Discover what coats of arms and family crests really mean, why a shared surname is not proof of entitlement, and how to research a heraldic connection.
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David Newell: The Mister Rogers Biographies
David Newell is an American actor and public relations specialist for children’s television. He is best known for his portrayal of delivery man Mr. McFeely on the beloved children’s TV show Mr...
Can the Shape of Your Feet Reveal Your Ancestry?
Have you ever heard of foot shape genealogy? It is a concept out of the 19th century that still has some adherents today. It is based on the belief that the shape of your foot can tell you one of...
Betty Aberlin: The Mister Rogers Biographies
Betty Aberlin is an American actress, writer, and poet, best known for her role as Lady Aberlin in the Neighborhood of Make Believe segments on the beloved children’s TV show, Mister Rogers’...
Victoria: The Queens of England
Alexandrina Victoria was Queen of England for an astounding sixty-three years, a feat not surpassed until that of her great-great granddaughter, Elizabeth II. Known for her strict moral standards and...
Who Were the Black Dutch?
Were you told you have Black Dutch ancestry, but don't know what it means? It means a lot of different things. Here is what you need to know about these people.
Mary II: The Queens of England
Mary II was Queen of England in the later 1600s. She was crowned and ruled jointly with her husband, Prince William of Orange. This is the only fully equal joint monarchy in English history. Mary...
Do You Have a Cajun Surname?
Do you have a Cajun surname? Did you know that finding out the origin and meaning of your surname can help you understand more about your genealogy on that side of the family tree? It can. Here’s...
Elizabeth II: The Queens of England
Queen Elizabeth II was the most recent monarch of the United Kingdom before the current Charles III. She was also the longest reigning monarch in British history. Born to the second son of King...
Mary I: The Queens of England
Mary Tudor, also known as Queen Mary I (or, less charitably, “Bloody Mary”) was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558. She was England’s first Queen Regnant whose reign was not disputed. The daughter of...