Makers of MacFamilyTree offer 50% off all Products for a Limited Time

Here is an excerpt from their press release: Synium Software launches 50% Summer Sale Discount July 27, 2012 [prMac.com] Mainz, Germany – Starting today, Synium Software has cut all prices for Mac and iOS software in half. The Synium Summer Continue reading Makers of MacFamilyTree offer 50% off all Products for a Limited Time

New & Updated USA Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org

The following U.S.A. and Canada vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. We’ve also updated all of the GenealogyBlog Online Database Links Files. See: United States Birth & Christening Records Found at FamilySearch.org United States Marriage Continue reading New & Updated USA Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org

The Irish Scots and the “Scotch-Irish”

The Irish and the Scots have a nearly inseparable history, if examined on the basis if origin. Scottish Highlanders originally came from Ireland and the two peoples have long been connected by blood, language, and religion. Both, have also, played Continue reading The Irish Scots and the “Scotch-Irish”

Writing the Family Narrative

Eventually, most genealogist come to realize that years of collected data, records, diaries, pictures, heirlooms, and more cannot endlessly pile up in boxes and still serve living or future generations. Organizing and sharing volumes of data in a practical and Continue reading Writing the Family Narrative

Further Undertakings of a Dead Relative Collector

Laverne Galeener-Moore’s stories will touch the funny bone of any family historian. Collected over years of real genealogy research, Laverne’s stories carry the humor that only truth and circumstance can offer. Further Undertakings of a Dead Relative Collector is the Continue reading Further Undertakings of a Dead Relative Collector

Bound for Botany Bay: British Convict Voyages to Australia

America was not the only land to be heavily colonized by England. Australia is another country of predominately English colonization. One big difference between the two countries, however, is the number of colonist who chose to emigrate compared with those Continue reading Bound for Botany Bay: British Convict Voyages to Australia

A Brief History of Roads in Virginia 1607-1840

“County court records relating to roads and transportation are collectively know as “road orders.” The Virginia Transportation Research Council’s published volumes of road orders and related materials contain not only information on early roads, but also the names of inhabitants Continue reading A Brief History of Roads in Virginia 1607-1840