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The following was received from FamilySearch March 26, 2019: SALT LAKE CITY, UT— FamilySearch added new, free, indexed historical records this week from France, Germany, Peru, Sweden, and the United States: Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, Continue reading New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of March 25, 2019
Family Roots Publishing just finished the printing of an additional Three (3) Second-Edition volumes for William Dollarhide’s State Censuses & Substitute Name Lists series. The three new books cover Hawaii, District of Columbia and Colorado. And a FREE instantly downloadable Continue reading New Genealogy Research Guides for Hawaii, District of Columbia and Colorado – 20% Off Through August 7
The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between June 4 and July 12, 2018: DATABASE NAME – NUMBER OF RECORDS – DATED POSTED OR UPDATED: BillionGraves Index – 25,226,581 – Jun 26, 2018 Find A Grave Index – 169,018,998 – Jun 21, Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 2018
The following article is by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, District of Columbia Name Lists, 1600s-1997. Prologue: For genealogists looking for evidence of their DC ancestors, access to records from the territory, county, city, and district Continue reading District of Columbia Historical Timeline, 1790-2017
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!
The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT — This week, millions of new historic records were made freely available from the Netherlands, Kansas, Sweden, and Washington. Many more were published from Argentina, Italy, Louisiana, Paraguay, and South Africa! Continue reading New Historic Records Databases at FamilySearch the Week of August 28, 2017
The following teaser is from a must-read article posted at the New York Times website on March 24. As a Georgetown employee, Jeremy Alexander watched as the university grappled with its haunted past: the sale of slaves in 1838 to Continue reading Georgetown University Employee Learns the University Sold His Ancestor
The following is from FamilySearch: Another 15 million indexed historic records have been added to FamilySearch’s vast collections. Included are a wide variety of records from 13 countries (including Argentina, Australia, Denmark, England, and the Netherlands) containing passenger lists, obituaries, Continue reading New Historic Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch the Week of Feb 13 2017
The following is from FamilySearch: New Collections Update: Week of August 15, 2016 SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The past two weeks have brought a few new large indexed collections, including New York passenger lists, English parish registers, and United Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted FamilySearch: August 15, 2016
The following databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org from June 28, 2016 to August 8, 2016 Location – Number of Indexed Records – Date Posted or Updated Australia, Tasmania, Migrant Files, 1945-1968 – Browse Images – 20 Jul Continue reading FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated From June 28 through August 8, 2016
The following is from FamilySearch: Family historians hungry for historic Irish records will enjoy FamilySearch’s new collection, Ireland Petty Sessions Court Registers 1828-1912. These indexed court documents bring 22 million records to your fingertips. These records were originally filmed at Continue reading New FamilySearch Collections Posted the Week of July 13, 2015
To celebrate the Christmas Season, FRPC is discounting all seventeen Dollarhide Name List printed books by 50%, making them just $9.48 each (including a FREE immediate download of the eBook). The eBooks themselves are also discounted 40%, making them just Continue reading 50% Off! $hide Name List-Census Substitute #Genealogy Books AL-KS with Free eBook & Super-Saver USA Shipping
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 3.1 million images to collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 268,969 indexed records and images from the new Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Images to Collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, & the USA
The following press release is from the National Archives website: Special display of the original Emancipation Proclamation February 15–17 Special display of 12 Years a Slave Manifest February 21–March 30 Washington, DC… The National Archives continues its celebration of Black Continue reading National Archives Continues February Celebration of Black History Month
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 4.5 million indexed records and images to collections from Brazil, China, Colombia, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,165,725 indexed Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 4.5 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Brazil, China, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, & the USA