Genealogy Roundup, May 23
In this week's Roundup: Welcome home and RIP Sgt. John W. Hall, who gave his life in Korea in 1950. Plus, more on the roots of Michelle Obama and Meghan Markle.
Genealogy Roundup, May 17
In this week's Roundup: Geographical connection between Michelle Obama's and Meghan Markle's 3rd great-grandmothers, unclaimed persons, amusing names, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, May 9
In this week's Roundup: A sweet story about a 96-y-o WWII veteran who received unexpected help to visit his wife's grave, new DNA technology (and lots more on genetic genealogy), a missing soldier from the Korean War identified, and much more!
Genealogy Roundup, May 2
In this week's Roundup: Lots to explore regarding DNA and genetic genealogy, immigration, what to look forward to in the next season of "Who Do You Think You Are?", a new online resource for genies, and, for smiles, an Ancestry blooper
Genealogy Roundup, April 25
In this week's Roundup: Another Ellis Island counterpart emerging, this time in Rotterdam; Ancestry.com's new CEO, and Bruce Springsteen's Irish Roots
Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #205: General N.B. Baker Library
I have awarded my latest grant (the last of multiple recipients for the first quarter of 2018) to the General N.B. Baker Library of Sutherland, Iowa to assist with the purchase of a scanner for converting larger documents, photos and objects to a digital format.
Genealogy Roundup, April 18
In this week's Roundup: generational photo recreations, celebrity roots, a milestone reached in Army repatriation cases, a story of Titanic survivors, and more...
Genealogy Roundup, April 11
In this week's Roundup: Hoping to welcome Tuskegee airman Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson home soon, the woman who sold her home to find her Welsh roots, RIP and welcome home CPL William C. McDowell and Staff Sgt. Marshall F. Kipina, volunteers who enjoy history and can read cursive wanted, and more . . .
Genealogy Roundup, April 4
In this week's Roundup: Europe's emigration museums, celebrity roots, a competition to design a commemorative medallion in honor of Sgt. Henry Johnson, and more.
Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #204: Judy Purkiss
I have awarded my latest grant (the second of multiple recipients this quarter) to Judy Purkiss, a professional genealogist based in Western Australia. The grant funds will help to cover the costs of photographing and indexing the Busselton Letters Book, a record of police correspondence in the area covering 1902-1913. Once photographed and indexed, a copy will be made available to the Western Australian Genealogical Society.