Nov 15, 2017 · 51 min
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The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection
George G. Morgan & Drew Smith
"The Genealogy Guys" are two avid genealogists who host a weekly chat. The podcast includes news of the genealogy community, book and software reviews, guest interviews, and a lot of fun chat.
- 526 episodes
- Updated July 13
Episodes526
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Nov 7, 2017 · 1 hr 2 minThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #334 - 2017 November 5
The news includes: MyHeritage adds a significant collection of New York immigration records (1820-1957) with unique content and using its SuperSearch technology to search the never before indexed data. MyHeritage has made a significant update to its mobile app. Find A Grave will be updating its website with a new interface that improves searching and makes it an effective tool for all mobile devices. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society led an impressive effort to halt New York's intended stringent limits to birth and death records. They presented a large petition at a hearing on 24 October 2017, and the hearing was attended by a large group who presented arguments against the proposal. The General Register Office in England has launched a pilot program that facilitates researchers ordering BMD records for England and Wales and receive them electronically in PDF files. Findmypast has added records to the Greater London Burial Index, Kent Archdeaconry baptisms, banns, marriages, and burials, some new newspapers, and Britain Registers of Licenses to Pass Beyond the Seas (1573-1677). Drew shares updates from FamilySearch's recent records additions. Listener email includes: Ryan asks whether to record the people's events in his database using the locations as they existed at the time or the current location. Christine asked about the availability of the to-go feature in the Mac version of the RootsMagic software. Donna has acquired an album with photographs and other memorabilia for a Jewish family who lived in New York City and Newark, New Jersey, and some who migrated to Detroit, Michigan. She asks for suggestions for an appropriate repository where these materials can be placed. Margie references the Genealogy Connection interview with Laura Prescott, and reminds us that The Source and Ancestry's Red Book are both available in full-text versions at the Ancestry.com Wiki. Missi in Maine has been listening to older episodes, and she notes that the Frappr website no longer exists. Dawn asks whether she should combine several large family trees into a single tree, and suggestions for the best method. She uses Family Tree Maker software. Laurie asks The Guys to include more content concerning beginning DNA research.
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Oct 16, 2017 · 54 minGenealogy Connection #031 - Denise Levenick, Speaker and Writer
Denise Levenick, the Family Curator, is a speaker and writer known for her expertise in preserving family artifacts. Learn more about Denise at http://thefamilycurator.com/.
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Oct 5, 2017 · 1 hr 4 minThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #333 - 2017 October 3
The news includes: MyHeritage introduces its new DNA Match Review Page. MyHeritage has recently released more than 14 million Australian birth, baptismal, marriage, burial, and death records from the state of Victoria (1836-1942). MyHeritage has redesigned the Help Center at its website and added more than 750 up-to-date help articles and expanded the content. RootsMagic announces a new software update. It also announced that the application now works under the new macOS High Sierra operating system. RootsMagic reminds users that there are both a video tutorial and a written user reference to help you master the new TreeShare for Ancestry feature. Evidentia released an update, version 3.1.5. They have added a new Direct Line (Lineage) Tracker allowing you to record links in a new way. It's perfect for your work applying for membership to lineage and heritage societies. Evidentia has also added a new advanced feature that supports Custom Style Sheets for reports. Ancestry's CEO Tim Sullivan has stepped down and becomes Chairman of the company's Board of Directors effective 1 October 2017. Howard Hochhauser, the company's CFO, will assume the interim role of CEO as the company conducts a search for a permanent replacement. Findmypast has appointed Tamsin Todd as its new CEO. She takes over from interim CEO Jay Verkler and brings an impressive CV to the position. Sue Tolbert, the Executive Director of the Three Rivers Museum in Muskogee, Oklahoma, is stepping down after having reorganized the museum, added a wealth of new historical holdings, developed educational programs and annual cultural events, and expanded the museum's presence in the region. She is succeeded by Amy Bradshaw, who brings her impressive background experience with several museums in Oklahoma and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Association of Professional Genealogists just concluded its annual Professional Management Conference in the Washington, DC, area. Two important awards were made: Meryl Schumacker of Minnesota was the winner of the APG Young Professional Scholarship. APG has established the Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy. Laura was the first recipient of this new annual award. The Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (GEN-FED) has announced that the 2018 Institute will be held July 16-20. Online registration will be held on 24 February 2018 at its website at http://www.gen-fed.org. You can also sign up for email announcements at http://www.gen-fed.org/gen-fed-2018. RootsTech 2018 has been expanded to four days, 28 February through 3 March, and it will introduce a new Innovation Showcase. Findmypast has added baptisms, marriages, burials, and wills for Lancashire, Herefordshire, new browseable parish registers for Warwickshire, and new records for Gloucestershire. New Connecticut records (1600s-1800s) have been added, along with some UK monumental inscriptions, and several new Irish newspapers. Go Ahead Tours and Ancestry have announced that they will partner in a portfolio of guided genealogical tours, including Sicily, Southern Italy, German, and two tours in Ireland. Call Go Ahead at 1-800-242-4686 to learn more and to obtain details about