Scientists have uncovered evidence for a large-scale, prehistoric migration into Britain that may be linked to the spread of Celtic languages. The mass-movement of people originated in continental Europe and occurred between 1,400 BC and 870 BC. The discovery helps to explain the genetic make-up of many present-day people in Britain. Around half the ancestry …
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Ancient Mass Migration Transformed Britons’ DNA
Scientists have uncovered evidence for a large-scale, prehistoric migration into Britain that may be linked to the spread of Celtic languages. The mass-movement of people originated in continental Europe and occurred between 1,400 BC and 870 BC. The discovery helps to explain the genetic make-up of many present-day people in Britain. Around half the ancestry …
New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 20 December 2020
The following announcement was written by FamilySearch: FamilySearch expanded its free online archives this week with over 35M Catholic records from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela, plus expanded collections for England, Estonia, Kiribati, Samoa, and S. Africa. The United States added New York Passenger Lists 1897–1902, War Relocation Authority Rosters 1942–1946, Oklahoma, Garfield County, Obituaries, 1963–1986 and Virginia County Marriages 1771–1989. More Find a Grave indexed Records were also added. Find …