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The following excerpt is from a fascinating column posted in the September 29, 2011 edition of swissinfo.ch: Legendary Swiss marksman William Tell is often portrayed as a heroic freedom fighter. But when he killed the Habsburg bailiff, was it not Continue reading Legendary Swiss Marksman William Tell – Freedom Fighter or Murderer?
The following teaser about the upcoming “Finding Your Roots” PBS series is from a good story published in the July 17, 2011 edition of ReadingEagle.com: The story begins with John Henry Schuker, a German immigrant who was living in Berks Continue reading A Peek at the Upcoming “Finding Your Roots” Television Series
The following news release is from the August 17, 2011 edition of BusinessWire.com: Analysis Shows Governor Herbert is Related to Numerous Historical Figures, Including Butch Cassidy, Joseph Smith Jr. and Others GeneTree.com Presents Family History Research to Governor and Mrs. Continue reading GeneTree.com Finds Connections to Butch Cassidy in Utah Governor’s Family History
The following teaser is from the May 24, 2011 edition of Paisley Daily Express: MUSIC fans were left in a spin when Bee Gees star Robin Gibb paid a surprise visit to Paisley to carry out some research into his Continue reading Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb to Star in the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are?
The following excerpt is from an interesting article in the April 25, 2011 edition of The Star. Much has been made of Kate Middleton’s pedigree: the coal in her veins, the Ellen DeGeneres connection, the tattooed uncle. Any woman who Continue reading Kate Middleton is Related to a King, Ellen DeGeneres, and Uncle Gary
Rapper 50 Cent will trace his family roots in South Carolina when he is featured of VH1‘s documentary, The Origin of Me, next month. In the documentary, the Queens MC will travel to Edgefield County, South Carolina, where the rapper’s Continue reading Rapper 50 Cent to Trace South Carolina Ancestry In VH1 Documentary
The second season of NBC’s Who Do Yo Think You Are? can be accessed and watched at the NBC website. Five of the 8 episodes are currently available. Click on the links to view. Vanessa Williams – aired 2-4-11 Tim Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? – Second Season – Watch the Episodes Online
The following excerpt is from a Seattle Times article which I found this morning in my Sunday (April 17 2011) Deseret News. It’s an interesting article about philanthropic “green” aviation projects that Erik Lindbergh is associated with. I found the Continue reading Aviation Descendants – Lindburgh Included
LONDON, UK (CNN) — Is Kate Middleton a commoner? It may sound like a crass question, but it’s one being asked of genealogists when it comes to the roots of the future queen of England. Experts have researched Kate’s family Continue reading Prince William & Kate Middleton Are Distant Cousins
When exactly was Joan Crawford born? The short answer is: nobody knows for sure. The slightly longer answer is: probably 1904, 1905 or 1906. Our friends at Answers.com recently asked us to look into the issue. As they put it: Continue reading When Was Joan Crawford Born? – It’s Multiple Choice
Everyne is related to the rich and famous… Most of us just don’t know how. The online genealogy site, Ancestry.com has carried out a survey revealing 28 Irish Americans share the same Irish ancestor as President Obama. Just four years Continue reading Irish Americans Sharing President Obama’s Irish Ancestry
Christine Stibbe wrote a good step-by-step walk through the Rosie O’Donnell episode of NBC’s “Who Do You think You Are?” Following is a teaser. Friday night’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? followed Rosie O’Donnell on her genealogical Continue reading Rosie O’Donnell’s Genealogical Journey
I’ve been looking forward to last Friday evening for quite a while. That was the scheduled evening for the second season of NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? to begin. Granted, I wasn’t necessarily looking forward to that specific Continue reading Thoughts About the First Episode – Second Season – of “Who Do You Think You Are?”
Lisa Kudrow may be an Emmy-winning funny lady, but she’s serious about helping stars trace their ancestry. The actress who became iconic as lovably ditsy Phoebe Buffay on the long-running sitcom “Friends” decided to bring a British show to the Continue reading Lisa Kudrow Helping Stars Find Their Ancestry on “Who Do You Think You Are?”
Gwyneth Paltrow is a cousin of the congresswoman who was wounded in Saturday’s shooting that killed six people in Arizona. Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is the first cousin of director Bruce Paltrow, who is the late father of “Country Strong” Continue reading Gwyneth Paltrow & Sophia Bush Both Have a Family Connection to the Victims of the Arizona Murders