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According to an item posted by Reuters News Service, Yahoo Inc stated Wednesday that their search engine will be the default search engine on the Firefox web browser on desktop PCs as well mobile devices in the USA. They will Continue reading Yahoo’s Search to Replace the Google Search as Default on the Firefox Web Browser
The following News Release is from Marketwired and Ancestry.com: PROVO, UT–(Marketwired – November 19, 2014) – Over the past decade, online family history research has grown in the United States by 14 times, with two-thirds (63%) of respondents in a Continue reading Family History Research Has Grown in the USA by 14 Times in the Past Decade
Having been raised just a short distance from the Washington State coal mining communities of Carbonado, and Wilkeson, I’ve done my share of research on families with Welsh ancestry over the years. I found out long ago that typical migration Continue reading The Surnames of Wales – New Updated & Expanded Edition Available
Over the last several days, FRPC has shipped the soft cover edition of Map Guide to German Parish Registers, Kingdom of Prussia – Province of Pomerania I – Regierungsbezirk Köslin to all our accounts that have standing orders. We are Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Province of Pomerania I – RB Köslin – Now Shipping in Soft Cover
This morning, Ancestry launched their new, enhanced DNA matching and the beta for DNA Circles, the new name for what was DNA match groups. I went on Ancestry and checked out my matches. My DNA matches are few because all Continue reading Ancestry Launches Enhanced DNA Matching & the beta for DNA Circles
The following press release is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, 19 November 2014 — American Idol finalist David Archuleta is teaming up with the popular comedy sketch group Studio C from BYUtv to perform at RootsTech, the largest family history Continue reading American Idol Finalist David Archuleta & Studio C to Perform at RootsTech 2015
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch adds more than 3.7 million indexed records and images to Australia, Canada, Isle of Man, South Africa, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,395,009 images from the Canada, Nova Scotia Probate Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.7 Million Indexed Records & Images to Australia, Canada, Isle of Man, South Africa, & the USA
This last week I drove across I-84 through Oregon. I was returning to Orting, Washington, after having been to New Mexico to visit my sister and niece. As I stopped for fuel at the local Flying J in La Grande, Continue reading THE HOT LAKE STORY – An Illustrated History from Pre-Discovery to 1974
I’ve been a Fold3 subscriber since the website started years ago. If I’m looking for military record images and data, it is the first place I search. Although I’ve been traveling, making this announcement is a bit late on my Continue reading Fold3 Offering Free Access to Their WWII Collections Through November 30
The following news release is from Daniel Horowitz: TEL AVIV, Israel & AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands – November 13, 2014: MyHeritage, the popular family history network, today announced two key partnerships and a national TV marketing initiative that strengthen its leadership Continue reading MyHeritage Bolsters Leadership in the Netherlands With Strategic Partnerships & 1st National TV Ad Campaign
The following News Release is from FamilySearch: Salt Lake City, Utah November 13, 2014 -“Whatever your past perceptions, it is different now!” proclaimed Allan F. Packer, in a recent worldwide broadcast, describing the ever growing popularity of online ancestry research Continue reading 120 Years of Pioneering Genealogy by GSU & FamilySearch
Robin Foster wrote a good article on finding Vermont Death Records in her column for the Examiner this last week. Included are links to records found at FamilySearch, as well as Ancestry, and Find a Grave. Following is a teaser. Continue reading Locating Vermont Death Records
The following excerpt is from the November 7, 2014 edition of webpronews.com: Genealogy site Ancestry.com has added millions of new American Indian records for the use of those who think they may have American Indian blood, according to AP. The Continue reading Ancestry.com Now Has Over 10M American Indian Records
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the November 12, 2104 edition of cornwallseawaynews.com: CORNWALL, Ontario – Local genealogists are getting an early Christmas present. The official opening of the Généalogie et archives Saint-Laurent, at its new location Continue reading Genealogy Archives Opening at Cornwall Public Library, Ontario
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the November 12, 2014 edition of shalomlife.com: Auschwitz prisoner No. A7733 has yet to find his twin brother, but his journey has already generated a family. About a year and a Continue reading Auschwitz Survivor Finds First Cousins in America