Genealogy Roundup, March 22
In this week's Roundup: A school assignment leads to the discovery of a WWII plane on the family farm, an orphan heirloom rescue, WDYTYA goodies, and much 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.
Genealogy Roundup, September 21
Lots of inspiration this week! Start with a look at a memorial which had as its genesis this thought: "The character of a nation as a people of great deeds is one, it appears to me, that should never be lost sight of." Explore the story of Lucy Lee Shirley, a woman who transcended the shadows of slavery and domestic abuse and who, among other things, was able to educate herself and her family and leave her children more than $23,000 in today’s money; check out the update on the DNA of long-lived Italians which was previously reported as stolen, and more.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Revolutionary Ancestors
In climbing the branches of Lin-Manuel Miranda's family tree, I found myself following the trail of an early nineteenth century, interracial love story, peppered by war and rebellion, all interwoven with a decades-long struggle to outrun slavery that began in Virginia and ultimately unfolded under a handful of flags even though most of it occurred in one place – Nacogdoches.
Genealogy Roundup, May 25
This week, a look at the burial site of George Washington's grandma, some of the individual stories of unclaimed persons in New York City, keeping the memories of loved ones alive, and much, much more!
Genealogy Roundup, March 9
In this week's roundup, we have two stories about genetic genealogy, a name-mapping website, a new genealogy show on TV, a look at former slave quarters, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, February 10
TLC's "Long Lost Family" to begin airing in March, an update on WWII vet Norwood Thomas reunion with his wartime girlfriend, an intriguing way to personalize your home's exterior, celebrity roots, and more!
Genealogy Roundup, December 23
This week, we have baby names, coroner's case files, 'Ellis Island' from The Coors, a shark tombstone, genealogical serendipity, and much, much more!
Genealogy Roundup, September 23
This week we have one of the best genealogical sagas I've read in a long time, what your DNA says about medieval history, two young people who traced their roots, family reunions, and much more!
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" . . .