The Diaspora of India and BillionGraves
Documenting the diaspora of India with the BillionGraves app is one of the goals of a new genealogical society: The Genealogical Society of India and its Diaspora. It’s something you could help with too! Simply download the BillionGraves app to your smartphone and take photos…
Help Set a World Record!
YOU could help set a world record! How awesome is that!? The Rescuing Our Roots project is attempting to set a world record by documenting gravestones – and we need your help! You are invited to help with these goals: The project was started in…
BillionGraves Eagle Scout Projects: New Record Set!
Wow!! A record has been set for the most gravestone photos taken with the BillionGraves app during an Eagle Scout project! Adam Stevenson led his group of volunteers in taking an amazing 59,349 photos!! Adam and his volunteers didn’t just break the record – they…
There’s a New Map on the BillionGraves App!
There’s a new map on the BillionGraves app! (Hey, that rhymes!) And YOU are going to love it! The new map on the BillionGraves app has colorful pins for each cemetery. The legend below the map is super helpful! It has different colors to show…
Huge Cemetery Project in the New England States!
There was a huge cemetery project in the New England states this spring! Volunteers showed up with rakes in one hand and cell phones in the other. They cleaned and they took photos of the gravestones with the BillionGraves app on their smartphones to keep…
Ancestor Photos that Can Talk
Ancestor photos that can talk will make your family history come alive! BillionGraves’ partner company, MyHeritage, has introduced DeepStory — a new technology that takes family history storytelling to the next level. Simply upload photos of your ancestor, add a few of their experiences, select…
