1. Heir Hunters - what is the price of death

I was recently approached by someone looking for help in proving his wife was the heir to an estate. They had taken on some of the debts already and were renovating a house but had to prove no other relation existed.

1. AncestryDNA

Ancestry recently announced their latest venture, AncestryDNA. I have no doubt it will be a huge success and provide them with a very lucrative side-line. I am intrigued by DNA testing and would like to see what comes up, as I am sure do many of you.  However, I can't help thinking that DNA testing takes the fun out of genealogy. Where is the research, where are the names, the events, the tragedies, the successes? 

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You can now add content to my site. Amend an existing page or create a new page, it's up to you. Add an ancestor to a Royal Navy ship, RAF squadron or British army regiment, add a new occupation or simply expand the content that is there at the moment. Just follow the simple instructions below and begin right away.

1. Titanic 

1. Time to apologise for slavery?

1. Gold Train

Great, descriptive account of how Hungarian Jews were asset-stripped in the most efficient and appalling way and the subsequent flight by the Nazis on a train loaded with gold. As the Nazis flee and the Allies bring victory to Europe, the gold train continues it's journey with claims and counter-claims about it's actual value.

1. Serving up a piece of history.

The last known World War I veteran died on the 7th February, aged an amazing 110. She served as a Mess Steward at RAF  bases in Norfolk. She was just 17 years old when she signed up. If not for people like her it would not have been possible to fight effectively. Would have been on the winning side at all?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-16929653

1. Roots Tech 2012

IIn the genealogy world, the buzz words are currently ROOTS TECH 2012. Its all happening here, so why not find out more?

Watch Roots Tech live from Familysearch.

Roots Tech - what is Ancestry up to?

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - remember the children.

Is your surname among the bravest?