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Between 1831 and 1838, thousands of Native Americans were forcibly removed from their original tribal lands and resettled on new reservations west of the Mississippi. The numbers vary and I think those published might be better-called educated guesses. My “guess” Continue reading The Trail of Tears & the American Indian Removal of 1831 to 1838
This announcement was made some time ago by NEHGS, but I seem to have failed to upload it. I think it’s better late than never in this case… enjoy… April 17, 2019—Boston, Massachusetts—American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society Continue reading Boston’s Mayflower Commemoration Opened by American Ancestors with Tributes to Pilgrims & the Wampanoag Nation
The following is an excerpt from an article that was posted Feb 1, 2019 at the CNBC.com website: Elizabeth Warren has apologized to the Cherokee Nation for releasing the results of a DNA test last year in an attempt to Continue reading Elizabeth Warren Apologizes to the Cherokee Nation For Releasing DNA Test Results
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 info is extracted from FamilySearch.org. Click on the links to search. Collection – Number of Records – Date Posted or Updated BillionGraves Index – 25,551,766 – Aug 1, 2018 Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981 – 1,114,946 – Jul 31, 2018 Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted July 25 through 31, 2018
The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between July 16 and 23, 2018: DATABASE NAME – NUMBER OF RECORDS – DATED POSTED OR UPDATED: Belgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-1912 – 209,832 – Jul 19, 2018 British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted July 16 Through 23, 2018
The following teaser is from an updated article by Hontas Farmer, published June 15, 2018 at the Science20.com website. Deep ancestry by DNA is not as straight forward as a paternity test. Simplistic assumptions can lead to grave misunderstandings which Continue reading Recombinant DNA’s Tricks & Ancestry’s Quirks
The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between June 4 and July 12, 2018: DATABASE NAME – NUMBER OF RECORDS – DATED POSTED OR UPDATED: BillionGraves Index – 25,226,581 – Jun 26, 2018 Find A Grave Index – 169,018,998 – Jun 21, Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 2018
The following databases were added or updated at FamilySearch.org between October 21, 2017 and February 8, 2018. We’ve sorted the following linked listing so you can check out your country or U.S. state of interest quickly and easily. DATABASE TITLE Continue reading FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated October 21, 2017 through Feb 8, 2018
The following excerpt is from the June 3, 2017 edition of tahlequahdailypress.com: The 16th Annual Cherokee Ancestry Conference will be hosted by the Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S. Keeler Dr., Tahlequah, OK on June 9-10. The two-day event provides participants Continue reading 16th Annual Cherokee Ancestry Conference – June 9-10
Do you have Native American ancestry? Or are you interested in Native American history? Then explore Fold3’s Native American Collection for free through November 15. Titles in this collection include: Ratified Indian Treaties (1722-1869): Ratified treaties that occurred between the Continue reading Find Your American Indian Ancestors For FREE at Fold3 Through November 15, 2016
The following is from FamilySearch: WEEK OF OCTOBER 10 RECORDS ADDED OR UPDATED FamilySearch added significant historic records online for Belgium, Maine, New Zealand, and Tennessee, and Revolutionary War records for Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. Special thanks Continue reading FamilySearch Database Collections Added or Updated the Weeks of October 3 & 10, 2016
The following teaser is from a post August 10, 2016 at Yahoo.com: Paris (AFP) – The first people to reach the Americas could not have passed through the ice sheet-cleaving inland corridor long thought to be the entry point of Continue reading First People to Arrive in the Americas Did So by Way of the Pacific Coast