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Hillary Clinton’s Celtic Roots
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Hillary Clinton’s Celtic Roots

Celebrities, Family History, Human Interest, Immigration, Research

Hillary Clinton’s Celtic Roots

By Megan Smolenyak|2016-07-27T12:49:57-04:00July 27th, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, Human Interest, Immigration, Research|

When it was announced that Hillary Rodham Clinton would be inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame in 2015 for her work on the Irish peace process, it was inevitable that I would explore the branches of her family tree, but it wasn’t the first time. Having delved into her roots in years past, I was familiar with the basics, but when I took a deeper dive into the Welsh portion of her heritage, I discovered that it’s rather surprising that Hillary Rodham Clinton exists at all.

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Genealogy Roundup, July 20
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Genealogy Roundup, July 20

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Genealogy Roundup, July 20

By Megan Smolenyak|2016-07-20T12:20:52-04:00July 20th, 2016|Family History, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest|

In this week's Roundup, read about a 90-year-old man who's digitized over a million records at FamilySearch -- what a great help to people looking to explore their family history! Also this week, explore an island with a dark past, check out the new Ellis Island artwork gracing a building in Tribeca, find out the "latest" in baby names, and more.

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5 Things You Didn’t Know about Melissa McCarthy’s Family Tree
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5 Things You Didn’t Know about Melissa McCarthy’s Family Tree

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5 Things You Didn’t Know about Melissa McCarthy’s Family Tree

By Megan Smolenyak|2016-07-14T12:55:48-04:00July 14th, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, Human Interest, Research|

Easily one of the most popular and reliable box office performers today, actress, comedian, producer, and now fashion designer Melissa McCarthy has a lot to be proud of. Following a string of hits, she’s now part of the long-anticipated Ghostbusters dream team of Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, and Kristen Wiig. While they’re all ghostbusting, I thought I’d do a little ghost-searching – that is, for the ancestors who populate McCarthy’s family tree – and here’s what I learned.

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Genealogy Roundup, July 13

By Megan Smolenyak|2016-07-13T17:41:51-04:00July 13th, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, History, Human Interest|

This week we rounded up an analysis of and tribute to Lin-Manuel Miranda, incredible trompe l’oeil facades in France, an 86-year-old grandmother celebrating her birthday with her 86th great-grandchild, and much more . . .

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Genealogy Roundup, June 29
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Genealogy Roundup, June 29

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Genealogy Roundup, June 29

By Megan Smolenyak|2016-06-29T10:27:36-04:00June 29th, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, History, Human Interest|

In this week's Roundup, check out the story of a "quiet and self-effacing" Marine who chose to stay silent about his role in the 1945 flag raising on Iwo Jima, quirky and interesting stories about microfilm and time capsule homes, more on VP Biden's visit to Ireland, and more . . .

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Revolutionary Ancestors
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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Revolutionary Ancestors

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Revolutionary Ancestors

By Megan Smolenyak|2024-09-18T15:55:22-04:00June 27th, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, History, Human Interest|

In climbing the branches of Lin-Manuel Miranda's family tree, I found myself following the trail of an early nineteenth century, interracial love story, peppered by war and rebellion, all interwoven with a decades-long struggle to outrun slavery that began in Virginia and ultimately unfolded under a handful of flags even though most of it occurred in one place – Nacogdoches.

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Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant: Cecilia Chien, West Chester, PA
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Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant: Cecilia Chien, West Chester, PA

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Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant: Cecilia Chien, West Chester, PA

By Megan Smolenyak|2016-06-23T09:57:20-04:00June 23rd, 2016|Family History, Grants|

Cecilia Chien was told by her father that her family was descended from a king of the 10th century. She began investigating her roots in 2002 and discovered that she is a 38th generation descendant of King Chien (852-932) who founded a prosperous kingdom in the Yangzi delta. Her goal is to write an account, “1,000 Years of a Chinese Family,” an odyssey back to the land of her parents. She will be visiting China this year to further her research. Cecilia requested and received funding to cover half of her round-trip airfare to Shanghai for her fieldwork.

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Genealogy Roundup, June 22

By Megan Smolenyak|2016-06-22T11:06:21-04:00June 22nd, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, Genealogy Roundup|

This week's Roundup serves up a look at VP Biden's tri-generational trip to Ireland, a dramatic chapter from the 1830's that continues to send ripples into the present, the demise of cursive, and more.

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Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant: Terry Cemetery Fund, Victor, WV
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Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant: Terry Cemetery Fund, Victor, WV

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Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant: Terry Cemetery Fund, Victor, WV

By Megan Smolenyak|2016-06-20T13:49:41-04:00June 20th, 2016|Family History, Grants, Human Interest|

Becky Shuff, one of the Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant recipients, undertook the role of caretaker for Terry Cemetery in Victor, WV. She was approved by a local correctional facility for the provision of six inmates and one guard to help with the upkeep of this cemetery, with her responsibility being the provision of equipment and meals for the inmates and guard. So for the first time ever, this grant is for a lawnmower.

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Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant: Daughters of Zion Cemetery, Charlottesville, VA
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Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant: Daughters of Zion Cemetery, Charlottesville, VA

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Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant: Daughters of Zion Cemetery, Charlottesville, VA

By Megan Smolenyak|2016-06-16T10:16:22-04:00June 16th, 2016|Family History, Grants|

The goal of The Preservers of the Daughters of Zion Cemetery, one of the Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant recipients, is to restore and preserve a historic African American burial ground. The grant will be used to assist in repairing a damaged grave marker.

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