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The following announcement was received from Julie Hill at Archives.com: Archives.com Parent Company Inflection Awarded Project to Make 1940 Census Records Free to the Public REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 — Archives.com, the website that makes discovering your family Continue reading Archives.com Partners with the National Archives to Unveil the 1940 Census
The following News Release was received from the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. This is exciting news. I can’t think of two more deserving people… Cool. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society announces the election of two leading Continue reading The NYGBS Elects Two New Fellows: Suzanne McVetty & Meldon J. Wolfgang III
SALT LAKE CITY —November 15, 2011: FamilySearch International announced today a change in its chief executive officer. Effective January 2, 2012, Dennis C. Brimhall will succeed Jay L. Verkler as CEO of FamilySearch. Mr. Verkler will continue in a consulting Continue reading Dennis C. Brimhall will Succeed Jay L. Verkler as CEO of FamilySearch
The National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of Medal of Honor Document display honors nation’s heroes November 11, 2011 – January 16, 2012 Washington, DC – The National Archives honors the 150th anniversary of the Medal of Honor with a special Continue reading The National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of Medal of Honor
The following teaser is from the November 14, 2011 edition of the Belleville News Democrat: Starting Tuesday, people who were adopted can get their birth certificates if they were born on or after Jan. 1, 1946. Adopted or surrendered adults Continue reading Original Birth Certificates Available to Illinois Adoptees Tuesday, November 15.
The 27th Annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour is less than 3 weeks away. If you would like to join the group for six full days of professionally assisted research, you must do so now ! Immediately! We must have your Continue reading We Now Have Less Than 3 Weeks Until the 27th Annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour!
A broad range of records were added to FamilySearch.org this week from 20 countries, notably Australia, Austria, Canada (Saskatchewan), Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Germany, England, Dominican Republic, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Spain, Venezuela, and Continue reading New Records From 20 Countries at FamilySearch.org
The following news release was received from Amy Sell at findmypast.co.uk Lewis Carroll’s baptism found in Daresbury,11 July 1832. Earthquake hit Cheshire on 18 March 1612. Ancestors of James Bond actor Daniel Craig sold coal and were iron moulders. Over Continue reading Cheshire Revealed as a Wonderland of Unusual Finds as New Local Records Go Online
The following news release was received from the Association of Professional Genealogists: Kenyatta D. Berry Elected APG President WESTMINSTER, Colo., November 9, 2011 – The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) today announced election results for its 2012–2014 executive committee, as Continue reading Association of Professional Genealogists Announces Election Results for Executive Committee, Regional Directors and Nominating Committee
The following news release was received from Cathy Michelsen, Director of Development at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society: Members enjoy access to important new digital resources for research on New York families and families with New York connections Continue reading The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Announces Its New Website
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made October 20. Also included is the 1852 state census for California, and the Matagorda County, Texas School Census Records, 1923-1946 – as Continue reading New USA & Canada Vital Records & State Census Data at FamilySearch.org
The following news release was received from Heather Erickson at Ancestry.com: Information on Holocaust survivors and victims of Nazi persecution available online at no cost through efforts of World Memory Project. WASHINGTON, D.C./PROVO, Utah, November 2, 2011 – The United Continue reading Ancestry.com and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Release First Searchable Online Records Collections From World Memory Project
The Georgia Family History Expo will be held at the Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, in Duluth, Georgia on November 11 and 12 – less than 2 weeks away! The hours on November 11 are 1:00 to 9:00 pm and Continue reading Join Us at the Georgia Family History Expo November 11 & 12
The following news release was received from FamilyRelatives.com: How are Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde and the Regent Bridge connected? Familyrelatives.com adds Scottish Trade Directories dating back 185 years. Having released over 40 volumes of Scottish Trade Directories in 2009, Continue reading Familyrelatives.com Adds Scottish Trade Directories Dating Back 185 Years
findmypast.ie has now launched exclusive access to the Irish Prison Registers 1790-1920. The collection is made up of over 3.5 million entries across 130,000 pages. Not surprisingly, drunkenness was the most common offence, accounting for 25% of cases! The following Continue reading Find Irish Prisoners 1790-1920 in Over 3.5 M Entries in Irish Prison Registers Now Online!