Historic Delaware Newspapers Now Available Free Online

The following except is from the delawarestatenews.com website. The Seaford Historical Society recently announced the opening of its new online archive of historic Seaford newspapers. The collection was made possible by generous archive and monetary donations, according to Seaford Museum Continue reading Historic Delaware Newspapers Now Available Free Online

Blackstone Group Selling $2.8 Billion of Ancestry.com Buyout Debt This Week

The following excerpt is from bloomberg.com. Blackstone Group Inc. is looking to sell $2.8 billion of debt for its buyout of Ancestry.com Inc. this holiday-shortened week, while just a handful of investment-grade borrowers are expected to come forward. Marketing for Continue reading Blackstone Group Selling $2.8 Billion of Ancestry.com Buyout Debt This Week

New and Updated Collections Posted at Ancestry Since Sept 11, 2020

The following is from the Ancestry.com website: New and Updated UPDATED – Albemarle County, Virginia Births, 1890-1896 11/23/2020 UPDATED – Albemarle County, Virginia Births, 1886-1889 11/23/2020 UPDATED – Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567-1945 11/19/2020 UPDATED – U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current 11/17/2020 UPDATED Continue reading New and Updated Collections Posted at Ancestry Since Sept 11, 2020

Swiss Emigrants to American Colonies 1734-1744 & More – Posted at FindMyPast

The Following is from FindMyPast: New family records dating back to Colonial America Posted at FindMyPast This Last Week Swiss Emigrants to the American Colonies, 1734-1744 With newly-created indexes for easy searching, this publication records the details of over 3,000 Continue reading Swiss Emigrants to American Colonies 1734-1744 & More – Posted at FindMyPast

Recently Added & Updated Collections at Ancestry.com – July 27 to Sept. 25, 2020

As my readers now, I’m a big fan of Ancestry.com. I’ve had a subscription (or subscriptions) from the inception of the site. I love the variety and number of records they make available for us – and recommend that every Continue reading Recently Added & Updated Collections at Ancestry.com – July 27 to Sept. 25, 2020

Free June Webinars Available at FamilySearch

The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (May 22, 2020)—The world famous FamilySearch Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, has announced its free webinars for June 2020. Class topics range from the Research Process, Research Help and Searching Records, to The FamilySearch Catalog, Dutch Handwriting, England Records, Best Practices for Continue reading Free June Webinars Available at FamilySearch

FindMyPast Releases 2 Million Additional Military Records

The following is from Alex Cox at FindMyPast: The War Illustrated 1939-1947 The War Illustrated 1939-1947 was a magazine first published in 1939 following the start of the Second World War. The series was edited by Sir John Hammerton and Continue reading FindMyPast Releases 2 Million Additional Military Records

Over One Million RAF Operations Record Books Released on TheGenealogist

The following is from Nick Thorne at TheGenealogist: TheGenealogist has expanded its unique collection of searchable RAF Operations Record Books with the addition of 1.2 Million new records for aircrew operations. Operations Record Books (ORBs) are official air force documents Continue reading Over One Million RAF Operations Record Books Released on TheGenealogist

The Zebulon Record 1925-1956 Now on Digital North Carolina

The following excerpt is from the DigitalNC blog. DigitalNC is proud to now host The Zebulon Record, the first contribution by our partners at Little River Historical Society. Just over 1,400 issues from this Wake County, N.C. publication are ready to Continue reading The Zebulon Record 1925-1956 Now on Digital North Carolina

MyHeritage is Making All Military Records at Their Site Available Free through May 26

In honor of Memorial Day, MyHeritage offering free access to all military records on MyHeritage through May 26, 2020. Click on the illustration to the right, then click again to run the video. Search all military records on MyHeritage Many Continue reading MyHeritage is Making All Military Records at Their Site Available Free through May 26

New WWII Records Posted at FindMyPast This Past Week

The following is from Alex Cox at FindMyPast: Findmypast is continuing their month of Second World War releases with new photographs of fallen soldiers and records of those who served on the Home Front. Durham Home Guard 1939-1945 Did your Continue reading New WWII Records Posted at FindMyPast This Past Week

Save 50% on a MyHeritage Complete Subscription – Offer Good Through May 21

I’d like to let you know about a special offer for Genealogy Newsline & Genealogy Blog readers that can help you use this challenging time to further your genealogical research: 50% off a Complete subscription to MyHeritage, valid through May Continue reading Save 50% on a MyHeritage Complete Subscription – Offer Good Through May 21

NEW – Tips & Tricks for Online Genealogy Research – 30% Off Thru May 22 or Free with Purchase of $25 or More

Gena Philibert-Ortega recently wrote a new 66 page guide entitled Tips & Tricks for Online Genealogy Research. This publication is another in the popular Tracing Your Ancestors series from Moorshead Magazines. It’s absolutely loaded with information on how to get Continue reading NEW – Tips & Tricks for Online Genealogy Research – 30% Off Thru May 22 or Free with Purchase of $25 or More

“Parade of Heroes,” a virtual event which will stream online Memorial Day, Monday, May 25

The following is from Ancestry.com via BusinessWire: LEHI, Utah & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–To help Americans commemorate Memorial Day from home this year, Ancestry®, the leader in family history, announced today it will host the “Parade of Heroes,” a virtual event Continue reading “Parade of Heroes,” a virtual event which will stream online Memorial Day, Monday, May 25

Free Access to Records on Fold3 (May 21-25) and NARA Records at Ancestry – Now thru June 1

Ancestry is opening free access to: More than 550 million military records on Fold3®, covering military conflicts as early as the Revolutionary War, open May 21-25 Nearly 500 million records and images from the National Archives and Records Administration available on Ancestry, including Continue reading Free Access to Records on Fold3 (May 21-25) and NARA Records at Ancestry – Now thru June 1