Genealogy Roundup, January 5
In this week's Roundup: A cool orphan heirloom rescue, remembering Annie Moore, investigating the origin of DNA in archeological sediments, and more...
In this week's Roundup: A cool orphan heirloom rescue, remembering Annie Moore, investigating the origin of DNA in archeological sediments, and more...
In this week's Roundup: A look into the scrapbook kept by long-dead mother of American GI who endured near-starvation in WWII POW camp - a scrapbook that was nearly lost in an estate sale, looking back at when the seeds of genealogy were planted, and more.
In this week's Roundup: Remembering a soldier who took part in a WWII POW rescue mission described by Colin Powell as “the textbook airborne operation for all ages and all armies" and the story behind the photo he carried everywhere.
In this week's Roundup: A photo album found on the streets of Jerusalem returned to its original owner
In this week's Roundup: A tale of genealogical serendipity, an interview with an attorney about law enforcement and genetic genealogy tech, a feel-good story of human kindness, chuckles for the day, and more!
In this week's Roundup: An interesting article on the role of DNA in identifying service members lost in past conflicts, a sweet slice of family history uncovered during renovations, and more.
In this week's Roundup: Tracing Barack Obama's roots, a happy (recent) 90th birthday to William Shatner, ancestral photos, and more.
In this week's Roundup: Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a tale of Irish American genealogical serendipity and a refresher on POTUS Joe Biden's Irish roots
In this week's Roundup: The story of Barry Manilow's grandfather (pictured above is just a snippet of what you'll discover), updates to my Animate Your Ancestors article, and lots more!
In this week's Roundup: Celebrating Irish-American Heritage Month, Barry Manilow's roots, ancestor animation, and more.