Genealogy News – March/April 2023...

Last month I started my “Genealogy News” series, and people seemed to love it, so here’s the next one for you. These are, putting it simply, a collation of news from the bigger-name genealogy and history societies, archives and other related organisations from Australia and elsewhere. So grab yourself a coffee, and find a comfy place to sit and click on through to find out the latest news in the genie world. Anyway, now on with the news … 23andMe23andMe Adds More Detail for Customers with British and Irish Ancestry23andMe’s New Hereditary Prostate Cancer (HOXB13-Related) Report Ancestor NetworkThe Irish Ancestry of President Joe Biden AncestryAncestry Shares Corporate Responsibility Progress in Second Annual Impact ReportKurrent & Fraktur: An Introduction to German PaleographyFinding Your Irish Potato Famine AncestorsAncestry Community Update – March 2023 Australian War MemorialAnzac Day 2023 at the Australian War MemorialAustralian War Memorial marks Iraq Invasion 20 years on DNA PainterShared cM histograms: did you know? #3New gridlines and enhanced chromosome view in mapsKeeping track of genetic ancestors: did you know? #2Changing segment layer order: did you know? #1 FamilySearchRootsTech 2023 Unites Friends and Families WorldwideHow FamilySearch is using the future to discover the past with AI FamilyTreeDNAHow Can Testing Your Siblings’ DNA Help Your Genealogy Research?The New “Events” Mini Feature in DiscoverThree Important Takeaways From RootsTech 2023Group Project Administration Series: Shifting Your Mindset on GenealogyEarly Contributions to DNA Studies from Rosalind Franklin and Florence BellNew DNA Analysis Uncovers Mysteries Around Beethoven’s Paternal LineFamilyTreeDNA Works With Cambridge University Team To Uncover New Health and Genetic Information About BeethovenTwo Ways To Manage Test Results With FamilyTreeDNA Find and ConnectUsability Testing is Open!More Institutions Added FindmypastDiscover monumental inscriptions for England and WalesHow to build your family tree with FindmypastExplore the updated...

Genealogy News – February/March 2023...

A new series that I’m starting here is the “Genealogy News” posts. Putting it simply, I’m collating the news from big-name genealogy societies, archives and other genie organisations from Australia and elsewhere, and have listed it here for you. As for how often I’ll do it, I’m thinking monthly at this stage, but it will depend on what news is available, so we’ll see. As RootsTech (the world’s biggest genie conference) was held recently, there were a lots of posts from numours people relating to the event. For this list I’ve chosen to not include them. They’re still listed on their blogs, so you can check them out if you wish. Anyway, now on with the news … 23andMeRaising Awareness of Rare DiseaseNew Algorithm Cleans Up 23andMe Family Tree AncestryAncestry Launches Storymaker StudioCelebrating 40 Years of Family History Discoveries Australian War MemorialMeet the women in construction at the Australian War MemorialAustralia’s first Academy Award 80 years onUntold stories of Australian sailors and airmen revealedAustralian War Memorial’s new galleries take flight FamilySearchNew Free Historical Records on FamilySearch 6 February 2023The Family History Library Is Now the FamilySearch LibraryNew Free Historical Records on FamilySearch 30 January 2023Updated and Redesigned FamilySearch Help FamilyTreeDNAFamilyTreeDNA Has Added 5,000 Ancient Connections to Our DatabaseBig Y-700 DNA Testing Breaks Down Brick Walls in Family with African AncestryIntroducing the New FTDNATiP™ Report for Y-STRsThe Group Time Tree: A New Big Y Tool for FamilyTreeDNA Group Projects FindmypastHonour your heritage with over 100,000 new records, including female shipbuilders and engineersDelve into the dark legacy of British slavery and the daily life of Nottingham’s churches this weekEnrich your tree with over 200,000 new records, from Lincolnshire to West YorkshireCelebrate the civil service and more with nearly a million new...

National Library of Australia’s 2023 Community Heritage Grants are Open...

The National Library of Australia (NLA) is calling for applications for their 2023 Community Heritage Grants. The grants of up to $20,000 are available to community groups such as libraries, archives, museums, genealogical and historical societies, multicultural and Indigenous groups around the country to help preserve locally owned, but nationally significant collections of materials that are publicly accessible including artifacts, letters, diaries, maps, photographs, and audio visual material. The types of projects supported include:– significance assessments of collections– preservation needs assessments of collections– conservation activities and collection management, and– training workshops. Run annually since 1994, the program has provided more than $8.4 million dollars in funding to over 1,600 projects across Australia. APPLICATIONSApplications MUST be made online, no mailed or emailed applications/documentation will be accepted. You can find all the details regarding application guidelines, and the application form on their website. THE DEADLINEApplications for new applicants will close on Monday, 8 May 2023Applications for those who have recently completed a Community Heritage Grant project and are applying for the next stage will close on Thursday, 1 June 2023Applications for training projects will close on Thursday, 1 June 2023 MORE INFORMATIONIf you would like to discuss your project or have any queries, please email the CHG Program Team at...