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GENEALOGY IN THE NEWS - JULY 2007

  • Slave Cemetery May Be Located On Charlotte-Douglas International Airport Land
    The cemetery is believed to be right next to where a new runway is being built. WSOC-TV (NC), July 31, 2007.

  • Guinea-born NY woman hunts for Indian roots
    Leela Ramotar is scouting India’s remote corners, desperate to find her roots. Delhi Newsline (India), July 31, 2007.

  • Thousands of National Archives Films to Be Made Available Through CustomFlix Labs
    The National Archives and Records Administration today announced that it has reached an agreement with CustomFlix Labs to make thousands of historic films from the National Archives available for purchase on Amazon.com. NARA press release (US), July 30, 2007.

  • A couple of super sleuths
    Their Web site details more than 2,600 West Virginia cemeteries with map coordinates and has more than 9,000 tombstone photos. Charleston Daily Mail (WV), July 31, 2007.

  • Ancestor has many stories left to tell
    A King family genealogist recently found out tha a fourth great- grandparent, who she knew to be Joseph King, was actually Joacim Josay Travasis, and he probably came from Portugal. Grimsby Telegraph (UK), July 30, 2007.

  • LostCousins.com provides discreet way to ID relatives
    This online resource provides family historians with a highly accurate, confidential method of identifying living relatives. Cincinati Post (OH), July 30, 2007.

  • Geevor Helps Explore Cornish-Australian Mining Connections
    A Cornish museum is trying to trace the links between the local 19th century mining community and families in South Australia. 24 Hour Museum (UK), July 30, 2007.

  • Cursed by our genes- three sisters who all contracted cancer
    Eminent paediatrician Elizabeth Bryan first learned of a possible family predisposition to cancer 30 years ago. But it wasn't until years later that advances in genetic testing meant doctors could confirm this. Daily Mail (UK), July 31, 2007.

  • They give the dead new life
    Lone Fir and other historic cemeteries benefit as dedicated volunteers honor those who rest in them. The Oregonian (OR), July 31, 2007.

  • Shocking! Johnny's gran ran a knocking shop
    Imagine! You dig deep, deep into your past and discover your great, great granny ran a brothel in Edinburgh. The Scotsman (SCT), July 27, 2007.

  • Family-history TV digs up German past including Nazis
    The success of a British television programme in which celebrities investigate their ancestry has prompted a German broadcaster to copy the concept, but what do the celebs say if their ancestors turn out to have been Nazis? eux.tv (Belgium), July 28, 2007.

  • Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society prepares for 29th annual conference
    The Society plans to stage its 29th annual conference Oct. 25-28 in the Boston area. Tribune-Star (IN), July 28, 2007.

  • Ancestor fellowship
    Scout Jarod White is restoring two old cemeteries in a remote, wooded area of Temple, Maine accessible only by foot or ATV. Morning Sentinel (ME), July 29, 2007.

  • Opening Windows to the Past Through Genealogy
    Looking into the past can be time consuming and sometimes frustrating, but also rewarding in ways that defy belief. The Observer News (FL), July 26, 2007.

  • Mysterious messages reappear in County cemeteries
    Kings County, Nova Scotia : The messages appear by headstones and contain census information and other genealogical facts. The Advertiser (NS), July 26, 2007.

  • Lost dog tag owner identified
    Edward Cunningham's Second World War dog tag was found at the bottom of a public pond in Ipswich. Evening Star (UK), July 26, 2007.

  • Accessible Archives Inc. Partners With WorldVitalRecords.com To Provide Greater Access To Unique Historical Data
    Normally only offered in libraries, Accessible Archives Inc. has recently partnered with WorldVitalRecords.com to make millions of records from the 18th and 19th centuries accessible to a broader audience. Press release (UT), July 26, 2007.

  • No mercy shown in the prison ships era
    Their offences may have been petty, but the penalty was severe for many of Edinburgh's 2000-plus penal colonists in the 19th century. The Scotsman (SCT), July 27, 2007.

