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Genealogy Roundup, January 10

By |2018-01-10T10:47:06-05:00January 10th, 2018|Books, DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Military|

In this week's Roundup: The smallest, oldest cemetery in Paris, upcoming genealogy reads, the remains of a recently identified missing soldier from WWII are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors, and much more . . .

Genealogy Roundup, January 3

By |2018-01-03T10:46:11-05:00January 3rd, 2018|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Military, Orphan Heirlooms|

In this week's Roundup: An ad from Ancestry featuring descendants of signers of the Declaration of Independence; two years of work and sifting through more than 5 meters of dirt and clay in a French farm field culminates in the return home of a WWII fighter pilot's remains; an article exploring the role stories, context and shared memories play in helping a family to prosper, and much more!

Genealogy Roundup, December 20

By |2017-12-20T11:21:59-05:00December 20th, 2017|Celebrities, DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Genealogy Roundup, Military|

In this week's Roundup: Snopes.com investigates the claim that DNA testing companies admitted to altering test results, Lin-Manuel Miranda is profiled on BBC Radio 4, and an airman missing from World War II is accounted for.

Genealogy Roundup, October 4

By |2017-10-04T10:50:55-04:00October 4th, 2017|Celebrities, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Immigration, Military|

In this week's Roundup: On the 88th anniversary of his arrival in his adopted country, a World War II veteran shares the one thing he'd like every U.S. citizen to appreciate; another veteran is reunited with a memento after 73 years, and more.

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