Ancestry.com Expands Online Jewish Family History Record Collection

The following news release was received from Anastasia Tyler: Collaboration with the American Jewish Historical Society and the Routes to Roots Foundation offers online access to more than 200,000 Jewish records. PROVO, Utah, August 2, 2009 – Ancestry.com, the world’s Continue reading Ancestry.com Expands Online Jewish Family History Record Collection

Emma Watson aka Hermione Jean Granger, of the Harry Potter Movies, is Related to a Real Witch

It seems that Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Jean Granger in the Harry Potter movies, is related to Joan Playle, who was convicted of Witchcraft in 1592 – not closely related mind you – but related. According to researchers at Continue reading Emma Watson aka Hermione Jean Granger, of the Harry Potter Movies, is Related to a Real Witch

The Generations Network Becomes Ancestry.com

It seems to me like Ancestry, err… MyFamily, err… The Generations Network is back to where it began. Ancestry.com is and always has been the most recognized name of the bunch. The change of names from MyFamily.com to The Generations Continue reading The Generations Network Becomes Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com’s New Seattle Passenger Lists 1882-1957

Alerted by the latest Ancestry Weekly Discovery, I clicked over to Ancestry.com and spent a few minutes playing with their new Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957. In searching for the Surname, Meitzler, I found an entry for 63 year Continue reading Ancestry.com’s New Seattle Passenger Lists 1882-1957

Ancestry.ca Announces Online Launch of Canadian Censuses 1851-1916 – With 32 Million Names!

The following was written by Ancestry.ca staff: An estimated half of all Canadians will have an ancestor in the historical censuses / one in four Canadians cannot trace roots back beyond their grandparents 32 million names and 1.3 million images Continue reading Ancestry.ca Announces Online Launch of Canadian Censuses 1851-1916 – With 32 Million Names!

Ancestry.co.uk Hires Ad Agency Hurrell Moseley Dawson & Grimmer for Fall Campaign

Advertising Agency Hurrell Moseley Dawson & Grimmer has landed the advertising account for Ancestry.co.uk – the British equivalent of Ancestry.com. HMDG has now been commissioned to produce an advertising campaign spanning British television, press, outdoor, and digital, which is set Continue reading Ancestry.co.uk Hires Ad Agency Hurrell Moseley Dawson & Grimmer for Fall Campaign

Use of Online Trees Surpasses the Census at Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com reps held a blogger meeting yesterday afternoon at the NGS conference here in Raleigh. I threw a cover over my exhibit table and spent a couple hours learning more about the latest endeavors at this genealogy giant. The thing Continue reading Use of Online Trees Surpasses the Census at Ancestry.com

Ancestry Posts Digitized German Phone Directories 1915-1981

The following news release was written by TGN staff. I will do a full review of the new database later in the week. 20th Century German Phone Books feature over 35 million names including Albert Einstein, Actress Marlene Dietrich and Continue reading Ancestry Posts Digitized German Phone Directories 1915-1981

Dutchess County, New York to Digitize Naturalization Records 1932-1989

The Dutchess County Clerk, Brad Kendall, at Poukeepsie, New York, has secured a grant from Ancestry.com to scan and digitize the 1932-1989 naturalization records kept at the county. About 20,000 people are covered by the records that include original petitions Continue reading Dutchess County, New York to Digitize Naturalization Records 1932-1989

Complete Canadian Censuses from 1851 to 1916 to Be Online at Ancestry.ca in June

Lorrine Massey at Olive Tree is reporting this morning that on June 10, 2009, Ancestry.ca in partnership with the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is holding a media event in Toronto to launch online the complete Canadian Censuses from 1851 Continue reading Complete Canadian Censuses from 1851 to 1916 to Be Online at Ancestry.ca in June

Ancestry’s Subscriber Base Up 10% with an 18% Revenue Growth in 2008

We may be in a recession, but looking at the Generations Network numbers, you certainly wouldn’t know it. CEO Tim Sullivan did an interview with The Industry Standard on Tuesday, and in that interview he disclosed that their subscriber base Continue reading Ancestry’s Subscriber Base Up 10% with an 18% Revenue Growth in 2008

Jester MacNut, meet Burn Clown! Ancestry.ca Discovers Names Kids Wish Were April Fool’s Pranks

The following news release was written by ancestry.ca staff: TORONTO, March 31 /CNW/ – Is there a Fool in your family tree? How abouta Prank or Jester or Joke? From the hilarious to the bizarre, Ancestry.ca, Canada’s leading online family Continue reading Jester MacNut, meet Burn Clown! Ancestry.ca Discovers Names Kids Wish Were April Fool’s Pranks

Workhouses, Wills, Churches & More – 400 Years of London History Launches (i) at Ancestry.co.uk

The following news release was written by Generations Network staff. Note that although the records are being announced as available at Ancestry.co.uk, all the records described in this release are available on Ancestry.com as part of the World Deluxe subscription, Continue reading Workhouses, Wills, Churches & More – 400 Years of London History Launches (i) at Ancestry.co.uk

Ancestry’s World Archives Project Launches Video News Release

The following News Release was written by Ancestry.com staff: PROVO, Utah, March 25 /PRNewswire/ – Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online resource for family history, today launched the World Archives Project, a new initiative dedicated to digitally preserving millions of the Continue reading Ancestry’s World Archives Project Launches Video News Release