage card to send to your family & friends!
Geneastar: Discover more than 19,000 genealogies of famous people!
2024. december 2., hétfő 0:00:47
With Geneastar, the celebrity genealogy site by Geneanet, you can learn in just a few clicks if you are related to a famous person. The site has just passed the milestone of 19,000 genealogies online!
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in November 2024
2024. december 1., vasárnap 23:35:29
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in November 2024: Ed Don GEORGE, American amateur and professional wrestler, and wrestling promoter Larry LALONDE, American musician, guitarist for the rock band Primus Les CLAYPOOL, […]
Save our Graves: Cemeteries added to Geneanet in November 2024
2024. december 1., vasárnap 23:35:10
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are lost. More than 6 million graves are already available! Here are the cemeteries added in November 2024: Australia Portland VIC Cemetery, Portland, Victoria, 98 graves (blinnie22) Canada Holy Cross Cemetery, […]
This week, help us index the US Navy Muster Rolls!
2024. november 25., hétfő 15:32:12
From November 26 - December 2, Geneanet is organizing a special week dedicated to the indexing of the US Navy's Muster Rolls from the Civil War through the end of the century. Whether you are a frequent contributor to Geneanet's indexing projects, or you haven't used our indexing tools yet, discover this fascinating project with American but also British, Scottish, Irish, and Dutch sailors!
Resources for Australian Genealogy
2024. november 15., péntek 13:13:02
Researching your Australian roots? Our roundup of genealogy resources will help you go further!
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in October 2024
2024. november 5., kedd 6:09:54
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in October 2024: Randall TERRY, American politician and activist Dana WHITE, American businessman who is the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Jules […]
Save our Graves: Cemeteries added to Geneanet in October 2024
2024. november 5., kedd 5:48:19
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are lost. More than 6 million graves are already available! Here are the cemeteries added in October 2024: Australia Lakeside Memorial Park, Kanahooka, New South Wales, 32 graves (christine765) Nowra Cemetery, […]
10 Good Reasons To Publish Your Tree On Geneanet
2024. november 4., hétfő 0:00:33
You come to Geneanet often and visit many trees, because you know about a strong point of the site: more than 9 billion ancestors are indexed. This richness exists thanks to all those who have taken the plunge and chosen to publish their family tree. So... why not publish your tree in turn? Here are ten good reasons to upload your tree. If you have already published your family tree on Geneanet, feel free to share your experience in the comments.
The European Roots of Halloween
2024. október 29., kedd 18:29:46
These days, the orange color of pumpkins - a variety of North American winter squash - is always associated with Halloween. But did you know that Halloween means All Hallows Eve, the night before All Saints Day? How about the pagan Samhain harvest festival? Learn about Halloween's European origins and pick out a vintage Halloween card to send to your family & friends!
Resources for Austrian Genealogy
2024. október 22., kedd 1:00:40
October 26 is Nationalfeiertag - Austrian National Day! To celebrate, here are some resources for Austrian genealogy, many of which may help you as you research your ancestors. Check our curated list, you may find resources you haven't used before!
Save our Graves: Cemeteries added to Geneanet in September 2024
2024. október 8., kedd 14:05:36
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are lost. More than 6 million graves are already available! Here are the cemeteries added in September 2024: Australia Brayton Cemetery, Brayton, New South Wales, 41 graves (just3thoughts) Nowra Cemetery, Nowra, […]
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in September 2024
2024. október 8., kedd 13:57:06
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in September 2024: Dominique DUNNE, American actress Tom EMMER, American attorney and politician Carey LOWELL, American actress and former model Tara REID, American actress and model […]
2024. október 7., hétfő 15:37:19
Ahnenfest 2024: free access to German records October 3-10!
2024. október 1., kedd 18:06:06
October 3 is Tag der Deutschen Einheit -- German Unity Day -- and October 6 is German-American Day. Let's celebrate “Ahnenfest” – Geneanet's German ancestor festival – with free access for American members to our Premium German collections from Oct. 3-10!
