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Half Of Brits Have Immigrant Ancestors
A total of 30 million Brits have foreign ancestors, with 23 per cent originating from Ireland.…
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Voice From The Past: Listen To A Family Christmas Recording Hidden Since The Great War
Ghostly voices from a family celebrating Christmas together during the First World War have been heard for the first time in nearly a century.…
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We’ll Be Back in a Moment
From The Geni Blog
UPDATE: We're back, thanks for your patience. UPDATE: We are still looking into the issue, I'll keep this post updated.We've taken Geni.com down for a few minutes.… Cities Of The World Then And Now
The Telegraph features a picture gallery of Cities Of The World, comparing late 16th and early 17th-century maps and engravings with current satellite…
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Modern Software Experience: Genealogy Software Reviews
In his website called Modern Software Experience, Tamura Jones posts the most comprehensive and accurate reviews of genealogy software ever.…
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Genome-Wide Association Studies Must Account For Ancestry
A new study published in Human Molecular Genetics suggests that scientists using the latest tools to scan the human genome must pay attention to ancestry when analyzing and…
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Genealogy is Like a Treasure Hunt
For those of you who like to watch rightful heirs earn an inheritance, there is a show just for you titled The Wealth Hunters.…
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Why is family history work so engaging?
From Ancestry.com Blog
I knew it from the first time I watched it in action — this was something important.… Why is family history work so addicting?
From Ancestry.com Blog
I knew it from the first time I watched it in action — this was something important.… “What Content Do You Have That I Can’t Get Anywhere Else?”
At WorldVitalRecords.…
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Saved indicator and trees person card
From Ancestry.com Blog
Something new for those of you who store your trees on the site while you are searching: person card and saved indicator.… Atlas Of True Names
The Atlas of True Names reveals the etymological roots, or original meanings, of the familiar terms on today's maps of the World and Europe.…
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German National Archive Posting Millions Of Photos To Wikipedia
The German National Archive announced on Thursday that some 100,000 digitalized historical photos were available for the Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia in a dual project that…
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Upload Your Family Tree at We’re Related
Many of you have used We’re Related to connect with your family members on Facebook, to upload photos, to share news, and to give gifts.…
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Find Deep Ancestral Roots Using Family Tree DNA Database
Discover your deep ancestral origins starting with a quick search of this week’s Major Collection that features records from the Family Tree DNA database.…
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Uncovering The Legacy Pages
One of the little known features on the WorldVitalRecords.com Web site is the Legacy Pages. Did you know that WorldVitalRecords.…
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Butch Cassidy Had Brit Ancestry
American outlaw Butch Cassidy had Geordie roots, it has emerged. His mum was born in Newcastle and lived there for decades before moving to the United States.…
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The British Colonist 1858-1910
On December 11th, 1858, in the midst of a gold rush, a man with the improbable name Amor de Cosmos inked up an old hand press and launched a newspaper -- the British Colonist…
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English Reports 1220-1873 Available Free Online
The English Reports from 1220 to 1873 are available online for free on CommonLII.…
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Heartfelt gifts that you can make in an hour or less
From Ancestry.com Blog
I’ve always had a hard time buying presents for my dad. Apparently I’m not alone, because last night one of my sisters called me to beg for ideas.… Shipwreck May Hold Key To Turks And Caicos’ Lineage
The U.S.…
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How Do I Get The Most Out of My WorldVitalRecords.com Subscription?
First of all, we are thrilled that you are a member of WorldVitalRecords.…
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Why Be Concerned About Great Grandpa’s Health?
Over the holiday break, I had the opportunity to talk with my aunt who was adopted when she was a child. She is now in her 40’s.…