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“Flip-Pal mobile scanner Quick Notes” is a 2-page (single sheet), laminated beginners guide for getting to know and using a Flip-Pal scanner. Side 1 covers features. There is a list of features along with a photo of a Flip-Pal with Continue reading Flip-Pal mobile scanner Quick Notes
The following teaser is from an article posted in the July 4, 2013 edition of thisisnottingham.co.uk: Nuthall Parish, Nottinghamshite, UK: FAMILIES thought vandals had run amok in a cemetery when around 50 headstones were knocked over. Some were in tears Continue reading So the Parish Council Knocked the Headstones Over…
The following excerpt is from William Dollarhide’s new book, Colorado Name Lists, 1858 – 1998, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present. Enjoy… For genealogical research in Colorado, the following timeline of events should help any genealogist Continue reading A Genealogist’s Historical Timeline for Colorado, 1541 – 2001
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the July 10, 2013 edition of JewishJournal.com: Jewish gravestones unearthed at a small cemetery in Vienna were hailed on Wednesday as historically important cultural treasures that could rival the famed Jewish Continue reading Old Jewish Headstones Unburied at Vienna Cemetery
A new Hawaiian state law which allows proof of ancestry to come from a number of sources should make it easier to expand the roll of Native Hawaiians. The new law went into effect on July 1, and aims to Continue reading Proving Native Hawaiian Descent Simplified
The following teaser is from an article by Sarah Perez at the July 4, 2013 edition of Techcrunch.com: Shoebox, the mobile photo archiving app Ancestry.com acquired from San Francisco-based 1000memories last fall, has now gone live at its new home. Continue reading Shoebox 3.0 Allows Genealogists to Upload to Ancestry, and More…
The following teaser is from an excellent article in the July 6, 2013 edition of lobservateur.com: LAPLACE [LOUISIANA] – Brenda Frisard, a retired postmaster from LaPlace, is what one might call a “search angel.” Thousands of Louisiana adoptees search for Continue reading Louisiana Adoption Search Angel Helps Adoptees
Do you think you know what the Seven Years’ War was about? Do you really understand it influence on shaping the colonies as a precursor to the American Revolution? After reading The Crucible of War you may just change your Continue reading Crucible of War: The Seven Years’ War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766
Forensic Genealogy – Revised, was written to help genealogists dig deeper, examining sources with greater scrutiny to achieve greater success. Usually, when someone is said to be wearing the proverbial rose-colored glasses they are said to be viewing the world, Continue reading Forensic Genealogy – Revised
This is me last February at the FindMyPast booth at RootsTech………… I was super excited because I had just connected with a phone call to an ancestor!!! Don’t I look happy??? Yah, right, you’re saying. And of course you Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour…………. Week’s Peek
More than 40 cubic feet of records from the Vermont State Hospital, formerly located at Waterbury, have been opened for public research. According to the Secretary of State, Jim Condos, these records run from 1891 through 2005. The State Hospital Continue reading Vermont State Archives Opens State Hospital Records
The following timeline is excerpted from William Dollarhide’s new book, California Name Lists, 1700 – 2011, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present. For genealogical research in California, the following timeline of events should help any genealogist Continue reading A Genealogist’s Historical Timeline of California, 1535 – 1860
The following is from FindMyPast.com: New prince or princess shares ancestry with Beyoncé, Brangelina and Hilary Duff offspring LOS ANGELES (July 8, 2013) – As the world waits with bated breath for the birth of the heir to the British Continue reading Findmypast.com Discovers the Royal Baby will be Related to Other Celebrity Kids
Many maps were created for the 2010 Census. One of these resources is the “Tribal Tract Reference Maps.” The following is from the website: These federal American Indian reservation-based maps show and label tribal census tracts and tribal block groups Continue reading American Indian Tribal Tract Reference Maps Now Available Online
As a blogger, I’m always looking for images that I can use to illustrate what I’m writing about. As a genealogist, I’m often looking for images to illustrate a family story. Typically I’ve just used the Google Image search, and Continue reading Search for Images Online by Usage Rights