“Stars and Stripes” Historic Newspaper Archive Online at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

NewspaperARCHIVE, in partnership with Stars and Stripes U.S. military publication, announces the online release of the Stars and Stripes historic newspaper archive. Stars and Stripes, the daily independent news source for the U.S. military community, has partnered with NewspaperARCHIVE to Continue reading “Stars and Stripes” Historic Newspaper Archive Online at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

Collections Added at the FamilySearch Record Search Pilot Site

Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following info.: Twelve new collections were added to the FamilySearch Record Search pilot this week. International collections were added for Argentina, Australia, Mexico, Netherlands, and Spain. New United States collections were added for Delaware, Continue reading Collections Added at the FamilySearch Record Search Pilot Site

NewspaperARCHIVE Adds New Data

Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from a eighteen states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated in the 1930s. Again, those interested in the early years of the depression in these areas Continue reading NewspaperARCHIVE Adds New Data

New at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 19 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated toward the end of the 1920s and Early 1932. Those interested in the stock market crash and Continue reading New at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

Ancestry.com’s New Seattle Passenger Lists 1882-1957

Alerted by the latest Ancestry Weekly Discovery, I clicked over to Ancestry.com and spent a few minutes playing with their new Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957. In searching for the Surname, Meitzler, I found an entry for 63 year Continue reading Ancestry.com’s New Seattle Passenger Lists 1882-1957

New Data at ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk

According to the latest newsletter from ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, the following data has been added recently: New 1881 census indexes and images: this now completes the set of Scottish census records 1841-1901, uniquely available on ScotlandsPeople. Please note that this new version Continue reading New Data at ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk

Louisiana & Idaho Death Records Now Online

Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following press release: June 17, 2009: Six million new records were added to the FamilySearch Record Search pilot this week. The much anticipated Louisiana and Idaho death records are now available. The states of Continue reading Louisiana & Idaho Death Records Now Online

Entire 1911 Census Now Available Online for the First Time – at 1911census.co.uk

Thanks to Debra Chatfield for the following press release: Records for Wales, Channel Islands and Isle of Man and military serving overseas now online Following the initial release of the Southern English records in January 2009, 1911census.co.uk now hosts the Continue reading Entire 1911 Census Now Available Online for the First Time – at 1911census.co.uk

New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 20 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1915 and 1925. I note that some South Carolina papers were included this week. This is Continue reading New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

More New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

Over the last four days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 16 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1900 and 1915. I find the Alaska newspapers to be fascinating. What a wealth Continue reading More New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

Ancestry.ca Announces Online Launch of Canadian Censuses 1851-1916 – With 32 Million Names!

The following was written by Ancestry.ca staff: An estimated half of all Canadians will have an ancestor in the historical censuses / one in four Canadians cannot trace roots back beyond their grandparents 32 million names and 1.3 million images Continue reading Ancestry.ca Announces Online Launch of Canadian Censuses 1851-1916 – With 32 Million Names!

3.5 Million New Records, Including Brazil, Czech Republic and Italy, Added at the FamilySearch Record Search Pilot Website

Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following info: 20 May 2009: Thirteen collections were added or updated on the FamilySearch Record Search pilot—over 3.5 million new records. International researchers will be excited to know that collections were added for Brazil, Continue reading 3.5 Million New Records, Including Brazil, Czech Republic and Italy, Added at the FamilySearch Record Search Pilot Website

Millions of Historic Southern Records Now on the Web

Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following press release: SALT LAKE CITY—FamilySearch announced today it has published millions of records from Southern states to its rapidly growing, free online collection. The collection includes both digital images and indexes. Millions of Continue reading Millions of Historic Southern Records Now on the Web

Use of Online Trees Surpasses the Census at Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com reps held a blogger meeting yesterday afternoon at the NGS conference here in Raleigh. I threw a cover over my exhibit table and spent a couple hours learning more about the latest endeavors at this genealogy giant. The thing Continue reading Use of Online Trees Surpasses the Census at Ancestry.com

NewspaperARCHIVE adds a FREE Membership program

NewspaperARCHIVE.com has just added a FREE membership program that allows users to access up to three newspaper pages per day without spending any money at all! If you were to search every day, that’s about 90 pages per month! Of Continue reading NewspaperARCHIVE adds a FREE Membership program