Free Chattanooga Digital Newspaper Website.

Do you has ancestors who lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee in the 1800s? If so, you’ve got to check out the http://chattanooga.advantage-preservation.com/ website. Over 6000 newspaper pages have been digitized and are searchable at the site. As of today, the following Continue reading Free Chattanooga Digital Newspaper Website.

New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 2018

The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between June 4 and July 12, 2018: DATABASE NAME – NUMBER OF RECORDS – DATED POSTED OR UPDATED: BillionGraves Index – 25,226,581 – Jun 26, 2018 Find A Grave Index – 169,018,998 – Jun 21, Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 2018

NEHGS Releases New Database-Mayflower Families 5th Generation Descendants, 1700-1880

The following news release was received from the New England Historic Genealogical Society. I immediately checked out their new Mayflower Families 5th Generation database and absolutely love it! Over 59,450 people in the fifth generation of 50 of the 51 Continue reading NEHGS Releases New Database-Mayflower Families 5th Generation Descendants, 1700-1880

New Historical Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch the Week of June 4, 2018

The following was received from FamilySearch June 7, 2018: FamilySearch added over 700,000 New York naturalization records and one million more historical records and images from Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Ohio, and New Jersey. The BillionGraves Index has added over 600,000 Continue reading New Historical Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch the Week of June 4, 2018

The New Ancestral Beginnings City Directory Database

I got a note from my good friend, Regina Negrycz, this morning – stating that the Ancestral Beginnings City Directory database is now open for membership. Regina is a professional genealogist who is most likely best known for specializing in Continue reading The New Ancestral Beginnings City Directory Database

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

FindMyPast Brings New York Catholic Records Online

The following announcement from FindMyPast was made today at RootsTech 2018: ● Findmypast adds indexes containing over eight million New York records to its exclusive Catholic Heritage Archive ● Released online for the first time, family historians can now search Continue reading FindMyPast Brings New York Catholic Records Online

Over 175K Records Added At FindMyPast This Last Week

The following was received from FindMyPast: There were over 175,334 new records available to search this Findmypast Friday, including: Greater London Marriage Index Over 94,000 new records from the Royal College of Arms covering historic chapels at St James Duke’s Continue reading Over 175K Records Added At FindMyPast This Last Week

New or Updated Historic Record Databases at FamilySearch.org the Week of February 12, 2018

The following was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Find your ancestors on FamilySearch with new historic records published this week from BillionGraves, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Panama, Russia, and Slovakia. Search these new free records by clicking Continue reading New or Updated Historic Record Databases at FamilySearch.org the Week of February 12, 2018

Fold3 is Offering Free Access to its Black History Collection Through Feb 28, 2018

The following teaser is from the Fold3 blog. In recognition of Black History Month, Fold3 is making the records in its Black History collection available for free through the end of February. Whether you’re searching for your ancestors or looking Continue reading Fold3 is Offering Free Access to its Black History Collection Through Feb 28, 2018

The Franklin Times, As Early as 1909, Now Digitized and Available FREE Online

The following excerpt is the the Digital North Carolina blog. More issues of the Franklin Times, provided by our partner, Louisburg College, are now available online. The issues are from the years 1912-1944 and 1963-1972, and join previously digitized issues Continue reading The Franklin Times, As Early as 1909, Now Digitized and Available FREE Online

A New Database With the Names & Details of Every Person Who Traveled on The SS Great Britain: 1843-1933

The following excerpt is from a fascinating article about an 18-month project during which the names and details of every person who traveled on the British SS Great Britain were logged in a database. The database currently has 33,251 people Continue reading A New Database With the Names & Details of Every Person Who Traveled on The SS Great Britain: 1843-1933

Free Valentine’s Day Access to Marriage Records at MyHeritage.com

The following news release was received from MyHeritage: To celebrate Valentine’s Day, MyHeritage has a special gift for all our users. For a limited time, we are providing free access to love-related records in our massive historical records collection. No Continue reading Free Valentine’s Day Access to Marriage Records at MyHeritage.com

FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated October 21, 2017 through Feb 8, 2018

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

MyHeritage Complete on Sale for 50% Off – thru Thursday, Nov 23

As my readers all know, I am a great fan of MyHeritage. Sure – I have other database subscriptions, but my MyHeritage subscription is my go-to site for finding more relatives. To celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday, I have arranged a Continue reading MyHeritage Complete on Sale for 50% Off – thru Thursday, Nov 23