Napoleon Bonaparte died 200 years ago on May 5. He was in exile on the island of Saint Helena, far away from Europe, where he wielded much power and influence. His impact on genealogy research is ...

Jerome de Witt has never denied the fact that he is a distant ancestor of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821). In fact, his company - DeWitt - has for years made it a staple part of how they ...