Genealogy Roundup, March 14
In this week's Roundup: Bad news for genealogy research in NYC, Katy Perry's roots, and more...
Genealogy Roundup, November 22
In this week's Roundup: an advice column on responding to secrets unearthed by DNA, families are reunited with fallen military members decades later, a unique and intriguing gift idea, and more...
Genealogy Roundup, August 9
In this week's Roundup: Explore the resurgence of interest in genealogy in China – “Genealogy is like an encyclopedia of Chinese families,” says one enthusiast; check out plans for a future exhibit at Ellis Island, and much more!
Q3 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant
This quarter, I'm awarding a grant to Mac Titmus and his co-volunteers of Long Island Genealogy. Long Island research can actually be quite challenging, so I'm really happy to support a resource I've found to be so helpful. Since they never charge for information, the group would like to file for not-for-profit status, which has a number of costs associated with it. The post explains how you can join me in supporting them.
Genealogy Roundup, May 18
This week's Roundup serves up a plethora of goodies, including a look at family trees through 3,000 years of history, news of a 70-year-old first-time mother in India, archives in the Villa le Corti spanning 600 years of one family's history, and more.
New Season of ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Launching April 3rd
The Emmy nominated series Who Do You Think You Are? returns this spring to follow more of today's most beloved and iconic celebrities as they embark on personal journeys of self-discovery to trace their family trees.
World’s Largest Family Reunion: Genealogy or Preen-ealogy?
To me, the heart and soul of genealogy is uncovering and learning the stories of our ancestors. It's about them, but if your end goal is name collecting or name dropping, you're making it all about you. Should the success of the Global Family Renuion allow the luxury of a recurring event, wouldn't it be wonderful if our ancestors could take center stage?
Genealogy Roundup, April 8
Hillary Clinton Family Tree a wake-up call for genealogy; ‘Gertie’s Babies,’ Sold at Birth, Use DNA to Unlock Past; and Army corporal, captured in Korean War, brought home.
Hillary Clinton Family Tree a Wake-Up Call for Genealogy
If everyone got a quarter of Hillary Clinton's tree wrong, what about yours? Are the names adorning your family tree really your ancestors or just crowd-sourced fiction?
Genealogy Roundup, December 3
Toronto man discovers play is based on his family history
Genealogy Round Up, October 6
The women on the Irish side of my family often make it to their 90s, but this family has us beat! This poor fellow was kissed to death.
Genealogy Round Up, September 15
Video of the family tree of Pharrell Williams. Even First Ladies Have to Deal With Red Tape.