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Saturday, November 15, 2008

A new use for genealogy

Now genealogy is also being used to help coroners with unclaimed persons. There is even a site to sign up to help. So far about 400 people have signed up, and since June 2008, 29 unclaimed persons have been claimed by family that was located by those volunteers.

http://unclaimedpersons.org/

1 comment:

Census said...

This sounds a terrific idea!! What a great use of peoples skills in such a good cause!!