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GENEALOGY IN THE NEWS - AUGUST 2007

  • Zimmerman's descendants made, documented Delmont's history
    The Zimmerman name is of German origin and is found in early eastern Pennsylvania German settlements. Pittsburg Tribune-Review (PA), August 31, 2007.

  • 'Curtins' pulled back on one giant family reunion
    Curtins from all over the world gather to meet one another and learn about their genealogy. Kawartha Lake This Week (ON), August 31, 2007.

  • State of the Art: Finding the heirs
    Genealogy is not just about the names of dead people on a list, or DNA or Holocaust victims, it is now also about art restitution. Jerusalem Post (Israel), August 31, 2007.

  • Each coats of arms tells its owner’s story
    In Canada, heraldry is patterned after the English system, meaning each person has their own. Burnaby NewsLeader (BC), August 31, 2007.

  • Footnote.com Named One of PC Magazine's Top Undiscovered Web Sites of 2007
    Footnote.com, a social networking site revolving around history and genealogy, features millions of images of original historical documents available on the internet for the first time. Footnote press release (UT), August 30, 2007.

  • Rhagor Website Launched, Revealing Hidden Treasures Of Wales
    A new website has been launched revealing, for the first time, many of Wales’ hidden treasures. 24 Hour Museum (UK), August 31, 2007.

  • Finding your military history
    A living veteran has to have been out of the military for 62 years before anyone can request his records without his permission. marines.mil (US), August 29, 2007.

  • Israeli-made genealogy websites all the rage
    My Heritage, Geni and Famillion are only the latest in a long list of Israeli Internet and technology innovations. Israel Today (Israel), August 30, 2007.

  • Look for 3 D's in search for relatives
    So, do you have any 3-D relatives? That's genealogy-speak for defective, dependent or delinquent. Albuquerque Tribune (NM), August 30, 2007.

  • Good Deals at World Vital Records
    If you've been thinking about a subscription to World Vital Records, this might be a good time. About Genealogy, September 10, 2007.

  • National Archives Welcomes Millionth Visitor in FY 2007
    The National Archives welcomed its millionth visitor for Fiscal Year 2007 on Thursday, August, 23. NARA press release (US), August 30, 2007.

  • How a thirst for facts unearthed some real family secrets
    Tony Pinder could not have guessed that turning to a new hobby would reveal a scandal that subsequently shocked his family. Evening Leader (UK), August 28, 2007.

  • MyHeritage Takes 180 Million People Profiles To War With Geni
    MyHeritage hopes, like Geni, to one day have much of the world’s genealogy mapped online. TechCrunch, August 28, 2007.

  • Spanish Civil War Evacuees To Honour Welsh Fighters At Museum
    Many Welshmen travelled to Spain to fight against Franco in the International Brigades. 24 Hour Museum (UK), August 28, 2007.

  • Treasure trove
    Three generations of family history turn up in storage bin. The Flint Journal (MI), August 29, 2007.

  • The Legality of Caching
    After a lot of backlash from the genealogy community, Ancestry.com has removed their new Internet Biographical Database. About Genealogy, August 29, 2007.

  • Updated databases on German Genealogy Group website
    The German Genealogy Group has now added to the Manhattan Grooms list bringing the years from 1866-1907 to 1866-1936. GEN-EVENTS, August 29, 2007.

  • Finding family: genealogy requires detective skills
    If you think genealogy means simply copying names from a Bible to a fancy chart, think again. The Advocate (LA), August 27, 2007.

  • DNA pro at work on an old mystery
    The 115 souls who in 1587 constituted the first English attempt at a permanent colony in the New World disappeared leaving scarcely a trace. Ann Arbor News (MI), August 27, 2007.

  • Family trees online? They’re not even on paper
    In October the Family Records Centre in London will begin boxing up indexes that have been the starting point for thousands of historical hunts. The Times (UK), August 28, 2007.

  • New Archives Facility for National Archives - Central Plains Region
    Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein announced today that the National Archives Central Plains Region in Kansas City will move to a new facility in the Union Station complex. NARA press release (US), August 28, 2007.

  • Researchers seek Lost Colony descendants
    In 1587, a group of English colonists on Roanoke Island disappeared, leaving behind a single clue – the word "CROATAN" carved into a tree. Rocky Mount Telegram (NC), August 26, 2007.

  • Research Reveals That Yorkshire Folk Were Not Always 'Big Heads'
    The examination of nearly 700 skeletons recovered from the deserted village of Wharram Percy shows that the skull shapes of men between the 11th and 13th centuries became noticeably rounder. 24 Hour Museum (UK), August 24, 2007.