specific tour destinations and learn about what is entailed in each tour. FamilySearch has released a new web-based indexing tool that makes the process of indexing and searching much easier. In addition, FamilySearch will hold a Worldwide Indexing Event again this year on 20-22 October 2017. Drew shares updates from FamilySearch's recent records additions. Moorshead Magazines is the publisher of Your Genealogy Today, Internet Genealogy, and History Magazine. They also publish special books on the Tracing Your Ancestors Series. George discusses three of these publications: Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors, written by Christine Woodcock Tracing Your Germanic Ancestors, written by Leland K. Meitzler Tracing Your Ancestors: Heritage Travel Tips, Tricks & Strategies, written by Lisa A. Alzo and Christine Woodcock These excellent expert guides and other titles in the series can be ordered at https://your-genealogy-history-store-usa.myshopify.com/collections/tracing-your-ancestors-series. George reviews the following books in this episode: The Fabulous Flying Mrs. Miller, by Carol Baxter. This biography of Jessie "Chubbie" Miller, a contemporary aviatrix of Amelia Earhart and other female fliers who hailed from Australia, is an excellent read. The book describes what it was like to engage in air races to set records, get financial endorsements, and earn money in the 1920s and 1930s. The excitement and danger make for an engaging story, but then Chubbie becomes involved in two other news-making events: when she goes missing on a flight, and when she becomes a central figure in a high-profile murder trial. Order the book directly from the publisher, Allen & Unwin in Australia, at https://www.allenandunwin.com. It's a great read! English author Nathan Dylan Goodwin continues his excellent series of genealogical crime mysteries with several new titles featuring Morton Farrier, the forensic genealogist. The Spyglass File focuses research on the case of a woman who was abandoned by her family during the Battle of Britain (1940 and 1941) and wants to trace them. Morton learns about the young English women with fluency in German who were recruited to listen to radio traffic of German fliers in order to anticipate air raid sites and scramble receiving planes. He researches the fliers, the women in the service, and more as he seeks out the elusive Spyglass File and its contents. The mysterious story is a page-turner you'll find nearly impossible to put down. The Missing Man continues Farrier's search to learn more about his biological father from the U.S., track him down, and possibly even meet him. In the source of his research, he discovers some strange family history and some startling criminal activities. This book is a compelling read as piece after piece of the puzzles are uncovered. Finally, Goodwin has written a Morton Farrier short story titled The Suffragette's Secret. This is only available as a Kindle e-book. We'll review this as soon as we've had a chance to read it. We also know from his newsletter that Nathan is at work on another forensic genealogist mystery, and he has decided to attend RootsTech 2018. Listener email includes: Angela just finisher previewing a cookbook titled Pantry and Palate: Remembering and Rediscovering Acadian Food, written by journalist Simon Thibault. The book is a compilation of Acadian family recipes from the author's family, photographs, and family stories. It is a tribute to the author's ancestors and really brought another aspect of their lives to light. Jean cites our announcement about the New York State Death Index that we discussed in Episode # 329. Specifically, she addresses the organization of the index. It isn't always in alphabetical sequence; between 1940 and 1956, the names are organized using Soundex. Tom is tracing his biological parents using DNA, and asks if there a program or tool available that could be used to enter names and matches and then perhaps put unknown matches into some kind of order where they might be more usable. Liv Birgit in Norway uses Dragon Dictation with both English and Norwegian with quite good success,
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Sep 18, 2017 · 55 minGenealogy Connection #030 - Michelle Chubenko, Researcher
Michelle Chubenko is a professional researcher specializing in Central and Eastern Europe, but who also has experience with Southern and New Jersey research. Learn more about Michelle at http://www.jerseyrootsgenealogy.com/
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Sep 11, 2017 · 49 minGenealogy Connection #029 - Mindy Jacox, Award/Scholarship Winner
Mindy Jacox is a recent graduate of the BYU family history degree program, and the winner of this year's Suzanne Winsor Freeman Student Genealogy Grant. Learn more about Mindy at https://mindyjacox.com
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Sep 6, 2017 · 1 hr 4 minThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #332 - 2017 September 4
The news includes: MyHeritage announces its newest DNA feature: the DNA Match Review Page. RootsMagic announces a new software updates. Apps for iOS and Android have also been released. RootsMagic reminds users that there are a video and written resources to help you master the new TreeShare for Ancestry. There also is a huge Facebook RootsMagic group to share experiences and answer questions. The British Newspaper Archive announces a major milestone with the addition of a newspaper title from County Leitrim in Ireland, marking the fact that all 32 Irish counties are now represented in the online collection. Findmypast has added Oxfordshire marriage bonds, New Zealand birth, marriage, and death index records additions, the 1851 Canada Census, and additions to the Wiltshire Baptisms Index, and more. WikiTree is opening registration for the second annual Source-a-Thon from 30 September to 2 October 2017 with a large set of random prizes to be awarded. FamilySearch extended its microfilm distribution to 7 September 2017. Drew shares updates from FamilySearch's recent records additions. Listener email includes: Jenny asks about copyright law governing the use of images from online sites in a new blog she has begun. Margaret wrote to volunteer some materials that she as a librarian has developed to teach genealogy classes to patrons. Neil wrote again about his research of his Clark ancestors. The Guys discuss George's recent presentation, "Laying Out Clues in Funeral Home Records."
