The collection documents enslaved people across 20 former British colonies between 1813 and 1840. Ancestry has made nearly 4 million ...

Ancestry.com is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help Black Americans trace their family trees. The genealogy company has released a new collection of searchable newspaper articles containing ...

Ancestry employs AI and machine learning to expedite digitization of family records, boosting user tools and expanding historical data accessibility.

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The genealogy site’s clarification of its terms and conditions has barred those working on unsolved crimes from access to the company’s vast trove of records. By Corey Kilgannon Since online genealogy ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Researching your family’s New York history will soon be a lot easier. The New York State Library and New York State Archives are working with a nonprofit genealogy organization ...

A new partnership will digitize historical records from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to help preserve them, protect their ownership and incorporate them into genealogy search ...

Whether you want to authenticate well-loved family stories or are unaware of your family history and need a place to start, personal DNA testing has never been easier. At-home DNA tests are a popular ...

In many cultures, honoring ancestors is a cornerstone of identity and community. The stories of those who came before us help to shape our understanding of self and our place in the world. For ...

This March take the next step in your Irish genealogy search with AncestryDNA®. During Irish Heritage Month, we all feel a bit closer to our Irish roots and this year you might be curious to learn ...