This presentation will tell the story of the Fromelles Project with a specific focus on how genealogical detective work has so far helped to identify many Fromelles soldiers
In May 2008 250 WWI soldiers were uncovered in a mass grave in France and this led to the instigation of a ground-breaking project to uncover their identities via DNA testing, anthropological data and genealogical research.
This presentation will tell the story of the Fromelles Project with a specific focus on how genealogical detective work has so far helped to identify many Fromelles soldiers and give them named graves in the first military cemetery to be built in France since WWII. It will also tell the stories of some of the fallen soldiers and give a brief explanation of how to research WW1 soldiers and trace DNA appropriate relatives.
When & where?
The meeting will take place on Zoom, on Wednesday 17 December, 12.30pm (UK time)
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About the speaker
Michelle Leonard of Genes & Genealogy is a Scottish professional genealogist and DNA detective. She specialises in solving adoption and all manner of unknown ancestor mysteries using DNA but also undertakes traditional genealogical research, living-relative tracing, historical and television research, tutoring, webinars and speaking engagements. She is also known for her work identifying WWI soldiers especially with The Fromelles Genealogy Project. She is a regular speaker at major international genealogy events and is also one of the co-authors of Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: A Guide For Family Historians, and author of The DNA Bootcamp Workbook, which accompanies Michelle’s 8-week online DNA Bootcamp course.
