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The following databases have been posted at The Original Record in the last few weeks: 1537 – London Liverymen J. Caley, F.R.S., F.S.A. transcribed this ‘curious record’ found in the Chapter House, Westminster, ‘a list of the freemen of the Continue reading New at The Original Record
The following news release was received from Daniel Horowitz at MyHeritage.com: One year after launching, BackupMyTree has successfully established a new era of worry-free research for genealogists and family history enthusiasts, with its backup service protecting more than 9 TB Continue reading MyHeritage.com Acquires Family Tree Backup Service: BackupMyTree
The following news release was written by FamilySearch.org staff: 21 September 2011: Among the 16 million records added to FamilySearch.org this week, over six million are from the United States, including new collections from California, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New York, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 16M New Records, including those for Brazil, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Ecuador, and the U.S.A.
Paul Allen wrote an interesting article for the Desert News this week. The following is a teaser from the September 19, 2011 edition of the newspaper. Paul goes on to write about mobile applications, social networks, and gamicication. Interesting… The Continue reading Family History in the Future
In our discussions on research topics, we so often spend a great deal of time focusing on our ancestors who have come to the United States from the East or the West. But what about those who came from the Continue reading A Look at Some Central & South American Records at FamilySearch
If FamilySearch only provided images, without indexes, how would that affect your research? Every birth record, death certificate, tax list, or any other document would have to be hunted down, one by one, through millions of images. Forget finding a Continue reading Volunteers Make it Possible — You Can Too!
Ancestry.com took a hit on their stock prices today, dropping as much as 11%. I don’t think there was any connection, but the following ad parody is currently being run on the Internet. Warning, the F word with *** is Continue reading Ancestry.com Parody Ads & and a New Ad Campaign (for real!)
The following news release was posted on Marketwire today. The changes at Geni.com, with the addition of the subscription programs, have not been without controversy. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA–(Marketwire – Sep 13, 2011) – Geni, the collaborative family history community home Continue reading Geni.com Debuts Their Geni Plus Service
Across the country there are a number of well-known genealogical libraries. Each year, thousands of genealogists will travel to these libraries to spend a precious few days conducting research. Library visits are so popular genealogical societies and organizations will often Continue reading Allen County Public Library — A Genealogical Treasure
While most of the country took the day off, FamilySearch.org posted and/or updated four U.S. databases. The Labor Day additions include: Illinois State Census, 1865 — Name index and images of the Illinois state census taken on 3 July 1865. Continue reading FamilySearch.org has a Busy Labor Day
Ancestry.com is the #1 online resource for genealogical research. The website is effectively one large program. Instead of installing this program on a computer, the user accesses it through the Internet. On this blog, we try to keep readers appraised Continue reading Taking a Tour Through Ancestry with “The Official Guide to Ancestry.com”
Working with the UK National Archives, FindMyPast.co.uk adds 1 million Merchant Navy Seamen Records for 1918–1941. According to FindMyPast, this is the first time these records have been made available online. The database is a collection of two-sided index cards Continue reading 1 Million UK Merchant Navy Seaman Records Available at FindMyPast.co.uk
I have said it before, I just love focused databases. State and local records for births, marriages, taxes, land records, or anything else that brings results to the genealogist. Smaller databases dedicated to a single resource can provide exquisite results. Continue reading Wow! FamilySearch.org Adds Over 3.8 Million Massachusetts Birth Records
I have long felt too many family historians overlook a precious piece of their family’s history, the living. When asked about why they got involved in family history, I have found most people respond, “because of the stories.” The problem Continue reading Digital Storytelling gets a Boost from Storytree.me
I had an interesting discussion with Julie Hill, with Archives.com, on Monday. She’d just sent me a news release about the fact that Archives.com is now posting the FamilySearch.com Federal Census images and indexes at their website. While these resources Continue reading Archives.com Adds the U.S. Census to its Website & Pledges 5M $ to Digitize Additional Records