Ancestry.com Subscriber Growth up 18% Year-Over-Year

The following news release is from MarketWatch.com. Ancestry.com Inc. Presents at J.P. Morgan High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference PROVO, Utah, Feb 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) – Ancestry.com Subscriber Growth of 18% Year-Over-Year – 2012 Total Adjusted Revenue Continue reading Ancestry.com Subscriber Growth up 18% Year-Over-Year

New Databases at The Original Record

The following databases have been added at The Original Record this past week: 1809 – Ordnance Staff ‘An Account of the Establishment of the Office of Ordnance, as it stood at Midsummer 1809; with the Names of the Persons holding Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record

Mocavo and FreeBMD Announce Partnership – Search 300 Million English and Welsh BMD Records with Mocavo

The following news release is from the Mocavo.com blog website: Today at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live conference in London, England we are excited to announce our new partnership with the FreeBMD Trust. The FreeBMD Trust shares Continue reading Mocavo and FreeBMD Announce Partnership – Search 300 Million English and Welsh BMD Records with Mocavo

A Genealogists’ Insta-Guide: Online Resources for Finding Living Relatives

William Dollarhide and Family Root Publishing have created a new series of guides, or quick reference sheets, for genealogists. The series is titled Genealogists’ Insta-Guides. The first three publications in this series were just released this month. The first two Continue reading A Genealogists’ Insta-Guide: Online Resources for Finding Living Relatives

2.5 Million British Criminal Records Now Available Online for the First Time

The following news release is from FindMyPast.com: Findmypast.com Launches UK Criminal Records dating 1770-1934 LOS ANGELES (Feb. 21, 2013) – Findmypast.com, an international leader in online family history, today announced the largest collection of historical criminal records from England and Continue reading 2.5 Million British Criminal Records Now Available Online for the First Time

AncestryDNA Test Provides An Affordable, Easy Way to Learn About Your Past and Family

The following news release is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: Innovative test now available to the general public provides analysis of your genetic ethnicity, living relative matches, and further insight into family history research (PROVO, Utah) – February 21, 2013 Continue reading AncestryDNA Test Provides An Affordable, Easy Way to Learn About Your Past and Family

A NEW FREE Online Genealogy Magazine

The premier issue of ‘Going In-Depth’ was introduced to subscribers on February 15, 2013. The online genealogy magazine contains over 70 pages of columns, articles, and free resources. New issues are planned for the 15th of each month. Subscriptions are Continue reading A NEW FREE Online Genealogy Magazine

Officers & Soldiers Serving From Pennsylvania During the French & Indian War 1744-1765

Do you have ancestors who may have been soldiers serving with Pennsylvania Regiments during the French and Indian War (aka Anglo-French Rivalry {by Canadians}; and La guerre de la Conquête (“The War of Conquest” by the French-Canadians). The actual war Continue reading Officers & Soldiers Serving From Pennsylvania During the French & Indian War 1744-1765

FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

The following is from FamilySearch, dated Februry 15, 2013: Included in this week’s records update are 18 new collections; seven from Napoli, Italy, seven from the United States, four from Germany, and one from Netherlands. Among these collections are the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

New Databases at The Original Record

The following databases were added this week at The Original Record: 1652 – Signatories on behalf of several Midland churches Representatives of several Midland churches signed this letter of 1 February 1652 (1651 Old Style) to Lord General Cromwell, advising Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record

Las Vegas, the Marriage Capital of the World – Infographic

According the Matthew Deighton, at Ancestry.com, “it turns out that what happens in Vegas stays online. Ancestry.com has nearly 300 million marriage records, spanning all 50 states, more than 16 countries and 500 years including the Nevada Marriage index from Continue reading Las Vegas, the Marriage Capital of the World – Infographic

250 Years of British Newspapers Make Headlines on findmypast.com

The following News Release is from Elizabeth Zwerin: Collection includes more than 6 million pages with original images LOS ANGELES (Feb. 6, 2013) – Findmypast.com, an international leader in online family history, today announced the addition of more than 6 Continue reading 250 Years of British Newspapers Make Headlines on findmypast.com

New FGS Blog for War of 1812 Fundraising

The following is from Thomas McEntee: Preserve the Pensions Blog Provides Key Updates on Community Project February 1, 2013– Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the creation of the Preserve the Pensions blog to assist in its Continue reading New FGS Blog for War of 1812 Fundraising

49,000 1962 Missouri Death Certificates Now Posted Online

Forty-nine thousand 1962 Missouri death certificates are now posted online. Missouri death certificates can’t be posted for 50 years – so the annual January posting is always looked forward to by genealogists doing Missouri family research. The first searchable index Continue reading 49,000 1962 Missouri Death Certificates Now Posted Online