Genealogy Roundup, February 14
In this week's Roundup: Forgotten aspects of chain migration, pirate DNA, Rachel Maddow’s roots, deciphering old handwriting, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, January 24
In this week's Roundup: A Northern Ireland village knitted out of wool (wonderful pics!), two soldiers from the Korean War and an airman from WWII have been accounted for, an amazing donation by a genealogist in Bermuda, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, December 13
In this week's Roundup: The story of Annie Moore, first to arrive at Ellis Island, being told in dance in New Orleans.
Genealogy Roundup, November 8
In this week's Roundup: A beautiful, hand-sewn tribute to one woman's ancestry, a soldier is welcomed home 73 years after his death, two books to check out, an orphan heirloom rescue, good neighbors, a look inside New Zealand's Original 'Coffin Club', and lots more!
Genealogy Roundup, September 6
In this week's Roundup: Check out the New Jersey quarter featuring Ellis Island and peek in at the solar eclipse viewing party at the National Archives.
Genealogy Roundup, August 30
In this week's Roundup: After decades apart, siblings and war veterans are buried together with military honors; family histories rewritten with a DNA test; the 2017 Family Heritage Award Honorees, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, August 9
In this week's Roundup: Explore the resurgence of interest in genealogy in China – “Genealogy is like an encyclopedia of Chinese families,” says one enthusiast; check out plans for a future exhibit at Ellis Island, and much more!
Genealogy Roundup, July 19
In this week's Roundup: The official lyrics video of Miracles (Someone Special) by Coldplay & Big Sean. I love this! I'm very grateful to my great-grandparents who were brave enough to leave everything familiar and come to the USA.
Genealogy Roundup, June 28
In this week's Roundup: a history of Rusyns, a great grandkids photo idea, the possible genetic predisposition toward wanderlust, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, February 8
This week: explore DNA travel, the George Peabody Library, a fun history mystery book, the story of the researcher who discovered and mapped out more than 3,000 burials of black people in nearly 30 cemeteries, most hidden in secluded woods near sugar cane fields, and more.