Rob Mac travels back to the 1700s for Ancestry.com commercial – So here’s a partnership I didn’t see coming: Ancestry and Wrexham AFC.

The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island – Kind words from Mags Gaulden for “The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island.”

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Searching for Sisters: A Guide to Researching Catholic Nuns in the United States – All genealogists with any Catholic heritage will want to swallow this book as soon as possible. In “Searching for Sisters,” Sunny McClellan Morton unlocks the key to the long-neglected treasure trove of records pertaining to sisters and nuns. You’ll learn how to find and request them, what to expect, and how to use what you’ve discovered to both tell their stories and push your family’s research forward. A handful of case studies walk you through the process and reveal the kind of gems that can be uncovered. Add it to your library today!

80 million people globally claim Irish ancestry – why the release of 1926 Irish census records is so momentous – Countdown!

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How an unsolved 1971 homicide led to a surprise DNA connection – This happens a fair bit with my Army cases as well – when you almost accidentally reunite family members along the way.

Searching for Sisters: A Guide to Researching Catholic Nuns in the United States – If your family has ever included any nuns (or even if you happen to be Catholic), you’re going to want to snag this book ASAP for your sleuthing purposes!

Top photo: screenshot from John Mills Lecture at the Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington, CT

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Hadn’t looked at reviews for “The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island“ for a while, and was delighted to read this! Thanks so much, Christina Ray Stanton! So glad you enjoyed it!

Airman Accounted For From World War II – Welcome home, Tech. Sgt. Donald Arthur Dorman. Honored to have researched your family. #hero #WWII

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The Hop-Picker Murders (The Forensic Genealogist Series) – Just pre-ordered for ebook delivery on Dec 20th!

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About the Author Megan Smolenyak – Seasonal reminder that “The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island” and “In Search of Our Ancestors” make great gifts for genealogists and history buffs! And while you can snag the eBook version in all the usual places (maybe for yourself?!), both the print and digital versions are available directly from BookBaby and you’ll get the paperback more swiftly. Thanks you!

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The Baby Died. Whose Fault Is It? – Twiblings, eh? Good luck, future genealogists.

10 Cemeteries to See Before (or After) You Die – Cool cemeteries to ponder over the holiday weekend and put on your to-visit list.

Taylor Swift’s Formidable Female Forebears – Seems a good time to share my research about Taylor Swift’s fascinating ancestors!

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“I, Genealogist”: Using First-Person Voice in Family History Narratives (members only) – I found this article by Sunny Morton on the use of the first person in genealogy in National Genealogical Society’s Magazine really interesting as I wrestled with this when writing “The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island.”

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Soldier Accounted For From WWII (Schopp, E.) – Welcome home, Private Erwin Henry Schopp. Honored to have assisted with your identification. (2016) #hero #WWII

Florence Pugh ‘wasn’t supposed to live’ as she recalls heartbreaking diagnosis – I’ve spent much of my career being too early for my own good and this is an example. Years ago, I made the rounds with Marcus Samuelsson for a “Cooking with Roots” series, but this was before there was an entire genealogical genre of tv programming, so none of the execs we met could grasp the potential. Enter “No Taste Like Home.” Bummed to not have gotten to do this myself, but very glad it now exists as it sounds as if they’ve done a great job!

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Act Now to Preserve Access to New York State Vital Records – Just signed and sent comments about how these proposed changes will impact the work I do with the military.

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