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Aug 28, 2017 · 53 minGenealogy Connection #028 - Caroline Gurney, Research and Speaker
Caroline Gurney is a professional researcher who specializes in British research, as well as research into house histories. She is also known for her work in researching the descendants of the crew of the Cutty Sark. Learn more about Caroline at http://www.carolinegurney.com/
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Aug 20, 2017 · 1 hr 3 minThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #331 - 2017 August 19
The news includes: MyHeritage has surpassed 8 Billion Records on its Supersearch, My Heritage has acquired Millennia Corporation, producers of Legacy Family Tree desktop genealogy software and the Legacy Family Tree Webinar platform. Evidentia is offering a $5 off coupon to everyone who orders the software through the end of August. Visit the Store, select the version of the software you want, and use the coupon code mentioned in the episode when you check out to obtain the $5 savings. The Federation of Genealogical Societies announces the resumption of the document conservation of the War of 1812 Pension Records at the National Archive and Records Administration covering surnames beginning with M(Moore) through Q, with digitization and indexing commencing in September. The remainder of the project will follow. All images and indexes will be accessible at Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com) for free forever. Findmypast has added new records from Billion Graves; Middlesex Monumental Inscriptions (1485-2014); the New York Researcher; The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record; 4.3M new U.S. marriage records; West Lothian, Scotland, Poorhouse Records (1859-1912) and Burials (1860-1975); a PERSI Quarterly Index update; Buckinghamshire Indexes, to Baptisms, Banns, Marriages, and Burials; Ireland Calendars of Wills & Administrations; and new titles and records in the British Newspaper collection. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society announced the retirement of Karen Mauer Jones as editor of The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record and the appointment of Laura Murphy DeGrazia as the new editor. The In-Depth Genealogist announced the launch of its new online IDG Academy (http://www.idgacademy.com) with 4-week classes beginning on 11 September 2017. Enrollment is now open at idg.moodlecloud.com. Drew shares record updates from FamilySearch. George reviews an excellent genealogical mystery book by Dan Waddell titled The Blood Detective: A Case of Murder by Family Tree …" Listener email includes: Brandon asks for advice about a newly-discovered DNA match that concerns a non-paternal event. He fears that exposing this to his elderly grandfather will cause great distress and wants some guidance. Christine has long been researching her Sharrod line who spent more than 170 years in Crawford County, Ohio. She heard The Guys announce that the county obituaries are now online and she found exactly 254 obituaries that have just opened a huge research door on that line! Gordy asks about his ancestor, Julius Rockstroh, who appears on the 1880 U.S. federal census for Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York, and asks whether another man named Gethard who may have that same surname at the same address might also be a newly-arrived immigrant family member. Neil is researching his Clark ancestors who were married in 1849 in Indiana and asks for suggestions of additional places and record types to seek for these people who "disappeared" afterward. Drew discusses making a cousin connection through a DNA match and has had a great telephone call to begin comparing notes on some orphaned Jewish ancestors and other Jewish family members. Drew previews four interviews upcoming on the Genealogy Connection podcast. Drew discusses his professional service and research that he's focusing on this semester.
