‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ returns on April 3

Don’t discount Florida if seeking missing relatives.

The popular genealogy program “Who Do You Think You Are?” returns at 9 p.m. April 3 on the TLC network (check local cable channel listings).

Celebrities scheduled to be featured include: Scott Foley, Lea Michele, Chris Noth, Molly Ringwald, Katey Sagal and Aisha Tyler.

As in earlier seasons, researchers will meet with them and pick one branch of their family to trace, sometimes including an overseas research trip.

For further information, see tlc.com.

South Carolina grants

Brent H. Holcomb, a well-known author and editor of hundreds of books on genealogy records from North and South Carolina, has pub- lished two more volumes: “South Carolina’s State Grants, Volume Four: Grant Books 16 Through 20, 1786-1787” and “South Carolina’s State Grants, Volume Five: Grant Books 21 Through 24, 17861789.”

Included are abstracts of each grant, giving the name, acreage, location, adjoining neighbors and dates. There is a fullname index in each book.

State grants are the first item in the history of the land and where one starts in understanding how, where and when their ancestors got land. These will be a great addition to any genealogy library with a South Carolina section and a must for researchers.

Original grants are at the South Carolina Archives in Columbia, but books of this caliber can help you locate them much easier. Also, knowing your ancestors’ neighbors often helps trace them in other records in case your person’s name is perhaps garbled.

Each volume contains more than 2,000 grants. They are available from Brent H. Holcomb, P.O. Box 21766, Columbia, SC 29221 for $40 each, plus $5 postage for one volume and $1.50 for the second one in the same mailing. For more on Holcomb’s publications and his magazine, the South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, see scmar.com.

Florida migration

Florida is not usually a place we think of our ancestors moving to temporarily.

Recently, I traced the Harrod family from Laurens County, Ga., to Henry County, Ala., where a daughter married in 1828. Then they were in Leon County, Fla., in the 1830 census, and in 1832, when another daughter married. Afterward, they returned to Alabama by 1840.

So, don’t count Florida out if you have lost some relatives.

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This organization that works to improve the lives of consumers by driving marketplace change looked at the following:

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Reliability. Models must have an average or better predicted reliability rating based on problems reported by subscribers for the 740,000 vehicles in Consumer Reports’ 2015 auto survey.

Owner Satisfaction. Consumer Reports surveyed its subscribers about their happiness level regarding the 230,000 vehicles in their garages. Would they buy their car again?

Safety. Top Picks must perform effectively in crash or rollover tests conducted by the government and insurance industry (if tested).

Top picks

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Small SUV: Subaru Forester. Overall score: 83. Price as tested: $27,145. The Forester is roomy, rides comfortably and handles unflappably. Fuel economy is among class leaders. Strong IIHS crash test scores make it a safe cocoon.

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Large car: Chevrolet Impala. Overall score: 81. Price as tested: $39,110. The Impala is dynamic and comfortable, combining a cushy ride with responsive handling, beating some elite luxury sedans at their own game.

Midsized SUV: Kia Sorento. Overall score: 84. Price as tested: $37,915. The Sorento offers class-above elegance at mainstream prices. The interior design is flat-out gorgeous. Wellabove-average predicted reliability combines with good crash test results.

Pickup truck: Ford F150. Overall score: 76-77. Price as tested: $45,750$46,755. By eschewing traditional steel body panels, Ford created a pickup that weighs less, enabling it to be quick off the line and fuel-efficient. Top-notch crash test results and the best predicted reliability of any domestic truck make it a solid workhorse.

Minivan: Toyota Sienna. Overall score: 78-80. Price as tested: $35,810-$38,201. The Sienna is super-reliable transport with all of the modern features an active family would want. Its spacious, multifunctional interior, with available seating for eight, mates well with the Sienna’s magic carpet ride and energetic powertrain.