We have a few complimentary copies of the January 2006 Austin Families Genealogical Society (AFGS) newsletter available, to introduce the "Austin Families Register" newsletter to Austin family researchers who have not previously had the opportunity to see a copy. AFGS is an international group of Austin-Austen family researchers with over 660 members from Australia, Barbados, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, United States and Wales. Our January 2006 newsletter will be mailed out later this month. This issue has several articles of interest to Austin-Austen family researchers: Information on the 2006 International Austin Convention 2005 Austin Genealogical Research Award Recipient Descendants of Thomas Austin of Barbados Austins in the Federal Census of 1850 - Illinois Understanding DNA and FTDNA DNA Test Reports Austin-Austen DNA Project - Profiles Table Descendants of Isaac Austin of New York and Ontario Queries from AFGS Members and Others Please let me know by return e-mail if you would like your complimentary copy. Our newsletters are printed and cannot be e-mailed, so if you would like a free copy please be sure to include your name and address. Best Regards... Mike Austin