Genealogy Roundup, August 7
In this week's Roundup: FindaGrave, a soldier from the Korean War accounted for, Sweden's 'Book Boat,' and more.
Genealogy Roundup, May 1
Semiferal pets, cash stuffed into medicine bottles, and sometimes a file cabinet that reveals a millionaire. Ever wondered about the work of public administrators who oversee the estates and search for heirs of those who die without a will? Check out this week's roundup for a fascinating peek behind the scenes.
Genealogy Roundup, January 30
Can you imagine what it would be like to know nothing of your family history and how you would feel if you got to speak to your birth mother after a search that lasted more than sixty years? Read one woman's account of just this situation – plus explore many more goodies, including news of a soldier lost in the Korean War accounted for – in this week's Roundup.
Genealogy Roundup, December 12
In this week's Roundup: A good yarn to enjoy, written by my one-time pen pal and still friend, and the story of a doozie of a case I just finished researching for the Army
Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #206: Oisín Breatnach
My latest grant has been awarded to Oisín Breatnach. The grant funds will help to cover the costs of research, digitizing, processing of and archiving of information relating to the Irish between 1570 and 1920 from old documents in archives of the Basque country.
Genealogy Roundup, July 11
In this week's Roundup: How do you create a Jimmy Fallon?, The man who left behind 50,000 images of North American buildings taken over nearly twenty years and more than 100,000 miles, and more...
Genealogy Roundup, April 18
In this week's Roundup: generational photo recreations, celebrity roots, a milestone reached in Army repatriation cases, a story of Titanic survivors, and more...
Genealogy Roundup, April 4
In this week's Roundup: Europe's emigration museums, celebrity roots, a competition to design a commemorative medallion in honor of Sgt. Henry Johnson, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, March 28
In this week's Roundup: More fallen heroes identified and on their way home, celebrity roots, yoga in cemeteries, multinational reunions, 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.