A Halloween Special: The Truth Behind Victorian Death Photography

Victorian Death Photography: Is it For Real?

There's no shortage of creepy postmortem photography on the web. But are those images the real thing? Here's a bit of history to separate fact from fiction.

Online Course: Find Your Immigrant Ancestors

Many people become interested in genealogy because they want to learn more about where their family came from—specifically, to discover the identify of their immigrant ancestors. This course will teach you how to identify the immigrant ancestors in your family tree using US records, identify their hometown, and how to pinpoint when and where he or she left (especially those who arrived after 1850).

Identifying Mourning Clothes in Victorian Photos

Queen Victoria set the standard for both wedding attire and for mourning. Here are three examples of mourning dress in Victorian-era photography.

Our 24-Hour Halloween Sale Starts Now!

Happy Halloween! Today, you can get 15% off all genealogy downloads in the Family Tree Store using the code BOO24. It's a great time to order some of most popular downloads. The scariest part of the sale is that it ends tomorrow, so don't wait!

Premium: Unraveling the Mystery of a Victorian Ancestor

In our How I Did It series, genealogy experts you know and trust share stories of how they solved a specific problem in their research. This week, Lisa Louise Cooke shares how she uncovered the tragic tale behind one of her ancestors.