Uncovering the Sordid History of Using African-American Prisoners as Labor in the Mines of Grundy County, TN

The following excerpt is from at article posted October 10 at the Chattanooga Times Free Press website. The mostly-forgotten history of Tennessee’s convict leasing, which used prison labor to mine coal in the mountains during the 1800s, is being brought Continue reading Uncovering the Sordid History of Using African-American Prisoners as Labor in the Mines of Grundy County, TN

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

State Library Providing Free Access To 190 Years Of The Tennesseean to Residents

The following is from the October 13 online greenevillesun.com: Oct 13, 2018: NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State Library and Archives has announced that Tennesseans will have free online access to the full run of The Tennessean newspaper, 1812 to present, Continue reading State Library Providing Free Access To 190 Years Of The Tennesseean to Residents

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 FamilySearch Databases Posted July 16 Through 23, 2018

The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between July 16 and 23, 2018: DATABASE NAME – NUMBER OF RECORDS – DATED POSTED OR UPDATED: Belgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-1912 – 209,832 – Jul 19, 2018 British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted July 16 Through 23, 2018

Free Chattanooga Digital Newspaper Website.

Do you has ancestors who lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee in the 1800s? If so, you’ve got to check out the http://chattanooga.advantage-preservation.com/ website. Over 6000 newspaper pages have been digitized and are searchable at the site. As of today, the following Continue reading Free Chattanooga Digital Newspaper Website.

New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 2018

The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between June 4 and July 12, 2018: DATABASE NAME – NUMBER OF RECORDS – DATED POSTED OR UPDATED: BillionGraves Index – 25,226,581 – Jun 26, 2018 Find A Grave Index – 169,018,998 – Jun 21, Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 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

Tennessee Historical Timeline, 1623-1820

The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Tennessee Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1769-2008 Prologue: This historical timeline starts with the beginnings of the Carolinas, as the progenitors of the region known as Tennessee. Continue reading Tennessee Historical Timeline, 1623-1820

Dollarhide Censuses & Substitute Name Lists Guides AL-KS 80% Off! – NEW AL, IN & KY-WY Guides 25% Off! With FREE Downloads!

Family Roots Publishing is once again running a deep-discount sale of Bill Dollarhide’s PRINTED Census & Substitute Name Lists books – bumping up the discount on the new volumes published since 2015 to 25% – with the older 2013 and Continue reading Dollarhide Censuses & Substitute Name Lists Guides AL-KS 80% Off! – NEW AL, IN & KY-WY Guides 25% Off! With FREE Downloads!

Four New Research in the States Guides From the NGS

Four new guides in the National Genealogical Society Research in the States Series are now available. They are for the following states: Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Oklahoma – American Indians And they are 10% off through August 18. Click on Continue reading Four New Research in the States Guides From the NGS

New Historic Records Databases Added On FamilySearch the Week of November 7 & 14, 2016

The following is from FamilySearch: Over 4 million birth, death, census, civil, church, and other indexed records were published and made available the week of November 7 at FamilySearch this week. Find new historical records from South Africa, Peru, Netherlands, Continue reading New Historic Records Databases Added On FamilySearch the Week of November 7 & 14, 2016

New Historic Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch.org the Week of October 31, 2016

The following is from FamilySearch: You can now access newly published indexed death records in Oregon, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Also, check out the indexed German civil registrations as well as the millions of new digital images available for GenealogyBank obituaries, Continue reading New Historic Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch.org the Week of October 31, 2016

FamilySearch Database Collections Added or Updated the Weeks of October 3 & 10, 2016

The following is from FamilySearch: WEEK OF OCTOBER 10 RECORDS ADDED OR UPDATED FamilySearch added significant historic records online for Belgium, Maine, New Zealand, and Tennessee, and Revolutionary War records for Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. Special thanks Continue reading FamilySearch Database Collections Added or Updated the Weeks of October 3 & 10, 2016