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How Researchers at BYU are Using Genealogy to Prevent Cancer

From an article by Mary Nickles and published in the KJZZ website: A cutting-edge project at Brigham Young University uses family history and DNA research to prevent cancer. “It’s definitely saving lives,” said Julie Stoddard. She and fellow researcher Jill Crandell are working on a public health initiative called “Connect My Variant.” Stoddard and Crandall …

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Findmypast Adds Thousands of New Records From the East and South East of England

The following is an announcement written by Findmypast: Take your research further with Findmypast. Along with a host of new historical newspapers, this week’s Findmypast Friday features updates to parish baptisms, banns, marriages, burials and monumental inscriptions covering Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Essex. Norfolk Baptisms Search over 9,000 new additions covering 1937 to discover your ancestor’s …

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Findmypast Adds Thousands of New Records From the East and South East of England

The following is an announcement written by Findmypast: Take your research further with Findmypast. Along with a host of new historical newspapers, this week’s Findmypast Friday features updates to parish baptisms, banns, marriages, burials and monumental inscriptions covering Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Essex. Norfolk Baptisms Search over 9,000 new additions covering 1937 to discover your ancestor’s …

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