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GENEALOGY IN THE NEWS - JANUARY 2005

  • Scion of traitors and warlords: why Bush is coy about his Irish links
    Tapestry artist reveals ancestors of US president as murderous bunch. The Guardian (UK), January 27, 2005.

  • Dig up your roots at the Peel Heritage Complex
    Brampton, Ontario : Beginning Feb. 2, 2005 the Peel Heritage Complex will open a new exhibition, featuring rare archival documents and artifacts from the pioneer days of Ontario. Press release, January 26, 2005.

  • Descendant of slaves digs up family tree
    Painstaking research may yield model for expanding genealogy in academia. Lawrence Journal-World (KS), January 24, 2005.

  • Genetic Link Suggested in Deaths from Cardiac Valve Diseases
    Deaths from cardiac valve diseases appear to run in families, suggesting a significant genetic component, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. East Valley Living (AZ), January 24, 2005.

  • KU Ph.D. Student Researches Slavery's Legacy in African-American Families
    University of Kansas doctoral candidate Thirkelle Harris Howard is researching a theory that most African-Americans are seventh or eighth cousins. Kansas City infoZine (MO), January 19, 2005.

  • Adopted man finds love, family and history
    Ray Baxter, an adoptee, found and became acquainted with his birth family. The Payson Roundup (AZ), January 18, 2005.

  • Brothers reunited... after slight misunderstanding
    For someone who was presumed dead more than 30 years ago, Gerald Foster is remarkably spry. Yorkshire Post Today (ENG), January 18, 2005.

  • Museum Volunteers Receive Document Donation
    The documents detail life at the old Mather Industrial School in Beaufort, South Carolina, where African American students were educated for many years, starting in 1868. WTOC-TV (GA), January 18, 2005.

  • Man searches for Indiana families of soldiers buried in Philippines
    A former Indiana resident is trying to reunite Hoosier families with soldiers who were buried in the Philippines. The Times (IN), January 17, 2005.

  • Why 'Keira' and 'Mohammed' are hot British baby names
    According to recent surveys, many of Britain's old favorites, names which have ruled the roost for centuries, are being supplanted by an eclectic mix of the exotic and trendy. The Christian Science Monitor (US), January 14, 2005.

  • Cemetery restoration is labor of love for cousins
    John Mentzer of Fallston, Md. and Bob Mentzer of Wilmington. Del., were doing restoration work in a cemetery when they uncovered a number of their ancestors' foot stones 6 to 8 inches beneath the ground. Waynesboro Record Herald (PA), January 14, 2005.

  • One in five Scots has blood tie to ancient Iraq
    About 20 per cent of all Scots have Iraqi blood, according to a new book and television series examining the pre-history of what is now Scotland. The Scotsman (SCT), January 15, 2005.

  • Miner's biography a rare treasure
    The book The Platinum King: Andrew Olson's Story is unusual and impressive in its own way. The authors are not professional writers, but relatives of Olson who came to the project through their fascination with history and genealogy. Peninsula Clarion (AK), January 13, 2005.
    Read more about this book at : Amazon.com (United States), Amazon.co.uk (United Kingdom), and Amazon.ca (Canada)

  • Does Cancer Run In Families?
    For 16 of 27 cancers studied, results indicate that relatives of patients are at a significantly higher risk of developing cancer than are members of the population at large. Science Daily, January 13, 2005.

  • A recipe for preserving family history
    Family cookbooks combine two popular hobbies: cooking and genealogy. The Christian Science Monitor (USA), January 12, 2005.

  • Web search for Indian diaspora
    Indians living abroad hoping to trace the paths their ancestors took through Africa, North America and Southeast Asia may be able to surf the internet to track their roots in the near future. Australian IT, January 11, 2005.

  • Everyone has a story
    University project expands — now all Utahns can share their memories. Deseret Morning News (UT), January 10, 2005.

  • Food scrapbooks record lives, love
    As our family members get older and the thought of losing them looms large, it's a rewarding pleasure to spend time recording sweet moments of their life, including their favorite recipes. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA), January 9, 2005.

  • Local author writes Dutch Creek history
    Iowa : Charles Hotle has released his 12th book, Dutch Creek, a history not just of a township, but a community. The Washington Evening Journal (IA), January 4, 2005.

  • BGSU site offers glimpse into lives of past sailors
    Genealogy-minded Ohioans may be able to find links to their seafaring family members in the new Great Lakes Maritime Personnel Online Database, part of Bowling Green State University’s historical collections of the Great Lakes. Toledo Blade (OH), January 3, 2005.

  • Supporters rally for a tartan tally
    Scotland must set up an official register of tartans to avoid being trumped on its most famous trademark, an MSP claimed today. The Scotsman (UK), January 3, 2005.

  • Finding family
    Merle Gregerson compiled a book of his and his mother's findings about her orphan and adoption family search, which tells the story of orphans in her family caused by injuries in the Civil War. La Crosse Tribune (WI), January 3, 2005.

  • Firm matches Icelanders' genetic makeup with region they come from
    Test tracking ancestry to island's geography is part of effort to unravel human diseases. San Francisco Chronicle (CA), January 2, 2005.

  • Paradise regained?
    Book review : "In Tasmania." Nicholas Shakespeare's investigation into settlers In Tasmania produces an interesting result. The Guardian (UK), January 1, 2005.
    Book available from Amazon.co.uk (United Kingdom), and Amazon.ca (Canada)



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