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The following is from the December 27, 2012 edition of Bloomberg.com. Ancestry.com Inc. (ACOM) officials can’t proceed with the $1.6 billion sale of the family-history website to Permira Advisers LLP until it discloses more information about the deal before a Continue reading Judge Holds up the Sale of Ancestry.com to Permira
The following news release is from FindMyPast.com: Release includes more than 40 million new records on findmypast.com LOS ANGELES (Dec. 17, 2012) – Findmypast.com, an international leader in online family history, has published more than 40 million new records to Continue reading Work to War to Worship: New and Exclusive Findmypast.com Historical Records Highlight Significant Life Events
Your ancestors make the best, and most meaningful, gift for the holidays. You can share your love of your ancestors and your family tree with a special gift for family and friends. A special gift that celebrates your heritage. Plant Continue reading Give the Most Meaningful Gift of Love – Your Family!
FamilySearch added an additional 6.4 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 1,034,803 records for the Netherlands, Zeeland Province, Church Records from 1527-1907, the 1,436,121 added from Italy Civil Registrations from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds New Collections from Canada, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, & the United States
The following excerpt is from the December 13, 2012 edition of sciencecodex.com: Mountain View, Calif. – December 13, 2012 — 23andMe, the leading personal genetics company, today announced the availability of Ancestry Composition, a new feature that provides state-of-the-art geographic Continue reading 23andMe’s Ancestry Composition
The following excerpt is from the December 13 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle: Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) — Ancestry.com Inc. executives backed a $1.6 billion buyout by Permira Advisers LLP and dismissed higher bids for the world’s largest family-history website Continue reading Details of Ancestry.com Shareholder Complaints With Sale to Permira
The following was received from SCGS: The Southern California Genealogical Society announces that registration is now open for the popular Jamboree Extension Webinar Series for 2013. The webinar series provides web-based family history and genealogy educational sessions for genealogists around Continue reading Registration is Now Open for the 2013 Jamboree Extension Webinar Series
The following news release was received from Elizabeth Zwerin: Records detail the height, weight, color of hair and eyes, and distinguishing features for soldiers LOS ANGELES (Dec. 7, 2012) – Findmypast.com, an international leader in online family history, today added Continue reading Findmypast.com Releases Thousands of British Army Service Records from 1760 to 1902
Congratulations to my freind, Lisa Louise Cooke, for attaining 1 Million Episode Downloads of her Genealogy Gems Podcast. Following is a news release and infographic: SAN FRANCISCO, California – December 11, 2012 – Sometime over the first busy holiday weekend Continue reading Genealogy Gems Podcast Reaches 1 Million Download Milestone
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Preserve the Pensions Project to Digitize Important Pension Records and Provide Free Access to the Public December 11, 2012 Springfield, IL: The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) is proud to announce Continue reading ISGS Raises Over $40,000 During War of 1812 Records Preservation Campaign
FamilySearch added an additional 16.3 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 1,984,100 records for the United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards from 1917-1918, the 2,056,187 added to U.S., Continue reading New Records Added at FamilySearch for Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, & the U.S.A.
The following News Release was received from FamilySearch on November 29, 2012: FamilySearch added more than 18.1 million free indexed records and digital images to its growing collections. Recent additions include more than 6 million images from Oklahoma Probate Records Continue reading New Records at FamilySearch.org for Brazil, Italy, Portugal, & the U.S.A.
It’s not been all that long ago that I was writing about MyHeritage’s acquisition of WorldVitalRecords. I was excited about that merger, which has proved to be a good move for both MyHeritage as well as WorldVitalRecords. The headquarters of Continue reading MyHeritage Now Acquires Geni and Gets 25 M $ in Investor Capital
The following is from the November 16, 2012 edition of King5.com: SEATTLE – Friday night was a sad evening for the man who has operated the Seattle Veterans Museum. After being open for ten years, a lack of funds has Continue reading Seattle Veterans Museum Shuts Down
The following excerpt is from an article by Paul Post in the November 14, 2012 edition of The Saratogian: SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lance Ingmire had one of the toughest jobs of his life Wednesday — following orders from high-ranking state Continue reading Convicted Document Thief Loses Job at Museum’s Bookstore