Classic New York Streetscapes, Then and Now

Generation saga: Relatives of Annie Moore traced – Only took me 10 years, but I finally found Annie Moore’s Irish cousins!

This map shows the most common surnames in Europe

Recognize These Television Celebrities? – Serious flashback. 2nd season of “Ancestors” was the first TV show I ever worked on. Was the lead researcher. And only the 2nd show I ever appeared on. Recognize these folks?!

Next Generation DNA Sequencing – This might explain why an Army case of mine from 2001 was finally resolved recently. If so, I hope to see a lot more soldiers identified soon-ish!

Texas soldier accounted for from the Korean War to be buried in Humble – I’m pleased to say that this was one of my cases, but the article is a little off. You’ll note, for instance, that it says that the Y-DNA matched a nephew and sister (would that this were possible!). Though this case was way back in 2004, I remember it well because his mother was an orphan train rider, so stands out in my mind.

The Spy in the Castle – Here’s my latest article for Irish America Magazine about a double agent for Michael Collins, and his perspective years later.

Pioneering female colonists changed Jamestown

Fascinating Photos from the Secret Trash Collection in a New York Sanitation Garage – Oh, please, can’t we rescue those family photos??

Loneliness in Waitrose – The title of this story makes you think it’s a sad one, but it’s actually warm and touching. Give it a read if you have a chance. Genealogists, especially, will appreciate it.

The Man Who Develops the World’s Found Film