  • 1871 city gift proves fruitful
    When Mary Stokes gifted a prime piece of land in the Black Country to the church in 1871, she never expected her generosity would lead to a cash windfall for her descendants. Express and Star (UK), July 27, 2007.

  • Tuckertown a tall tale? Danville debates existence of 1700s village
    As legend has it, the New Hampshire village was formed in 1760, wiped out by a smallpox epidemic in the winter of 1781-1782, and later abandoned. The Eagle-Tribune (MA), July 23, 2007.

  • Revolutionary War author Bowles speaks to descendants of early Coles County settlers
    David Bowles visited the 101st Galbreath family reunion recently to visit with descendants of early settlers of Coles County, Illinois. Journal Gazette and Times-Courier (IL), July 24, 2007.

  • Cassidy: Irish pub gives taste of family history
    Genealogist Antoinette O'Brien can't count the number of tourists who visit Ireland for the sights and end up seeking something deeper. San Jose Mercury News (CA), July 24, 2007.

  • Southern Genealogy Yields Surprises
    Log on to any number of American genealogy websites, especially those looking for Native American heritage and it won't take long to come across the name Morning Dove White. Voice of America (US), July 25, 2007.

  • Special Programs to Highlight National Archives Records in September
    In September, the National Archives will feature a series of programs highlighting records from the National Archives holdings on a wide range of subjects including genealogy, Hispanic military service, Puerto Rico, and Asian immigration. NARA press release (US), July 25, 2007.

  • Event reunites once-split family
    Karen Blance Thomas has literally travel around the world to reweave a Blance history. Syracuse Post Standard (NY), July 22, 2007.

  • Providing connection to the past
    Historian helps local millworker discover ancestry through photos. The Herald (SC), July 23, 2007.

  • Gray Historical society packs up
    These days, the president of the Gray Historical Society (Maine) finds herself packing artifacts away, unsure of where they’ll be unpacked again. The Monument (ME), July 23, 2007.

  • Commontales.com enhances web site for creating digital time capsules
    Commontales.com, a digital time capsule for families and groups of friends, said on Friday that it's enhancing its site to allow people to contribute stories on common themes. ITnews (Australia), July 23, 2007.

  • Boston library gets church documents
    The ledger books offer a glimpse of life in Colonial America and insights into early Congregationalism. Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA), July 23, 2007.

  • Genealogist tries to preserve county records
    Tuscaloosa County, Alabama records dating to 1800s stored in courthouse attic. Tuscaloosa News (AL), July 23, 2007.

  • Stories of life and death described to genealogists
    Records of more than 17 million people victimized by the Nazis will soon become available. Deseret Morning News (UT), July 18, 2007.

  • Potter collection donated to Lewes Historical Society
    The Lewes Historical Society (Delaware) announces the donation of the personal collection of Helene Carter Potter, a prominent historian, genealogist and Lewes native who passed away in 2004. Cape Gazette (DE), July 19, 2007.

  • West Icelanders return
    West Icelanders are the descendants of the roughly 16,000 people who migrated from Iceland to North America in the late 19th and early 20th century. Iceland Review (Iceland), July 20, 2007.

  • Picnic marks 111 years of Haviland family history
    The first family member, John Haviland, came to Ontario from New York in 1803. Brantford Expositor (ON), July 21, 2007.

  • Land Entry Files kept in General Land Office
    Land entry case files for the Homestead Act are dated from 1863 to 1908. Terre Haute Tribune-Star (IN), July 21, 2007.

  • Southington families plan 130th reunion
    Descendants of The first settlers to Southington, Ohio, this year will be the 130th reunion for the Chalker, Viets and Norton families. Tribune Chronicle (OH).

  • LDS Church debuts 3 online resources for Jewish genealogical researchers
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday that it has made available three new online resources to aid with Jewish genealogical research. Deseret Morning News (UT), July 18, 2007.

  • Mich. woman sets out to solve Roanoke mystery
    Roberta Estes is working to figure out what happened to the colony settled 20 years before Jamestown. Lansing State Journal (MI), July 18, 2007.

