The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Holocaust Documents Now Online

The following excerpt is from an article in the May 2, 2011 edition of the Picayune Item. It’s about the new website featuring the Holocaust-Era American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. NEW YORK — A trove of papers and photographs documenting Continue reading The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Holocaust Documents Now Online

New Databases at the Original Record

The following databases have been posted at The Original Record during the last week. 1536, 1591, 1631 – Woodbury, Devon, Malt Rate The Woodbury Church Ledger or Malt Book contained these three assessments of householders in the parish, arranged district Continue reading New Databases at the Original Record

Free Access to British Marriage Records 1837-2005 at Ancestry.co.uk April 21-30, 2011

It’s not just royal weddings that are worth remembering. This week, as Kate and William prepare for the happiest day of their lives, look back at equally special days in your family history – using all of Ancestry.co.uk’s official England Continue reading Free Access to British Marriage Records 1837-2005 at Ancestry.co.uk April 21-30, 2011

New Databases at The Original Record

The following databases are new at The Original Record this week. 1810 – Essex Poll Book The poll of the freeholders of Essex at the election of a knight of the shire to serve in Parliament, taken at Chelmsford 31 Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record

Illinois Marriage Records 1810-1934 Posted at FamilySearch.org

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

Canadian Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org

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

New USA Vital Records Posted 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

Footnote.com Will Be the First Online Home of the Digital Pension Applications

The following news release is from the April 12, 2011 edition of Marketwire.com: iArchives Announces Collaboration With the Federation of Genealogical Societies to Digitize 7.2 Million Pages of Pension Applications From the War of 1812 Footnote.com Will Be the First Continue reading Footnote.com Will Be the First Online Home of the Digital Pension Applications

Archives.com Adds Over 3.5 Million New U.S. Records and Images

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

New This Week at The Original Record

The following was received from The Original Record: 1648 – Well-Affected Men of Kent After the capture of king Charles I by the forces of Parliament, this petition signed by over 1100 of ‘the well affected in the county of Continue reading New This Week at The Original Record

The National Archives & Ancestry.com Post Civil War Records

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

New Civil War Databases at Ancestry.com With FREE Access through April 14

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

New Databases at The Original Record in 2011

The following databases have been posted at The Original Record thus far in 2011: 1257 – Somerset Forest Pleas: Pleas of Somerton Warren Forest pleas for the county of Somerset heard on the morrow of the feast of St Katherine Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record in 2011

1911 Census Records for Scotland Go Online for the First Time

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

Newspapers: The Key to Documenting Your Family History

The following article was written, by my friend, Tom Kemp: Genealogists are hungry for details about the lives of our ancestors, information that can only be found in newspapers. To get to know our ancestors better—the lives they lived, their Continue reading Newspapers: The Key to Documenting Your Family History