genealogy
History
Jennifer Aniston’s Greek Ancestor Fought in the Cretan Revolt of 1878
While most fans know that Jennifer Aniston has Greek roots, most would be surprised to discover that her Greek great-grandfather actually fought in the Cretan Revolt against the Ottomans in 1878.
The discovery was made by a team of historians...
Diaspora
Greek Heritage Society Sponsors Genealogy Workshop
A Greek genealogy workshop sponsored by Greek Heritage Society of Southern California, will be streamed live on Zoom on Saturday, March 12th from 10 am to 1 pm PST.
The sometimes tricky world of Greek genealogy will be explained and...
Crime
Greek “Jane Doe” Victim in Mississippi Cold Case
A Greek "Jane Doe" was most likely killed in a murder that occurred in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1980. Fully ethnically Greek, she must have relatives in North America and Greece; discovering the victim's true identity is the quest of...
Diaspora
Greek Ancestry and Genealogy Conference Offered Online
Greek Ancestry and the Hellenic Genealogy Geek are sponsoring the second annual online conference on Greek genealogy later this month, viewable for free on YouTube.
Taking place on January 29 to 30, 2022, the conference will offer invaluable insights and techniques...
Diaspora
Discover Your Greek Ancestry at Virtual Genealogy Conference
The first International Greek Ancestry Conference, offered virtually on Youtube from January 29 to 31, promises to shed new light on the process of tracing your Greek roots through genealogical research.
This fascinating, free event comes at the perfect time,...
Canada
Digital Museum of Greek Immigration to Canada to Open in Montreal
The official opening of the Digital Museum of Greek Immigration to Canada is scheduled for Friday, May 24, in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, according to an announcement released by the "ImmiGrec Project."
The main goal of ImmiGrec, which is supported by Greece’s...