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I just ran across an article posted at the website of the Montgomery Herald – located in Fayette County, West Virginia. First – it came with a reminder that October is Archives Month. Then the article went on to explain Continue reading The Fayette County (WV) Public Library Archives Room
The following was received from FamilySearch March 26, 2019: SALT LAKE CITY, UT— FamilySearch added new, free, indexed historical records this week from France, Germany, Peru, Sweden, and the United States: Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, Continue reading New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of March 25, 2019
The following FamilySearch databases have been added since the last time I compiled a listing (October 11, 2018). They are in alphabetical order by Country, following by the United States listings in State Order. Enjoy… Database Name – Number of Continue reading New FamilySearch Databases added Between October 11 2018 & February 4, 2019
The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between September 1 and October 11, 2018. Database – Number of Indexed Records – Dated Posted or Updated Find A Grave Index, 171,490,666, Sep 28, 2018 BillionGraves Index, 26,142,664, Sep 25, 2018 Argentina, Santa Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch September 1 through October 11, 2018
The following databases were either added or updated at FamilySearch.org between the dates of August 1 and 30, 2018: DATABASE – NUMBER OF INDEXED RECORDS – DATE BillionGraves Index – 25,823,344 – Aug 27, 2018 Australia Cemetery Inscriptions, 1802-2005 – 1,122,425 – Aug 9, Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch August 1 – 30, 2018
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, West Virginia Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1754-2003 Prologue: The area of West Virginia was first opened for settlement in 1774 due to the exploits of the Continue reading West Virginia Historical Timeline, 1558-1885
Family Roots Publishing is once again running a deep-discount sale of Bill Dollarhide’s PRINTED Census & Substitute Name Lists books – bumping up the discount on the new volumes published since 2015 to 25% – with the older 2013 and Continue reading Dollarhide Censuses & Substitute Name Lists Guides AL-KS 80% Off! – NEW AL, IN & KY-WY Guides 25% Off! With FREE Downloads!
The following databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org between the dates of August 11, 2017 and October 20, 2017. DATABASE – NUMBER OF RECORDS – DATE BillionGraves Index – 22,500,536 – 26 Sep 2017 Find A Grave Index Continue reading Databases Added or Updated at FamilySearch.org From August 1 1 thru October 20
Findmypast continues to release millions of marriage records every quarter and aims to complete the entire digitization project by the end of 2017. The following is their latest news release: 5th May 2017: Leading family history website, Findmypast, has announced Continue reading FindMyPast Adds 6.7 Million Exclusive Records to Their USA Marriage Collection
The following is from FindMyPast: Over 1.8 million new records are available to search this Findmypast Friday including: United States, West Virginia Births Containing over 35,000 records, West Virginia Births allows you to uncover details of your ancestor’s birth. These Continue reading New Records Available To Search at FindMyPast as of Last Friday, October 28
The following teaser is from an article by Sarah Plummer posted July 28, 2015 at the Register-Herald website: SCARBRO [West Virginia]— Travelers and tourists to the area will soon have better access to maps, obituaries, articles and photographs associated with Continue reading Genealogy Research Room Set for the Whipple Company Store, Scarbro, West Virginia
The following excerpt is from an article by Andrew Brown, written for the Charleston Gazette – and posted May 4, 2015 at govtech.com. …Since 2013, West Virginia Supreme Court employee Matt Arrowood has been assigned to move the state’s antiquated Continue reading West Virginia Court Records Being Digitized
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 4.5 million indexed records and images to collections from Brazil, China, Colombia, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,165,725 indexed Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 4.5 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Brazil, China, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, & the USA
Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issued as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: West Virginia
Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issued as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: West Virginia