Major Changes in the 1940 Census Indexed States!

Both Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.com have made major progress this week in posting of Indexes to the 1940 Census. The following info includes indexes that are currently being posted the night of Thursday, June 28-Friday June 29, 2012. Ancestry.com Ancestry.com – Continue reading Major Changes in the 1940 Census Indexed States!

FGS Announces $135,000 Donation to War of 1812 Pension Project

The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee with FGS. This is exciting news! Estate of Jon Stedman To Help Digitize Important Family History Records June 25, 2012 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the Continue reading FGS Announces $135,000 Donation to War of 1812 Pension Project

North Carolina’s Elon University Newspapers 1920-1970 Digitized, Searchable and Online

Do you have relative’s that attended Elon University? If so, you might want to check out the newly digitized newspapers. The following excerpt is from an article written by Natalie Allison ’13, for the Elon University website. Elon student newspapers Continue reading North Carolina’s Elon University Newspapers 1920-1970 Digitized, Searchable and Online

War of 1812 Records FREE at Fold3 During June

Fold3 has opened up all of their War of 1812 records to the public for free during June. This is in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the commencement of the war. The collection consists of more than 400,000 images Continue reading War of 1812 Records FREE at Fold3 During June

On the Street Where They Lived – 3 Ways to Find an Ancestor’s Address in the 1940 Census

The following article is courtesy of Harper Anderson & FamilySearch.org: With the recent release of the 1940 Census there’s never been a better time to start discovering your family history. But with over 3.8 million digitized 1940 census data sheets Continue reading On the Street Where They Lived – 3 Ways to Find an Ancestor’s Address in the 1940 Census

All 1940 US Census Images and Six States Now Published Online – 20 Million Records for 21 Other Countries Also Added

The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: The 1940 US Census Community Project, which includes FamilySearch, Archives.com, Findmypast.com, NARA, and ProQuest.com, have now published browsable images online for 1940 U.S. Federal Census and the completed searchable indexes for six Continue reading All 1940 US Census Images and Six States Now Published Online – 20 Million Records for 21 Other Countries Also Added

WWII Cadet Nursing Corps Memorialized as Ancestry.com Publishes Collection of Records Online

The following news release was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: In Honor of National Nurses Week, Online Family History Leader Adds More Than 300,000 Cadet Nursing Corp Files to Its Military Collection PROVO, UTAH – (May 7, 2012) – Continue reading WWII Cadet Nursing Corps Memorialized as Ancestry.com Publishes Collection of Records Online

Ancestry.com to Acquire Archives.com

The following news release is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com. The acquisition doesn’t surprise me in the least, as Archives.com’s strategic partnerships have got to be worth a lot all by themselves. With access to Ancestry.com’s capital, Archives.com is sure Continue reading Ancestry.com to Acquire Archives.com

Archives.com Partners with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to Publish Millions of Church Records

The following news release was received from Julie Hill at Archives.com First Time a Comprehensive Historical Database of Lutheran Congregants Will Be Available Online REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 17, 2012 – Archives.com, a website that makes family history research simple Continue reading Archives.com Partners with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to Publish Millions of Church Records

Titanic Records Available FREE Online at Ancestry.com Until April 15, 2012

More than 200,000 records reveal a story 1,517 people didn’t live to tell. Discover fascinating details about passengers and crew who sailed aboard the doomed ship in our new Titanic collection. From occupations, names and ages of those who bought Continue reading Titanic Records Available FREE Online at Ancestry.com Until April 15, 2012

Archives.com & the U.S. National Archives Make the 1940 Census Free to Search

I received the following news release from my friend, Julie Hill, at Archives.com: Family history research is now easier than ever! Archives.com partnered with the U.S. National Archives to bring the 1940 census online today for the first time. Archives.com Continue reading Archives.com & the U.S. National Archives Make the 1940 Census Free to Search

Ancestry Has Finished the Indexing of the 1940 Delaware & Nevada Censuses

The following was received from Mathew Deighton at Ancestry.com this afternoon: Ancestry.com is proud to announce the first indexed states of the 1940 U.S. Census are now ready for searching. After 72 years being held from public view, the Nevada Continue reading Ancestry Has Finished the Indexing of the 1940 Delaware & Nevada Censuses

MyHeritage Publishes All 1940 US Census Images

MyHeritage clearly won the race to get the 1940 census up – and they are now busy producing indexes. See the following news release: PROVO, Utah & LONDON & TEL AVIV, Israel – April 4, 2012: To satisfy the great Continue reading MyHeritage Publishes All 1940 US Census Images

FindMyPast Sets up Program to Find Our Ancestors and Notify Us as Soon as They are Indexed

FindMyPast.com is offering to find and notify us that they have located specific ancestors for us as soon as they have that ancestor’s state indexed. This sound like a good service for busy people (most of us!). Keep in mind Continue reading FindMyPast Sets up Program to Find Our Ancestors and Notify Us as Soon as They are Indexed