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GENEALOGY IN THE NEWS - May 2003 A new genetic survey of Y chromosomes throughout the British Isles has revealed that nowhere were the Celtic inhabitants of Britain entirely replaced by the invaders. New York Times via Electric Scotland, May 27, 2003. When members of Los Californianos gather, it's like a family reunion: They are all related by blood or marriage to California's early Hispanic settlers. San Diego Union Tribune, (CA) May 29, 2003. It's not often that tracing genealogy is as easy as crossing the street, but that's all it took for Alan Wilson to connect with a Civil War-era uncle. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (PA) May 28, 2003. Lackawanna County hardly holds a monopoly on notable grave sites in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Scranton Times Tribune, (PA) May 26, 2003. In America's formative years, your ancestor could have spent his entire life on the same plot of ground and yet officially resided in more than one state and two or three counties. This is vital information for genealogists because records generally stayed where they originated. St. Petersburg Times, (FL) May 29, 2003. Researchers from throughout the world can now access more than 2,500 World War I records by visiting Northern Kentucky genealogy databases. The Cincinnati Enquirer (OH), May 24, 2003. An international perspective of the Homestead Act's influence on migration to the United States is the newest topic to be added to a two-day Land Records and Genealogy Symposium to be held next month in Beatrice. Beatrice Daily Sun (NE), May 23, 2003. Agricultural censuses can fill in the gap for missing land or tax documents and point researchers toward related resources, such as deeds, mortgages and probate records. St. Petersburg Times, May 22, 2003. Bits of Michigan history, normally tucked away behind locked doors, will go on public display for eight hours in the State Archives Reading Room. Lansing State Journal, May 21, 2003. Americans proud of their tartan roots will now be able to demonstrate their love of Scotland with a new credit card which helps to preserve its heritage and clan centres. The Scotsman, May 19, 2003. If there's one constant when it comes to language, it's that the meaning of words changes over time. St. Petersburg Times (FL), May 15, 2003. Ask Jane Jacoby anything about the Lewis or DeLancey families and she'll probably give you enough information to keep you busy all afternoon. The Indiana Gazette, May 10, 2003. Language in the Ohio House budget bill would prevent officials from providing uncertified copies of vital records and instead offer only certified copies. Toledo Blade (OH), May 10, 2003. 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December 2006 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December 2007 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December |