This appeared on the NEHGS site: Gary Boyd Roberts Comments on Princess Diana, Winston Churchill and George Bush NEHGS senior research scholar Gary Boyd Roberts was referenced in a story that received widespread attention this week. A press release by myFamily.com , announcing their license to publish British census records from 1841 to 1901 on the Internet, also publicized the fact that Princess Diana, Winston Churchill, and George W. Bush are all distantly related. Their common ancestor was Henry Spencer (1420–1478) of Badby, Northhamptonshire. The press release stated: "According to Gary Boyd Roberts, a genealogist at the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston, Bush is descended from British royalty going as far back as 12th century King Henry I, the son of William the Conqueror". WHDH-TV, Boston's NBC affiliate, filmed a brief interview with Mr. Roberts that aired as part of the 5:30 news broadcast on Wednesday, September 18. To read the press release, as it appeared on CNN.com, visit <A HREF="http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=220142&s=59624266"> www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/09/18/relations.ap/index.html</A>. Gail Adams Editor, The Howland Quarterly