Genealogy Roundup, September 9
This week's Roundup is short and sweet...a genealogical report on Stephen Colbert's Irish heritage.
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!
In Search of Our Ancestors is on Amazon!
In Search of Our Ancestors, a collection of true stories which offers an inspirational look at the rewards of family history, is available as an ebook on Amazon now!
Hey, Prince, Your Roots Are Showing
Here are a few of the discoveries I found scattered in the branches of Prince's family tree.
J.K. Rowling on #WDYTYA
J.K. Rowling's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?. Originally aired in the U.K., this episode shows the Harry Potter mastermind learning about her own story.
A Peek into my Own Past
It was daunting to think of trying to capture even a hint of my mother in 500 words, but here's a little peek into my own family history.
Genealogy Roundup, July 29
Editing DNA is now cut-and-paste, rare African American family photo albums, a 17-year-old high school student proves professor wrong, celebrity genealogy, and much more!
Season 3 of ‘Finding Your Roots’ Green-Lighted for January 2016 Return on PBS
Season 3 of 'Finding Your Roots' is scheduled to begin airing in January 2016. Under the ancestral microscope, you'll see Patricia Arquette, Lidia Bastianich, Richard Branson, and many more.
Genealogy Roundup, July 15
Two sets of identical twins are raised as fraternal twins, 'Finding Your Roots' to return in 2016, Joe Biden's Mumbai relations, and much more!