About Ancestry Province
One of the most powerful ways to honor our ancestors is by remembering who they were and what their lives were about. By delving into the stories of your ancestors and learning who they were, you find out how you came to be and more about yourself.
Genealogical and family memoirs are important — no matter whether your ancestors were from humble origins or were accomplished and renowned. By discovering who they were, you discover the spirit that contributed to the founding of a new country such as America, or that made up a diaspora from a mother country.
Learn more about family traits, individual character and personal achievements. By strengthening your connections to the people who came before you, you will understand your parents, grandparents, and extended family better and the ways of life that you have inherited from them.
Let us help you discover your family’s place in history.
Featured Posts
Spike Lee Featured On Tonight’s “Who Do You Think You Are?”
NBC's Who Do You Think You Are? featured Spike Lee on tonight's season finale. The African American filmmaker traveled to Georgia and Texas to research his mother's line. Spike's mother died when he was a young man, and his grandmother, who died in 2006, helped him get through college and film school. Spike discovers that his great great grandmother Lucinda, had 3 children with a man named Mars … [Read More...]
Encyclopedia of Genealogy
Check out the Encyclopedia of Genealogy, a free-content encyclopedia created by its readers, people like you and I who are interested in genealogy. The Encyclopedia of Genealogy is available to everyone, free of charge. Everyone can also contribute information. You can also search the encyclopedia or click on the Index to view a list of all the entries. The Encyclopedia of Genealogy serves as … [Read More...]
“Who Do You Think You Are” Sarandon Recap
Last night on NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are" television series, actress and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon finds out what happened to her long-lost grandmother Anita, who disappeared when Sarandon’s mother was a child. Anita was, according to family stories, a "black sheep" who liked to hang out in New York's jazz clubs in the 1920s and 30s. Sarandon is able to discover that her grandmother married … [Read More...]
Genealogy Conference and Cruise, Sept. 18-25
This sounds like fun -- a combination Caribbean vacation and genealogy conference all rolled into one! Make plans to get on board in Miami; the cruise is September 18 through 25, 2010. Soak up new knowledge and skills at a genealogy conference that is conducted on a cruise ship! The Sixth Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise offers world-class speakers and as many as 450 researchers … [Read More...]

