Famous Canadians in the 1916 Census

The following was written by FamilySearch staff: What do Art Linkletter, Sir William Samuel Stephenson, and Elvina Fay Wray have in common? They all have ties to one of the three provinces that make up the 1916 Canada Census, and Continue reading Famous Canadians in the 1916 Census

The #1 Rated Genealogy Software in the UK is Now Available at 1500 Target Stores

West Hartford, Connecticut, November 12, 2008 ­ – Family Historian 3, the highest rated family tree software in the U.K. is now available in the United States and Canada. This top rated software is initially being distributed in the nearly Continue reading The #1 Rated Genealogy Software in the UK is Now Available at 1500 Target Stores

Southeastern Indiana Genealogy Society Launches First Families Program

The Jefferson County (Indiana) Genealogical Society introduces a First Families Program to honor the founding families of the county. Madison – November 1, 2008 – The Jefferson County Genealogical Society is sponsoring a lineage program specifically aimed at discovering and Continue reading Southeastern Indiana Genealogy Society Launches First Families Program

MyHeritage Acquires Family Social Network Kindo

The following was written by MyHeritage staff: London, England and Tel Aviv, Israel; September 22, 2008 – MyHeritage, one of the world’s most popular family Web sites, today announced the acquisition of family social network Kindo. MyHeritage has more than Continue reading MyHeritage Acquires Family Social Network Kindo

Grant to Godfrey Memorial Library Makes Three Standard Middlesex County Histories Available Free Online

The following was written by Godfrey staff: Middletown CT (September 22, 2008) – Three basic sources for anyone researching the history, biography, or genealogy of Middlesex County, Connecticut, are now available in their entirety free to the public at the Continue reading Grant to Godfrey Memorial Library Makes Three Standard Middlesex County Histories Available Free Online

APG Presents First Young Professional Scholarship

The following was written by APG staff: Westminster, Colo., September 9; The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) presented the first Young Professional Scholarship award to Michael Melendez of Fullerton, California. The award was presented during the APG Professional Management Conference Continue reading APG Presents First Young Professional Scholarship

Pharos and the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History Announce New Online Courses

The following was written by Pharos staff: September 6, 2008; The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) and Pharos Teaching and Tutoring, a British company, have teamed up to offer quality online courses to those researching their Continue reading Pharos and the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History Announce New Online Courses

Ground-breaking for the New Mid-West Genealogy Center of the Mid-Continent Library

They broke ground for the new Mid-Continent Library’s Mid-West Genealogy Center in Independence, Missouri, yesterday. The new 52,000 square foot facility may rival the famed Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana, when finished. Congratulations to my friends, Janice Continue reading Ground-breaking for the New Mid-West Genealogy Center of the Mid-Continent Library