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The following excerpt is from an article in the November 11, 2012 edition of the Daily Record and Sunday Mail: A RETIRING registrar has been accused of deliberately destroying adoption records detailing the birth parents of babies born over 30 Continue reading Retired Scots Council Clerk Accused of Destroying Adoption Records
Special Viewing Hours December 30, 2012 through January 1, 2013 Washington, DC, Nov 14, 2012: The National Archives will commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with a free special display of the original document from December 30, 2012 Continue reading National Archives to Display Original Emancipation Proclamation for 150th Anniversary
The following excerpt is from a “Family Tree Talk” article, written by Jim Moses and published in the November 11, 2012 edition of the Sentinal-Standard: LANSING, Mich. — A group of us from the Ionia County Genealogical Society, headed by Continue reading A Visit to the “New” Archives of Michigan
The following news release was received from NEHGS: This marks the second national and regional award for the Hannah Mather Crocker book. November 14, 2012, Boston, MA – The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) announced today that its book, Continue reading NEHGS Wins Award for Hannah Mather Crocker Book
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the November 9, 2012 edition of Upstart Business Journal: Chicago startup called Narrative Science may soon deploy its powerful artificial intelligence technology to help Ancestry.com make family history research accessible and Continue reading Artificial Intelligence to Be Used to Translate Ancestry.com Documents?
The following news releases are from NARA: Archivist of the United States’ Statement – See also the Archivist of the United States’ Statement on Jason Savedoff Sentencing below. Washington, DC – October 9, 2012, the U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake Continue reading Jason Savedoff Sentenced to 12 Months for Thefts From National Archives & Other Institutions
The following news release is from FamilyRelatives.com: Familyrelatives.com releases three new military datasets for the first time containing lists of more than 35,000 British and Dominion Officers who were killed or captured during the Great War. We are proud to Continue reading Familyrelatives.com Remembers the Fallen With New Military Records
Ancestry.com has now posted military burial registers, and headstone applications on their website. Upon receiving the announcement, I immediately searched for registers that would include my Canfield relatives. I found quite a number of registers of interest to me personally, Continue reading New Military Burials Feature Lincoln, Custer, a Well-Disguised Jilted Lover & More Than 100 Years of History & Remembrance
The following news release is from Natasha White at brightsolid.com: To coincide with Remembrance Day, UK family history site, Genes Reunited has released a variety of military records taking its collection to 8.5 million. The British Army Service Records are Continue reading New British Military Records Released on Genes Reunited
The following news release was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: Relationship with University is First for Popular Family History Web site (INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana) – November 8, 2012 – The University of Indianapolis is teaming up with Ancestry.com, the world’s Continue reading UIndy Teams With Ancestry.com on Identity Project
The following databases have been added this week at the Original Record: 1597-1601 – Salford Portmote The earliest surviving records of the portmote of the borough of the township and manor of Salford in Lancashire were transcribed and edited by Continue reading New Databases Added at The Original Record
The following press release is from Corey Oiesen, Communications Officer, APG: Phyllis McLaughlin Brings Newspaper Career Experience to APG e-News WESTMINSTER, Colo., 7 November 2012: The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) (http://www.apgen.org) announced today that Phyllis McLaughlin has joined the Continue reading The Association of Professional Genealogists Welcomes Phyllis McLaughlin as Newsletter Editor
Over the past 200 years, New Zealanders have bravely fought in many wars, on many different battlefields around the world. This long-standing history of military involvement on the world stage has left its mark on New Zealand society; the nation Continue reading Ancestry.com.au Gives Free Access to Military Records Nov 9-12, 2012
The following excerpt is from the November 4, 2012 edition of IrishCentral.com: The wills of 9,000 World War I Irish soldiers who fought in the British Army will be posted online this week the Irish Sunday Times reports. Many of Continue reading Wills of 9,000 World War I Irish Soldiers to Go Online
The following news release was received from Grant Millar at Brightsolid: · From inmates of poorhouses to owners of mansions – a fascinating portrait of Scottish life during the early 20th Century and a major new family history resource A Continue reading Scottish Wills & Testaments from 1902 to 1925 Go Online