The 1940 U.S. Census Now Being Indexed by the US Census Community Project – Delaware Finished

The following news release was received from FamilySearch: 4 April 2012: The 1940 U.S. Census is here and the 1940 US Census Community Project has kicked off to a great start! The excitement and enthusiasm for this project is far Continue reading The 1940 U.S. Census Now Being Indexed by the US Census Community Project – Delaware Finished

FamilySearch Adds Indexing Projects for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia – Indexers Needed!

The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: 10 New Digital Images of Historic Documents Created Every Second – Indexing Projects Added for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia! Since 2006, FamilySearch has dramatically improved its ability to scan and convert Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Indexing Projects for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia – Indexers Needed!

FindMyPast.co.uk to Publish Westminster Archive Records on the Web

The following news release was received from Debra Chatfield at findmypast.co.uk: FINDMYPAST.CO.UK TO PUBLISH WESTMINSTER ARCHIVE RECORDS ON THE WEB * Project announced to increase access to 10 million baptism, marriage, burial and parish chest records dating back to 1538 Continue reading FindMyPast.co.uk to Publish Westminster Archive Records on the Web

Genealogy At A Glance: English Genealogy Research

The English began taking direct interest in North America beginning in the early 1500s by fishing its coastal waters, then claiming land in Newfoundland in 1583. Immigration grew by increasing numbers through the colonial years. Official government records for people Continue reading Genealogy At A Glance: English Genealogy Research

Freedom of the City of London Records Posted at Ancestry.co.uk

The following excerpt is from an article published in the November 29, 2011 edition of the BBC News. Over 240,000 records are included in the collection. I did search on the surname of Canfield and got two hits. The illustration Continue reading Freedom of the City of London Records Posted at Ancestry.co.uk

The War of 1812 — A Bicentennial Review of the War That Defined a Country

How much do you know about The War of 1812? Why was this war fought? What was gained or lost from this war? Many people remember that Francis Scott Key penned the Star Spangled Banner during an attack on Fort Continue reading The War of 1812 — A Bicentennial Review of the War That Defined a Country

New Records From 20 Countries at FamilySearch.org

A broad range of records were added to FamilySearch.org this week from 20 countries, notably Australia, Austria, Canada (Saskatchewan), Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Germany, England, Dominican Republic, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Spain, Venezuela, and Continue reading New Records From 20 Countries at FamilySearch.org

Cheshire Revealed as a Wonderland of Unusual Finds as New Local Records Go Online

The following news release was received from Amy Sell at findmypast.co.uk Lewis Carroll’s baptism found in Daresbury,11 July 1832. Earthquake hit Cheshire on 18 March 1612. Ancestors of James Bond actor Daniel Craig sold coal and were iron moulders. Over Continue reading Cheshire Revealed as a Wonderland of Unusual Finds as New Local Records Go Online

Parish Records Added at GenesReunited.co.uk

The following news release was received from GenesReunited staff on October 14, 2011: UK family history site Genes Reunited have added Parish records to their growing record collection. Today sees the launch of over 35 million baptism, marriage and burial Continue reading Parish Records Added at GenesReunited.co.uk

Manchester “Bad Boys” Revealed in City Archive Records Released Online

The following news release was received from Amy Sell, with findmypast.co.uk: Fascinating Victorian prison and workhouse records for Manchester have gone online for the first time ever at leading UK family history website findmypast.co.uk. ‘The Manchester Collection’ is a rich Continue reading Manchester “Bad Boys” Revealed in City Archive Records Released Online

The Family History Library in SLC Hosts English Research Classes in September

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH⎯Genealogists and family history enthusiasts looking for help with England intermediate research will be interested in English classes held at the Family History Library in September. A free English seminar will be held on Saturday, September 17 Continue reading The Family History Library in SLC Hosts English Research Classes in September

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

Englishman Discovers His American-Indian Roots

The following teaser is from the August 11, 2011 edition of Indian Country Today Media Network After putting his DNA profile on Ancestry.com, Chris Mcdonald-Constable, of Clayton-le-Moors—a township in Hyndburn in Lancashire, England—discovered that his great-great grandfather had once been Continue reading Englishman Discovers His American-Indian Roots

National Archives Conservators Reveal Previously Illegible Text in Magna Carta

The following News Release was posted by the National Archives July 20, 2011: Washington, DC… After weeks of intensive conservation treatment, the National Archives has completed the first phase of a major project leading to the re-encasement and public display Continue reading National Archives Conservators Reveal Previously Illegible Text in Magna Carta

Real-Life Harry Potter Found in the Census

The following news release was received from Amy Sell and was written by FindMyPast.co.uk staff. Findmypast.co.uk discovers ‘real-life’ wizard in the 1911 census John Watkins Holden – conjuror of the 19th and 20th centuries On the day of the world Continue reading Real-Life Harry Potter Found in the Census