  • Genealogy interest, resources abound in south Louisiana
    From research tools to novels, the “Genealogy: Histories and Mysteries” seminar in East Baton Rouge Parish this month covered lots of territory. The Advocate (LA), August 27, 2007.

  • NewspaperARCHIVE.com Partners With World Vital Records, Inc. To Increase Access To A Half-Billion Records
    Valuable collection includes records from the 18th and 19th centuries. WordVitalRecords.com press release (UT), August 27, 2007.

  • History finds resting place
    It's been an emotional week for relatives of the 70 men who died aboard the USS Grunion during World War II. Boston Globe (MA), August 25, 2007.

  • Sub found, but another mystery lingers
    Detroit sailor Byron Allen Traviss is the only one of the WWII crew whose relatives can't be located. The Detroit News (MI), August 24, 2007.

  • National Archives Announces Changes in Copying Fees
    A final rule published in the Federal Register August 17, 2007, amends the fees for reproduction of archival materials in National Archives facilities nationwide. NARA press release (US), August 23, 2007.

  • A Long and Logarithmetric Look at My Ancestors
    Some vignettes about some of my ancestors with some evolutionary science. progressiveu.org, August 24, 2007.

  • Drive to establish new tartan research centre in Highlands
    An attempt is being made to establish a centre in the Highlands to study the origins and development of tartan. The Scotsman (SCT), August 22, 2007.

  • State Library of Pennsylvania Announces Genealogy Day
    State Library of Pennsylvania will celebrate Genealogy Day on Saturday, Sept. 29, with exhibits and information sessions. Press release (PA), August 22, 2007.

  • Bishop Family Association celebrates 25th anniversary
    The Bishop family had arrived with the first English-speaking migration to Nova Scotia of the New England Planters in 1760. novanewsnow.com (NS), August 22, 2007.

  • MyHeritage Expands Its Family Tree
    Genealogy site MyHeritage is merging with Pearl Street Software, gaining control of Family Tree Legends software and genealogy site GenCircles. TechCrunch, August 22, 2007.

  • Facebook App iFamily Funded By CountryRoad Capital
    NY-based investment boutique CountryRoad Capital has provided $250,000-$500,000 in seed financing to iFamily, a Facebook geneology app. Silicon Alley Insider (NY), August 22, 2007.

  • Surnames that reveal Pirate ancestry
    Descendants of six of Britain's famous pirates are invited to a get-together. The Telegraph (UK), August 20, 2007.

  • In search of their dead
    Graveyard tourism is developing into a unique segment in India. Business Standard (India), August 20, 2007.

  • Personalise your searches on The National Archives website
    You can now benefit from a personalised search service on The National Archives website. News from the National Archives (UK), August 20, 2007.

  • BYU Family History Archive to Expand
    This great free resource is set to expand dramatically due to a joint partnership of three genealogical libraries. About Genealogy, August 20, 2007.

  • Local group to renew ties to Canadian city founded by ex-slaves
    Most Pittsburghers probably have never heard of Buxton, a town settled by ex-slaves just across Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA), August 21, 2007.

  • Famillion Introduces its Family Tree Merging Technology en route to Connecting the World
    With little information inserted, overlapping family trees from all around the world automatically merge, gradually forming a global family forest. Press release (Israel), August 21, 2007.

  • Visiting the past
    A Texan's quest for clues about his ancestors leads to a tiny Swiss village. Star Telegram (TX), August 19, 2007.

  • Hot on the trail of yesterday's news
    New Jersey : The Burlington County Library's newspaper archives are growing, providing access to county history on film. The Philadelphia Inquirer (PA), August 19, 2007.

  • Brother and sister unite after 46 years
    At the age of 4, Priscilla Nelson learned she was adopted thanks to a neighborhood kid with a big mouth. Bonner County Daily Bee (ID), August 19, 2007.

  • Two Online Auction Sites for Postcard Collectors and Dealers
    eBay is still the center of the online postcard selling business, but it is losing ground as collectors and dealers explore their options. AuctionBytes.com, August 19, 2007.

  • Latest Genealogy Tools Create a Need to Know
    Through a DNA test, Dr. Katherine Holden found out that she is 12 percent American Indian. Tuscaloosa News (AL), August 18, 2007.

  • Ancestors passed down great stories
    Events in Oklahoma’s history are told through stories about the people who lived it. The Muskogee Phoenix (OK), August 19, 2007.

  • A family tree that can plant itself
    An online startup, Geni, is bringing the social networking craze to the sometimes stodgy world of genealogy. The Star-Ledger (NJ), August 19, 2007.

