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The following article was found at Tampa Bay Online. New app takes sting out of cemetery searches By SHARON TATE MOODY | Special correspondent Published: June 17, 2012 A traditional summertime rite for genealogists means fighting weeds, mosquitoes, snakes and Continue reading BillionGraves Offers a New App for Finding and Marking Grave Locations
The following press release from Ancestry.com is already 10 days old. I apologize for not keeping up with all things news in the last two weeks. Our family first went to the SCGS Genealogy Jamboree is Burbank (where we visited Continue reading Ancestry.com Now Has Indexed Census Schedules for 1940, 1892, 1915, and 1925 Digitized and Posted Online
Your Family History Tech Toolbox: Cutting-Edge Tools to Make Your Family History Research Easier, Faster, and More Fun is not just a long title; rather, it is an apt description for this eBook by Paul Larsen. The book is a Continue reading Your Family History Tech Toolbox
Following is a list of updates and additions to databases at Ancestry.com. You can visit Ancestry.com for more information or to access these databases: Dorset, England, Land Tax Returns, 1780-1832 “This database contains annual Land Tax returns from Dorset, England.” Continue reading June 1-14 Updates at Ancestry.com
The follow in a press release from Uencounter.me: New Virtual Pin Map Introduces Genealogy Pin Uencounter.me, the new virtual pin map site, introduced a new pin to its users this week. Individuals interested in mapping the migration and locations of Continue reading Uencounter.me
The following article outlines the possibilities: Neither Facebook nor Google Is Buying Ancestry.com The genealogy website operator saw its stock spike on buyout speculation. By Rick Aristotle Munarriz Maybe it’s time for Who Do You Think You Are? to be Continue reading Is Ancestry.com For Sale?
Fold3 has opened up all of their War of 1812 records to the public for free during June. This is in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the commencement of the war. The collection consists of more than 400,000 images Continue reading War of 1812 Records FREE at Fold3 During June
The following article is courtesy of Harper Anderson & FamilySearch.org: With the recent release of the 1940 Census there’s never been a better time to start discovering your family history. But with over 3.8 million digitized 1940 census data sheets Continue reading On the Street Where They Lived – 3 Ways to Find an Ancestor’s Address in the 1940 Census
Ancestry.com has continurd to post images of the British “National Probate Calendar” (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966. Included in the entries are those of many famous folks, as well as many of our ancestors and relatives. The following teaser Continue reading Ancestry.co.uk Adds Six Million British Probate Records
PROVO, UT- (Marketwire – May 24, 2012) – Ancestry.com (NASDAQ: ACOM), the world’s largest online family history resource, today announced that more than 27 million new records and images detailing U.S. Marine Corps activities during World War II and the Continue reading 27 Million New Records & Images of U.S. Marine Corps Activities During WW II & Korean War Now Available on Ancestry.com
Memorial day is an opportunity to remember not only those who have departed from us during our own lives but also our ancestors no matter how long ago they lived. I always thought it would be great if local societies Continue reading Preserving Gravesite Memories and Information
The following excerpt is from an interesting article by Will Ashworth, and printed in the May 21, 2012 edition of InvestorPlace.com. He points our some fascinating stuff about Ancestry.com. A week ago today, the shares of Ancestry.com (NASDAQ:ACOM) dropped 14% Continue reading Ancestry.com is an Excellent Buy
The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: The 1940 US Census Community Project, which includes FamilySearch, Archives.com, Findmypast.com, NARA, and ProQuest.com, have now published browsable images online for 1940 U.S. Federal Census and the completed searchable indexes for six Continue reading All 1940 US Census Images and Six States Now Published Online – 20 Million Records for 21 Other Countries Also Added
I’ve had some great successes with Mocovo.com, and it looks like they’ve come into some venture capital. Good… The following news release is from the May 16 2012 edition of Bizjournals.com: Mocavo, an online genealogy research service, has landed a Continue reading Mocavo Gets $4 Million Venture Capital from the Foundry Group
The following excerpt is from Reuters website of May 14, 2012. Shares fell 18% on the news that NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? is being cancelled for a fourth season. (Reuters) – Ancestry.com (ACOM.O) shares fell 18 percent Continue reading Ancestry.com Shares Fall on Cancelation of NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?”