Jul 18, 2016
Host Scott Fisher opens this episode thanking listeners on the
third anniversary of Extreme Genes. David Allen Lambert then joins
him and speaks of his induction into the Sons of the American
Revolution this past week with a very special bonus. Listen
to the podcast to hear what it was. David then speaks about a
British man who was adopted as a baby during World War II. Hear the
feel good story about his late life birth family reunion. David
then reveals the discovery of some of the remains of a legendary,
ancient religious leader. Who was it and where was it found?
Segment 1 has the answers. Finally, Japanese leaders are
considering raising a World War II battleship to repatriate the
remains. Hear about the controversy surrounding the proposal. David
then shares his Tech Tip on creating a "Muster Family Tree" for
identifying potential military people from various wars. He'll also
give you another free NEHGS/AmericanAncestors.org guest user
database.
Fisher next visits with Craig Chartier, who directs the Plymouth
Archeological Rediscovery Project. Craig has written a masterful
piece blending information found in the estate inventory of
Mayflower Pilgrim John Howland, and the excavation of his 17th
century home. The result is a virtual tour of the house with the
objects it contained and where they were located. The objects and
locations reveal many things about the man, and gives other
"genies" a model for something they might be able to do to learn
more about their ancestors.
Then, it's "catch up" time with Steve Anderson. Last year
(Episode 100) Steve came on Extreme Genes to reveal his family's
incredible secret. He had been raised in Minnesota in a family of
nine children. In time, circumstances and DNA testing revealed that
eight of the nine had different fathers, all different than the
father who had raised them with their mother! No Extreme Genes
story has ever received more attention. With the recent passing of
his mother, Steve updates this incredible story.
Then, it's Preservation Authority Tom Perry answering a listener
question from Maui about white spots found in a VHS tape. Can
she digitize it? What does it mean? Tom, as always, has the
answers.
That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History
Show!