  • FamilySearch Genesis Project
    FamilySearch initiated a digital publishing proposal known as the Genesis Project last week, a key component of the Records Access Program that it announced earlier this year. About Genealogy, August 18, 2007.

  • Mobile website for The National Archives
    You can now keep in touch with The National Archives on your mobile phone or PDA. News from the National Archives (UK), August 15, 2007.

  • Death records mark beginning points for genealogists
    The end of an ancestor's life is often where we begin our ancestral quest, working our way backward. Albuquerque Tribune (NM), August 16, 2007.

  • Mother's 2 families finally will meet
    The two families will meet and try to fill in the gaps in their separate, yet shared, history. Baltimore Sun (MD), August 17, 2007.

  • Reflecting on what remains to be told
    A forgotten cemetery was discovered in 2006 when heavy rains sent bones tumbling down from a Rhode Island highway embankment. Providence Journal (RI), August 17, 2007.

  • Forth coming Reunion
    A celebration of the bi-centenary of the marriage of James Scott and Euphemia Huntly which took place at Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland in 1808, is being planned for the 2 February 2008, to be held in Melbourne, Australia. AUS-GEN-EVENTS, August 17, 2007.

  • Road block to tracing family history
    New Zealand : Tracking down one's ancestry can unveil tales of love and long-lost reunions but it could soon become difficult. Eastern Courier (NZ), August 15, 2007.

  • New Research Book From Elizabeth Shown Mills Now Available On Footnote
    Evidence Explained, a definitive guide to citation and analysis of historical resources features over 1,000 citation models and is now available in digital format on Footnote. Footnote press release (UT), August 15, 2007.

  • Synium Unveils MacFamilyTree 5 Preview
    Synium Software plans on releasing MacFamilyTree 5.0 before the end of 2007. The Mac Observer (US), August 15, 2007.

  • Do you have piracy in your bones?
    If your surname is Morgan, Kidd, Teach, Rackham, Bonny or Read you could be the descendent of a real-life pirate! Easier (UK), August 15, 2007.

  • Pontotoc County court records now available online
    In the very near future over 60 Oklahoma counties will be publishing their court records on the Internet. Ada Evening News (OK), August 15, 2007.

  • August, September and future events
    A list of future genealogy related events in the U.K. ENG-GEN-EVENTS, August 23, 2007.

  • Genealogist preserves marriage records
    An employee with the Geneaological Society of Utah recently completed a project of photographing Bedford County, Tennessee marriage licenses from 1853 through 1976 Times-Gazette (TN), August 13, 2007.

  • Why I Don't Attend Genealogy Conferences
    Genealogy conferences have so much to offer, that it is a shame for anyone to avoid them due to shyness or social anxiety. About Genealogy (US), August 13, 2007.

  • Nebraska returns possible record amount to family
    The money had been languishing in the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Treasurer's Office. Sioux City Journal (NE), August 14, 2007.

  • Local woman finds hero in brother's uncovered World War II military record
    The Bronze Star, the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal were just a few of the awards that Wilson found in a cedar chest. Frost Illustrated (IN).

  • National Archives Celebrates Hispanic American Heritage Month
    The National Archives will celebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month with special films, programs, and lectures. NARA press release (US), August 14, 2007.

  • Competition uncovers national treasures
    The British Library has announced the shortlist for its national competition to make spectacular treasures from public libraries available via the web. British Library press release (UK), August 14, 2007.

  • Bob Brooks's photographic portrait of Africville now online
    The historic community of Africville, Nova Scotia is being commemorated in a new online exhibit presented by Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management. novanewsnow.com (Canada), August 10, 2007.

  • Find A Grave Provides More Than 17 Million Grave Records to WorldVitalRecords.com
    Find A Grave announced its partnership with WorldVitalRecords.com today, bringing more than 16 million grave records free to access online at WorldVitalRecords.com. Press release (UT), August 10, 2007.

  • Maine's French influence
    Almost one-fifth of the population is of French ancestry, but strong Canadian ties lead to mixed reactions to Sarkozy's visit. MaineToday.com (ME), August 11, 2007.

  • Think of a marriage bond as an intention to marry
    When researching family histories, the genealogist often discovers a marriage bond. Tribune-Star (IN), August 11, 2007.

  • Pioneer Rea family still thrives
    Lee Rea's ancestors first came to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina from England after the French and Indian War. Charlotte Observer (NC), August 12, 2007.

  • Amateur Genealogists: take note of Family.Show
    Family.Show allows you to map out your family tree, adding the names of family members, pictures, birthdays etc. Ars Technica (US), August 8, 2007.

