There is an interesting article by Leah Hendry published in the CBC News web site that may be of interest to many genealogists: As more police forces crack decades-old cold cases with the help of genetic genealogy, Montreal police have yet to have a major breakthrough on a case of their own. The lack of progress — at …
The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck
February 9, 2024 In the summer of 2011, Rinker Buck and his brother Nick drove a mule-drawn covered wagon from Missouri to Oregon. Their goal was to follow the original Oregon Trail as closely as possible. Although they were not re-enactors, they strove to recreate the conditions that the early pioneers faced. The Oregon Trail …
Citizenship and Immigration Info on the U.S. Censuses
February 2, 2024 Anyone who has done genealogical research in the United States is familiar with the decennial censuses. They’re one of the most useful and readily available sources for research in the U.S. Beginning in 1790, censuses have been taken every ten years through the most recent one in 2020. Due to privacy concerns, …