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The following excerpt is from an article written by Eric Durr and posted at the humanevents.com website. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Oct. 8, 2014) –A university professor who is also a former government code breaker, and a retired college financial aid Continue reading University Professor Breaks the Code of a 150-year-old Confederate Diary
It’s been posted that Ancestry.com will announce their 3rd quarter financial results on October 22. Following is a copy of the News Release. PROVO, Utah, Oct. 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry.com LLC, the world’s largest online family history resource, Continue reading Ancestry.com to Announce 3rd Quarter Financials on October 22
I’ve been a Roy Rogers and Dale Evans fan since childhood.The first record I can remember parents purchasing specifically for me was entitled, “The Bible Tells Me So.” It was written by Dale Evans, and recorded for kids by Roy Continue reading Legacy of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans’ Daughter Lives On at Robin’s Corner Museum at Dale Rogers Training Center
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the October 6, 2014 edition of bionews.org.uk: A project to investigate the genetic history of the Welsh, which will also give participants information about their own DNA make-up, is now underway. Continue reading Welsh Ancestry DNA Project Underway
23andMe has announced that they have expanded into the Canadian market with the introduction of 23andMe.ca. Following is a teaser from an article posted in to Winnipeg Free Press: TORONTO – A U.S. personal genetics company, 23andMe, is now offering Continue reading 23andMe Expands into Canada
Finding celebrity roots has become a big deal on television. Now CNN show hosts have gotten into the act with a “Roots, Our Journeys Home” series which begins Sunday, October 12 at 9 pm Eastern. Following is the schedule. Click Continue reading “Roots: Our Journeys Home” Debuts Sunday, October 12 on CNN With 2 hour Primetime Showing
Combine the fact that tens of thousands of folks with Jewish ancestry worldwide are returning to Israel (with many Americans included) with with continuous advances being made in ancestral DNA research, and increased Jewish interest in DNA and Genetic DNA Continue reading The Implications of DNA Testing for Those Who May or May Not Know of Their Jewish Ancestry
The following teaser is from an article posted in the October 7, 2014 edition of bdnews24.com: It’s no secret that if your dad is tall and your mother is tall, you are probably going to be tall. But fully understanding Continue reading Tallness is 80% Related to Your Genes
I am reminded that the tenth annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise is coming up the later part of November. That’s less than 2 months away. If you aren’t already committed to joining us on the 30th Annual Salt Lake Christmas Continue reading Register NOW for the 10th Annual Genealogy Conference & Cruise
The following is from Maryann Stockert Tuck with the NCGS Webinars. Note that NCGS members have free access to the live webinars, as well as the archived classes. Free webinars are limited to specific programs on specific dates. October 3-5, Continue reading Two Excellent FREE Webinars From the North Carolina Genealogical Society Oct 3-5 & Dec 5-7
Tax records are some of my favorite places to find additional information on my American families. They are probably the best census substitutes available, in that they often predate federal census records. Bryan Mulcahy, M.L.S., a Reference Librarian specializing in Continue reading The Genealogical Benefits of Tax Records
The following was received from Pierre Clouthier at Progeny: Progeny Genealogy is pleased to announce ver. 5.2 of Charting Companion, featuring a fast, convenient chart preview directly in the main window. You can now preview the Ancestor, Descendant, Hourglass, Bowtie, Continue reading Progeny Genealogy Announces Version 5.2 of Charting Companion
I apologize for being away from blogging, newsletter, and such for the last two months, But we had things that had to be done that could not wait. On the 10th of August, Patty and I went back to Utah, Continue reading We Are Selling our Home in Bountiful, Utah
The following was received from Kevin Spire: Do you want to start researching your family history? Get started on the right foot by taking classes at the Iowa Genealogical Society. Along with a free Beginning Genealogy class offered once a Continue reading Genealogical Proof Standard Classes Offered at the Iowa Genealogical Society
The following News Release was received from FindMyPast: Findmypast.com launches ‘Hall of Heroes’ campaign to share individual stories about heroic figures from everyone’s own family history Call for people to submit stories of their own family heroes to be included Continue reading Findmypast Launches ‘Hall of Heroes’ to Celebrate the Heroes in Everyone’s Family