Shelby County (Missouri) Historical Society to Showcase New Research Library

The following excerpt, from an article by Edward Husar for the Herald-Whig, was posted July 18, 2018 at the whig.com website. SHELBINA, Mo. – The Shelby County Historical Society will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Continue reading Shelby County (Missouri) Historical Society to Showcase New Research Library

Cold-Case Murder of 8-year-old Indiana Girl Cracked Using DNA & Genealogy Sites

Parabon has done it again. This is the sixth cold case they have cracked using GedMatch and DNA samples. The following excerpt is from an article posted July 17, 2018 at cbsnews.com. FORT WAYNE, Ind. – April Tinsley disappeared on Continue reading Cold-Case Murder of 8-year-old Indiana Girl Cracked Using DNA & Genealogy Sites

New Genealogy Research Guides for Hawaii, District of Columbia and Colorado – 20% Off Through August 7

Family Roots Publishing just finished the printing of an additional Three (3) Second-Edition volumes for William Dollarhide’s State Censuses & Substitute Name Lists series. The three new books cover Hawaii, District of Columbia and Colorado. And a FREE instantly downloadable Continue reading New Genealogy Research Guides for Hawaii, District of Columbia and Colorado – 20% Off Through August 7

U.S. Territories – Past and Present

The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, U.S. Territories Censuses & Substitute Names Lists, 1590-2015. Prologue: The U.S. currently has a total of sixteen (16)  territories, eleven (11) of which are unorganized and mostly Continue reading U.S. Territories – Past and Present

New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 2018

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

New Books on Georgia, Iowa and Kansas Genealogy Research Now Shipping – 20% Off Through July 21

Family Roots Publishing just finished the printing of an additional Three (3) Second-Edition volumes for William Dollarhide’s State Censuses & Substitute Name Lists series. The three new books cover Georgia, Iowa and Kansas. And a FREE instantly downloadable PDF ebook Continue reading New Books on Georgia, Iowa and Kansas Genealogy Research Now Shipping – 20% Off Through July 21

Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers Vol. 10 – Canton Graubünden I – Now Shipping

Family Roots Publishing is now shipping the soft cover edition of Volume Ten of the Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers series. This Swiss Map Guide covers about half of Canton Graubünden. The volume is 204 pages in length and Continue reading Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers Vol. 10 – Canton Graubünden I – Now Shipping

Dollarhide American Migration Routes Bundle – 50% Off

For many years, Bill Dollarhide’s Map Guide to American Migration Routes, 1735-1815 has been the go-to book for understanding migration in early America. Bill actually has three migration routes products. The book, and two Insta-Guides. Family Routes Publishing is once Continue reading Dollarhide American Migration Routes Bundle – 50% Off

German Immigrants in American Church Records – An Update on the Series

Family Roots Publishing contracted to continue the publication of the extremely important series titled German Immigrants in American Church Records when the publisher at Picton Press passed away in January of 2016. With Roger Minert as the editor, and BYU Continue reading German Immigrants in American Church Records – An Update on the Series

German Immigrants in American Church Records – Vol. 23: Missouri (St. Louis IV) – Now Shipping

Family Roots Publishing now has German Immigrants in American Church Records – Missouri (St. Louis IV) Vol. 23 in stock – and are now taking orders and shipping. All books on standing order were shipped on either June 29 or Continue reading German Immigrants in American Church Records – Vol. 23: Missouri (St. Louis IV) – Now Shipping