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Aug 7, 2017 · 54 minGenealogy Connection #027 - Bruce Buzbee, Technologist and RootsMagic CEO
Bruce Buzbee is the programmer behind RootsMagic, the popular genealogy database software. Learn more about Bruce and the history behind the development of RootsMagic at http://blog.rootsmagic.com/?cat=41
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Aug 2, 2017 · 1 hr 5 minThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #330 - 2017 July 30
The news includes: The International African American Museum (IAAM) announced the launch of its Center for Family History in Charleston, South Carolina – an innovative national genealogy research center dedicated solely to celebrating and researching African American ancestry. Its tremendous website has launched at https://iaamuseum.org. MyHeritage has introduced its new DNA Ethnicity Analysis with a percentage-based estimate of ethnic origins covering 42 ethnic groups. MyHeritage has returned from its third Tribal Quest expedition visiting with the Nenets people of Siberia, and working to preserve their family histories. MyHeritage has released seven new Dutch collections in their SuperSearch service online. RootsMagic has released a new update (version 7.5.2.0) to add more functionality to the Ancestry TreeShare feature. Donna Moughty announced that she will be leading research groups to Ireland in October 2018: a Belfast Research Tour from 7-13 October 2018, and a Dublin Research Tour from 14-21 October 2018. More information is available at www.moughty.com. Findmypast has added new records including: England Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, Congregational Records, and browse functions; Somerset Baptisms Index, Somerset Banns Index, Somerset Marriage Index, and Somerset Burials Index; 1.6M new British Newspapers articles; Philadelphia Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms, Marriages, Parish Registers Browse; Staffordshire Monumental Inscriptions; Yorkshire Memorial Inscriptions; Monmouthshire Burials, and 1.6 new Irish Newspapers articles. The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) and the General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) announce a collaboration to digitize the Fifth Generation of Mayflower Descendants from the GSMD "Silver Books" and 50 years of the Mayflower Quarterly and add them to AmericanAncestors.org. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the launch of their free Society Management webinar series. Registration is required, and details are available at https://fgs.org/cpage.php?pt=30 . Drew shares updates from FamilySearch's recent records additions. Listener email includes: Jerry discusses an alternative image capture strategy when microfilm machines don't copy or print. Dale asks about the effectiveness and ease of use of Dragon voice recognition software for dictating family histories, blogs, and other work. George reviews a new book titled Murder in Matera by Helene Stapinski, a real-life tale of researching for the truth about family stories of a murder committed by ancestors in Italy. Drew discusses his experiences at the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies Conference held in Orlando, Florida, last week.
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Jul 24, 2017 · 50 minGenealogy Connection #026 - Carolyn Tolman, Research Project Manager
Carolyn Tolman is a Project Manager for Legacy Tree Genealogists. Learn more about Carolyn at https://www.legacytree.com/blog/meet-carolyn-project-manager-legacy-tree-genealogists.
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Jul 10, 2017 · 55 minGenealogy Connection #025 - Laura Prescott, Educator
Laura Prescott has a long career in genealogical researching, speaking, and education, and has previously served as the president of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). Learn more about Laura at http://www.lauraprescott.com.
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Jul 7, 2017 · 1 hr 3 minThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #329 - 2017 July 4
The news includes: FamilySearch announces the discontinuation of its microfilm distribution program effective 1 September 2017. The Guys discuss this in greater detail later in the episode. RootsMagic has released the long-awaited interface of their software with Ancestry. It is a facility called TreeShare and joins the Web Hints functions for FamilySearch, Findmypast, and MyHeritage. Julie Cahill Tarr is named the new editor of the Association of Professional Genealogists' APG eNews. Reclaim the Records announces the addition of the New York State Death Index, 1880-1956. Read all the details at http://mailchi.mp/reclaimtherecords/bfvk8vew84?e=8bd0102c13 . Unclaimed Persons commemorates its ninth anniversary, and you can learn more at http://unclaimedpersons.org. Volunteers are needed to help. Findmypast announces the release of more than 6 million Ontario records in the first phase of a new partnership with the Ontario Genealogical Society. Findmypast also announces their release of the 1861 and 1871 Canada Census records, new baptism, banns, marriage, and burial records for Yorkshire, additional Irish newspaper records, and additions to PERSI. Drew shares updates from FamilySearch's recent records additions. Listener email includes: Matt discusses a "Lazarus Project" in response to Julienne's email about Paul Woodbury's interview. John asks for suggestions for how to obtain cause of death for someone who died as recently as 2013. Nancy cites the interview with David Rencher and discusses Artificial Intelligence (AI) with regards to online genealogy hints. The Guys have an extensive discussion about microfilm, the announcement by FamilySearch that it will discontinue distribution of their microfilm as of 1 September 2017, and ways to continue and expand your research.
