Your Weekly Genealogy Recap

Posted October 7, 2014 by Amanda | No Comment

Here’s our weekly recap of articles from around the web!

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Image: Franklin tree has deep roots / Philly.com

Five brothers and sister over 100 a world record say Irish family (Irishcentral.com) – Could the secret of longevity lie with this Irish family? The Clarke family sees five siblings live to be a hundred.
The Legend of What Actually Lived in the “No Man’s Land” Between World War I’s Trenches (Smithsonian Magazine) – Read the tale of scavengers during World War I
Long lost cousins, found at last! (Afterthekidsleave.com) – Great story about cousins who discovered each other through Geni!
Franklin tree has deep roots (Philly.com) – Even Benjamin Franklin researched his family history!
At an Irish-American Funeral Home, I Found My Chinese Roots (WhatItMeanstoBeAmerican.org) – A must-read! Jia-Rui Cook shares how she learned more about her roots
The Times of Israel – Author AJ Jacobs shares more about his quest to host the largest family reunion ever
Archaeologists Believe They Found Dracula’s Dungeon (Time) – Just in time for Halloween, archaeologists believe they have found Vlad the Impaler’s dungeon

Monday Recap for September 29, 2014 – Last week’s recap
Genealogy Research: Mugshots – Any black sheep in your family tree? Read how mugshots can provide clues for your family history research
10 Ways to Celebrate Family History Month – It’s Family History Month! Check out our tips on how you can celerbate