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Ancestry unveils AI tools to help Australians restore family memories

Ancestry has launched AI tools in Australia to restore old photos and documents, helping families reconnect with their heritage this Father's Day.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Genealogy stories

Digital Transformation

Lee Wilkinson appointed to lead DC Thomson's history business

DC Thomson appoints Lee Wilkinson as executive leader of History business, advancing digital transformation at Findmypast amidst company growth strategy.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Unified Communications

Genealogy blog: History Pin

Revive history with History Pin by sharing old snaps of historic figures and places. Join the journey to enrich our past!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 31st May 2011

Yahoo

Genealogy blog: Smart search

Mocavo introduces a free, site-specific genealogy search engine, eliminating the need for special query formats and streamlining family history research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2011

Yahoo

Dateline: Salt Lake City

Our genealogy expert is on one of her regular trips to Mormon country, and the home of one of the world's largest family history databases.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2011

EduTech

Scotland the Brave

Discover Scotland's rich history with www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, offering extensive archives for genealogy research in Edinburgh.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010

Unified Communications

Helping you to GRO

Discover how to trace UK birth or marriage certificates before 1837 with GRO and church records, your key to genealogical history.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2010

Genealogy

Tips for travellers

Planning a trip to the UK for some archival research? Here are the latest updates on access, closures, and resources to help you make the most of your visit.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009

Unified Communications

Discovering your roots

Explore the vast digital world to trace your ancestry and uncover your family's past with cutting-edge genealogical tools.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2009

EduTech

Google your family tree - Book Review

Google Your Family Tree offers guidance to novice and seasoned genealogists, detailing how to leverage Google's tools for ancestral research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009

Google

Googling your ancestors

If my wish is granted, there would be special sections of major search engines that try to more directly package their capabilities for genealogists.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009

Unified Communications

Searching for springboks

Unravel your South African roots with Ancestry24.co.nz, the ultimate genealogical guide to discovering your springbok ancestry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 1st Nov 2008

Stories from Other Regions

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Software-as-a-Service

BlueRose launches LifeTree for private family archives

Families wary of social media data use now have a closed digital archive for photos, oral histories and lineage records.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026

Artificial Intelligence

AI project to expand te reo Māori initiated by Microsoft

Microsoft and Straker partner with Stuff to use AI for translating content into te reo Māori. Trailblazing tech supports language preservation and cultural practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024

Yahoo

Genealogy blog: Save the graves

Genealogy blog Hunting Kiwis races to document Canterbury's historic headstones before further earthquake damage erases these vital historical records.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th May 2011

EduTech