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The Following is from the National Genealogical Society: FALLS CHURCH, VA, 12 MAY 2020—Register for the NGS Virtual Family History Conference by 15 May 2020 to participate in NGS 2020 Live! NGS 2020 Live! on 20 May, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 Continue reading Just a Few Days Left to Register for NGS 2020 Live!
Diahan Southard wrote or updated eight DNA guides this last Fall. We’ve obtained the rights to distribute the PDF eBook versions of these guides via the Family Roots Publishing website. Each of these guides is excellent – and of great Continue reading New and Updated eBook DNA Guides from Diahan Southard
The Following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT—FamilySearch added 2.7 million new historical records this week from South Africa, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, England, Ireland, Canada, Hungary, Italy, Czech Republic, Chile, Niue, Puerto Rico and American Samoa. United States obituary, vital, land, census, naturalization, and passenger lists were added for NY, AZ, GA, MT, Continue reading Historical Databases & Records Posted at FamilySearch the Week of May 11, 2020
The following are a few of my thoughts as deals with the COVID-19 and the genealogy publishing business. Washington State was the first place in the USA to have a known COVID-19 patient. This was announced on January 21, 2020. Continue reading Publishing During a Pandemic
It’s Mother’s Day and although I couldn’t go visit mom today, I certainly can I write a bit about her. This next week, May 18, mom would be 109 if she were still with us. May 18 was always an Continue reading Virginia Cornett-Feller Claussen Meitzler – Mom
The following was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (13 March 2020) — In consideration of the global COVID-19 virus, FamilySearch announced today that RootsTech London 2020 will be postponed until fall of 2021. RootsTech Salt Lake 2021 is still Continue reading RootsTech London Postponed to 2021
Rootstech 2020 is behind us, but you can still enjoy many of the sessions – free of charge – at the RootsTech website. Following are two Keynote & General sessions and 18 Class sessions that are posted at the site. Continue reading Relive RootsTech 2020 Via Free Online Video
As my readers know, I am an Ancestry.com fan. I’ve used their services, and have had a subscription since 1997 when they first went online. I was privileged to attend an Ancestry breakfast this morning, where we were given a Continue reading Ancestry.com Continues to Grow & Make Records Available
We lost one of America’s finest genealogists this last week. Known lately for her great work as the chief genealogist of Finding Your Roots, many of us knew her as a friend and menter in all things genealogy. I met Continue reading Johni Cerny 1943-2019 R.I.P.
The following excerpt is from an article posted Feb. 23, 2020 at phys.org: In Quebec, gravestones did not come into common use until the second half of the 19th century, so historical cemeteries contain many unmarked graves. Inspired by colleagues Continue reading Anonymous No More: Combining Genetics with Genealogy to ID the dead in Unmarked Graves
The following is my PR Newswire.com: PARIS, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — This new beta DNA matching service allows everyone to upload the raw data of a DNA test kit taken from any company, and to compare it to other Geneanet members’ Continue reading Geneanet Launches Its DNA Matching Service
Are you coming to RootsTech?Are you already in town? If so, be sure and stop by the Family Roots Publishing bookstore – open this week on the lobby floor of the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel – that’s next door to Continue reading Visit the Family Roots Publishing Bookstore in the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel this Week
MyHeritage DNA Kits are on sale this week for just $39 USD! Buy two and get free shipping! It’s also on sale in other countries… Join me in buying multiple copies to hand out to the relatives while the price Continue reading MyHeritage DNA Kits – Just $39 USD! Buy 2, Get Free Shipping – Also on Sale in Other Countries! Thru March 2nd
Family Roots Publishing has put together a bundle of three excellent hardbound New York City source books – all priced at extremely low prices, even before the 50% bundle discount. Although new, all seem to be out-of-print as far as Continue reading Bundle of 3 Excellent Hardbound New York City Source Books – 50% Off – Just $22.50 thru March 15
It has been announced that the Seattle branch of the National Archives is being closed. I’ve spent a lot of time researching at the Sandpoint Way facility. Not only did I research my family (using the Federal Census microfilm prior Continue reading Seattle Branch of the National Archives to Close