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For those of my readers who may not know, Hudson Gunn is the founder of Billion Graves. This site is of tremendous value to genealogists. His wife, Vanessa, is now in a battle for her life. My friend, Mark Olsen, Continue reading Please Give to the Hudson Gunn Cancer Fund at GoFundMe
This weekend Family Roots Publishing is offering one of the greatest works ever published on New England genealogy, along with a female index, which make the 4-volume set all that much more valuable. CLICK ON THIS LINK TO PURCHASE THE Continue reading Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England & the Female Index – on sale for 20% Off thru March 28
The following teaser is from an interesting article by David Margolick about Merrick Garland’s Jewish ancestry. Please check out the full article at tabletmag.com. Within minutes of President Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland’s to the Supreme Court, the Jewish Continue reading Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland’s Jewish Ancestry
The following teaser is from an article posted at 11alive.com: SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A public hearing is planned to consider concerns about Savannah State University’s plans to build a science and technology center on the site of an old Continue reading Savannah State University Plans to Build on a Cemetery
The following is an excerpt from a from a post made at Legacy Family Tree’s site on March 7, 2016. We have another great new update for our Legacy Family Tree 8 users (free) to download. It provides: 345 brand Continue reading New Free Update for Legacy Family Tree 8 Users
The following is from the Texas State Genealogical Society: Deadline for Submissions: May 15, 2016 11 March 2016 — Austin, Texas The Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGS) announces a Call for Presentations for their 2016 Family History Conference. This year’s Continue reading Texas State Genealogical Society 2016 Family History Conference Call for Presentations
Just a few weeks ago, a new Genealogy at a Glance laminate titled War of 1812 Research was published. With the Preserve the Pensions project having raised over two million dollars, and over 4 million of the 7.2 million pages Continue reading War of 1812 Bundle with 1 brand-new research guide for 20% off thru March 28
Every now and then items get posted online that genealogists may not have considered before. In all my years of searching for documentary evidence of my ancestors, I’ve never searched for auto registrations. That just changed! The following excerpt is Continue reading Automobile Registrations for Florida 1905-1917 Digitized & Indexed Online
The following news release is from the National Genealogical Society: ARLINGTON, VA, 18 MARCH 2016—Register early for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Family History Conference in Ft. Lauderdale and take advantage of its early bird discount. Not only will you Continue reading Early Bird Discount for the 2016 NGS Conference in Ft. Lauderdale Ends March 31
The following news release is from Susan Covey, Publicity Chair for the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society: Indiana is celebrating its 200th birthday this year and the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society (SIGS) offers a unique opportunity for people to participate in Continue reading First Families of Floyd, Clark & Harrison Counties, Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project
The following teaser is from the March 15, 2016 edition of ny.curbed.com. There are tens of thousands of officially-designated landmarks in New York City, and today, the Landmarks Preservation Commission launched a fun new tool that lets you explore all Continue reading Browse All of New York City’s Landmarks Online!
The following is from FamilySearch: There are 25 new collections updated time! Check out Denmark Deeds and Mortgages 1572-1928, Maryland Church Records 1668-1995, North Carolina Civil Marriages 1763-1868, United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records 1812-1815, United States Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update as of March 14, 2016
This weekend we are featuring two books that deal with New England captives that were carried off into Canada during the French and Indian Wars. I happen to find this era of American history fascinating, and have found both of Continue reading 2 Books on New England Captives Carried to Canada During the French & Indian War -10% Off thru March 8
The following news release was received this morning. Click on the illustration to watch a video promoting the upcoming season. New season premieres Sunday, April 3 at 9/8c The two-time Emmy nominated series WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? returns Continue reading TLC Announces Celebrity Contributors for the Spring Season of Who Do You Think You Are?
The following was received from FindMyPast: We’re excited to reveal the launch of 10 million new Irish Catholic Parish Registers on Findmypast today. Covering the majority of Ireland, this incredible record set includes 40 million names, 3,500 registers and over Continue reading 10 Million New Irish Catholic Parish Registers With FREE Access Through March 7, 2016!