  • National Genealogical Society honors Coon Rapids woman
    For more than three decades, Lucille Elrite has dug deep into the fertile soil surrounding folks’ family trees. Coon Rapids Herald (MN), August 8, 2007.

  • Genealogy Web Site Traffic Surges 400%
    Quantcast now ranks WorldVitalRecords.com among top 10,000 most popular Internet sites. Press release (UT), August 9, 2007.

  • Family ties lead back to the gallows
    In 1692, 71-year-old Rebecca (Towne) Nurse, a bedridden invalid and mother of eight, went to the gallows... Malden Observer (MA), August 9, 2007.

  • Teacher’s trip to Germany offers clues to history
    Patricia Reaves is back from Germany after visiting towns where some Westchester, Illinois families have roots. Chicago Suburban Life (IL), August 9, 2007.

  • What can you name your child?
    A New Zealand couple blocked from naming their baby 4Real have instead settled on Superman. So what are the rules on naming children in the UK? BBC News (UK), August 10, 2007.

  • 150 years celebrated at Volz farm near Minden
    Michigan : The Volz family farm celebrated 150 years of farming near Minden City recently. Huron Daily Tribune (MI), August 7, 2007.

  • Malaysian Potpourri (The Dutch Community): Surnames clue to Dutch roots
    Dutch descendants have formed the Malaysian Dutch Descendants Project. The New Straits Times (Malaysia), August 8, 2007.

  • LDS Champion access to Ancestry
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand warns the proposed public records legislation could deliver unplanned negative consequences. scoop.co.nz (New Zealand), August 8, 2007.

  • Getting Creative with Surnames
    The Surname Thesaurus and Forename Thesaurus are both available on the Web, and can be freely accessed for personal use. About Genealogy (US), August 8, 2007.

  • Balchs have proud history of service here and abroad
    Among the most fascinating notable families of Madison, Alabama are the Balch families. Huntsville Times (AL), August 8, 2007.

  • State genealogy conference set
    Montana : The Yellowstone Genealogy Forum will host a statewide genealogy conference on Oct. 5-6. Billings Gazette (MT), August 4, 2007.

  • Elvis: the lost roots
    Thirty years after the King's death, Torcuil Crichton visits the Presley ancestral home ... in Aberdeenshire. Sunday Herald (SCT).

  • Locals seek to protect old cemeteries
    Montgomery County, Virginia: Volunteers hope to care for abandoned cemeteries and document who is buried in them. Roanoke Times (VA), August 5, 2007.

  • Trace your family tree during travels
    About 5% of North American, Australian and New Zealand tourists to the United Kingdom were embarking on ancestry tours last year. Brisbane Times (Australia), August 6, 2007.

  • McKusick family history updated
    "The Descendants of John McKusick and Mary Barker 1739-2007" has just been published. Bangor Daily News (ME), August 6, 2007.

  • Use software to organize research
    To decipher the genealogical messes our ancestors saddled us with, genealogists have embraced the tools of technology. Albuquerque Tribune (NM), August 2, 2007.

  • Footnote.com Announces New Partnership with the Largest Public Genealogy Library in the U.S.
    Today, Footnote announced a new partnership with Allen County Public Library, the largest public genealogy library in the United States to digitize millions of historical records making them available online for the first time at Footnote. Footnote press release (UT), August 2, 2007.

  • Platte County historian leads charge to save cemeteries
    The Kansas City Aviation Department has filed a court action to move 5 cemeteries to another location. KC Community News (KS), August 2, 2007.

  • Teen researches burial plots in Wrentham cemetery
    Brianna Chamberlain is about to complete an ambitious booklet highlighting a number of individuals buried in the historic section of the Wrentham, Mass. Cemetery. Country Gazette (MA), August 2, 2007.

  • Burial lists unearthed
    Seven years in the making, an online database of the deceased buried in four Plymouth cemeteries debuted this summer. The Detroit News (MI), August 3, 2007.

  • Research led Rosedale man down old streets
    “Baltimore Street Name Changes: 1730 to 2000,” a new book written by local historian and genealogist Thomas P. Bocek. Times Herald (MD), August 3, 2007.

  • Ex-library books clearance
    On Tuesday 21 August 2007 The National Archives is holding a free one-day clearance of library books and finding aids. The clearance will be at The National Archives in Kew. National Archives press release (UK), August 14, 2007.

  • New Episodes of Ancestors in the Attic
    Ancestors In The Attic is releasing new episodes during August and September. The show is exclusive to The History Channel (Canada only). The Global Gazette (Canada), August 7, 2007.



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