Genealogy Roundup, June 3
Bizarre NY public library requests, Shania Twain's roots, world's largest family reunion, WWI Hero Henry Johnson receives Medal of Honor, and more.
World’s Largest Family Reunion: Genealogy or Preen-ealogy?
To me, the heart and soul of genealogy is uncovering and learning the stories of our ancestors. It's about them, but if your end goal is name collecting or name dropping, you're making it all about you. Should the success of the Global Family Renuion allow the luxury of a recurring event, wouldn't it be wonderful if our ancestors could take center stage?
Genealogy Roundup, May 20
WWI heroes to receive Medal of Honor, plus three family reunion stories and 11 celebrities whose family members arrived at Ellis Island.
Genealogy Roundup, February 11
Brothers' amazing reunion, African-American genealogy and sharing genealogy tips in 'Journeys Home' the new National Geographic book about roots journeys.
Genealogy Round Up, September 15
Video of the family tree of Pharrell Williams. Even First Ladies Have to Deal With Red Tape.
Genealogy Round Up, September 8
Facebook reunites family after 60 years. My first new video in several years, about an unexpected tale I found in the family history of Pharrell Williams.
Genealogy Round Up, August 4
Was David Duchovny's family from Russia or the Ukraine? Couple in China reunited 70 YEARS after their families forced them to break up.
Genealogy Round Up, June 30
My first family reunion in the Rusyn village of Osturna in Slovakia
January 2014 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant Awarded
A grant has been given to Jonathan Puckett for planning Clarke-Day-Puckett family reunions, printing genealogical histories, preserving old family artifacts, etc.