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Hillary Clinton’s Celtic Roots

By |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.

Joey From Scranton – Vice President Biden’s Irish Roots

By |2016-06-14T12:11:52-04:00June 14th, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, Human Interest, Immigration, Research|

Given Vice President Biden's forthcoming trip to Ireland to explore his roots, I thought this would be a good time to re-share an article I'd previously written about his ancestry. Enjoy!

Genealogy Roundup, June 8

By |2016-06-08T11:39:35-04:00June 8th, 2016|Celebrities, DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Immigration|

This week, we've rounded up an interview on unclaimed persons, a mystery surrounding photo booth portraits, a look at Victorian-era memento mori photographs, multitasking genes, and more!

Genealogy Roundup, May 18

By |2016-05-18T14:00:43-04:00May 18th, 2016|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Immigration, Videos|

This week's Roundup serves up a plethora of goodies, including a look at family trees through 3,000 years of history, news of a 70-year-old first-time mother in India, archives in the Villa le Corti spanning 600 years of one family's history, and more.

The Latest Chapter in the Story of Annie Moore, Ellis Island’s First Immigrant

By |2016-04-07T14:21:48-04:00April 7th, 2016|Family History, Human Interest, Immigration|

Here's a peek at the first-time meeting between two of Annie Moore's (of Ellis Island fame) Irish and American relatives, one of whom closed out the evening at the 2016 Irish American Hall of Fame Awards. Plus, I share how I found Annie's Irish family (a decade-long endeavor)!

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