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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!
The following databases were added or updated at FamilySearch.org between October 21, 2017 and February 8, 2018. We’ve sorted the following linked listing so you can check out your country or U.S. state of interest quickly and easily. DATABASE TITLE Continue reading FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated October 21, 2017 through Feb 8, 2018
The following press release was received from Jaymie Middendorf, Marketing & Publicity, the Illinois State Genealogical Society: SPRINGFIELD, IL, 6 October 2017 – The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) announces their annual Honors and Awards. ISGS President Dawn Carey Henry Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society to Present Honors & Awards at 2017 Fall Conference
The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT — This week, millions of new historic records were made freely available from the Netherlands, Kansas, Sweden, and Washington. Many more were published from Argentina, Italy, Louisiana, Paraguay, and South Africa! Continue reading New Historic Records Databases at FamilySearch the Week of August 28, 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
The following News Release is from Jaymie Middendorf, Marketing & Public Relations Chair for ISGS. Springfield, IL – July 29, 2017. The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) is bringing the 2017 Annual Fall Conference to beautiful Moline, Illinois. The Society Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society 2017 Annual Fall Conference
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
The following is from FamilySearch: Another 15 million indexed historic records have been added to FamilySearch’s vast collections. Included are a wide variety of records from 13 countries (including Argentina, Australia, Denmark, England, and the Netherlands) containing passenger lists, obituaries, Continue reading New Historic Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch the Week of Feb 13 2017
The following is from the Illinois State Genealogical Society: January 24, 2017 – Springfield, IL. – Lecture proposals are now being accepted for the Illinois State Genealogical Society 2017 Annual Fall Conference to be held October 27 & 28, 2017 Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society 2017 Annual Fall Conference – Call for proposals
We’ve got a good stock of Graveyards of Chicago, The People, History, Art, and Lore of Cook County Cemeteries in the FRPC warehouse – so we’re making them the featured item for day 7 of of the 2016 FRPC 12 Continue reading Graveyards of Chicago, Second Edition – 30% Off Thru December 17 – Only $11.87
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
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
The following is from FamilySearch: New Collections Update: Week of August 15, 2016 SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The past two weeks have brought a few new large indexed collections, including New York passenger lists, English parish registers, and United Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted FamilySearch: August 15, 2016
The following databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org from June 28, 2016 to August 8, 2016 Location – Number of Indexed Records – Date Posted or Updated Australia, Tasmania, Migrant Files, 1945-1968 – Browse Images – 20 Jul Continue reading FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated From June 28 through August 8, 2016
The following excerpt is from an article posted August 5, 2016 at the Chicago Tribune website. Tucked in the back left corner of the Glenview [Illinois] Public Library, the Genealogy and Local History room is staffed by seven volunteers who Continue reading Residents Volunteer in the Glenview, Illinois, Public Library Genealogy & Local History Room