Genealogy News - September 2009
Below is genealogy news from September 2009. Click on the links for the full articles.
Genealogy This Week - 26 September 2009 - Our weekly compilation of interesting new tools, resources and stories for genealogists. This week: Large Hoard of Anglo-Saxon Gold Found; Longest Family Tree; Footnote.com Hits 60 Million Mark; Co-workers Discover They are Brothers; Family Reunion Celebrates the Centennial...[More]
Ancestors of Modern Scandinavians Immigrated to Region - A new DNA study from ancient remains has thrown into question the origin of modern Scandinavians. The study just published in the journal Current Biology suggests that modern Scandinavians do not come from ancient hunter-gatherers who inhabited the region more than 4,000 years ago. Until now, it had always been believed that modern Scandinavians were the direct descendants of people who had always lived in the region...[More]
Genealogy This Week - 19 September 2009 - Our weekly compilation of interesting new tools, resources and stories for genealogists. This week: Searching Canadian Genealogy Records; Volunteers Do Make a Difference at FamilySearch.org; Rebuilding Rome in a Day; How the World is Connected by Internet; Read Google News by Flipping Pages...[More]
Genealogy This Week - 12 September 2009 - Our weekly compilation of interesting new tools, resources and stories for genealogists. This week: David Rumsey Map Collection; Historic Map Works; Become a Cloud Computer User Today; Twitter to Allow Ads; Facebook Lite; FanCheck; Go to the Cemetery to Get Internet Access...[More]
Genealogy This Week - 5 September 2009 - Our weekly compilation of interesting new tools, resources and stories for genealogists. This week: Google Quicklinks; Software that Can Read Ancient Handwriting; First Names Do Run in Families; The Internet Celebrates 40 Years; Keeping Your Friends Too Close...[More]