Archives.com Integrates 40 Million New Records & 110 Million Newspaper Pages

The following news release was received from Julie Hill at Archives.com: Significant Expansion Allows Users to Find Millions of Additional Historical Records for the Same Low Membership Price PALO ALTO, CA – December 2, 2010 – Continuing its commitment to Continue reading Archives.com Integrates 40 Million New Records & 110 Million Newspaper Pages

A Celebration of Family History Is Now Available on DVD

The Following was received from Paul Nauta with FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY—A major 2010 highlight in Salt Lake City was definitely A Celebration of Family History—a once-in-a-lifetime event that will never be forgotten by those fortunate enough to have attended. Continue reading A Celebration of Family History Is Now Available on DVD

This Thanksgiving, Find Your Mayflower Ancestors at OneGreatFamily.com

The following news release was received from Claire LaBeaux, Public Relations Director, OneGreatFamily.com: November 23, 2009, Springville UT – Does your family tree include any of the 102 passengers who braved stormy seas aboard the Mayflower? Did your ancestors celebrate Continue reading This Thanksgiving, Find Your Mayflower Ancestors at OneGreatFamily.com

German Map Guide – Province of Sachsen II, RB Merseburg – Now Shipping

Family Roots Publishing is shipping the soft cover editions of Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Kingdom of Prussia – Province of Sachsen II, RB Merseburg today. This is volume 28 of the series. Hard cover books will ship Continue reading German Map Guide – Province of Sachsen II, RB Merseburg – Now Shipping

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak Reveals How She Found President Obama’s Irish Roots

There’s a good article by Antoinette Kelly posted at the ABC News website about Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak’s finding President Obama’s Irish roots. Following is an excerpt: Chief Family Historian for Ancestry.com Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak got the assignment of a lifetime Continue reading Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak Reveals How She Found President Obama’s Irish Roots

King’s Own Border Regiment Museum Announces Plans to Move

Museums rarely stay static. They continue to collect – and grow in the process. The same goes for the King’s Own Border Regiment Museum. However, they need money to make this all happen. Following is an excerpt from a much Continue reading King’s Own Border Regiment Museum Announces Plans to Move

FamilySearch Awards Legacy with Official Certification

The following news release was written by Geoff Rasmussen with Millennia Corporation: SURPRISE, Arizona – September 1, 2009 – Millennia Corporation today announced that its family tree software, Legacy Family Tree, has received official certification from FamilySearch. Users of Legacy Continue reading FamilySearch Awards Legacy with Official Certification

“Find My Past Limited” Changes Name to “brightsolid online publishing limited”

A short time ago, I found that “Find My Past, Limited,” will now become “brightsolid online publishing limited.” Since findmypast.com was purchased by Brightsolid Limited in December of 2007, they have increased their presence in the family history market, operating Continue reading “Find My Past Limited” Changes Name to “brightsolid online publishing limited”