Category Archives: Internet Genealogical Research

New Database Info at FamilySearch the Week of Oct 25, 2021

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The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT–Discover more family connections this week on FamilySearch in 1.8M new records added to collections for England (Buckinghamshire 1217–1994 and Middlesex 1539–1988), additional Catholic Church records for El Salvador 1655–1977, Mexico (Guanajuato 1519–1984,  Hidalgo 1546–1971, México,1567–1970, and Tlaxcala 1576–1994). Puerto Rico Slave Registers 1863–1879 and United States GenealogyBank Obituaries 1980-2014, were expanded significantly. Search Continue reading New Database Info at FamilySearch the Week of Oct 25, 2021→

New French Historical Records at MyHeritage

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My Heritage just announced that they have published a huge treasure trove of 463 million historical records from France in 5 collections, which provide the most comprehensive coverage available for birth, marriage, and death records from France in the 18th, Continue reading New French Historical Records at MyHeritage→

Family Documents Requested for the Northern Michigan University’s UPLINK Database

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The following excerpt is from the uppermichigansource.com website. October 5, 2021: MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Northern Michigan University is giving community residents a chance to tell their story. The NMU Archives is looking for more donations to add to its Continue reading Family Documents Requested for the Northern Michigan University’s UPLINK Database→

MyHeritage User Finds Descendants of the Sisters Her Great-Grandfather Rescued from the Nazis

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I was alerted to the following story by my friend, Daniel Horowitz, at MyHeritage. This is really interesting! Not long ago, the MyHeritage research team encountered an extraordinary story from Karolina Jurzyk, a user who grew up in Poland. Karolina’s Continue reading MyHeritage User Finds Descendants of the Sisters Her Great-Grandfather Rescued from the Nazis→

Free Family History Library Online Webinars for October 2021

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The following was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT–FamilySearch announces its free Family History Library webinars for October 2021. Mark your calendar for online classes on the FamilySearch Catalog, Wiki, and Mobile Apps, plus two timely classes on Organizing Your Genealogy, and What’s New at FamilySearch. Check Continue reading Free Family History Library Online Webinars for October 2021→

TikTok User Finds Antiques & Locates Families with Connections to the Items

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This lady not only found a family photo album, but then located a cousin when tracking down the family. The following excerpt is from Insider.com: Chelsey Brown says she has been going to thrift stores and flea markets for years to Continue reading TikTok User Finds Antiques & Locates Families with Connections to the Items→

Former Amazon & Facebook Execs Move to Ancestry.com

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The following teaser is from an article posted at pymnts.com: Genealogy is big business — and poised to get bigger — as demonstrated by investment firm Blackstone’s December 2020 purchase of Ancestry for $4.7 billion. Further driving the point home was the announcement on Continue reading Former Amazon & Facebook Execs Move to Ancestry.com→

Army Corps of Engineers Civil War Maps Are Digitized

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The following excerpt is from the National Archives blog. Sept. 21, 2021: Civil War era and related maps from the Army Corps of Engineers have been digitized and are available to view and download from the National Archives Catalog. The Continue reading Army Corps of Engineers Civil War Maps Are Digitized→

NEW: Tracing Your Ancestors – Genealogy Research Using Google – 20% Off at the FRPC Website

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A new Google guide is available! Tracing Your Ancestors – Genealogy Research Using Google; by Lisa Alzo; 2021; 66 pp; Soft Cover magazine format; Saddle-Stapled; ISBN: 978-1-926510-15-6; Item #: MM035 The latest Tracing Your Ancestors publication is one of the best Continue reading NEW: Tracing Your Ancestors – Genealogy Research Using Google – 20% Off at the FRPC Website→

FamilySearch Completes Microfilm Digitization Program

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Great news! The following News Release is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch Completes Digitization of Massive Microfilm Collection Effort makes billions of global genealogy records freely available online September 21, 2021; SALT LAKE CITY, UT—It is a milestone 83 years in the Continue reading FamilySearch Completes Microfilm Digitization Program→

New Warwickshire Vital Records & Newspapers Posted at FindMyPast this Week

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The following databases have been posted at FindMyPast this Friday: Warwickshire Parish Records Findmypast have added hundreds of thousands of new baptism, marriage and burial records from St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham. Specifically, the new releases cover: Over Continue reading New Warwickshire Vital Records & Newspapers Posted at FindMyPast this Week→

Free Access Through Labor Day for Occupational Related Records at Ancestry.com

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Ancestry is offering Free Access to Occupational-related records at their website  – but only through Labor Day 2021. That’s Monday, September 6. This includes the 1920 and 1930 U.S., which both have this type of information. Search for Occupational Records Continue reading Free Access Through Labor Day for Occupational Related Records at Ancestry.com→

Free Access to All Census Records at MyHeritage Through Sept. 8

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MyHeritage is offering free access to all the census records on their site through September 8. Search now. The Census & Voter Lists category on MyHeritage encompasses a vast repository of over 1.3 billion records, including census records from the Continue reading Free Access to All Census Records at MyHeritage Through Sept. 8→

New & Updated Collections at Ancestry.com since July 1st, 2021

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The following listing is that of New and Update Collections at Ancestry.com since July 1st, 2021. New and Updated UPDATED Rhode Island, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945 8/26/2021 UPDATED Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015 8/25/2021 UPDATED Florida, U.S., Continue reading New & Updated Collections at Ancestry.com since July 1st, 2021→