After 57 years, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office has finally identified the victim in a 1968 homicide case that baffled investigators for decades. Officials confirmed that forensic genealogy led to the identification of the woman as Myrtle Holcomb, born in 1919. According to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies discovered the burned remains of a …
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Genealogy Workshop: Research Huddle in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new! Join us for a Research Huddle in the Special Collections Room! In …
TheGenealogist Marks Remembrance Sunday With the Release of Over 1 Million WWI Casualty Records
To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, TheGenealogist has released 1,090,293 new Casualty List Records from The First World War, covering the period 8th April 1918 to 4th March 1919, completing their coverage of the War Office Casualty Lists. This significant addition helps researchers and families trace those who were killed, wounded, reported missing, or taken prisoner in …