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The following teaser is from an article posted in the May 15, 2013 edition of NewsDemocratLeader.com: Logan County, Kentucky: In March, Logan’s magistrates discussed renovating portions of the old county jail on Fourth Street in Russellville. The Archives and Genealogical Continue reading Old County Jail (Now an Archives) in Russellville, KY to Get Badly Needed Restoration
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the May 17, 2013 edition of TheAtlantic.com: …If you are the Richard III Society, your answer would be (e). After the discovery of the remains of Richard III in February, a Continue reading The Face of Richard III
The following teaser is from an article posted in the May 17, 2013 edition of Canada.com: A time-yellowed, 439-year-old baptismal registry from 16th century France, recently found to contain long-sought clues about the birth and family history of the famed Continue reading Baptismal Registry With Clues to the Ancestry of Samuel de Champlain to be Displayed
The following teaser is from an article posted at the May 18, 2013 edition of Boston.com. Richard Stower, former minister of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Scituate, has published “A History of The First Parish Church of Scituate, Continue reading A History of The First Parish Church of Scituate, Massachusetts
Interesting… Even the world’s most successful genealogy company has one heck of a lot of outstanding debt… PROVO, Utah, May 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online family history resource, today announced that it has refinanced its Continue reading Ancestry Financing
I just received news that my friend, Carolyn Barkley, has passed on. This was a bit of a shock, as I didn’t realize she was terribly ill… I understand that she’s been dealing with a misdiagnosed “cough” for some time. Continue reading Carolyn Barkley 1947-2013 – RIP
FamilySearch has added more than 1.5 million index records and images this week from Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Italy, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 217,016 index records from the U.S., Idaho, Eastport, Arrival Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Dominican Republic, Italy, Peru, Spain, & USA Collections
The following is from my friend, George Morgan: Aha! Seminars, Inc., announces that The Genealogy GuysSM Podcast (http://genealogyguys.com), the longest running genealogical podcast in the world, has published its 250th episode. The podcast is a production of Aha! Seminars, Inc., Continue reading Genealogy Guys Celebrate Their 250th Podcast
In honor of Memorial Day on May 27, and in remembrance of all who died while serving our country, findmypast.com will offer its collection of US and International military records for free in the days leading up to national observance. Continue reading US & International Military Records FREE at findmypast.com midnight EDT on Thursday, May 23 until midnight EDT on Monday, May 27
The Genealogical Proof Standard webinar – Thursday, May 23, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. EST This Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania-sponsored webinar is designed to help the family researcher learn about and develop solid genealogical research skills. Are the records you’ve found Continue reading Building Solid Research Skills – The Genealogical Proof Standard webinar
Genetic testing has become old-hat in today’s modern world. Most genealogists think about genetic testing from the viewpoint of finding cousins, ancestry, and world-wide places of origin. We typically deal with less than a half dozen genetic testing firms that Continue reading Genetic Research Companies – Lot’s of them!
The following teaser is from the May 13, 2013 edition of thestate.com: A preliminary survey underwritten by Richland County [South Carolina] has identified more than 450 cemeteries, most of them long-abandoned plots where family members were laid to rest together. Continue reading 450+ Richland County, South Carolina Cemeteries Identified
The following teaser is from an excellent article posted in the May 10, 2013 edition of Shine.yahoo.com: After 30 years of combing through databases and Internet search results, a mother and the son she gave up for adoption have been Continue reading Mother and Son Reunited After 30 Years
The following excerpt is from the May 13, 2013 edition of kosu.org: A bill making its way through the Louisiana Legislature would let Cajun citizens celebrate their ancestry by customizing their driver’s license, adding the phrase “I’m a Cajun” below Continue reading Card Carrying Cajuns a Possibility in Louisiana
I got a preview of the new Record Detective™ at a breakfast sponsored by MyHeritage Saturday morning. I was impressed with the technology, and look forward to testing it in real-life situations with my own family database in the next Continue reading MyHeritage Launches Record Detective™ to Accelerate Family History Discoveries