169 Potential Unmarked Graves Found at the Former Canadian St. Bernard’s Indian Residential School

The following teaser is from: https://www.king5.com – one of my favorite news sources. A team from the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology conducted a search in October 2021 at the former site of St. Bernard’s Indian Residential School. GROUARD, Continue reading 169 Potential Unmarked Graves Found at the Former Canadian St. Bernard’s Indian Residential School

NEW – Tracing Your Ancestors: Female Ancestor Research, by Gena Philibert-Ortega – 15% Off for a Limited Time

Tracing Your Ancestors – Female Ancestor Research; by Gena Philibert-Ortega; 2022; 68 pp; High Gloss Soft Cover; Saddle Stapled; ISBN: 978-1-926510-16-3; Item # MM036 Family Roots Publishing is offering this guide for 15% off for a limited period. Regularly $9.95 Continue reading NEW – Tracing Your Ancestors: Female Ancestor Research, by Gena Philibert-Ortega – 15% Off for a Limited Time

How Forensic Anthropologists Use New Techniques to Solve Cold Cases

The following excerpt is from an article written by Michael Paluska published in the November 3 edition of abcactionnews.com: TAMPA — The disappearance of Gabby Petito shone a spotlight on missing persons cases. But forensic anthropologists at the University of Continue reading How Forensic Anthropologists Use New Techniques to Solve Cold Cases

New Data at FindMyPast the Last 2 Weeks

The following was received from FindMyPast.com New records last week (Sept. 25, 2021) England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1910-1932 Spanning 1910-1919, we’ve added a massive 32 million names and 14 million addresses to this exclusive collection. Use them to trace Continue reading New Data at FindMyPast the Last 2 Weeks

FindMyPast Releases 2 Million Additional Military Records

The following is from Alex Cox at FindMyPast: The War Illustrated 1939-1947 The War Illustrated 1939-1947 was a magazine first published in 1939 following the start of the Second World War. The series was edited by Sir John Hammerton and Continue reading FindMyPast Releases 2 Million Additional Military Records

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

Records Posted at FindMyPast the Week Prior to Oct. 4, 2019

The following databases at FindMyPast were posted or updated the week prior to October 4, 2019. The following is from FindMyPast. Pennsylvania Cemetery & Burial 1700-1950 Were your ancestors laid to rest in Pennsylvania? Search over 276,000 new and exclusive Continue reading Records Posted at FindMyPast the Week Prior to Oct. 4, 2019

Josh Grayson’s Prague Old Jewish Cemetery Project

My friend, Josh Grayson, recently started working on a large and very exciting project on the Prague Old Jewish Cemetery in the Czech Republic. This project is particularly important because while documentation for Jewish families in most of Europe only Continue reading Josh Grayson’s Prague Old Jewish Cemetery Project

New or Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch From Feb. 28 to March 20, 2019

The following FamilySearch databases have been added since the last time I compiled a listing (February 27). They are in alphabetical order by Country, following by the United States listings in State Order. Enjoy… Database – Number of Indexed Records Continue reading New or Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch From Feb. 28 to March 20, 2019

MyHeritage Completed Digitizing All of Israel’s Cemeteries!

The following news release was received from MyHeritage. Click here to see the entire article. We’re very happy to announce that, after five years of dedicated efforts, we’ve completed our ambitious goal of digitizing every cemetery in Israel. It is Continue reading MyHeritage Completed Digitizing All of Israel’s Cemeteries!

New FamilySearch Databases added Between February 5 & February 27, 2019

The following FamilySearch databases have been added since the last time I compiled a listing (February 5). They are in alphabetical order by Country, following by the United States listings in State Order. Enjoy… Database – Number of Indexed Records Continue reading New FamilySearch Databases added Between February 5 & February 27, 2019

New FamilySearch Databases added Between October 11 2018 & February 4, 2019

The following FamilySearch databases have been added since the last time I compiled a listing (October 11, 2018). They are in alphabetical order by Country, following by the United States listings in State Order. Enjoy… Database Name – Number of Continue reading New FamilySearch Databases added Between October 11 2018 & February 4, 2019

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