Genealogy News

Each year about this time we, as genealogy and family history researchers and bloggers tend to want to remind our readers that holidays are great times to talk about family history and gather memories, especially from older members of the family.

Sure, there may be times when ancestors get "handed to us on a silver platter," but that's not very often.

The following was written by the Rev. David McDonald, CGSM, and published on the Board for Certification of Genealogists' web site at http://bcgcertification.org/blog/2013/12/former-bcg-vice-president-joy-reisinger-rip : It is my sad duty to report that Joy Reisinger, Certified Genealogist Emeritus, died early Tuesday morning, 10 December 2013, in ... (more)

Hunting for parents of Joseph Damon b Jan 14, 1819 NY d. May 26, 1880 New Brighton PA.

Boy born in August 1957, in Glendale/Scottsdale/Phoenix area. Given up for adoption to a Jewish family.

Genetic studies of descendants of the Bounty mutineers have identified places on the human genome that contain expressed genes associated with cardiovascular disease.

Hiding the Past. By Nathan Dylan Goodwin. 2013. 256 pages. Are you dreading the holidays? Are you cross when the prospect of airport food and snug airline seating is the price you pay for flying out to visit the in-laws? Or your own irascible relatives? Well, I've got a fix for you.

Jim Lanning, 84, discusses his personal story as an avid pilot who went on to train his family and countless others in Silver Spring on Nov. 22. Ronda Barrett is a filmmaker who worked in the corporate world before quitting to become a personal historian.

Good news for you hardcore genealogy enthusiasts: scientists have almost completely reconstructed the oldest DNA yet found in a humanlike species.

Patricia 'Oma' Joan Boll, 80, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Luther Home in Marinette with her daughter and granddaughter at her side.

Advent means coming or arrival. The celebration of Advent by Christians is the anticipation of the coming of the Christ Child as well as his anticipated return as Christ the King.

Stearns History Museum will offer an "Introduction to the Research Center and Archives" course the third Wednesday of each month.

What kind of gift? Well, you're genealogists. Give yourselves something that will help you solve those mysteries that have bedeviled you all through 2013.

Monday, December 9 The Oconee County Industrial Authority meets at 4pm in the Grand Jury Room of the Oconee County Courthouse.

Laptime for infants up to 23 months and their caregivers meets at the Main Branch every Wednesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Time for Twos for 2 year olds and their caregivers meets at the Main Branch every Thursday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime, for children ages 3 to 5 meets at the Sneads Ferry Branch every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and at the ... (more)

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Escape to Shanghai: Jewish Refugees Learn about how more than 30,000 German and Austrian Jews fled their countries at the beginning of World War II.

In his recently released book, "The Bell's Seasoning Story," author David Bell, the great-great grandson of company founder William G. Bell, provides a detailed account of the man behind the iconic brand.

We are needing any information regarding and adoption in regards to Gilbert James, per records received born in Pueblo Colorado on January 16,1969 and was taken into custody by the state by 1970-1972.

A new year in the life of the church began this past Sunday. We are once again in the season of Advent, a season of hope and preparation.