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

American Scots-Irish Research – 20% Off Through Sept. 30, 2021

FRPC is offering the following guidebook at 20% off through Sept 30, 2021: Family Roots Publishing Co. recently released what promises to be a best-selling genealogy research guidebook. American Scots-Irish Research: Strategies and Sources in the Quest for Ulster-Scots Origins Continue reading American Scots-Irish Research – 20% Off Through Sept. 30, 2021

British Guides (including England, Ireland & Scotland) – 20 to 75% Off Thru Dec. 31, 2020

The following titles have been added to the Holiday sale for 20% to 75% off – through Dec 31, 2020. Click on the links for more information and/or to order. THE FOLLOWING TITLES DEAL WITH BRITISH AND IRISH RESEARCH: A Continue reading British Guides (including England, Ireland & Scotland) – 20 to 75% Off Thru Dec. 31, 2020

Five Popular Scots Research Guides – on sale for 15% off Through May 22, 2020

The following five titles, all dealing with Scots research are on sale for 15% off through May 22, 2020. Discover Scottish Church Records, 2nd ed.; by Chris Paton; 2016; 92 pp: Reg. $19.95 – On sale for just $16.96. Discover Continue reading Five Popular Scots Research Guides – on sale for 15% off Through May 22, 2020

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

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

Databases Posted at FamilySearch June 2 through August 10, 2017

The following databases were published or updated at FamilySearch between June 2 and August 10, 2017: Title – Number of Indexed Records – Last Updated BillionGraves Index – 21,969,173 – 02 Aug 2017 Find A Grave Index – 161,552,555 – Continue reading Databases Posted at FamilySearch June 2 through August 10, 2017

New Records at FindMyPast This Last Week

Databases added at FindMyPast this last week: WWI Draft Registration Cards Over 5.1 million new records have been added to our collection of United States WWI draft registration cards. This final update completes this fascinating collection, which now totals more Continue reading New Records at FindMyPast This Last Week

Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors – NEW – 15% Off – Only $8.46 Thru April 15

Just in time of the NGS conference in Raleigh, Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors was just released by Moorshead Magazines. Written by Christine Woodcock, this 66 page booklet gives researchers the latest information on finding their Scots ancestry. You’ll find the Continue reading Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors – NEW – 15% Off – Only $8.46 Thru April 15

The 1658 Names of Scots Witches – Posted at Ancestry.com

It has been estimated that somewhere between 3,000 & 5,000 women were accused of witchcraft in 16th and 17th Century Scotland. Now, Ancestry.com has published, and indexed a volume of the names of some of these woman from the year Continue reading The 1658 Names of Scots Witches – Posted at Ancestry.com

Deaths of Seamen & Other British Marine Returns of Deaths Go Online

The following news release is from the ScotlandsPeople website: A complete record of the deaths of Scottish seafarers from late Victorian times until 1974 is being made available online for the first time through ScotlandsPeople. Among the 14,000 new records Continue reading Deaths of Seamen & Other British Marine Returns of Deaths Go Online

Statutory B, M & D Indexes for 2014 Now Available to Search at ScotlandsPeople.

The following is from ScotlandsPeople: You can now view the updated indexes for statutory records until the end of 2014, and in addition to this, images for births until 1914, marriages until 1939 and deaths until 1964. You can also Continue reading Statutory B, M & D Indexes for 2014 Now Available to Search at ScotlandsPeople.

President James Monroe Was Descended from a Scottish Highland Clan Chief

The following excerpt is from an article posted at deadlinenews.co.uk: DNA research has proved that one of the Founding Fathers of the United States was descended from a Highland clan chief. Scholars have long disputed the origins of James Monroe, Continue reading President James Monroe Was Descended from a Scottish Highland Clan Chief