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The following teaser is from an article by Philip Bump, published in the August 4, 2014 edition of the online WashingtonPost.com: Stories about Milton Wolf, the conservative physician aiming to unseat Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) on Tuesday, always include one Continue reading President Obama & Conservative Kansas Senatorial Hopeful Are 2nd Cousins
The Delaware Public Archives (DPA) is commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of World War I by offering a new reference guide to resources that can be found at the Archives relating to the “war to end all wars.” Continue reading Delaware Public Archives Produces Online Guide to WWI Records
The following teaser is from an article posted in the August 4, 2014 edition of ibj.com: [Indiana] State officials are investigating creating a $17 million headquarters for the state archives on downtown’s American Legion Mall as part of Indiana’s bicentennial Continue reading Indiana Considers Downtown Indianapolis Site for State Archives
The Royal British Legion has launched a website to remember those folks from throughout the British Empire who lost their lives in WWI. The site is entitled Every Man Remembered. Following is a teaser from an article posted in the Continue reading New Website Launched to Remember British Servicemen Who Died in WWI
The following teaser was posted on the Ancestry.com blog on August 1. Very interesting… I’ve always felt that DNA matches were often VERY overmatched… Now I know why. Overmatching is evident throughout all populations, but is most pronounced for those Continue reading AncestryDNA Upgrades the Methods Used for Cousin Matches
Richard Hill is a well-known authority on all things DNA. A few days ago he advised me that his Guide to DNA Testing, which is posted online, and available free to all, has been updated and expanded. Richard also produced Continue reading Free Guide to DNA Testing Download Available
The following is from the August 2, 2014 edition of Newsday.com: One hundred years after the first member of the Barci family emigrated to America, four generations gathered to remember their Italian roots and learn more about their history. On Continue reading Long Island’s Barci Family Celebrates Reunion
The following excerpt is from an article updated August 4, 2014 on the daventryexpress.co.uk website. Two friends who discovered a First World War medal in an abandoned garden shed in Rugby are hoping to trace relatives of its owner in Continue reading WWI Medal Found in Collapsing British Shed
According to an announcement published in the DonsidePiper.co.uk website today, Aberdeenshire Council’s burial records have been added to website www.deceasedonline.com. The website is a pay-per-view, and now subscription website specializing in burial and cremations registers for the UK and the Continue reading Aberdeenshire Council’s Burial Records Added at DeceasedOnline.com
Once again, Family Roots Publishing is offering a popular digital imaging bundle that they made available a year ago or so – this time as a FRPC Exceptional Bargain Offer running for just two days. Sorry – this sale will Continue reading Digital Imaging Bundle on Sale for 25% Off for Just 2 Days – Thru Tuesday, August 5
I got the following news release this morning. It seems that Teresa Steinkamp McMillin has produced a guide to help researchers with ancestry from the former German Kingdom of Hanover. There are many military records dating from 1514 through 1866 Continue reading Lind Street Research Publishes a New Guide for Finding German Military Records for the former Kingdom of Hanover
From 1975 until 1991, with very brief absences, Patty and I lived on the old Fred Keating farm on South Prairie-Carbon River Rd, about 5 miles outside of Orting, in Pierce County, Washington. We raised our kids there. We live Continue reading Fred Keating Farm Buildings in 1924
The following is from APG: DNA, Genealogical Standards, Setting Fees, and Adoption Research among 16 Sessions Offered over 2 Full Days WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., 30 July 2014 −The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) today opened registration and announced the theme Continue reading Registration Now Open for 2015 APG’s Professional Management Conference
The following news release is from webwire.com: Two men whose innovations changed the way the world built cities shared more than just a creative streak — they also share a bloodline. Experts at the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Continue reading Carrier and Otis Brand Founders Turn Out to Be Cousins
Last evening I kicked back and watched Who Do You Think You Are? on TLC for three hours running. The evening’s “new” hour-long show was an episode dealing with Jess Tyler Ferguson’s family history. The show dealt with a great-grandfather Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? Off To A Good Start For the Season