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It’s now been exactly 150 years since Lee’s army marched into Pennsylvania and met defeat at the Battle of Gettysburg. According to the Wikipedia site for the Battle of Gettysburg, Lee commanded 71,699 men, while the Union’s Meade and Reynolds Continue reading The Battle of Gettysburg & Michigan Cavalryman Henry Canfield – my great-grandfather
The following is from RootsTech via FamilySearch: Presentation Proposals Due By July 8, 2013 The fourth annual RootsTech conference, hosted by FamilySearch, will be held February 6-8, 2014, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. RootsTech Continue reading RootsTech 2014 Call For Presentations Closes In Just One Week!
Ancestry.com recently posted a number of indexed and imaged Florida censuses. The database is called Florida, State Census, 1867-1945. It’s a large database, containing 4,131,298 records, most of those records being the 1935 and 1945 censuses. Although the 1885, 1935, Continue reading Review of the Florida State Census, 1867-1945, Found at Ancestry.com
The following is excerpted from a blog posted at FamilySearch on June 20, 2013: Beginning July 15, 2013, PAF will be retired and will no longer be available for download or support. PAF users should consider alternative products to meet Continue reading Personal Ancestral File is Being Discontinued
According to an AP article, the University System of Georgia will take over the Archives collections and the a funding increase should allow an increase in service. The archive, housed in Morrow, Georgia, hold over 80,000 cubic feet of state Continue reading Georgia State Archives to Move from the Secretary of State’s Office to the Board of Regents Office July 1, 2013
The following is from the June 26, 2013 edition of USA Today: Looks like Lone Ranger stars Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer have taken just the right roles. New research from Ancestry.com reveals that the actors are direct descendants of Continue reading The “Lone Ranger” Armie Hammer & Johnny Depp are Related to 2 American Freedom Fighters.
The following was received from Penny McBride, with the San Diego Genealogical Society: Discover your family history in downtown San Diego! The San Diego Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the grand opening of the combined genealogical research collections of Continue reading Grand Opening of the San Diego Genealogical Research Library September 28, 2013
My mother was born in Canon City, Colorado in 1911. The Feller family had moved to the area from Missouri in the 1880s and were well settled in by my mother’s birth. Mother was the daughter of Hazel Feller and Continue reading A Review of the FamilySearch Colorado Statewide Marriage Index 1900-1939
The following excerpt is from WTVR in Virginia: FARMVILLE, Va. (WTVR) —The drive-thru itself was an innovative concept, but at this one, it’s unlikely you can order any fries or a shake. Carl Eggleston of Farmville believes in innovation when Continue reading Drive By Viewing
The following is from the NARA website: June 21, 2013: Washington, DC… Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero has awarded 30 grants totaling $2.972 million for historical records projects in 18 states and the District of Columbia. The Continue reading National Archives Awards $2.97 Million in Grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects
The following article was excerpted from Dollarhide’s new book, Alaska Name Lists, 1732 – 1991, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present. For any research in Alaska, the following timeline of events should help any genealogist understand Continue reading A Genealogist’s Historical Timeline for Alaska, 1725-1959
A couple days ago, we posted a blog based on an article found at IrishCentral.com. The article was prompted by research done by Clare genealogist, Jim O’Callaghan. After posting the blog, Jim’s son, Simon, posted a comment and then emailed Continue reading Jackie O may have been a “wee bit Irish”… and then some
The following is from the FindMyPast website: Irish Family History: Ashes to Archives On June 30 1922, during the Irish Civil War, the Public Records Office of Ireland, located at the historic Four Courts in Dublin, was severely damaged by Continue reading Free Access to Irish Birth, Marriage & Death Records June 27-30, 2013 at FindMyPast.com
When I got involved in genealogy, I didn’t give WWII a second thought, let alone consider the time period “history.” I guess that’s just goes to show how long I’ve been digging for dead folks… However, over seven decades have Continue reading The National Archives Collection of WWII Pictures
Map Guide to German Parish Registers, Volume 43 – City of Berlin is now shipping! Published by Family Roots Publishing Company, Volume 43 of the German Map Guide series was published in this week. This volume covers just the city Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers, Volume 43 – City of Berlin is now shipping!