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Contents

Main Articles

• Cover Story - Does it run in the family? Links between genealogy and genetics
  DIANA BROOK explains the mysteries of chromosomes, DNA and how we inherit our looks and traits
• Was your ancestor a tramping brushmaker?
  JANET HESKINS on a proud and ancient trade
• GB Shaw's mistress and my one-name study
  LESLEY KENNEDY researches a famous actress
• Publishing a 1,000-page book on the Internet
  JESS JEPHCOTT on a prodigous labour of love
• Why do "Rip van Surnames" come alive?
  DAVID HAWGOOD on dormant surnames

Guild Reports - News - Events

• New look-up service from World War II CD-ROM
• Strong turnout for Hampshire Seminar
• Cambridgeshire and Yorkshire Seminars
• Queen's Service Medal for our New Zealand Rep
• New Irish one-name studies group
• Member's Obituary
• Reunion reports - Carbis gathering in Cornwall and Sherwoods and Trotts in Taunton

Regulars

• From the Editor's desk
• Chairman's Notes
• Secretary's Notes
• Just my opinion - a new column
• Registrar's Notes
• Treasurer's Notes
• Letters: Your views on issues in the one-name world
• It's a Funny Old Genealogical World