The My rOoOts Blog
Stories, guides, and ideas for preserving your family's history, before it's forgotten.
6 September 2026
Jackson Family Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews: Meet the Next Generation
A guide to the third generation of the Jackson family, including names like Tariana Katherine Jackson, Brittany Shauntee Jackson and Jaylen Milan Jackson, and how they connect back to Joseph and Katherine Jackson.
5 September 2026
Free Alternatives to MyHeritage: The Best No-Cost Options for Building Your Family Tree
Looking for a free MyHeritage alternative? Here's an honest breakdown of the tools that let you build, share, and preserve your family tree without a subscription.
4 September 2026
Yash Chopra and B.R. Chopra: The Founding Brothers of the Chopra Film Dynasty
Before Bollywood knew the Chopra name through Priyanka or the wider dynasty, it began with two brothers, B.R. Chopra and Yash Chopra, who built the studios and stories everything else grew from. Here's their family tree, side by side.
3 September 2026
Best Free Family Tree Builders Compared (2026): MyRooots vs Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilySearch & RootsMagic
A head-to-head comparison of the best free family tree builders in 2026, so you can pick the right one for how you actually want to research, share, and preserve your family history.
2 September 2026
MyRooots vs Ancestry: Which Family Tree Tool Should You Use?
MyRooots and Ancestry both call themselves a family tree builder, but they're solving different problems. Here's a genuine feature-by-feature comparison to help you pick the right one.
2 September 2026
The Bolkiah Dynasty: Brunei's Sultanate and Royal Family Explained
Meet the Bolkiah dynasty, the family behind one of the world's oldest continuous monarchies, and see how Brunei's royal family tree connects six centuries of sultans to the ruling family of today.
28 August 2026
Best GEDCOM Viewer and Family Tree Converter Tools in 2026: Which One Should Serious Researchers Choose?
Compare the top GEDCOM viewer and converter tools worldwide and see why My rOoOts GEDCOM Viewer stands out for serious family history researchers who need privacy, speed and clean exports.
27 August 2026
10 Hidden Genealogy Organizations That Can Help You Trace Your Family History Worldwide
Looking beyond Ancestry and FamilySearch? Explore 10 trusted genealogy organizations and communities that offer unique family history records, research help, and global ancestor connections.
27 August 2026
Italian Surname Meanings and Family History: A Genealogy Guide
Your Italian surname carries centuries of history about your family's trade, region, or ancestry. Here's how to decode it and start tracing your Italian roots.
27 August 2026
The Kardashian-Jenner Family Tree: How They're All Related
Between two marriages, half-siblings, and step-siblings, the Kardashian-Jenner family tree is more tangled than it looks. Here's exactly how everyone connects.
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