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The following was received from FamilySearch.org: DUBLIN, Ohio, January 31, 2013 — OCLC and FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world, have signed an agreement that will enrich WorldCat and FamilySearch services with data from both organizations to Continue reading OCLC & FamilySearch Partnership Will Combine Resources
The following excerpt is from the January 29, 2013 edition of the Derry Journal. A Derry genealogy expert says a revamped digital street directory database will be a valuable tool for the city’s amateur family historians. Brian Mitchell, the genealogist Continue reading Brian Mitchell Lauds the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland’s (PRONI) Online Street Directories
The following is from FamilySearch.org: FamilySearch added an additional 2 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 995,820 indexed records and images in the new Ohio County Births from 1841-2003 collection, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds New Collection for Ohio County Births from 1841-2003
The following information is from Elizabeth Zwerin for findmypast.com: Find My Past, the hit UK television show, is now available to view via findmypast.com. Find My Past, now entering its second season, links living individuals to real historical events found Continue reading Find My Past UK Television Show Now Available Online
The following teaser is from an article in the November 24, 2013 edition of the Times Colonist. LONDON — The original Mrs Robinson’s diary and scandalous suggestions about a former heir to the British throne are all part of the Continue reading UK Civil Divorce Records, 1858-1911 Posted at Ancestry.co.uk
The following news release is from prwire.com.au: Online collection of criminal and convict records FREE to search on Australia Day from January 25 – 28, 2013 Sydney, Australia, 25 January 2013 – To celebrate the 225th anniversary of the arrival Continue reading From 11 Ships to a Nation of Millions – Australia Day Marks the 225th Anniversary of the First Fleet
The following excerpt is from a thought-provoking story written by Ken Krogue and published in the January 24, 2013 edtion of the Forbes website. It’s about honesty, doing the right thing, and decisions that were made at a little-known Utah Continue reading Do the Right Thing…
The following News Release is from I-Newswire.com: Otter Creek Holdings, L.L.C., is proud to announce its recent acquisition of BillionGraves, a technology-based genealogical research company. Ogden (I-Newswire) January 16, 2013 – Since its inception almost two years ago, BillionGraves has Continue reading BillionGraves Acquired by Otter Creek Holdings
The following excerpt was from the January 15, 2013 edition of AnnArbor.com: Ann Arbor-based information IT company ProQuest laid off about 40 employees on Tuesday, a spokeswoman confirmed. Ah… I see my old employer is making some changes… These things Continue reading ProQuest Lays Off About 40 Employees
The following excerpt is from an article by Rachel Laird, published in the January 19, 2012 edition of Irish Central: Dublin-based Findmypast.ie announces inaugural day to celebrate launch of massive genealogy resource Family historians will be able to access 21 Continue reading Online “Irish Family History Day” Launched with 21 Million B, M, & D Records Released
I spent some time today with what’s got to be the simplest “useful” blogging platform ever built. All you have to do is go to the Throwww.com website, type in a title, and start writing. You don’t even have to Continue reading Throwww.com – The simplest of useful blogging platforms
The following information is from Julie Hill at Archives.com: With the holidays behind us, it’s time to dig into finding more ancestors and Archives.com is here to help. We recently added more than 58 million United States vital records. These Continue reading Archives.com Expands U.S. Vital Records Collections by 58 Million
Permira has completed its $1.6 billion acquisition of Ancestry.com, the firm announced. Qatalyst Partners LP acted as financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz acted as legal counsel to Ancestry.com. The deal was first announced in October. Permira, the Continue reading Permira Wraps Up Ancestry.com Deal
The 5th Edition of The Genealogist’s Internet is available. Like any Internet book, a regular update is necessary just to stay accurate. As over three years have passed since the previous version, a new version was needed. However, this new Continue reading The NEW 5th Edition of The Genealogist’s Internet
GenealogyInTime.com has published their annual Top !00 Genealogy Websites for 2013. It’s quite a list, with an excellent mix of websites from around the world. Five blogs are included, and I’m thrilled to be able to say that GenealogyBlog.com made Continue reading The Top 100 Genealogy Websites for 2013