The Mad Genealogist

In a blog post by the Ancestry insider titled “1890 Census Recovered!” revealed that 25% was actual destroyed with 37% damaged and 38% undamaged. Then our great efficient Mislabeled the remaining files. There is even a search box at the bottom of the post to search for your ancestors in the 1890 Census.

When I read this I got real excited. I was just beginning to count the number of ancestors I could piece together when I realized the date. April 1st. It just crushed my little heart when I realized it was just a joke but I commend the Ancestry Insider for putting together such a great piece.

Story from the Associated Press

BOSTON – This could make for one odd family reunion: Barack Obama is a distant cousin of actor Brad Pitt, and Hillary Rodham Clinton is related to Pitt’s girlfriend, Angelina Jolie.

Researchers at the New England Historic Genealogical Society found some remarkable family connections for the three presidential candidates — Democratic rivals Obama and Clinton, and Republican John McCain.

Clinton, who is of French-Canadian descent on her mother’s side, is also a distant cousin of singers Madonna, Celine Dion and Alanis Morissette. Obama, the son of a white woman from Kansas and a black man from Kenya, can call six U.S. presidents, including George W. Bush, his cousins. McCain is a sixth cousin of first lady Laura Bush.

Here are some funny quips I have collected over the years and thought I would Share these:

• ***QUARANTINED***GENEALOGY FEVER***INCURABLE***
• A family reunion is an effective form of birth control.
• A great many family trees were started by grafting.
• A miser is hard to live with, but makes a great ancestor.
• A new cousin a day keeps the boredom away.
• Add to your Genealogy the fun, easy way, Have Grand Children!
• After 30 days any unclaimed ancestors will be adopted.
• Alright! Everybody out of the genetic pool!
• Always willing to share my ignorance…