Anzacs’ (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Repatriation Records Released

The following teaser is from the June 12 PSNews Online: The National Archives of Australia (NAA) has begun a $3.4 million project to mark the centenary of World War I, describing and digitising many of the Anzacs’ repatriation records, ensuring Continue reading Anzacs’ (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Repatriation Records Released

DNA Research Bundle of 8 Quick Guide Laminates – 15% off through Father’s Day, June 21, 2015

As you know, this weekend, AncestryDNA is running their $89 Father’s Day DNA Testing Special. Lisa Louise Cooke reminded me that this would be a good time to run a promo on DNA guides. She’s right, as there are now Continue reading DNA Research Bundle of 8 Quick Guide Laminates – 15% off through Father’s Day, June 21, 2015

Lee Everton is Working with HERO Client Rescue S.A., Located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

My friend, Lee Everton, is working with HERO Client Rescue S.A., located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This group is the first EMS (First Responders) group ever in Haiti. HERO was founded by Veterans who have served in Haiti and saw the Continue reading Lee Everton is Working with HERO Client Rescue S.A., Located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

The Portable Genealogist – Using DNA in Genealogy – a Review

I picked up several copies of The Portable Genealogist, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, at the SCGS Jamboree this last week that I had not previously seen. One that particularly caught my attention was Using DNA in Continue reading The Portable Genealogist – Using DNA in Genealogy – a Review

The Collin County, Texas County Clerk’s Marriage Records 1884-1949 Scanned and Searchable

The following is from the Collin County, Texas County Clerk’s website: Collin County [Texas] County Clerk Stacey Kemp has come up with a great tool for those documenting their Collin County roots. The archive of marriage licenses, dating back 126 Continue reading The Collin County, Texas County Clerk’s Marriage Records 1884-1949 Scanned and Searchable

Extreme Genes & David Allen Lambert Announce New Broadcast Collaboration

I’ve written about Scott Fisher’s Extreme Genes Radio broadcast in the past. Now David Allen Lambert is collaborating with Fisher on the weekly broadcast. This promises to be good! The following news release is from NEHGS: NEHGS Chief Genealogist David Continue reading Extreme Genes & David Allen Lambert Announce New Broadcast Collaboration

Civil War Veteran’s Gravesite Emerges as the Monterey County Reservoir Dries Up

The following teaser is from an article posted June 14, 2015 at the chicoer.com website. Bradley [CA] Joseph Botts Jr. stepped out of his pickup truck into a scrubby, sunbaked field of salt grass and mustard weed and bent over Continue reading Civil War Veteran’s Gravesite Emerges as the Monterey County Reservoir Dries Up

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is Going to Germany to Discover His Heritage

The following teaser is from the June 11, 2015 edition of USA Today. CONCORD, N.C. — On Monday, after competing in this weekend’s race at Michigan International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will embark on a treasure hunt. Earnhardt will fly Continue reading Dale Earnhardt Jr. is Going to Germany to Discover His Heritage

President James Monroe Was Descended from a Scottish Highland Clan Chief

The following excerpt is from an article posted at deadlinenews.co.uk: DNA research has proved that one of the Founding Fathers of the United States was descended from a Highland clan chief. Scholars have long disputed the origins of James Monroe, Continue reading President James Monroe Was Descended from a Scottish Highland Clan Chief

Ancestry Launches Family History DNA Testing Service in Canada

The following is from newswire.ca: DNA test pinpoints genetic ethnicity and helps people discover family origins going back thousands of years AncestryDNA studies a person’s entire genome at more than 700,000 different locations Results detail a person’s ethnic origins across Continue reading Ancestry Launches Family History DNA Testing Service in Canada

Non-Hispanic Whites With American Indian Ancestry Make Up Half of Mixed-Race Americans

According to a study done by the Pew Research Center, Non-Hispanic caucasians with American Indian ancestry make up half of the current population of mixed-race Americans. However, they don’t usually claim to be multiracial. Multiracial Americans make up 2.1 percent Continue reading Non-Hispanic Whites With American Indian Ancestry Make Up Half of Mixed-Race Americans

Ancestry DNA Kits on Sale for 10% Off Through Father’s Day, June 21, 2015

As I’ve written before, AncestryDNA has been in the news a lot this last year, with their new DNA Circles, shared ancestor hints, and New Ancestor Discoveries. Patty and I both got new AncestryDNA tests done a few months ago, Continue reading Ancestry DNA Kits on Sale for 10% Off Through Father’s Day, June 21, 2015