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Partnership allows genealogy research at home

TOPEKA -- The Kansas Historical Society announced a partnership with Ancestry.com on Wednesday allowing individuals with a valid Kansas driver's license free access to more than 8 million Kansas records on the popular family history website.

Local genealogy author to speak Saturday

Want to go? » What: Imperial St. Landry Genealogical and Historical Society » When: 10 a.m. Saturday » Where: Conference room of OGHS South Campus in Opelousas.

Sheen proud of uncle's IRA past

Actor Martin Sheen has found out about his family links to Ireland's War of Independence while taking part in the US version of Who Do You Think You Are?.

Martin Sheen to explore his Irish roots in upcoming “Who Do You Think You Are?” episode – VIDEO

The show sees Sheen travel to Ireland where he investigates his uncle’s ties to the Irish Civil War and his devotion to activism. His mother, Mary-Anne Phelan, from Borrisokane in County Tipperary, emigrated to the US during the Irish war of Independence.

Sheen finds affirmation in his rebel roots

The celebrity genealogy series “Who Do You Think You Are?” (7 p.m., NBC) returns with a glance at a few of the gnarled branches in Martin Sheen’s family tree.