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SALT LAKE CITY – FamilySearch International, a nonprofit, volunteer-driven genealogy organization, announced the release of significant new enhancements to its web services that allow visitors to collaboratively build their family tree online, preserve and share precious family photos and stories, Continue reading New Online Tools Help Preserve & Share Precious Family Photos and Memories
FamilySearch has added 2.4 million indexed records and images this week from Brazil, German, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Peru, Ukraine, the United States, and Venezuela. Notable collection updates include the 1,033,852 images from the new Netherlands, Bibliothéque Wallonne Card Indexes from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 2.4 Million Records & Images to Brazil, German, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA
The following teaser is from the April 15, 2013 edition of the Chattanoogan: April 15 can be a taxing day for all of us living in modern times, but our ancestors didn’t have it much easier. Although federal income tax Continue reading Early Tennessee Tax Records Online
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the April 15, 2013 edition of dailymail.co.uk: Two long-lost brothers have been reunited for the first time in an incredible 80 years after they were fostered to different families as babies. Continue reading Brothers Reunited After 80 Years
The following was received from Ancestry.com:
RootsMagic 6 has been “Share Certified” by FamilySearch for use with the new FamilySearch “Family Tree.” Family Tree has only been available to the general public for a short time, but I’ve already found it to be a great resource. Continue reading RootsMagic 6 “Share Certified” by FamilySearch for Use With “FamilyTree”
The following was received from NGS today, and I’m passing it along to my readers: Register within the week for the NGS 2013 Family History Conference and to select any meals or pre-conference events or tours you plan to attend. Continue reading Deadlines Approaching for NGS Conference in Las Vegas
Over the last several weeks, Family Roots Publishing has been going through a website redesign, and upgrade. Not only does the site have a more modern look, but it’s more user-friendly and allows the user to do things that were Continue reading New Look, Feel & Capabilities at the Family Roots Publishing Website
As I wrote earlier this week, Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Kingdom of Prussia, Province of Brandenburg II, Regierungsbezirk Frankfurt an der Oder (Volume 42) is now in print, and shipping. All volumes for which Family Roots Publishing Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Brandenburg II – Hard Bound – Now Shipping
The following was received from Carolyn Davis for the Dallas Genealogical Society: April 8, 2013, Dallas, TX – The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) announces that Pamela Boyer Sayre and Richard Sayre will be the keynote speakers at the DGS 2013 Continue reading Pamela and Richard Sayre Announced as Keynote Speakers for Dallas Genealogical Society 2013 Summer Institute
The following was received today from Sue Kaufman, with the Texas State Genealogical Society: We are writing to you as a member of the genealogical community of Texas to alert you to a bill being considered by the Texas Legislature. Continue reading TSGS LEGISLATION ALERT! – House Bill 3252 – Closing Birth and Death Records
The following NARA press release is dated April 10, 2013: Washington, DC… Today, President Barack Obama sent to Congress his Fiscal Year 2014 budget request for the Federal Government, which includes $385.8 million for the National Archives and Records Administration Continue reading President Requests $385.8M for National Archives FY 2014 Budget
The Petersburg, Alaska Public Library has posted several early newspapers online in their Digital Archives. The following papers are currently available for searching online: Petersburg Weekly Report (2226) Petersburg Press (1298) The Petersburg Herald (610) The Progressive (388) The dates Continue reading Petersburg, Alaska, Public Library Posts Early Newspapers Online
Fifty-six years ago last month, a daughter was reunited with her father who she hadn’t seen for 43 years – not since she was less than 5 years old. That daughter was my mother, nee Virginia Cornett Feller. I was Continue reading Father & Daughter (my mom) Reunited After 43 Years
Wilbur Hanson Kalb shared a most fascinating link with me last evening. It seems that Reader’s Digest is running a feature titled “Mothers in Hiding” in celebration of Mother’s Day in its May 2013 issue. As Mr Kalb points out, Continue reading Can You Spot the Mother in the Picture?