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The following databases were newly posted or updated starting with February 13, running through June 3, 2018 (My last listing ended with Feb. 12, with the one previous to it covering Oct. 21, 2017 to Feb. 08, 2018): Although it’s Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From February 13 to June 3, 2018
The following is from FindMyPast: There are over 2.7 million new records available to search this last Findmypast Friday, including: Chicago Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Were your catholic ancestors baptised in the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois? Over 1.2 million additional Continue reading New Records Available To Search at FindMyPast Friday, June 1, 2018
The Fourth Edition of John Grenham’s popular Tracing Your Irish Ancestors was published in 2012. However, the 605 page volume is still considered the “Bible” of Irish genealogy by many. First printed in 1992, this 4th Edition truly embraces online Continue reading Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, Fourth Edition – Still the Standard Reference for Irish Research
Following is a teaser from a fascinating article posted at the May 31, 2018 Chicago Tribune website. In 1993, Richard Hoagland seemed to be living the good life. He had a young wife and two sons, Matthew and Douglas. Business Continue reading Indiana Husband & Father Who Disappeared in 1993 is Discovered Via Ancestry Search
I awoke this morning to a front page story in the Tacoma News Tribune where the authors question whether we should trust Ancestry LLC. Goodness, the article took two/thirds of front page, with the headline above the fold. Although I Continue reading Is Ancestry LLC the Devil? Or Just his Little Brother?
The following announcement from FindMyPast was made today at RootsTech 2018: ● Findmypast adds indexes containing over eight million New York records to its exclusive Catholic Heritage Archive ● Released online for the first time, family historians can now search Continue reading FindMyPast Brings New York Catholic Records Online
The following news release was received from FindMyPast: FindMyPast Acquires Genealogy Startup Twile – Winner of Two RootsTech Innovation Awards Leading British family history website, Findmypast, has announced their acquisition of genealogy startup Twile, creators of the visual family history Continue reading FindMyPast Acquires Genealogy Startup Twile
The following was received from FindMyPast: There were over 175,334 new records available to search this Findmypast Friday, including: Greater London Marriage Index Over 94,000 new records from the Royal College of Arms covering historic chapels at St James Duke’s Continue reading Over 175K Records Added At FindMyPast This Last Week
The following news release was received from Tami Mize, at JoyFlips: JoyFlips giving away $80,000 worth of FamilyArchive™ Kits at RootsTech Launch of Version 4.0. Groundbreaking technology for preserving and sharing family stories being launched at world’s largest family history Continue reading JoyFlips Giving Away $80,000 Worth of FamilyArchive™ Kits at RootsTech
The following press release was received from my friend, Dallan Quass. I recommend anything that Dallan does… Over the years he has produced some of the finest technical genealogy aids and tools available. 16 Feb 2018 RootsFinder.com is a free, Continue reading RootsFinder Delivers Powerful New Free Tools to Genealogists
The following was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Find your ancestors on FamilySearch with new historic records published this week from BillionGraves, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Panama, Russia, and Slovakia. Search these new free records by clicking Continue reading New or Updated Historic Record Databases at FamilySearch.org the Week of February 12, 2018
The following teaser is from the Fold3 blog. In recognition of Black History Month, Fold3 is making the records in its Black History collection available for free through the end of February. Whether you’re searching for your ancestors or looking Continue reading Fold3 is Offering Free Access to its Black History Collection Through Feb 28, 2018
The following excerpt is the the Digital North Carolina blog. More issues of the Franklin Times, provided by our partner, Louisburg College, are now available online. The issues are from the years 1912-1944 and 1963-1972, and join previously digitized issues Continue reading The Franklin Times, As Early as 1909, Now Digitized and Available FREE Online
The following excerpt is from a fascinating article about an 18-month project during which the names and details of every person who traveled on the British SS Great Britain were logged in a database. The database currently has 33,251 people Continue reading A New Database With the Names & Details of Every Person Who Traveled on The SS Great Britain: 1843-1933
The following news release was received from MyHeritage: To celebrate Valentine’s Day, MyHeritage has a special gift for all our users. For a limited time, we are providing free access to love-related records in our massive historical records collection. No Continue reading Free Valentine’s Day Access to Marriage Records at MyHeritage.com