  • Tracing the path from Italy to Bristol
    Ronald Vattimo had a big question: Why did so many Italians leave Italy to come to Bristol, Pennsylvania. Bucks County Courier Times (PA), July 18, 2007.

  • Discover your roots...
    The Africa Genome Education Institute, supported by local genealogy website Ancestry24.com, will trace the ancient origins of all South Africans. News24.com (South Africa), July 18, 2007.

  • Human Rights through the eyes of history: a new online exhibition
    The National Archives has launched a new online exhibition tracing the evolution of our human, social and civil rights from Magna Carta to the establishment of the Welfare State. News from the National Archives (UK), July 16, 2007.

  • Save Your Genealogy Society - Become Involved!
    Genealogical societies are facing a crisis right now as the lure of online genealogy, and the price tag that comes with it, is resulting in declining membership at a rapid rate. About Genealogy (US), July 16, 2007.

  • 'Rudy's List' to the rescue
    Web site owner Rudolf Schmidt has spent countless hours compiling several thousand medical terms along with their modern-day equivalents. Cincinati Post (OH), July 16, 2007.

  • Old Photos Illuminate Raleigh People, Events
    The rediscovery of thousands of old photographs and film footage is helping Raleigh residents find long-lost relatives and see historical events. WRAL.com (NC), July 16, 2007.

  • August, and future events
    Genealogy Events in the United Kingdom. ENG-GEN-EVENTS, July 26, 2007.

  • The Ancestors We Will Never Find
    Every now and then our ancestors were truly misplaced. About Genealogy (US), July 16, 2007.

  • Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA) - Chicago
    The Polish Genealogical Society of America(PGSA) will present its 29th Annual Conference 'Bridges to the Past' September 28, 29 and 30, 2007 in Chicago. GEN-EVENTS-L, July 16, 2007.

  • Facts for Features
    Hispanic Heritage Month 2007: Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 US Census Bureau press release (US), July 16, 2007.

  • Homestead Act of 1862 culminates more than 70 years of controversy
    The Homestead Act of 1862 represented the culmination of more than 70 years of controversy about what to do with the vast public lands owned by the federal government. Terre Haute Tribune-Star (IN), July 13, 2007.

  • Library project to produce digital collection of historic Midland newspapers
    The Newspaper Digitization Project will produce computerized versions of Midland, Michigan papers dated 1870 to 1922. Midland Daily News (MI), July 14, 2007.

  • Experience Oklahoma’s centennial at Top 10 Web sites
    Throughout 2007 Oklahoma is celebrating 100 years of statehood. Muskogee Phoenix (OK), July 14, 2007.

  • The genes that build America
    A boom in 'recreational genetics' is forcing America to redefine its roots. The Guardian (UK), July 15, 2007.

  • Alt Codes for Entering Umlauts and Other Characters
    From Spanish accents to German umlauts, there are a variety of special characters that we encounter among the surnames, place names, and other names in our family tree. About Genealogy (US), July 15, 2007.

  • Illinois State Genealogical Society's Fall Conference
    October 20, 2007 - Illinois: The Way West, Tracing Your Migrating Ancestors" Fall 2007 conference of the Illinois State Genealogical Society. GEN-EVENTS-L, July 15, 2007.

  • Researcher brings pursuit of Lost Colony to town
    Fred Willard believes descendants of the Lost Colony missing settlers can be found in the communities of eastern North Carolina. The Messenger (AL), July 11, 2007.

  • Samis family to celebrate 200 years in Canada July 27-29
    Descendants are anticipating 100-150 people at the reunion to mark the 200th anniversary of the immigration to Canada of Ebenezer and Sarah Samis. Northumberland Today (ON), July 12, 2007.

  • Family History Confrence Comes to Campus
    Family history professionals and enthusiasts will once again gather to BYU campus in Provo, Utah for the four-day 39th annual Family History and Genealogy Conference July 30 through Aug. 3. BYU News Net (UT), July 12, 2007.

  • Genoom: Create Private, Family Networks
    Genoom, a new social networking service aimed specifically at familes and small, private groups, wants to make keeping family first easy to do. AppScout.com, July 12, 2007.

