News about genealogy discoveries

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (381+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — A single old record can open a door to an entire family story. On Grandparents Day, Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House is inviting families to walk through that door together. Generations at Woodlawn runs from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (259+ words) Benin, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone have all created pathways to citizenship, hoping to turn ancestral ties into tourism, investment — and lasting connections. Benin has even recruited Hollywood director Spike Lee, who received citizenship and became an ambassador for the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (59+ words) openPR.com Japanese Ancestry Research and Establish Genealogical Science as an Independent Academic Discipline Press release from: Genealogical Institute of Japan Permanent link to this press release: You can edit or delete your press release Japanese Ancestry Research and Establish…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (211+ words) nny360.com OGDENSBURG — The Ogdensburg History Museum is opening its doors to aspiring family historians next month with a specialized "Genealogy for Beginners" workshop on Saturday, Sept. 12. Led by veteran genealogist and fan-favorite presenter Dale Sheldon, this hands-on, practical session…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (99+ words) Yahoo OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (WWTI) -- The Ogdensburg History Museum will host a "Genealogy for Beginners" workshop on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Led by veteran genealogist Dale Sheldon, the hands-on session aims to help residents map their ancestry and overcome research obstacles. Participants…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (22+ words) A trustee of the Lachaise Foundation will discuss Gaston Lachaise, and an author will give a book talk on historical cemetery symbols....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (325+ words) The National Law Review The Douglas Family Legacy Preserves More Than a Century of Faith, Family, and Grenadian Heritage The Douglas Family Legacy: Stories of Faith, Resilience, and a Lasting Heritage by Dr. Walter O Simmons Dr. Walter O. Simmons chronicles…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (351+ words) A retired doctor from Penarth has published a new book. Dr John Pitts, 77, has turned his attention to 15th-century Wales in his latest work, focusing on the Donne family of Kidwelly. He said: "The Donnes of Kidwelly represented examples of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (74+ words) Nintendo Everything Wired Productions, along with Glee-Cheese Studio, just announced Mr. Records for Nintendo Switch 2. For now, the project doesn’t have a launch window. Mr. Records is an adventure game starring George, an old dreamer with an extraordinary gift that…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1400+ words) I knew when we started this column that you, the Meridian readers, would respond with wonderful stories. You shared your hearts and some of your sacred experiences. Thank you! Family history work is full of excitement, miracles, visions, voices, visitations,…...