NEW: Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers: Cantons of Genève Neuchâtel, and Valais

Family Roots Publishing has now finished the 14-Volume series of Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers. The final volume, which is now available, cover the cantons of Genève, Neuchâtel, and Valais. Click on the following link to order: Map Guide Continue reading NEW: Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers: Cantons of Genève Neuchâtel, and Valais

New or Updated Database Collections at FamilySearch the Week of Sept. 30, 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

How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records, A Genealogist’s Guide

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

Three German Genealogy Research Guides by Eric Kopittke – Now Printing in the USA

Family Roots Publishing recently began publishing the following three German research guides in the USA. The books are currently available at the FRPC website at 15% off. Each of the books retails for $12.95. They are just $11.01 at the Continue reading Three German Genealogy Research Guides by Eric Kopittke – Now Printing in the USA

New Cincinnati Records Available To Search

The following was received from FindMyPast this last Friday while we were at RootsTech: There are more than 6.7 million new records available to search this Findmypast Friday: Cincinnati Roman Catholic Parish Records Over 405,000 sacramental register entries covering 103 Continue reading New Cincinnati Records Available To Search

Findmypast Brings Cincinnati & Liverpool Catholic Records Online

The following news release is from FindMyPast: Findmypast’s exclusive Catholic Heritage Archive continues to grow Findmypast brings Cincinnati and Liverpool Catholic records online for the very first time ● Findmypast adds indexes containing over 1.2 million records from the Dioceses Continue reading Findmypast Brings Cincinnati & Liverpool Catholic Records Online

New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch September 1 through October 11, 2018

The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between September 1 and October 11, 2018. Database – Number of Indexed Records – Dated Posted or Updated Find A Grave Index, 171,490,666, Sep 28, 2018 BillionGraves Index, 26,142,664, Sep 25, 2018   Argentina, Santa Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch September 1 through October 11, 2018

New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch August 1 – 30, 2018

The following databases were either added or updated at FamilySearch.org between the dates of August 1 and 30, 2018: DATABASE – NUMBER OF INDEXED RECORDS – DATE BillionGraves Index – 25,823,344 – Aug 27, 2018 Australia Cemetery Inscriptions, 1802-2005 – 1,122,425 – Aug 9, Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch August 1 – 30, 2018

New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted July 25 through 31, 2018

The following info is extracted from FamilySearch.org. Click on the links to search. Collection – Number of Records – Date Posted or Updated  BillionGraves Index – 25,551,766  – Aug 1, 2018 Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981 – 1,114,946 – Jul 31, 2018 Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted July 25 through 31, 2018

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

German Immigrants in American Church Records – Missouri (St. Louis III) Vol. 22 – Now Shipping

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

New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From February 13 to June 3, 2018

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

New Records Available To Search at FindMyPast Friday, June 1, 2018

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

Catholic Records for Ireland, Britain & the USA Being Posted at FindMyPast

At Rootstech yesterday, Patty and I were able to visit with our old friend, Brian Donovan, who is the Licensing Manager at Findmypast. He brought us up to speed on what will be the most comprehensive online collection of Roman Continue reading Catholic Records for Ireland, Britain & the USA Being Posted at FindMyPast