University of Adelaide Professor Derek Abbott made the discovery using forensic genealogy through genealogy websites, like ancestory.com, the ABC reports.<br /><br />Professor Abbott worked with researchers in the US to identify the Somerton Man as Carl "Charles" Webb, a 43-year-old engineer and instrument maker.<br /><br />He said he was able to find a distant cousin on Mr Webb's father's side and then build out his family tree.
