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Ancestry just announced their new AncestryHealth programs. Cut to the chase, using our DNA, they are offering a “core” report at a cost of $149 (or $49 for anyone already having AncestryDNA testing). The $149 includes the cost of the Continue reading Ancestry® Announces Genotype and Next Generation Genetic Sequencing Services
Following is the schedule for the 2019 Salt Lake Christmas Tour. Although the Salt Lake Christmas Tour is known for the one-on-one professional assistance for attendees, there are educational classes going on at the same time for attendees. Forty-one classes Continue reading The 2019 Salt Lake Christmas Tour Schedule – Preregistration Extended Through October 31
The schedule for the Back to Our Past presentations to take place in Dublin have been posted. The dates of the Genetic Genealogy programs are October 18 & 19. See the website for full details. My friend, Regina Negrycz, is Continue reading Full Schedule of Lectures Announced for Genetic Genealogy Conference in Dublin at BTOP: Oct. 18 & 19, 2019
The following was received from FamilySearch: Search these new records and images by clicking on the collection links below, or go to FamilySearch to search over 8 billion free names and record images. Find and share this announcement online from the FamilySearch Newsroom. Country Collection Indexed Records Digital Continue reading New or Updated Database Collections at FamilySearch the Week of Sept. 30, 2019
The following databases at FindMyPast were posted or updated the week prior to October 4, 2019. The following is from FindMyPast. Pennsylvania Cemetery & Burial 1700-1950 Were your ancestors laid to rest in Pennsylvania? Search over 276,000 new and exclusive Continue reading Records Posted at FindMyPast the Week Prior to Oct. 4, 2019
I’ve written about specific collections found at Digital North Carolina in the past. Today I would like to post a few links to major digital collections found there – all stuff of great genealogical value. Newspapers – A clickable listing Continue reading Resources at Digital North Carolina
As I wrote a few weeks ago, Josh Grayson is working on a large and very exciting project on the Prague Old Jewish Cemetery in the Czech Republic. The documents on the Prague Jewish Cemetery contain information on individuals as Continue reading Josh Grayson’s Prague Old Jewish Cemetery Project – Part II
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
Being a native Washingtonian, and having many friends and relatives in Spokane – I was thrilled to get the Fishwrap announcement a few days ago that early Spokane papers are now available at Newspapers.com. The following teaser is from the Continue reading Digital Spokane Newspapers Now Available at Newspapers.com
I got some time to work at Ancestry.com the last couple days and I’m thinking that I really need to extend my life several more decades at least – just to keep up with all the hints, and added opportunities Continue reading New Features at Ancestry.com
One thing about author and genealogist Phillip M Mayer is he likes to keep things simple. In his guides, readers are taught to use common tools in a simple, straight-forward way to produce clean, easy-to-use results. For example, in his Continue reading Indexing Photographs And Documents: A Step-by-step Guide To Organize And Manage Files
Dr. Maurice Gleeson posted a very interesting interview with my friend, Regina Negrycz, at the website supporting Genetic Genealogy Ireland, which will run from the 19th to the 21st of October in Dublin. Regina will be on the program, thus Continue reading Regina Negrycz to Speak at Genetic Genealogy Ireland (in Dublin) & at the Salt Lake Christmas Tour
Elizabeth Shown Mills edited the new Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards – known as ProGen PPS. Following is a description of the book, as well as a Table of Contents. Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards; By Elizabeth Shown Continue reading Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards by Elizabeth Shown Mills
How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records, A Genealogist’s Guide was recently written by Sunny Jane Morton and Harold A. Henderson, CG. I find the book to be extremely useful, and it’s a guide I now will Continue reading How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records, A Genealogist’s Guide
The General Assembly of the International Confederation of Genealogy and Heraldry (Confédération Internationale de Généalogie et d`Héraldique, CIGH) on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Antwerp, Belgium, elected Dirk Weissleder (50), Chairman of the German umbrella organization (DAGV), from Laatzen near Continue reading Dirk Weissleder Elected new General Secretary of the World Federation of Genealogy and Heraldry (CIGH)