The next meeting of the Genealogy Club of Newtown will be held on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 pm via Zoom. The meeting will feature Stephanie O’Connell, a professional genealogist, on the topic of “Finding Your Irish Female Ancestors.” O’Connell specializes in Irish research and is passionate about delving into the social histories of ancestors, …
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Archives Revealed Awards New Cataloguing Grants and First-Ever Consortium Grant
Archives Revealed has awarded 12 cataloguing grants and its first ever consortium grant to archives across the UK. Archives Revealed is a partnership programme between The National Archives (of Great Britain), the Pilgrim Trust, the Wolfson Foundation and The National Lottery Heritage Fund which helps unlock collections across the UK and build the skills needed …
The Fall of 23andMe: How DNA Testing Lost its Way
23andMe is a company on the ropes. The one-time leader of the DNA analysis market – valued at $6 billion in 2021 – is now worth less than $100 million, a 99 percent drop that makes Labour’s autumn Budget look like a roaring success. 2024 saw 40 percent of staff laid off and a mass exodus from the board of directors. …