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1945 military morning reports are now online at Fold3, and not yet in the NARA Catalog.

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1945 Morning Reports Are Online…On Fold3 | aweekofgenealogy.com
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October 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Claire Bradley explores why more records aren't available for Irish ancestors who left long ago.

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Your Irish Cousins – CBGenealogy
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October 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Randy Seaver tests free AI tools on a 3rd great-grandmother's early life in 1795 Wiltshire. A look at AI for genealogy.

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The Life of Ann Marshman of Hilperton, Wiltshire at Age 11 in 1795
I wondered if the FREE AI tools could provide me with information about the life of m y 3rd great- grandmother Ann (Marshman) Richman (1784-...
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October 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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A family historian honours a second-great-grand-aunt who drowned in a 1932 shipwreck.

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Honouring Helena Gill drowned in a shipwreck in 1932
Ninety-four years ago Helena Lucy Gill née Hughes (1866 – 1932), my second-great-grand-aunt, drowned when the SS Casino sank in Apollo Bay, Victoria. She was a stewardess and died helping to save p…
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October 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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MyHeritage adds a feature to confirm known relationships with your DNA Matches, a handy reference point for genetic genealogy.

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New: Confirm Known Relationships with DNA Matches on MyHeritage - MyHeritage Blog
We’re pleased to introduce a highly requested new feature on MyHeritage: you can now confirm your known relationships with DNA Matches. If you already
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October 16, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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New York is weighing SNP-based investigative genealogy testing, and defense advocates are raising concerns.

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NY Weighs SNP DNA Testing After Gilgo Beach Case
New York could let state police use powerful new DNA testing that helped crack the Gilgo Beach case. Public defenders say it's too risky without new rules.
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October 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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A teenage John Doe went 44 years without a name until DNA genealogy identified him.

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October 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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After decades, a Ventura County Jane Doe from 1990 has been identified following a forensic genetic genealogy search.

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After Decades, Ventura County Jane Doe (1990) is Identified
Ventura County Sheriff's Office and Medical Examiner's Office Team with Othram to Identify a 1990 Jane Doe
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October 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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A Jane Doe found in 1999 now has her name back, thanks to forensic genetic genealogy work.

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She was found dead in a basement in 1999. DNA finally gave 18-year-old Genelle Bradford her name back
Her remains were found in an abandoned home in 1999. Nearly 27 years later, DNA testing in The Woodlands helped give Genelle Bradford her name back:
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October 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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A 65-year-old Chicago cold case has been solved with help from investigative genetic genealogy, police say.

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Chicago Police Identify Former Homicide Detective as Killer in 65-Year-Old Cold Case | Law Commentary
A Chicago police officer who went on to investigate homicides has been identified as the killer of an 8-year-old girl abducted and shot to death while walking to church in 1960. The breakthrough came…
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October 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Remains found in a barrel at Lake Mead have been identified as an Arkansas man after DNA testing, CNN reports.

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October 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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A second 9/11 victim has been identified using forensic investigative genetic genealogy, according to NYC officials.

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Second 9/11 victim identified with breakthrough genetic genealogy, NYC officials say
A second victim of the September 11 attacks has been identified with breakthrough genetic genealogy, which combines DNA testing with family tree research.
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October 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Remains found in Palm Beach County have been identified as Regina Hess through genetic genealogy. Detectives seek tips.

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Remains Found In Florida Woods 3 Years Ago Identified As Regina Hess; Detectives Seek Public's Help
Investigators in Palm Beach County have identified human remains found three years ago in unincorporated Boynton Beach, but they say the case is far from
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September 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Decades after William Jenkins was killed in New Jersey, a genetic genealogy search helped solve his homicide.

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After Decades, William Jenkins's Homicide is Solved
New Jersey State Police and FBI Leverage Othram’s Identity Inference Platform to Identify the Suspect in the 1982 Murder of William Jenkins
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September 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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NYPD's genetic genealogy squad helped crack a 30-year-old rape case. How detectives got it done.

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The ingenious way NYPD stealthily collected DNA to crack a 30-year-old rape case
Tenacious NYPD SVU detectives cracked a more than 30-year-old rape cold case by preserving — and tracking down — intertwined trails of DNA evidence.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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A 2001 Bronx rape case solved through investigative genetic genealogy has ended in a 25-year sentence, a New York first.

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Florida man gets 25 years for 2001 Bronx rape cracked through investigative genetic genealogy
A Florida man was sentenced Friday in a Bronx rape case that dates back nearly 25 years.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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In NC's Faith Hedgepeth case, genetic genealogy evidence was excluded before trial.

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Judge sides with state, limits third-party guilt evidence week before Faith Hedgepeth trial starts
Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing Faith Hedgepeth argued Monday that another person may have been responsible for her death.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Idaho State Police mark Forensic Science Week, highlighting a case where genetic genealogy helped identify unknown remains.

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Idaho State Police Celebrates National Forensic Science Week - Idaho State Police
MERIDIAN, Idaho. The Idaho State Police (ISP) is recognizing National Forensic Science Week, September 20 through 26, celebrating the scientists and professionals whose work provides objective…
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September 22, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Investigative genetic genealogy has named a suspect in a 1982 East Orange, NJ murder, four decades later.

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DNA testing helps identify suspect in unsolved 1982 East Orange murder
State Police say Larry Burney, who died in 2005, was identified after investigative genetic genealogy narrowed an unknown DNA contributor to one of three brothers.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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New Hampshire's Cold Case Unit gathered investigators from across New England, with genetic genealogy on the agenda.

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New Hampshire Cold Case Unit Brings Together Investigators from Across New England to Strengthen Efforts to Solve Unsolved Cases
Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella and New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall, on behalf of the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit, announce the successful conclusion of the 2026 New…
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September 22, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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A candid, relatable confession from the South King County Genealogy Society blog that many family historians will recognize.

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My Obsession--a Confession
genealogy, family history, SKCGS, South King County Genealogical Society, DNA, history, records, archives, collaboration
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September 22, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Research Like a Pro continues its DNA case study to identify an unknown biological father, this time on analysis and reporting.

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RLP 428: Analysis, Correlation, and Report Writing for Phase 5 of Cynthia’s Father – Family Locket
Finding ancestors and keeping them close to the heart
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September 22, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Court records can capture family turmoil in vivid detail. The story of a divorce petition filed just before tragedy struck.

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Divorce petition before tragedy
It was bad timing when Mary Ellen Maher requested a divorce from husband Martin Christopher Maher.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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The 1870 census was the first to name millions of formerly enslaved Americans. Strategies for breaking through the 1870 wall.

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The Emancipation Proclamation: Crossing the 1870 Wall in African-American Research - Genealogy Bargains
The Emancipation Proclamation freed millions, but the 1870 census was the first to name them. Here's how to cross the 1870 Wall using Freedmen's Bureau labor contracts and slaveholder probate…
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September 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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The next chapter of Randy Seaver's family story follows his grandparents through their honeymoon and back to everyday life.

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Emily and Lyle’s Story: The Honeymoon and Back To Work
Here is the latest chapter in the story of the courtship and early married life and times of my maternal grandparents, Emily Auble and Lyl...
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September 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM