Tag #Genealogy

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AI Recreates Faces of Welsh Convicts Sent to Australia

AI-generated facial reconstructions of 60 Welsh convicts transported to Australia in the 19th century reveal harsh sentences for minor crimes, highlighting the historical link between Wales and Australia; researchers used historical records and family connections.

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Virtual Records Unveil Lost History of Ireland

The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland has released 175,000 digitized historical records, including 60,000 names from the 1821 census destroyed in 1922, compiled from surviving handwritten copies and personal genealogical notes, offering unprecedented access to pre-Famine Irish history.

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Last Seen": Newspaper Ads Reveal Slavery's Impact on Families

Judith Giesberg's book, "Last Seen," analyzes over 4,500 newspaper ads placed by formerly enslaved people seeking family members separated by slavery from the 1830s to the 1920s, revealing the system's devastating impact and the enduring hope for reunification, despite a low success rate of around 2...

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Limited Online Access to Dutch War Archive Frustrates Holocaust Survivors and Descendants

The website of the Netherlands' largest war archive received 389,000 visitors in one day but limited online access due to privacy concerns frustrates many, especially Jewish descendants of Holocaust victims seeking information about their relatives.

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DNA Genealogy Solves 25-Year-Old Cold Case of Baby Garnet

The 25-year-old cold case of Baby Garnet, a newborn found dead in a Michigan campground in 1996, was solved using DNA genealogy, leading to the arrest of her grandmother, Nancy Garvatovski, who admitted to disposing of the body after the baby died.

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50-Year-Old Cold Case Solved with Genetic Genealogy

A 50-year-old cold case is solved using genetic genealogy, leading to the arrest of an 84-year-old man for the murder of Mary K. Schlais in 1974.

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Syros Family History: A Legacy of Shipbuilding, Resilience, and Archives

Antonis Rodokanakis-Krinos, a Syros resident, shares his family's multi-generational history deeply connected to Syros's economic and social development since the 1820s, revealing connections to prominent families and businesses such as the Barbétas shipyard and the Neorion, and the impact of the Ch...

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Remains of Army Veteran and Toddler Identified in Long Island Cold Case

The remains of Tanya Denise Jackson, a 26-year-old Army veteran, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, were identified through DNA and genealogical research after being found separately on Long Island between 1997 and 2011; police are treating the case separately from the Gilgo Beach kil...

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Booming Heir Hunting Industry Highlights Rise in Unclaimed Estates

Finders International, a UK heir hunting firm, experiences a boom in unclaimed estates due to rising property values, with cases frequently exceeding £1 million; a recent case saw a $5 million inheritance awarded to a located nephew.

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Dutch War Archive's Launch Frustrates Holocaust Survivors Seeking Information

The Netherlands' largest war archive website, "Oorlog voor de Rechter", attracted 389,000 visitors in one day, but limited online access due to privacy concerns frustrates many Jewish descendants of Holocaust victims seeking family history information.

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Civil War Veteran's Lost Legacy Rediscovered

The story of a Civil War veteran's rediscovery and reburial, highlighting genealogy, family history, and the enduring legacy of Black soldiers.

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50-Year-Old Cold Case Solved Using Genetic Genealogy

A 50-year-old cold case was solved using genetic genealogy, leading to the arrest of an 84-year-old man for the murder of Mary K. Schlais.

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