Ryan Hunter & Michael Leclerc Join Mocavo

Mocavo, the Internet’s largest genealogy specific search engine, hires new COO and Chief Genealogist. Read the following article from Enhanced Online News for details. Mocavo Expands Leadership Team with Industry Veterans Ryan Hunter Appointed Chief Operating Officer, Michael Leclerc Appointed Continue reading Ryan Hunter & Michael Leclerc Join Mocavo

Ancestry.com Partners with Historical Society of Pennsylvania

The following News Release was received from Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com Partners with Historical Society of Pennsylvania to Bring the State’s Rich History Online – Family History Leader Adds Millions of State Birth, Marriage and Death Records to its Pennsylvania Vital Record Continue reading Ancestry.com Partners with Historical Society of Pennsylvania

65,000 Names in Three Indexed Photo Collections from Washington and Oregon

We received the following posting from our friends at the Washington State Genealogical Society and thought we would share: Subject:  Photo Collection Indexed — 65,000 names primarily from Washington and Oregon The Tri-City Genealogical Society and the CREHST museum (Columbia Continue reading 65,000 Names in Three Indexed Photo Collections from Washington and Oregon

Latest Updates at FamilySearch.org

The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since January 10th. 10 new data items have been added for nine States. – Updated 23 January 2012.   We’ve also updated all five of the GenealogyBlog Continue reading Latest Updates at FamilySearch.org

More New USA Vital Records Data Posted at FamilySearch.org

The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made December 26. New data has been added for 14 States and the District of Columbia. – Updated January 10, 2012. Beside the Continue reading More New USA Vital Records Data Posted at FamilySearch.org

Ancestry.com Progress in 2011 and Looking Forward to 2012

The following letter was received from Ancestry.com. The letter quickly recaps some of the advances made at Ancestry over the past year and plans for 2012: We all—myself included—turn to Ancestry.com with a driving goal in mind: making connections to Continue reading Ancestry.com Progress in 2011 and Looking Forward to 2012

New State and School Census Data Posted at FamilySearch.org

The following state and school census oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made November 26. New data has been added for Alabama, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, and Washington State. We’ve also updated all five Continue reading New State and School Census Data Posted at FamilySearch.org

British Newspaper Archive Goes Live at Genes Reunited

The following News Release was receivd from Natasha White, Marketing & PR Executive for Genes Reunited: BRITISH NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE GOES LIVE ON GENES REUNITED . Previously hard-to-reach material now available . Over 4 million fully-searchable pages of historical newspapers . Continue reading British Newspaper Archive Goes Live at Genes Reunited

2012 Jamboree Extension Webinar Series

The following news release was received from Paula Hinkel at SCGS: December 18, 2011. (Burbank, CA): The Southern California Genealogical Society announces the return of the popular Jamboree Extension Webinar Series, which provides web-based family history and genealogy educational sessions Continue reading 2012 Jamboree Extension Webinar Series

Three Genealogy Powerhouses Join Forces to Publish the 1940 US Census

The following news release was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch. SALT LAKE CITY—Three leading genealogy organizations, Archives.com, FamilySearch International, and findmypast.com, announced today they are joining forces to launch the 1940 US Census Community Project. The ambitious project aims Continue reading Three Genealogy Powerhouses Join Forces to Publish the 1940 US Census

Ancestry.com Removes Social Security Numbers for Those Deceased for Less Than 10 Years

At the behest of lawmakers, Ancestry.com announced they will no longer show social security numbers for anyone who has not been dead for at least 10 years. This move comes as the result of concerns about possible identity theft issues Continue reading Ancestry.com Removes Social Security Numbers for Those Deceased for Less Than 10 Years

MyHeritage Unveils Innovative Mobile Family Tree App

The following news release was received from Daniel Horowitz at MyHeritage.com: World’s largest family network introduces new mobile experience for connecting families to their past and sharing special moments in the present PROVO, Utah & LONDON & TEL AVIV, Israel Continue reading MyHeritage Unveils Innovative Mobile Family Tree App

Give “Google Your Family Tree” for Christmas and Get a Free Upgrade to the 2nd Edition

Family Roots Publishing is offering a great Christmas promotional for Google Your Family Tree. The book has been previously reviewed on this sites (click here to read) and continues to be a popular title. Author Daniel M. Lynch is working Continue reading Give “Google Your Family Tree” for Christmas and Get a Free Upgrade to the 2nd Edition

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