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I’d like to give a shout-out for my friend, Dr. Joshua Grayson. I blogged about Joshua when we got together at RootsTech last year. I see that he’s got his website up and running. The following mission statement is from Continue reading Lost Roots Family History
The following was received from MyHeritage today. I blogged about their security incident a few days ago. On Monday, June 4, we released a statement regarding a cybersecurity incident. Earlier that same day, at approximately 1 p.m. EST, MyHeritage’s Chief Continue reading MyHeritage Releases Two-Factor Authentication & Expires User Passwords to Enhance Security
The following was received from FamilySearch June 7, 2018: FamilySearch added over 700,000 New York naturalization records and one million more historical records and images from Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Ohio, and New Jersey. The BillionGraves Index has added over 600,000 Continue reading New Historical Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch the Week of June 4, 2018
I got a note from my good friend, Regina Negrycz, this morning – stating that the Ancestral Beginnings City Directory database is now open for membership. Regina is a professional genealogist who is most likely best known for specializing in Continue reading The New Ancestral Beginnings City Directory Database
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Utah Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1847-2014. Prologue: Had there been no Mexican War in 1846, there would probably not have been an American territory of Utah. Continue reading Utah Historical Timeline, 1776-1886
This is another update to let our readers know that Family Roots Publishing is now shipping the soft cover version of Volume Nine of the Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers. This Swiss Map Guide, covers the Cantons of Cantons Continue reading Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers -Vol. 9 -Cantons of Lucerne, Obwalden, Nidwalden & Schwyz – Now Shipping
I doubt that a wake will ever be held in my honor. However, I do have faith that if it ever happens, that no fights will break out – and no law-enforcement officers will go away with bite marks. The Continue reading Cops Bitten in Funeral Home Brawl
It has been announced that the MyHeritage database of email addresses and hashed passwords was compromised. It doesn’t look like any real damage was done, but it does give us pause… Are any of you still using the same password Continue reading MyHeritage Says 92 Million User Email Addresses & Hashed Passwords Compromised
The following databases were newly posted or updated starting with February 13, running through June 3, 2018 (My last listing ended with Feb. 12, with the one previous to it covering Oct. 21, 2017 to Feb. 08, 2018): Although it’s Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From February 13 to June 3, 2018
The following excerpt is from the website of the IAAM Center for Family History. It is a one of a kind research center dedicated to African American genealogy. The project looks pretty amazing, and the public is invited to get Continue reading Pension Files of the United States Colored Troops
I blogged about the GDPR issues of WhoIs a few days ago. Now I see that ICANN has filed suit. Following is an excerpt from an article published at itnews.com about the lawsuit. What is and isn’t permissible under GDPR Continue reading ICANN Files Suit to Protect WHOIS Database
The following excerpt is from the Arkansas State Archives blog. The First World War had an effect on communities across America, and Arkansas was no exception, as the war had a social and economic impact on our state. Joining with Continue reading Arkansas State Archives Launches WWI Digital Exhibit
The following is from FindMyPast: There are over 2.7 million new records available to search this last Findmypast Friday, including: Chicago Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Were your catholic ancestors baptised in the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois? Over 1.2 million additional Continue reading New Records Available To Search at FindMyPast Friday, June 1, 2018
From the late 1600s on, millions of Irish Immigrants have landed on the shores of North America. One million alone came during the Irish Famine, from 1846 to 1851. A significant majority of these immigrants landed, and many stayed, in Continue reading Finding Your Irish Ancestors in New York City — A terrific guide for those searching for Irish forebears
The Fourth Edition of John Grenham’s popular Tracing Your Irish Ancestors was published in 2012. However, the 605 page volume is still considered the “Bible” of Irish genealogy by many. First printed in 1992, this 4th Edition truly embraces online Continue reading Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, Fourth Edition – Still the Standard Reference for Irish Research