In September 1776, New York City stood at the center of the Revolutionary War. Here's how to trace family history from that era.
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@davisdna.bsky.socialIn September 1776, New York City stood at the center of the Revolutionary War. Here's how to trace family history from that era.
@davisdna.bsky.socialFamilySearch.org can feel overwhelming at first. Here are 10 tips for navigating it like a pro.
@davisdna.bsky.socialA visit to Auschwitz brought new depth to one genealogist's understanding of family history shaped by the Holocaust.
@davisdna.bsky.socialPatriot Day 2026 marks 25 years since September 11. It's a good reminder to record a relative's memories before they fade.
@davisdna.bsky.socialWhat was daily life like for an ancestral family in 1845? One genealogist asked an AI assistant to help paint the picture.
@davisdna.bsky.socialResearching Ontario ancestors? The Ancestor Hunt has added nearly 100 more links to online Ontario newspaper archives.
@davisdna.bsky.socialOn this day in 1776, Nathan Hale volunteered to spy behind British lines for the Continental Army. Geni's Profile of the Day looks back.
@davisdna.bsky.socialA new Mississippi law updates how law enforcement handles missing persons cases, with genetic genealogy among the tools in the mix.
@davisdna.bsky.socialOthram's forensic-grade genome sequencing is helping the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office put names to two long-unidentified John Does.
@davisdna.bsky.socialThe Carla Walker Act aims to expand funding for the forensic genetic genealogy DNA analysis that helps solve cold cases and identify remains.
@davisdna.bsky.socialThe true story of a man who stole a dead child's identity shows how deep genealogical detective work can go.
@davisdna.bsky.socialRemains found in a wooded area have been identified as a woman who died more than a century ago, thanks to genetic genealogy.
@davisdna.bsky.socialForensic investigative genetic genealogy linked a murder suspect to three unsolved DeKalb County cold cases.
@davisdna.bsky.socialTwenty-five years on, forensic investigative genetic genealogy is helping identify more victims from Ground Zero.
@davisdna.bsky.socialArizona's Coconino County Unidentified Remains Task Force is putting names back to the missing, one case at a time.
@davisdna.bsky.socialForensic genetic genealogy identified a Michigan man's remains near Birmingham, missing since 2017.
@davisdna.bsky.socialA 1973 Florida vacation ended in tragedy for two New Jersey sisters. Forensic investigative genetic genealogy has now helped identify a suspect.
@davisdna.bsky.socialAdvances in forensic genetic genealogy helped identify a Maryland teen's remains in North Carolina, closing a case that had waited nearly 50 years for answers.
@davisdna.bsky.socialAfter nearly four decades, investigative genetic genealogy has given a name back to Yamhill County's 1988 John Doe.
@davisdna.bsky.socialNew Castle County Police detail how DNA and investigative genealogy finally cracked a cold case from 2011.