Genealogy Roundup, October 7
Bruce Springsteen's Irish roots and the part the National Library of Ireland's online Catholic parish registers played in finding them, the origins of Dead Fred, a victory for genealogists, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, September 30
This week, enjoy DNA designs honoring Francis Crick and helping to fund the fight against cancer, the story of a wedding gown that's been handed down for 120 years and the woman who'll be the 11th member of her family to get married in it, and more.
Q3 2015 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant
This quarter, I'm awarding two grants--one to Rich Custer to support his work preserving Carpatho-Rusyn records and the other to help defray the initial costs of a book series produced by the White Lake Area Historical Society that will showcase area families and notable people, places, and events.
Genealogy Roundup, September 23
This week we have one of the best genealogical sagas I've read in a long time, what your DNA says about medieval history, two young people who traced their roots, family reunions, and much more!
Genealogy Roundup, September 16
A woman finds a window into a love gone by in an old sewing machine, Biden and Colbert’s Late Show Interview, and twin brothers are reunited after seventy years apart.
Leaving a Trace Behind, a.k.a., If Walls Could Talk
As I packed up my old office to move to a new state, I thought about all the genealogical work I'd done there and whether I should leave a trace of myself behind.
Genealogy Roundup, September 9
This week's Roundup is short and sweet...a genealogical report on Stephen Colbert's Irish heritage.
Genealogy Roundup, September 2
This week, we have another touching reunion, a story involving Hitler's teeth, a family who saves the pub their ancestors owned, and much, much more . . .
Inmates Indexing Genealogy Records
Sharing my thoughts about an article by Shane Bauer entitled, "Your Family's Genealogical Records May Have Been Digitized by a Prisoner" . . .
Genealogy Roundup, August 19
This week, we have a music video showing Irish people opening up about dead loved ones, family history including happy reunions and the first girl born to her family in 117 years, some very unique baby names, and more!