Category Archives: Georgia

FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Images to Collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, & the USA

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The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 3.1 million images to collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 268,969 indexed records and images from the new Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Images to Collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, & the USA→

FamilySearch Adds Over 5.1 Million Images to Collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, & the USA

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The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 5.1 million images to collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,571,405 indexed records and images from the new Belgium, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 5.1 Million Images to Collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, & the USA→

FamilySearch Adds Over 5.4 Million Images to Collections from England, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, & the USA

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The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 5.4 million images to collections from England, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,152,718 indexed records from the new England, London Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 5.4 Million Images to Collections from England, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, & the USA→

Gainesville, Georgia African-American Cemetery Found

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The following excerpt is from an article posted in the April 8, 2014 edition of gainesvilletimes.com: A temporary, handwritten sign marks the site of the small cemetery. It reads “New Bethel Church, Strickland Cemetery.” The final word has already faded Continue reading Gainesville, Georgia African-American Cemetery Found→

Georgia Name Lists 1733-2010, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present

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With 14 volumes now available, I am providing details about each of the nine most recently released volumes in the William Doallarhide’s State Name Lists Series. A few days ago I gave details about the Florida edition. Here we examine Continue reading Georgia Name Lists 1733-2010, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present→

All 14 Dollarhide Name List books – Print & PDF eBooks Are On Sale for 20% Off – Sale extended through January 6

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FRPC has extended the sale of all 14 of the new Dollarhide Name Lists books, which are on sale for 20% off thorugh January 6. The sale includes both the printed volumes, as well as the PDF eBooks. Normally $18.95, Continue reading All 14 Dollarhide Name List books – Print & PDF eBooks Are On Sale for 20% Off – Sale extended through January 6→

FamilySearch Adds Over 39.5 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Italy, Mexico, Spain, & the SUA

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The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 39.5 Million indexed records and images to Collections from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, El Salvador, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 39.5 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Italy, Mexico, Spain, & the SUA→

Georgia State Archives to Move from the Secretary of State’s Office to the Board of Regents Office July 1, 2013

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According to an AP article, the University System of Georgia will take over the Archives collections and the a funding increase should allow an increase in service. The archive, housed in Morrow, Georgia, hold over 80,000 cubic feet of state Continue reading Georgia State Archives to Move from the Secretary of State’s Office to the Board of Regents Office July 1, 2013→

Savannah, Georgia, Records of Titles, 1791-1971 digitized and posted at Ancestry.com

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I see that Ancestry.com has just posted a new database made up of 3,784 new records from the digitized Savannah, Georgia Records of Titles 1791-1971. The data is mostly from the Laurel Grove Cemetery, although early entries also seem to Continue reading Savannah, Georgia, Records of Titles, 1791-1971 digitized and posted at Ancestry.com→

Middlebrooks Cemetery in Georgia Cleaned Up by Sons of Confederate Veterans

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The following teaser is from the June 17, 2013 edition of the Rockdale Citizen. COVINGTON [Georgia] — The first time Debbie Autry saw the historic family cemetery, she was about 10. It was in such a decrepit state, “I just Continue reading Middlebrooks Cemetery in Georgia Cleaned Up by Sons of Confederate Veterans→

Georgia Research – Winner of NGS’s Award for Excellence: Genealogical Methods and Sources

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Every year at its annual banquet, a popular part of its annual convention, NGS awards individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to NGS programs or have performed outstanding work in the field of genealogy, history, biography, or heraldry. Continue reading Georgia Research – Winner of NGS’s Award for Excellence: Genealogical Methods and Sources→

FamilySearch Adds More Than 1.1 Million Records & Images to Illinois County Marriages

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The following information is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 2.25 million index records and images this week from Argentina, Austria, Italy, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,152,830 index records and images Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than 1.1 Million Records & Images to Illinois County Marriages→