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MyHeritage has a great July 4th special on DNA kits. Just $59! Click here or on the illustration to learn more and order your kit today. Please note that GenealogyBlog and the Genealogy Newsline are affiliated with MyHeritageDNA and receives Continue reading MyHeritage DNA Tests – Only $59 on Independence Day
Family Roots Publishing now has German Immigrants in American Church Records – Missouri (St. Louis III) Vol. 22 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 – Missouri (St. Louis III) Vol. 22 – Now Shipping
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
Having lived just outside Tacoma, Washington during the period, I remember well the discovery of Michella Welch’s body in March of 1986. The case has been dead-cold for years – until using data from an online database – and matching Continue reading 32-Year Old Tacoma Washington Child Rape & Murder Solved by the Use of Online DNA Databases
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Washington Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1850-2015. Prologue: During the early American fur-trapping days of the Oregon Country, the area that became Washington was also referred to as Continue reading Washington Historical Timeline, 1775-1889
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 California, Connecticut and Arkansas. And a FREE instantly downloadable PDF ebook Continue reading Three New Books on California, Connecticut and Arkansas Genealogy Research – 20% Off Thru June 28
The following teaser is from an article was posted in the May 29, 2018 edition of DailyMail.com: Mother-of-two finds biological father after she did a mail-order DNA test – and he didn’t even know he had a daughter. Amy Meyerott, Continue reading Mother-of-Two Finds Biological Father
According to a tweet sent out last week, FamilySearch recently published its 2 BILLIONTH digital image of historical records! These digital images of records are an invaluable source for discovering new family history details.
The following is from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, Executive Director APG: Call for Nominations Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy Due: 10 July 2018 The Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy was unveiled at Continue reading Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy
Family Roots Publishing has bundled our five most popular Germanic research guides – and is offering them as a bundle to the public at a great discount! The bundle of Five German Research Guides is available for 50% off through Continue reading Bundle of Five Popular German Research Guides – 50% Off Though June 28, 2018
Family Roots Publishing just printed the new Illinois Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1678 – 2016 Second Edition, by William Dollarhide. This book is 107 pages in length. This new Second Edition includes 321 Illinois Web URLs, of which only Continue reading New! Illinois Censuses & Substitute Names Lists 1678-2016 – 20% Off thru June 28
The following information was received from FindMyPast. There are over 1.4 million new records available to search this Findmypast Friday, including: British Armed Forces, First World War Soldiers’ Medical Records Over 691,000 records have been added to our National Archives’ Continue reading 1.4 Million New Records This FindMyPast Friday
There was a great segment on Megan Kelly’s Today Show that genealogists have got to see. When you take a DNA test, you never know what may come of it! Sarah, from Fort Wayne, Indiana (now living in the Netherlands) Continue reading Father-Daughter Reunion Facilitated by a MyHeritage DNA Test and the Today Show
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Virginia Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1607-2014. Prologue: Virginia has the distinction of being the home of the earliest permanent English settlement in North America, the Jamestown Continue reading Virginia Historical Timeline, 1497-1788
The following news release was received from the New England Historic Genealogical Society. I immediately checked out their new Mayflower Families 5th Generation database and absolutely love it! Over 59,450 people in the fifth generation of 50 of the 51 Continue reading NEHGS Releases New Database-Mayflower Families 5th Generation Descendants, 1700-1880