WWII Marine’s Remains Thought to be Located in China

It’s now thought that it is known where Staff Sergeant Billy Lynch is buried in China. It’s too cold to dig, but next spring Moore’s Marauders will send scientists to attempt to locate his remains. With the help of DNA Continue reading WWII Marine’s Remains Thought to be Located in China

Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Share a Common Ancestor – a Longgg Ways Back

We know that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are BFFs, but as it turns out, they’re actually related! The New England Historic Genealogical Society yesterday revealed that the Cambridge homeys are actually 10th cousins once removed. They share a common Continue reading Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Share a Common Ancestor – a Longgg Ways Back

NEHGS Provides Access to a Growing Suite of Premier Genealogical Journals

NEHGS has posted 6 major genealogical periodicals on their website. These are: The NEHGS Register – posting still in progress, to be complete in 2010 The Connecticut Nutmegger New Netherland Connections The American Genealogist (TAG) The Virginia Genealogist New England Continue reading NEHGS Provides Access to a Growing Suite of Premier Genealogical Journals

NEHGS & TAG Announce New Partnership Making TAG Available Online

The following News Release was received from Tom Champoux, Director of Marketing, New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA – May 8, 2009 – NEHGS is pleased to announce a new collaboration with The American Genealogist (TAG), one of the Continue reading NEHGS & TAG Announce New Partnership Making TAG Available Online

Gary Boyd Roberts Announces That He Believes Obama is Related to the Presidents Harrison

Gary Boyd Roberts was interviewed on “Good Morning Live” on NECN in Boston this morning. During the interview, Gary revealed that President Obama is “very probably or quite possibly” related to the Presidents Harrison, both William Henry Harrison (President #9), Continue reading Gary Boyd Roberts Announces That He Believes Obama is Related to the Presidents Harrison

NEHGS Washington D.C. Research Tour – Deadline Extended

NEHGS is sponsoring a research trip to Washington D.C. from March 8 through 15. That’s less than a month way. However, they’ve extended the deadline to allow more folks to join the tour. As we all know, Washington D.C. has Continue reading NEHGS Washington D.C. Research Tour – Deadline Extended

Connecticut Nutmegger Going Online at the NEHGS Website

The New England Historic Genealogical Society announced this week that they are now now posting a searchable database version of the Connecticut Nutmegger. This is a collaborative project with the Connecticut Society of Genealogists. According to the news item in Continue reading Connecticut Nutmegger Going Online at the NEHGS Website

NEHGS Adds 5 Million New Searchable Names Online

The following was written by NEHGS staff: Boston, MA – January 2009 – New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) announces the addition of 5 million names to its databases during 2008 to help its more than 23,000 members around the Continue reading NEHGS Adds 5 Million New Searchable Names Online