  • Workers Move Skeletal Remains To New Resting Place
    North Carolina : Bodies found on the new Watauga High School site are being moved to a permanent resting place. The cemetery may have been used in the early 1800s. The Mountain Times (NC), July 12, 2007.

  • Unused Titanic ticket found in US
    A pristine, unused ticket for the doomed ship, Titanic, has been discovered in America. BBC News (UK), July 9, 2007.

  • Facts for Features : Grandparents Day 2007: Sept. 9
    Grandparents Day was the brainchild of Marian McQuade of Fayette County, W.Va., who hoped that such an observance might persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage of their grandparents. U.S. Census Bureau press release, July 9, 2007.

  • New gene mutation identified in common type of dementia
    Tesearchers discovered a new mutation in an extended family in southern Italy. The genealogy of this family has been reconstructed for 15 generations, going back to the 16th century. American Academy of Neurology press release (MN), July 9, 2007.

  • Descendants of original settlers gather for reunion
    Members of the Hackle family, one of the original families to settle in the Ebenezer area (Georgia), gathered for their annual reunion June 23. Savannah Morning News (GA), July 10, 2007.

  • Williamses show their Creek heritage
    Ronnie and Martha Williams had been married for years, but it was not until she became interested in genealogy that they learned that they share Creek Indian heritage. The Messenger (AL), July 11, 2007.

  • Research boom
    The Allen County Public Library (Indiana) has the second-largest genealogical collection in the country and the largest of a public library. Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly (IN), July 6, 2007.

  • Graves of pioneers must be protected
    In Oregon, private property owners have a legal right to farm or log their land, even if it disturbs an old pioneer grave. Statesman Journal (OR), July 7, 2007.

  • Descendants of slaves and slave owners meet in family reunion
    Two black families traced their genealogy back to Middle Georgia and found themselves finally meeting the descendants of their ancestors' slave owners. accessnorthga.com (GA).

  • Every picture tells a story
    Scottish radio presenter Nicky Campbell traces his adoptive family for the BBC series, Who Do You Think You Are? The Scotsman (SCT), July 8, 2007.

  • USGS provides tools for tracking down ancestors
    To track down the former site of her great-great-great-grandfather's Silicon Valley fruit orchard, Pamela Storm turned to a seemingly unlikely place: the U.S. Geological Survey. Contra Costa Times (CA), July 8, 2007.

  • DNA kit for uncovering ancestral history
    Buy a DNA analysis kit from the US-based National Geographic Society and know everything about your ancestors' migratory history. Zeenews.com (India), July 9, 2007.

  • Volunteers return Vietnam vets' lost dog tags
    Of 1,754 dog tags recovered so far by Tours of Peace, 270 have been returned to veterans or their next of kin. ScrippsNews.com (TX), July 5, 2007.

  • Spoon leads to a little digging in my roots
    With the spoon, a note : From Mariah Marks to Leah Wood to Mary Helen Cleveland to Alline Jones to Mary Helen Hughes to Helen Joanne Lusk to Alline Lusk. Macon Telegraph (GA), July 6, 2007.

  • Hamburg re-creates emigrant world in new port exhibit
    The 16-acre exhibition also includes a documentation centre with access to the world's largest data base of passenger lists. Reuters (UK), July 6, 2007.

  • Genealogy is a favorite hobby
    While you are climbing around in family trees shocking branches could fall out. The Daily Press (MI), July 6, 2007.

  • Up to 1,500 expected to attend Fort Wayne genealogy convention
    Up to 1,500 people are expected at the Federation of Genealogical Societies’ convention next month. Times-Mail (IN), July 6, 2007.

  • An educated guess in genealogy search can lead to fact
    Sometimes, a date may seem impossible to find. This is when you need your detective skills. The Amherst Citizen (Canada), July 7, 2007.

  • Fort Worth blacks, President Madison linked?
    DNA test may show tie to slave-owning president or puncture family lore. Dallas Morning News (TX), July 5, 2007.

