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The following was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT (8 January 2019), In 2018, FamilySearch added hundreds of millions of searchable free images and indexes of historical records from all around the world. The records came from locations such as Germany, Sweden, France, Ireland, Italy, Continue reading FamilySearch’s Top Record Collections of 2018
The following news release was received from Jim Power at NEHGS: As Tributes Pour in Celebrating the Life of the 41st President, Genealogists at New England Historic Genealogical Society Provide a Look at Famous Relatives of George H. W. Bush Continue reading Famous Relatives of George H. W. Bush
Family Roots Publishing is now printing Unlock the Past publications in the USA. One of the latest to come off the press is Eric and Rosemary Kopittke’s German words for family historians Handy Guide – a helpful new (2018) and Continue reading NEW – German words for family historians Handy Guide
Written in English by Kevan Hansen, the volumes were principally written to help family historians resolve where their family may have gone to church – and left vital records behind that may be seen today. The series is still in Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers Vol. 1-57
FRPC again brought in a stock of The Family Tree Italian Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Ancestors in Italy, by Melanie D. Holtz, and we’re running a 20% off sale on the volume. The book is just $21.59, Reg. Continue reading The F.T. Italian Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Family Tree In Italy – 20% Off
FRPC again brought in a stock of The Family Tree Irish Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Ancestors in Ireland, by Claire Santry, and we’re running a 20% off sale on the volume. The book is just $21.59, Reg. $26.99. Continue reading The F.T. Irish Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Ancestors in Ireland – 20% Off
The National Genealogical Society recently released several new guides for their Research in the States Series. One of them deals with the state of Rhode Island, and was written by Diane LacLean Boumenot and Maureen Alice Taylor. Research in Rhode Continue reading New – Rhode Island: NGS Research in the States Series
The National Genealogical Society recently released several new guides for their Research in the States Series. One of them deals with the state of Massachusetts, and was written by my good friend, David Allen Lambert. The following is from the Continue reading NEW – Massachusetts: NGS Research in the States Series, by David Allen Lambert – 2018
“Throughout Michigan’s varied and fascinating history, its people have been leaders. They have led the nation in the production of automobiles, iron and copper, lumber, and many agricultural products. Of even greater importance, Michigan citizens have been leaders in the Continue reading Michigan – NGS Research in the States Series – Revised and Updated 2018
The following excerpt is from an article by Matt Dutton posted at the Herald-Whig website Oct. 23, 2018. PLEASANT HILL, Illinois: The Harman House Museum no longer has to contend with the limited space issues it has faced for the Continue reading Pleasant Hill, Illinois Harman House Museum Dedicates 3-floor Expansion
In Dueling Dragons: The Struggle for Ireland 1849 – 1875, author Marjorie Harshaw Robie completes the story of three Irishmen – varied in their political beliefs, but held together by their Irish heritage, friendships, and proximity, being residents of the Continue reading Dueling Dragons: The Struggle for Ireland 1849-1875
About 7 pm PDT this evening, FamilyRootsPublishing.com started coming up as “insecure” on the web. It seems that the SSL certificate ran out today – and although I was promised by my hosting service on September 26 that it was Continue reading SSL Certificates, Auto-renewal, and Insecurity
The following is from the October 10, 2018 online ghanaweb.com: Ghana risks losing its vital historical documents at the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD) and the few research libraries in the country as a result of the deplorable Continue reading Ghana Public Records Are Said to be in a Deplorable Condition
The following except is from the October 15, 2018 edition of the Observer Dispatch: Utica resident George Abel has been selected as the Oneida County History Center Volunteer of the Year for 2018. Born in Utica and raised in Colemans Continue reading George Abel Named Oneida County History Center Volunteer of the Year
The following excerpt is from the online Oct 15, 2018 edition of newsexaminer.com: Charles Edward Hughes, 95, of Connersville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Fayette Regional Health… Charles retired from Stant Mfg. after 61 years. He Continue reading R.I.P. – Charles Edward Hughes 1923-2018