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At Ancestry we pride ourselves on helping people uncover their family history and make new discoveries. That’s why we are happy to have helped McDonald's’ Grimace go back into their family history and connect with Uncle O’Grimacey! Milkshake cheers to this special family reunion and the return of the Shamrock Shakes to raise some *green* for Ronald McDonald House Charities. https://lnkd.in/gY3XEGBF

February 1 marked the start of Black History Month in the United States and Canada. It’s a time to highlight and celebrate the stories and legacies of African Americans and Black Canadians. This month and throughout the year, Ancestry is dedicated to celebrating the contributions of the Black community and providing resources and support to help people explore and celebrate Black heritage. Learn more about the resources and tools – including three upcoming educational virtual events – Ancestry offers and join us in this journey of discovery and celebration here: https://lnkd.in/gkF8pXED #blackhistorymonth #WeAreAncestry #Wearethecurious #Ancestryforall

Ancestry is excited to kick off another great line-up of virtual events for February, packed with helpful tips and tricks to guide you in discovering your family’s story. In honor of Black History Month, Ancestry has added a number of helpful events for discovering and exploring one's Black family heritage, led by our professional genealogist, Nicka Sewell-Smith. Learn more and register through our Curiosity Center here: https://lnkd.in/gi4-xssF #blackhistorymonth #WeAreAncestry #Wearethecurious #Ancestryforall

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Today in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, Ancestry opened its doors to the new Ancestry Research & Reflection Room at the Center for Jewish History (CJH), a new space and initiative to collect, preserve, and share the family histories of Jewish communities worldwide. “As we approach the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and recognize that the youngest Holocaust survivors are now in their 80s, preservation is more urgent than ever so that we never forget this history. We are deeply grateful to our partners at the Center for Jewish History for their shared commitment to honoring the histories of those who perished, as well as the survivors.” - Howard Hochhauser, Chief Operating Officer and incoming Chief Executive Officer at Ancestry. We welcome you to come and explore the space now through 2025. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gWg83Yai

In celebration of International Day of Education, Ancestry was proud to host a special employee webinar with guest Desmond Blackburn, CEO of Facing History & Ourselves, along with our Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Ashlee Davis (she/her), and our Director of Corporate Responsibility & Communications, Jillian McCoy, on the important role history education and primary sources play in building more connected and engaged communities. “By combining primary sources available on AncestryClassroom and Facing History & Ourselves’ robust educator resources, we can help more students understand how the choices made in the past can shape our present.” - Desmond K. Blackburn, Ph.D. Ancestry is focused on leveraging our vast collection of records and resources to empower the next generation with the tools they need to make history. To learn more about AncestryClassroom resources, visit us here: https://lnkd.in/gDNUFiMk #WeAreAncestry #Wearethecurious #InternationalDayofEducation

Ancestry UK is on a mission to inspire families around the country to ask their elders meaningful questions about the lives they have lived. With just one fifth of UK adults admitting to having this kind of chat with their loved ones as little as once a year, we are encouraging people to carve out time to really find out what our parents and older relatives did when they were younger; starting conversations around their hopes dreams and greatest achievements have been, and in doing so capture the stories for future generations.    Ancestry has partnered with care home network Barchester Healthcare Homes and TV’s Anna Richardson, whose own father is suffering from dementia. Ancestry experts recently visited a care home in Twickenham to help their residents get set up on Ancestry. A highlight of the day was finding a newspaper article in a 1958 edition of Kensington + Chelsea News featuring a resident who had an early career in acting and dance. With over 60 billion records and incredible resources such as newspapers.com Ancestry is a fantastic place to uncover our ancestors and living relatives’ stories. #WeAreAncestry

Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed annually on January 27,  Ancestry is proud to continue its commitment made in 2008 to preserve original documentation of the Holocaust and make it available for free so that future generations have access to first-hand evidence and accurate history. This year, Ancestry expands on that commitment with two new programs. Together with the Arolsen Archives, the world’s leading institution for Holocaust documentation, Ancestry has expanded its Holocaust-related resources by adding five new collections,  including more than 7.5 million records documenting the persecution and internment of individuals in concentration camps, extermination camps, prisons, and other detention sites during the Nazi regime. In partnership with the Center for Jewish History (CJH), Ancestry is proud to announce the opening of the Ancestry Research & Reflection Room, a dedicated space where visitors can explore and preserve Jewish family histories. Opening to the public on January 27, 2025, this space will debut alongside the new Anne Frank The Exhibition by the Anne Frank House. To learn more about our commitment or to explore this new record collection, please check out our blog here: https://lnkd.in/gDb5JJUE #WeAreAncestry #WeAreTheCurious

Thank you, Deborah Liu! You have had a tremendous impact on Ancestry, building a strong foundation for the future, strengthening our team, and enhancing our products so that more people around the world can discover, craft, and connect around their family story. As one chapter closes, another one begins, and we are pleased to welcome Howard Hochhauser, our current CFO & COO, as Ancestry’s next President and CEO. Having been with Ancestry for over 16 years, he deeply understands our business, culture, and customers. No one is more passionate about the company and about Family History.  Please join us in thanking Deb for her countless contributions to Ancestry and welcoming Howard into his new role. Let’s continue to make history together.  More in our press release here: https://lnkd.in/gpYjK8SF