Ancestral Discoveries U.S.

10/29/2025

Wordless Wednesday http://www.ancestraldiscoveries.com/2025/10/wordless-wednesday_29.html

A blog about Jewish, black (African American), and forensic genealogy, family history, research, and puzzle solving.

10/27/2025

Clues in DNA from teeth of Napoleon's soldiers indicate diseases that affected them during Napoleon's attempt to battle the Russian Empire. https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/10/24/nx-s1-5582719/napoleon-war-russia-pathogens-disease-1812

In 1812, hundreds of thousands of men in Napoleon's army perished during their retreat from Russia. Researchers now believe a couple of unexpected pathogens may have helped hasten the soldiers' demise.

10/17/2025

Free Zoom presentation

How to Research Your Jewish Ancestors in the UK
Jeanette R. Rosenberg OBE, speaker
Sunday, October 19, 2025
1:00-2:30 p.m. Pacific Time

This is an introductory talk about researching Jewish genealogy in the UK. The talk covers immigration to the UK and all the major records sources, from vital records and census through to other records available. Some of the records are specifically Jewish sources and others are not. The talk covers England and Wales, as well as Scottish and Irish records.

Jeanette R. Rosenberg OBE is a professional genealogist and member of the UK Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Genealogical Studies from Strathclyde University. A popular and knowledgeable Jewish/general genealogy speaker around the UK and abroad, Jeanette regularly researches at German archives and participates in local history seminars. Jeanette leads for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain (JGSGB) on education/mentoring, exhibitions, outreach, and social media and chairs JGSGB’s German SIG. A JewishGen GerSIG Director from 2009–2019, Jeanette previously led on GerSIG’s IAJGS conference arrangements. She is the genealogy representative on the ITS Oversight Committee, strategically managing Britain’s copy of the ITS Arolsen Archive.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qdeGorD8qHtAU_NdOhmCN_R6N8HfSxWFA

10/15/2025

Remembering Baby Boy Gorodetsky

A blog about Jewish, black (African American), and forensic genealogy, family history, research, and puzzle solving.

10/14/2025

Having whole genome sequencing available to the consumer market is huge news! http://www.ancestraldiscoveries.com/2025/10/really-big-news-myheritage-upgrades-its.html

A blog about Jewish, black (African American), and forensic genealogy, family history, research, and puzzle solving.

10/11/2025

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Ancestors with no known names

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10/08/2025

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10/04/2025

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Missing relatives, anyone?

A blog about Jewish, black (African American), and forensic genealogy, family history, research, and puzzle solving.

10/02/2025

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A blog about Jewish, black (African American), and forensic genealogy, family history, research, and puzzle solving.

09/28/2025

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Asking more questions of ancestors

A blog about Jewish, black (African American), and forensic genealogy, family history, research, and puzzle solving.

09/25/2025

http://www.ancestraldiscoveries.com/2025/09/wordless-wednesday_24.html

A blog about Jewish, black (African American), and forensic genealogy, family history, research, and puzzle solving.

09/18/2025

http://www.ancestraldiscoveries.com/2025/09/wordless-wednesday_17.html

A blog about Jewish, black (African American), and forensic genealogy, family history, research, and puzzle solving.