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FamilySearch Adds Over 2.3 Million Indexed Records & Images for the Czech Republic, Mexico, New Zealand, Ukraine, & the USA

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 2.3 million indexed records and images for the Czech Republic, Mexico, New Zealand, Ukraine, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 771,097 images from the New Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 2.3 Million Indexed Records & Images for the Czech Republic, Mexico, New Zealand, Ukraine, & the USA→

FamilySearch Adds Over 18.3 Million Indexed Records & Images for England, Italy, the UK, & the USA

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 18.3 million indexed records and images for England, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 10,026,835 indexed records and 776,840 images from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 18.3 Million Indexed Records & Images for England, Italy, the UK, & the USA→

About Kentucky’s Land Records

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

This article is by my good friend, William Dollarhide: The following is based on information in the new Kentucky Name Lists book: The original lands of Kentucky were inherited from Virginia when Kentucky became a state in 1792. The Kentucky Continue reading About Kentucky’s Land Records→

The Kentucky Digital Library

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The Kentucky Digital Library is made up of thousands of digital documents found at 20 libraries, archives and institutions found in the state. The following institutions contributed (click here to view, and search each collection individually). The number following the Continue reading The Kentucky Digital Library→

Kentucky Name Lists – Published & Online Censuses & Substitutes 1773-2000 – Sale Extended Thru March 19

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Kentucky Name Lists – Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes 1773-2000 is now in print and shipping with a FREE immediate PDF download eBook. The Name List book is 95 pages in length and loaded with information. Now on extended Continue reading Kentucky Name Lists – Published & Online Censuses & Substitutes 1773-2000 – Sale Extended Thru March 19→

FamilySearch Adds Over 3.7 Million Indexed Records & Images to Australia, Canada, Isle of Man, South Africa, & the USA

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch adds more than 3.7 million indexed records and images to Australia, Canada, Isle of Man, South Africa, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,395,009 images from the Canada, Nova Scotia Probate Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.7 Million Indexed Records & Images to Australia, Canada, Isle of Man, South Africa, & the USA→

Find Your Kentucky Roots at KHS’s New Online Genealogy Magazine

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following news release is from the Kentucky Historical Society website: Monday, February 24, 2014: Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) today announced the launch of its new online family history magazine, Kentucky Ancestors Online (KAO). This free electronic magazine, or e-zine, Continue reading Find Your Kentucky Roots at KHS’s New Online Genealogy Magazine→

Biographies for Families in 11 More IA, TN, MO, KY, & AR Counties added at MyGenealogyHound.com

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Biographies for families in 11 more counties have recently been added to the My Genealogy Hound website. This brings the current total available to more than 20,000 biographies in 136 counties in 10 states: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Continue reading Biographies for Families in 11 More IA, TN, MO, KY, & AR Counties added at MyGenealogyHound.com→

Shelby City Cemetery Project Rediscovering Graves Of Slaves & Soldiers

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following teaser is from an interesting article posted in the November 13, 2013 edition of The Interior Journal JUNCTION CITY [Kentucky] — Jordan Wallace Jr. lived 29 years as a slave, three years as a soldier and 71 years Continue reading Shelby City Cemetery Project Rediscovering Graves Of Slaves & Soldiers→

Kentucky Historical Society Announces Partnership with the Smithsonian Institution

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following teaser is from the July 1, 2013 edition of bizjournals.com: The Kentucky Historical Society has struck a new partnership with the Smithsonian Institution. … An affiliation with the Smithsonian will provide KHS with such opportunities as access to Continue reading Kentucky Historical Society Announces Partnership with the Smithsonian Institution→

KY Congressman Hal Rogers Reintroduces Legislation to Preserve the Battle of Mill Springs Site

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from an AP article posted at the January 18, 2013 WFPL website. This is of interest to Patty, as her Daffern ancestry all comes from Wayne County. Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers has reintroduced legislation to preserve Continue reading KY Congressman Hal Rogers Reintroduces Legislation to Preserve the Battle of Mill Springs Site→

American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790 represents an exhaustive research project to extract population data for the area encompassed by the United State as represented in 1790. Data was gathered from previous research studies, government studies, and independent Continue reading American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790→

Ancestry.com Adds Indexes to 15 More States for the 1940 Census

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Ancestry.com announced that this morning at 10 AM MST they added 15 more searchable indexed states to the 1940 US Census database. They also say that they are now very well ahead of schedule from their initial completion predictions. and Continue reading Ancestry.com Adds Indexes to 15 More States for the 1940 Census→

76 New & Updated USA Vital Records, State & School Census, and Tax Record Databases Posted at FamilySearch.org

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog covers 76 new and updated entries. We’ve also updated four of our five of the GenealogyBlog Online Database Links Files. See: United States Birth Continue reading 76 New & Updated USA Vital Records, State & School Census, and Tax Record Databases Posted at FamilySearch.org→

NGS Research in the States Series: Kentucky

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issues as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Kentucky→