Episode 166 - DNA: War Fathers Son Discovers His Half-Sister / Quakers Leave Long Record Trail

Published: Nov. 21, 2016, 10:30 a.m.

b'Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. \\xa0The guys talk about Virginia\\u2019s ongoing challenge to Massachusetts\\u2019 claim of having the first Thanksgiving. What\\u2019s it about? Fisher and David will explain. David also talks about how President-elect Trump may be able to purchase a \\u201cwhite house\\u201d significant to his family\\u2019s history. Then, hear about a pair of twins whose birth order will be a point of contention throughout their lives. You\\u2019ll want to find out why. Virtual reality has become reality for a World War II vet in England who has been honored by a French town he helped to liberate. You\\u2019ll love his story. David then shares his tip for the week, and another NEHGS free guest member database. Next, Fisher visits with Anita and her half-brother, John, who only learned about one another a few months ago after their daughters took DNA tests and discovered they were close cousins. It\\u2019s another fascinating DNA adventure that begins with World War II and a Polish girl forced to do labor for the Nazis. Then, Fisher visits with LegacyTree.com researcher Katy Barnes about the amazing records of the \\u201cSociety of Friends,\\u201d more commonly called \\u201cQuakers.\\u201d Perhaps no early religious organization or society left better records than this English Separatist group. Hear what\\u2019s in them, where to find them, and how far back you might be able to go. Then, Tom Perry from TMCPlace.com, the Preservation Authority, talks digitizing deadlines for the holidays and great software gifts for the digitizing genie in your life. That\\u2019s all this week on Extreme Genes, America\\u2019s Family History Show.'