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The Truth in My DNA: How Finding My Real Father Brought Me Closer to My Brother
Published: June 16, 2025 07:07
For over 50 years, I lived with a version of my story that felt… incomplete. I believed, as I had always been told, that I was the son of a quiet man who returned from the war to Vienna, married his fiancée — my mother — and became the father of her…
What Are Chancery Records and Where Can They Be Found?
https://blog.myheritage.com/2025/06/what-are-chancery-records-and-where-can-they-be-found/
Published: June 16, 2025 07:05
A friend of mine was hitting a wall trying to crack the case of her 3rd-great-grandmother’s land dispute in rural Virginia — until she finally discovered a set of chancery court records tucked away in a state archive. Chancery records are created by equity…
How Can Land Records Help You Trace Your Family’s Movements?
https://blog.myheritage.com/2025/06/how-can-land-records-help-you-trace-your-familys-movements/
Published: June 15, 2025 07:27
In the world of genealogy, everyone’s family is shaped by major events, whether talking about a new job, marriage or the pursuit of better opportunities. These events often lead to families migrating between towns, cities, countries or even across oceans,…
The History of Surnames: What Was the First Surname Ever Documented?
Published: June 12, 2025 08:16
It’s easy to take surnames for granted, as they’re just part of who we are. The thing is, surnames haven’t always existed, and they were invented more recently than you might think. In the grand scheme of human history, they’re a relatively new addition to…
After 55 Years, I Finally Learned Who My Father Was — And Found a Sister
Published: June 11, 2025 09:21
I always knew there was something different about my story. Growing up in France, Belgium, and Africa, I often wondered about my origins. Every time I visited my maternal grandmother in Southern France, she would whisper that the man I called “Papa” wasn’t…
What Church Records Can Reveal About Your Ancestors’ Lives
https://blog.myheritage.com/2025/06/what-church-records-can-reveal-about-your-ancestors-lives/
Published: June 10, 2025 07:22
Once you start building your family tree, you quickly find out that the process requires you to be something of a detective. Along the way, you’re following clues, checking records and hoping for the next breakthrough. But what happens when you hit a dead…
What Military Records Can Tell You About Your Ancestors’ Service
https://blog.myheritage.com/2025/06/what-military-records-can-tell-you-about-your-ancestors-service/
Published: June 9, 2025 07:22
Every family has its stories. However, while periods of hardship, sacrifice or acts of heroism can all have a major impact on a person’s life, they were rarely committed to paper. Fortunately, they weren’t lost in time, as military records can give you a…