Greetings Fellow Family History Sleuths,

I know y'all are busy with your holiday activities, so I'll keep this brief. This month's issue is heavy on AI – photos and writing – but also includes everything from recently discovered WWII bombers to genealogy in Singapore and Micronesia. If you get a chance to take a breather and put your feet up for a spell, I hope you'll find some fun distractions here!

Enjoy your festivities - and see you next year!

AI Time Machine

Having way too much fun playing with MyHeritage's AI Time Machine, and so many thoughts are swirling in my head. Having played with AI image toys before, I found this fascinating on many levels. But what I really need to know is which version of me do you prefer? (You can see these and more “historical” photos on my Facebook page here.)

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Genealogy Roundup, December 14

Photo Credit: Paul Williams under Creative Commons license

Family seeks links to Micronesian ancestry – We genealogists still have so much more ground to cover.

Genealogy book that traces 600 years of S’pore family history to include women for first time – And to think it only took 600 years!

"Said Ms Pang, 51, who is married with three children: “Including women recognises the value of daughters to families. Regardless of their marital status, daughters are breadwinners, caregivers and decision-makers in families. They are often the glue that holds the family together.” ...

“As I researched our family history, what impressed me most was how the decisions and efforts of my ancestors, even those made centuries ago, reverberate in my life,” said Ms Pang.

“Family history teaches us humility and gratitude about our place in history.”"

AI is getting too smart too fast. I've been playing with images, but am now having a go with writing, and I mean, this is a respectable response to my query. 😬

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Genealogy Roundup, December 7

Photo Credit: mcmurryjulie via Pixabay

‘Living encyclopedia’ Stuart Rosenblatt donates Irish-Jewish family records to National Library of Israel

So my friend June Black (Scottish cousin of Chris Haley and the rest of the Alex Haley family) reached out to tell me that Nathan Goodwin's latest book, The Sawsooth Slayer (Venator Cold Case Series Book 2) included a shout-out for Unclaimed Persons (thanks, Nathan!).

I, of course, already had it downloaded, but hadn't had a chance to read it yet. I knew I was in for a riveting ride, but the moment that really grabbed me was when two genealogists met while plopped down outside of the FHL in Salt Lake City trying to research off the library's wifi during the COVID lockdown. Click here to continue reading.

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Genealogy Roundup, November 30

Photo Credit: Kerelrobert under Creative Commons license

Heirlooms: Revisited – Lovely collection of family heirlooms. ❤️

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Genealogy Roundup, November 23

Just Room Enough Island – Thinking of moving.

Providing Fresh Meals For Those In Need After Disasters – If you're in a position to help with World Central Kitchen's efforts in Ukraine and elsewhere, that would be terrific. All of Kyiv is now without water.

Robert Clary, Corporal LeBeau on ‘Hogan’s Heroes,’ Dies at 96 – Extraordinary. What a life.

Remains of Brooklyn veteran killed in World War II finally identified – Welcome home, Lt. John Joseph Heffernan, Jr. Honored to have researched your family.

Bruce Springsteen will plant a tree in his great-great grandmother’s home of Rathangan on his next trip to Ireland – Well, this is cool. Bruce Springsteen might visit Rathangan, a town I traced his roots to in Ireland.

Common Sense About Ancestors – Familiar territory for genealogists. BTW, one of my favorite authors.

Searchers find five World War II-era US bombers in waters off Croatia – Wondering if some of those I've researched might be among potential crew members. Sure hope we get to bring more home.

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