Resources for German Genealogy
2024. október 1., kedd 17:44:00
October 6 is German-American Day! To celebrate, here are some resources for German genealogy which will help you with your research. Many are free of charge!
Indexing Week: over 26,000 NYC births transcribed!
2024. szeptember 27., péntek 11:17:51
From September 7-15, we asked the Geneanet community to help us transcribe index cards from the New York City Geographical Birth Index. 26,279 births were indexed!
Geneanet ‘Save our Graves’ Weekend, October 04-06, 2024
2024. szeptember 20., péntek 16:00:00
On October 4-6, 2024, take pictures of graves in a nearby cemetery.
Bidprentjes: Dutch and Belgian death notice cards for genealogy
2024. szeptember 10., kedd 12:02:37
Many countries have a tradition upon the death of a loved one: distributing cards with information about the deceased and the bereaved family members. Geneanet members from Belgium and the Netherlands have uploaded over 215,000 cards -- goldmines for genealogy!
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in August 2024
2024. szeptember 3., kedd 10:56:24
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in August 2024: Rome ODUNZE, American professional football wide receiver Joshua G. HALL, American lawyer and politician Charles H. SAWYER, American manufacturer, businessman and Republican politician […]
Save our Graves: Cemeteries added to Geneanet in August 2024
2024. szeptember 3., kedd 10:34:58
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project "Save our Graves" to capture graves before they are lost.
Belgium: 25 million individuals indexed at Geneanet!
2024. augusztus 27., kedd 1:00:42
A major update of our database has just been completed, with 9 million new Belgian vital records indexed, referencing over 25 million individuals! Here are the details.
Geneastar: discover the genealogy of sports champions of yesterday and today!
2024. július 22., hétfő 11:00:00
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Olympic champions by exploring their genealogies at Geneastar. Some of these sports figures may be your distant cousins!
Geneanet’s “Get a grave photo” service
2024. július 8., hétfő 1:00:55
At Geneanet, we feel that sharing information as well as mutual assistance each play a vital role in genealogy. Discover our revamped mutual assistance tool which has been optimized for grave photos. Put in a request, and get a grave! Just please be ready to help out another member later. Here's how it works.
House of the Dragon: discover the Targaryen family tree!
2024. június 19., szerda 10:05:17
With 9 billion data points, Geneanet has millions of real genealogies... but a few fictional ones too! With the arrival on our screens of the second season of House of the Dragon, we present the genealogy of its heroes, the Targaryen family.
The Slocum Families: Winifred Crager and her larger-than-life, absent father
2024. június 12., szerda 10:14:29
The General Slocum Families Trees collaborative project is documenting the 700+ families impacted by the 1904 excursion steamer disaster in New York, when over a thousand German-American women and children died. In this multipart series, we are telling the stories of some of these families.
D-Day in our fabulous Postcards collection!
2024. június 5., szerda 16:16:38
Eighty years ago this week, Allied forces landed on five beaches in Normandy and set out to join up with paratroopers who had landed overnight. We browsed Geneanet's massive Postcards collection for striking images to commemorate the day, and found these!
Save our Graves: Cemeteries added to Geneanet in May 2024
2024. június 3., hétfő 16:26:26
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are lost. More than 6 million graves are already available! Here are the cemeteries added in May 2024: Australia Lyrup Cemetery, Lyrup, South Australia, 75 graves (sjdeez) Welshmans Reef Cemetery, Welshmans […]
Geneastar: New Famous Family Trees Added in May 2024
2024. június 3., hétfő 12:22:31
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have been added to Geneastar in May 2024: Lash LARUE, American actor Mary-Russell FERRELL COLTON, American artist, author, educator, ethnographer, and curator Charlie COLIN, American musician, bassist for the rock band […]
2024. május 29., szerda 11:18:06