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Thousands of new records have just been added to the name index and images (index cards) of Vermont town clerk transcriptions of births, marriages and deaths, 1760-1954. This collection has been complete for years 1871-1908 for several months. However, just Continue reading Over 517,000 Early Vermont Vital Records Just Posted at FamilySearch.org!
The following article is by my friend, Tom Kemp. “Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar, all who love obits stand up and holler!” That is probably not the way you heard that cheer in school, but genealogists sure Continue reading Newspapers: Obituaries and Death Records Provide a Wealth of Family History
The Library of Congress announced just over a week ago that it has launched The National Jukebox – made up of digital recordings of over 10,000 sound recordings from the past. The collection, dating from 1901 to 1925, includes music Continue reading The Library of Congress Launches The National Jukebox
Digitization of genealogy-related records is going on World-wide. Following is a teaser from an article out of South Africa. Do you have collections that have significant genealogical value? Are you interested in getting the collection digitised? If so, we would Continue reading Digitization Funding Available for Collections with Genealogical Value in South Africa
The Daily Genealogy Transcriber is a site owned by my friend, Michael John Neill, where every day a new handwriting sample is posted. The sample is usually a signature. Readers can guess at the interpretation. Michael says that he usually Continue reading The Daily Genealogy Transcriber
The following Illinois marriage records were posted today! Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934 – Name indexes and images of county marriages from the state of Illinois. Currently this collection is 9% complete. Additional records will be added as they are completed. Continue reading Illinois Marriage Records 1810-1934 Posted at FamilySearch.org
While searching for Meitzler information at the WorldVitalRecords website today, I ran across a newspaper item about a bank cashier by the name of George W. Meitzler who went home and shot himself while the bank examiner was auditing accounts Continue reading George W. Meitzler Commits Suicide by Shooting Himself
CANADIAN VITAL RECORDS AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last updated: 5 November 2015 The following Canadian Vital Records Databases are now posted at FamilySearch.org. I update this listing as new material is posted. Note that many of the “number of records” are marked Continue reading Canadian Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org
The following United States vital records databases have been posted or updated at FamilySearch.org in the last week. California County Marriages, 1850-1952 – Name index of marriage records including a number of different type of documents such as licenses, certificates, Continue reading New USA Vital Records Posted at FamilySearch.org
I’ve been following the progress of for over a year now – and I must say that I’m impressed with what they are doing. The REALLY BIG DEAL about the new records they have posted is that they now have Continue reading Archives.com Adds Over 3.5 Million New U.S. Records and Images
The following excerpt is from an article in the March 10, 2011 edition of the Deseret News: WASHINGTON — The National Archives and Ancestry.com published newly digitized Civil War records online for the first time Wednesday, allowing users to trace Continue reading The National Archives & Ancestry.com Post Civil War Records
With the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Civil War officially starting on April 12, Ancestry.com has posted new Civil War databases and given everyone FREE access to their Civil War Collection through April 14. The New Databases are as follows: New Continue reading New Civil War Databases at Ancestry.com With FREE Access through April 14
The following news release was received from BrightSolid: A fascinating snapshot of pre-war Scotland and a major new family history resource. A snapshot of history from the Scotland of a century ago is revealed today with the release of the Continue reading 1911 Census Records for Scotland Go Online for the First Time
The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch: 9 Million Browsable Images from 9 Countries Added This Week New Records for Brazil, Canada, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, U.S., and Venezuela The bounty just keeps coming Continue reading Nine Million Browsable Images from Nine Countries Added at FamilySearch.com This Week
UNITED STATES DEATH & PROBATE DOCUMENT & INDEXES AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated 5 November 2015 Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 — Searchable Index — Name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama. Microfilm copies of Continue reading United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes at FamilySearch.org