This entry is part of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks series. This week’s prompt is In the News. To see other posts in this series, view my 52 Ancestors in 2019 index.
Newspapers are great sources of genealogical information. Some common newspaper finds are birth announcements, engagement and wedding announcements, and obituaries. However, modern-era newspapers can also give clues about distant ancestors — like this article about my 6x-great-grandfather Jean Joseph Etier.
