Pinellas County, Florida Civil/Probate Records Retention Center Opens

The following excerpt is from an article published in the August 13, 2012 edition of tbnweekly.com: CLEARWATER – The Clerk of the Court announced that its records and information management civil/probate records retention center is open to the public as Continue reading Pinellas County, Florida Civil/Probate Records Retention Center Opens

Shelby County, Missouri, Court Records to be Filmed & Digitized

The following excerpt is from a very interesting article about the filming and access to the state of records in the Shelby County, Missouri Circuit Court, posted April 18 at HeartlandConnection.com. KIRKSVILLE, MO. – A visiting historian’s outrage over not Continue reading Shelby County, Missouri, Court Records to be Filmed & Digitized

Irish Petty Session Records Now Searchable Online

The following release was sent from Findmypast.ie: Drunk in charge of an ass and cart, tippling in a sheebeen and the disturbance of a divine service: 1.2 million Irish Petty Session Records now searchable online Another 15 million cases are Continue reading Irish Petty Session Records Now Searchable Online

A Thorough Vetting of Courthouse Research

Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures by Christine Rose is the step by step handbook every genealogist needs for researching court records. Rose brings her experience in researching at over 500 courthouses to bear in one Continue reading A Thorough Vetting of Courthouse Research

DeKalb County, Illinois, Probate Books & Case Files 1843-1922 Being Digitized by FamilySearch

The following excerpt is from an article in the October 17, 2011 edition of the Daily Chronicle. SYCAMORE – Probate books and probate case files from 1843-1922 will soon be available to the community as digital images. The DeKalb County Continue reading DeKalb County, Illinois, Probate Books & Case Files 1843-1922 Being Digitized by FamilySearch

More Civil War and Other Great Records Added at FamilySearch

There have been a number of recent updates at FamilySearch in the past few weeks. Here is the break down of those updates: Civil War Records Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 – 28 Sep 2011; 956,501 indexed Continue reading More Civil War and Other Great Records Added at FamilySearch

Original Surveyor’s Plat Map Donated to the Kentucky State Archives

The following excerpt is from an article published in the September 12, 2011 edition of TheGleaner.com of Henderson, Kentucky. Gen. Samuel Hopkins would be doubly pleased this week. Friday morning the community plans to dedicate the cemetery where he is Continue reading Original Surveyor’s Plat Map Donated to the Kentucky State Archives

Records Posted from Belgium, England, Nicaragua, Peru, Russia, USA, & Mexico at FamilySearch.org

Mexico Collections Account for 6 Million of 8 Million New Images New Records From Belgium, England, Nicaragua, Peru, Russia 23 August 2011 – Along with six million images added to Mexico collections at FamilySearch.org this week, additions were made to Continue reading Records Posted from Belgium, England, Nicaragua, Peru, Russia, USA, & Mexico at FamilySearch.org

The Old Court House Museum in Guysborough, Nova Scotia Now Open for Research

The following excerpt is from an article in the July 11, 2011 edition of Indian Country today. The Old Court House Museum, at 106 Church Street, in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, is now available for visitors to conduct genealogical research. The Continue reading The Old Court House Museum in Guysborough, Nova Scotia Now Open for Research

New Historic Brazil & Honduras Records Online at FamilySearch.org

The following news release was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch. New Historic Brazil and Honduras Records Online Six Additional Country Collections Also Updated More digital images poured out of the FamilySearch pipeline this week—over 2 million, in fact. Historic Continue reading New Historic Brazil & Honduras Records Online at FamilySearch.org

Volunteers Recognized for Work at Talladega (Alabama) County Courthouse

The following excerpt is from an article in the April 21, 2011 edition of The Daily Home. TALLADEGA COUNTY — Volunteers who worked with the Talladega County Historical Association to complete a 10-year historical restoration project were recognized Thursday morning Continue reading Volunteers Recognized for Work at Talladega (Alabama) County Courthouse

New Free Records Online for Czech Republic, France, Germany, France, Poland, Portugal, Spain & USA at FamilySearch.org

The following was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch: New Free Records Online for Czech Republic, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain Keep updating your wish list as FamilySearch continues to expand its online historical records. New collection additions Continue reading New Free Records Online for Czech Republic, France, Germany, France, Poland, Portugal, Spain & USA at FamilySearch.org

Missouri State Archives to Post Another 9000 Missouri Supreme Court Cases 1821-1865 Online

According to an article in the Columbia Daily Tribune, the Missouri State Archives will digitize and post about 9,000 original Missouri Supreme Court cases heard between 1821 and 1865. A $148,000 grant was received from the Federal government, making this Continue reading Missouri State Archives to Post Another 9000 Missouri Supreme Court Cases 1821-1865 Online