Bundle of 3 Excellent Hardbound New York City Source Books – 50% Off – Just $22.50 thru March 15

Family Roots Publishing has put together a bundle of three excellent hardbound New York City source books – all priced at extremely low prices, even before the 50% bundle discount. Although new, all seem to be out-of-print as far as Continue reading Bundle of 3 Excellent Hardbound New York City Source Books – 50% Off – Just $22.50 thru March 15

Land Causes, Accomack County, Virginia, 1727-1826 – 1 Cent – Just Pay $5.50 p&h Thru August 7, 2018

FRPC still has a large stock of Nottinghams’ Land Causes, Accomack County, Virginia, 1727-1826. If you’ve got Eastern Shore Virginia ancestry, this is a great hard back book to add to your collection. Normally $28.50, only 1 Cent – now Continue reading Land Causes, Accomack County, Virginia, 1727-1826 – 1 Cent – Just Pay $5.50 p&h Thru August 7, 2018

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

Early Rhode Island Court Records now available online

The following teaser is from My Backyard News. (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – The Rhode Island Historical Society has launched the digital archive “Colonial Justice: Preserving and Digitizing Early Rhode Island Court Records.” These specific collections were selected by RIHS curators for Continue reading Early Rhode Island Court Records now available online

The Collin County, Texas County Clerk’s Marriage Records 1884-1949 Scanned and Searchable

The following is from the Collin County, Texas County Clerk’s website: Collin County [Texas] County Clerk Stacey Kemp has come up with a great tool for those documenting their Collin County roots. The archive of marriage licenses, dating back 126 Continue reading The Collin County, Texas County Clerk’s Marriage Records 1884-1949 Scanned and Searchable

West Virginia Court Records Being Digitized

The following excerpt is from an article by Andrew Brown, written for the Charleston Gazette – and posted May 4, 2015 at govtech.com. …Since 2013, West Virginia Supreme Court employee Matt Arrowood has been assigned to move the state’s antiquated Continue reading West Virginia Court Records Being Digitized

The Alaska State Archives Has Accepted the Alaska Railroad and Territorial Court Records from NARA

On Friday, the Alaska State Archives took official ownership of about 3000 cubic feet of records from the now-closed National Archives branch in Anchorage. This was done in a signing ceremony attended by court officials, judges, lawmakers, state historians, and Continue reading The Alaska State Archives Has Accepted the Alaska Railroad and Territorial Court Records from NARA

Genealogy at a Glance: Court Records

“Court records, including those for the territorial or colonial periods, provide vivid details of our ancestors’ action and those of their relatives and neighbors. Whether a plaintiffs, defendants, witnesses, jurors, local justices, signatories, or appointed officials, most Americans were named Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Court Records

Genealogy at a Glance: Court Records

“Court records, including those for the territorial or colonial periods, provide vivid details of our ancestors’ action and those of their relatives and neighbors. Whether a plaintiffs, defendants, witnesses, jurors, local justices, signatories, or appointed officials, most Americans were named Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Court Records

160 year-old Documents Intentionally Destroyed in Franklin County, North Carolina

The story of the 160 year-old documents intentionally destroyed in Franklin County, North Carolina is now nearly two months old. I haven’t blogged about it, but many others have. Click here to read about this travesty at the Stumbling in Continue reading 160 year-old Documents Intentionally Destroyed in Franklin County, North Carolina

Jefferson County, Ohio Courthouse Records Digitized

The following excerpt is from an article in the February 21, 2013 edition of the Herald Star: WINTERSVILLE [Jefferson County, Ohio] – The Ohio Genealogical Society, Jefferson County Chapter, has completed another chapter in its work for digitizing original records Continue reading Jefferson County, Ohio Courthouse Records Digitized

The Burlington Court Book of West New Jersey 1680-1709

“In 1676, shortly after the English seized the territory from the Dutch, New Jersey was divided into the colonies of East and West Jersey. Under the Duke of York–the original proprietor–East Jersey was settled predominantly by small landowners and entrepreneurs, Continue reading The Burlington Court Book of West New Jersey 1680-1709

Scottish-American Court Records: 1733-1783

Many early Scottish immigrants were enterprising individuals. In fact, many were engaged in such economic endeavors like the tobacco trade, which prior to the Revolution was controlled by Glasgow-based merchants and their factors. As is always the case, where there Continue reading Scottish-American Court Records: 1733-1783

Niagara County to Move Endangered Public Records at Cost of $125,000

The following excerpt is from a short article published in the October 3, 2012 edition of The Republic: LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Millions of a western New York county’s birth and death records, adoption papers, investigative files and real estate records Continue reading Niagara County to Move Endangered Public Records at Cost of $125,000