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Jun 26, 2017 · 47 minGenealogy Connection #024 - David Rencher, Speaker, Instructor, and FamilySearch CGO
David Rencher is a well-known genealogy speaker and instructor with specialties in Ireland and England. Learn more about David by visiting his APG entry at https://www.apgen.org/directory/search_detail.html?mbr_id=176.
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Jun 17, 2017 · 59 minGenealogy Connection #023 - Judy G. Russell, Researcher, Speaker, and Writer
Judy G. Russell is a well-known genealogy researcher, speaker, and writer with a law degree who specializes in the ways in which genealogy and the law interact. Learn more about Judy by visiting her blog, The Legal Genealogist, at www.legalgenealogist.com.
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Jun 7, 2017 · 1 hr 4 minThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #328 - 2017 June 5
The Guys ask Thomas Loftus, author of A Loftus-Marshall Family History, to email them with contact information. Several listeners are interested in obtaining his book. The news includes: MyHeritage introduces the Collection Catalog at its website that lists the historical records that are indexed and available there. Do you and your father look alike? Win a MyHeritage DNA Kit for Father's Day! Submit your look-alike pictures of you and your dad to stories@myheritage.com by Friday, June 16, 2017. MyHeritage launches its new, comprehensive DNA Ethnicity Analysis, the most wide-ranging in the industry, covering 42 different ethnic regions. The Library of Congress has placed nearly 25,000 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps online for free, with more to be added monthly until 2020. Visit https://www.loc.gov/maps/collections for these and more. Findmypast has released new and expanded collections of City of York records, new Irish newspapers, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, and additional 1939 Register records, among others. Drew shares updates from FamilySearch's recent records additions. Listener email includes: Jim shares a new genealogy detective writer, Dan Waddell, who has two new books available, Blood Detective and Blood Atonement. George also comments on Orange Lilies by Nathan Dylan Goodwin. Barbara recommends a free timeline program, Tripline (at https://www.tripline.net). (She created one at https://www.tripline.net/trip/John_M_Ryan_Military_Map-6635632644541012ABA6C96DE719A797#zoom for her father's WWI movements.) Tom asks for suggestions about locating Scotland records. Bob asks how common is the name Stanly for a girl. Christine suggests using the Nationwide Gravesite Locator (http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov) to find the U.S. burial location of veterans. Julienne asks about the Genealogy Connection interview with Paul Woodbury and his comments about "reconstructing the genome of long-dead individuals." Drew will follow up on this with Paul for her. Bill asks for information about how to handle a database of 64,000 names to upload them to Ancestry and force them on into FamilySearch. Jim shares two fascinating examples of where marriage records may or may not be truthful.
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Genealogy Connection #022 - Maureen Taylor, Speaker, Writer, and Photography Expert
Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is a popular speaker, writer, and consultant on the subject of analyzing photographs for historical and genealogical purposes. Learn more about Maureen by visiting her website at maureentaylor.com.
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May 13, 2017 · 1 hr 2 minThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #327 - 2017 May 11
The news includes: Daniel Horowitz of MyHeritage.com has been making a speaking tour of the North American East Coast. Check the dates for the remaining sessions. Registration is open for the 2017 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference (August 30-September 1) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at www.fgsconference.org. FGS announces two impressive DNA workshops presented by leaders in the field. Living DNA (www.livingdna.com/en-us) has launched an exciting new DNA research project to map the genetic history of Germany. Working in collaboration with Germany's largest genealogy society, CompGen, Living DNA is seeking individuals with four locally born grandparents, to take part in the project. Findmypast has released more than 782K records for the county of Kent. They have also added 6.7M records to their United States Marriages Collection. Drew shares updates from FamilySearch's recent records additions. George reviews five books, including a family history and great books for summer reading: Loftus, Thomas Joseph. A Loftus-Marshall Family History. Great Falls, VA: Self-published. 2010. Hendrickson, Nancy. Unofficial Ancestry.com Workbook: A How-To Manual for Tracing Your Family Tree on the #1 Genealogy Website. Cincinnati, OH: Family Tree Books. 2017. McMahon, Margaret M., Ph.D. Researching Your U.S. WWI Army Ancestors. CreateSpace [Amazon]. 2016. Dando-Collins, Stephen. The Big Break: The Greatest American WWII POW Escape Story Never Told . New York, NY: St. Martin's Press. 2017. Whitehead, Colson. The Underground Railroad. New York, NY: Doubleday Books. 2016.
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Genealogy Connection #021 - Nathan Dylan Goodwin, Mystery Writer
Nathan Dylan Goodwin is the author of the Morton Farrier series of genealogy-themed mystery crime novels and novellas. Learn more about Nathan at nathandylangoodwin.com.