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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
The following FamilySearch databases have been added since the last time I compiled a listing (February 5). They are in alphabetical order by Country, following by the United States listings in State Order. Enjoy… Database – Number of Indexed Records Continue reading New FamilySearch Databases added Between February 5 & February 27, 2019
The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between September 1 and October 11, 2018. Database – Number of Indexed Records – Dated Posted or Updated Find A Grave Index, 171,490,666, Sep 28, 2018 BillionGraves Index, 26,142,664, Sep 25, 2018 Argentina, Santa Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch September 1 through October 11, 2018
The following databases were newly posted or updated starting with February 13, running through June 3, 2018 (My last listing ended with Feb. 12, with the one previous to it covering Oct. 21, 2017 to Feb. 08, 2018): Although it’s Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From February 13 to June 3, 2018
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Oregon Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1836-2008. Prologue: The first jurisdiction of the Oregon Country was a joint occupation by the U.S. and Britain. Both parties were mainly Continue reading Oregon Historical Timeline, 1775-1860
Family Roots Publishing is once again running a deep-discount sale of Bill Dollarhide’s PRINTED Census & Substitute Name Lists books – bumping up the discount on the new volumes published since 2015 to 25% – with the older 2013 and Continue reading Dollarhide Censuses & Substitute Name Lists Guides AL-KS 80% Off! – NEW AL, IN & KY-WY Guides 25% Off! With FREE Downloads!
Findmypast continues to release millions of marriage records every quarter and aims to complete the entire digitization project by the end of 2017. The following is their latest news release: 5th May 2017: Leading family history website, Findmypast, has announced Continue reading FindMyPast Adds 6.7 Million Exclusive Records to Their USA Marriage Collection
The following is from FamilySearch: Over 4 million birth, death, census, civil, church, and other indexed records were published and made available the week of November 7 at FamilySearch this week. Find new historical records from South Africa, Peru, Netherlands, Continue reading New Historic Records Databases Added On FamilySearch the Week of November 7 & 14, 2016
The following is from FamilySearch: You can now access newly published indexed death records in Oregon, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Also, check out the indexed German civil registrations as well as the millions of new digital images available for GenealogyBank obituaries, Continue reading New Historic Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch.org the Week of October 31, 2016
The following is from my friend, Kathy Meade: SwedGen Tour 2016 www.swedgen.se There will be three wonderful Swedish genealogy research workshops in North America this autumn that you don’t want to miss if you have the opportunity. Three genealogists from Continue reading Three Swedish Workshops – Portland, Tacoma, and Seattle – Sept 20, 24, & 25
The following is from the Genealogical Council of Oregon (GCO): GCO has a new website! – www.gcoconference.com July 28 & 29, 2016 – Western Institute of Genealogy and July 30, 2016 – Summer Genealogy Fest We are having two events Continue reading GCO has a new website!
“Oregon’s ‘healthful’ climate and fertile soil…appealed to desperate families from older states suffering the economic effects of the Panic of 1837. [By 1850] nearly sixty percent of teh territory’s pioneer families were from the states that lined the Ohio and Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Oregon
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 3.7 million indexed records and images for Belgium, England, Germany, the Philippines, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 2,807,806 indexed records from the England, London Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.7 Million Indexed Records & Images for Belgium, England, Germany, the Philippines, & the USA
Steve and I are making a quick run down into Oregon tomorrow. Preparing for the trip got me to thinking about the yearbooks found at the Oregon State University website. The following is from the site. The Oregon State University Continue reading 110 Searchable Oregon State University Yearbooks Available Online
I received the following note from my friend, Jan Healy. If you have Oregon research, this is a really good deal! This book is beautifully done, and they are basically giving them away. You’ll never beat the price. Press release Continue reading Oregon Burial Site Guide – Available for only the P&H Charge! #Genealogy