14M New Records from Belgium, Canada, Chile, England, Netherlands, Slovakia, S Africa, & the U.S. (OH, VT, & WI)

The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta, FamilySearch: April 5, 2011: Whether you say it maravilloso, wonderlijk, or merveilleux, it all describes this week’s new, free collection updates at FamilySearch.org—marvelous! Researchers with Netherlands roots are going to have Continue reading 14M New Records from Belgium, Canada, Chile, England, Netherlands, Slovakia, S Africa, & the U.S. (OH, VT, & WI)

FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records

The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch: FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records Includes 18 Million Digital Images from 13 Countries No doubt family history enthusiasts will have a Continue reading FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records

FamilySearch adds Nearly 4 Million Images from 7 Countries

The following was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch, this morning. Nearly four million new digital images are now available on Beta.FamilySearch.org. These collections include the first images from South Africa, as well as records from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Continue reading FamilySearch adds Nearly 4 Million Images from 7 Countries

Surname Distribution Maps For Argentina, the Netherlands & the United Kingdom Are Online

A few weeks ago, I blogged about the various surname distribution maps being posted online by dynastree.com and its associated sites. Now I see that they have posted more of them. I modified the 1st paragraph below to include the Continue reading Surname Distribution Maps For Argentina, the Netherlands & the United Kingdom Are Online

Collections Added at the FamilySearch Record Search Pilot Site

Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following info.: Twelve new collections were added to the FamilySearch Record Search pilot this week. International collections were added for Argentina, Australia, Mexico, Netherlands, and Spain. New United States collections were added for Delaware, Continue reading Collections Added at the FamilySearch Record Search Pilot Site

The Schaghen Letter Goes on Display in Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands’ national museum in Amsterdam, put the Schaghen Letter, documenting the purchase of Manhattan from the American Indians, on display Friday. The display also includes the first map of Manhattan, dated 1614. The exhibit commemorates the 400th Continue reading The Schaghen Letter Goes on Display in Amsterdam

European Focus Puts European Village Photography Online

My friend, Jim Derheim has launched an archive of his photos online at www.europeanfocus.com. To see his work, click on the tab that says “Ancestral Villages Photography” (illustration below). It is visible at the upper right side of the page. Continue reading European Focus Puts European Village Photography Online

New Digitized and Indexed Records at FamilySearch

The following news release was just received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch: 30 January 2009 – Since the last update on January 5, 2009, FamilySearch added over 40 million new records to its Record Search pilot. Individuals with international roots Continue reading New Digitized and Indexed Records at FamilySearch