  • Annual Seminar and Book Fair Louisville KY
    The Louisville Genealogical Society's annual Family History Seminar and Book Fair will take place Saturday, August 25, 2007. GEN-EVENTS, July 5, 2007.

  • 'Roots For Kids' exposes children to the past
    Susan Beller wrote this book for kids in the fourth- to sixth-grade range. The Clarion-Ledger (MS), July 6, 2007.
    Read more about Roots For Kids from the publisher's Web site.

  • Port of Dreams - BallinStadt Emigrant World Hamburg opens in July
    From 1891 on, Hamburg became one of the most important ports for european emigrants. The museum gives visitors a comprehensive and moving impression of the phenomenon, covering all phases from packing up to arriving and settling in a new country. Press release, July 6, 2007.

  • New Museum Pays Respect to Europe's Emigrants
    A new museum in Hamburg documents the millions who began their journey across the Atlantic from the shores of Germany. Spiegel Online (Germany), July 4, 2007.

  • Local man traces his lineage back to George Washington
    Wayne Racine was able to trace his ancestry back to George Washington’s brother John Augustine Washington. The Villages Daily Sun (FL), July 4, 2007.

  • American Treasures
    The 'American Treasures' exhibition coincides with the launch of a new British Library web resource dedicated to the American Revolution. British Library press release, July 4, 2007.

  • Fort Bragg lands hold hidden history
    The Fort Bragg Cultural Resources Office is a link the past. The Fayetteville Observer (NC), July 5, 2007.

  • Museum, volunteers preserve Giles' heritage
    The Giles County Historical Society owns a museum complex on Main Street in Pearisburg, Virginia. The Roanoke Times (VA), July 3, 2007.

  • Peterson, Ihle families recognized
    The Ihle and Peterson families were recognized as Pioneer Families of Pennington County, Minnesota on June 30 at the Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village. Thief River Falls Times (MN), July 3, 2007.

  • Turning The Pages 2.0 now available for museums and libraries worldwide
    From today, libraries around the World will be able to license the award-winning Turning the Pages software used by the British Library to bring some of the world's most rare and valuable books online. British Library press release, July 3, 2007.

  • The National Archives and Microsoft join forces to preserve the UK´s digital heritage
    Microsoft and The National Archives today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) ensuring preservation of the nation´s digital records from the past, present and into the future. News from the National Archives, July 4, 2007.

  • Donny reigns as it pours
    After extensive research by Welsh archivists, it was revealed that Donny Osmond was able to trace his ancestral routes back to none other than the historic town of Merthyr Tydfil. The Western Mail (Wales), July 2, 2007.

  • Homestead records offer wealth of data for researchers
    Millions of Americans took advantage of the government's free land offer and became homesteaders. Albuquerque Tribune (NM), July 2, 2007.

  • Descended from the rich and famous?
    The brotherhood of man is an inescapable fact. Christian Science Monitor (MA), July 3, 2007.

  • Surplus used microfilms offered for disposal
    The National Archives is offering the following batch of redundant microfilms, free, on a first-come, first-served basis: Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services 1853-1924. This offer opens on 6 August 2007 at 10:00 UK time. News from the National Archives, July 3, 2007.

  • O Little Canada, a home away from home
    Little Canada, Minnesota was settled in 1844 by French-Canadian trappers and traders. Toronto Star (ON), July 1, 2007.

  • Goal for DNA research? World peace
    Utah's richest man can't sit still for a TV program or a movie because he gets lost in the most simple plot. Yet, ideas gush from James LeVoy Sorenson like music from a savant. USA Today (US), July 1, 2007.

  • River Falls, Wis. / Unearthing a town's history, one tombstone at a time
    The tombstones that line River Falls' Greenwood Cemetery can provide a history lesson. The Pioneer Press (MS), July 1, 2007.

  • Geni.com Acquires 5 Million Profiles In 5 Months Through Social Networking and Genealogy
    Geni, the social network that connects users by their genealogy, today announced that it has acquired over 5 million profiles since launching in mid-January just 5 months ago. Press release (CA), July 2, 2007.



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