Ancestry

Ancestry is committed to empowering African Americans to uncover and reclaim their stories, offering access to invaluable resources. This Black History Month, Ancestry senior story producer and professional genealogist Nicka Sewell-Smith, has been speaking with national news outlets to share expert insights around African American family history research and new content collections to help Black customers discover more of their family history. Check out some of her key tips on kicking off this family history research here: https://lnkd.in/gK9ExY_Z #BlackHistoryMonth #WeAreAncestry #Wearethecurious

Meet our Employees who are Making History  - Jamaal Chinn 😎, Director of E-Commerce Marketplaces What I do at Ancestry: As the Director of E-Commerce Marketplaces, I have the privilege of driving the purchase of our DNA kits through online retail channels. I lead the sales, marketing, partnerships, technology, operations, and strategy with the world's largest retailer partners, including Amazon, Walmart, and Target. What I love about my job: The greatest joy of my job is that I get to wear multiple hats, as my role encompasses sales, advertising, merchandising, and operations. Each week brings new challenges that allow me to be creative. We are a solution-driven organization, and I enjoy collaborating with different teams across the business. Why Ancestry?: For me, it is the impact we have on individuals during their journey of discovery. The stories I've heard from people in public once they find out I work for Ancestry are incredible! Not many companies say they offer the kind of value we do with our product. Because of that, my work feels more meaningful every day. Curious about Ancestry? Learn more about us here: https://lnkd.in/gu4y-46n #WeAreAncestry #Wearethecurious

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