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John D. Reid, at Anglo-Celtic Connections, wrote a good blog about Ancestry – and it’s affiliations with “Who Do You Think You Are?” Following is a teaser. Ancestry.com makes considerable reference to the TV program “Who Do You Think You Continue reading Ancestry.com & “Who Do You Think You Are?”
The following news release was received from Nils Schnelle, OSN Online Social Networking GmbH: Hamburg, July 29, 2009 – The family network dynastree.com just deployed a new version which comes with several new features and improvements, such as better hinting, Continue reading Free 14-day Trial Subscription to dynastree’s Premium Version
The following announcement was received from Jim Johnson, at the Heritage Quest Research Library, in Sumner, Washington. HQRL is proud to announce that the program for the Heritage Quest Research Library Autumn Quest Seminar to be held at the Tacoma Continue reading HQRL Announces their Annual Autumn Quest – to be held in Tacoma, Washington
Have you ever wanted to know what breeds your mutt dog has in his/her bloodline? Now you can find out, using the Canine Genealogy Kit – for just $59.95. The following is from the Hammacher Schlemmer website: This kit analyzes Continue reading Get Your Mutt’s Breed with the Doggy DNA Kit
The following news release was received from George Morgan: Federation of Genealogical Societies 2009 Conference Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 5:00-6:00 PM Statehouse Convention Center, Governor’s Hall IV The Federation of Genealogical Societies is pleased to host an open forum Continue reading Open Forum: Blogging, Social Networking, and Podcasting at the FGS Conference
The $75,000,000 Ancestry.com I.P.O. is underwritten by five banks/financial institutions. They typically get 7% of the total offering, less their expenses. Since I.P.O.s have been nearly non-existent lately, the banks can crow a bit about making a few bucks from Continue reading Expected Bank Fees for the Ancestry.com I.P.O.
There’s a downside to every business, and looking at the Ancestry.com SEC filing, it’s hard to see anything but the bucket of gold. However, Ancestry.com has cited acquiring country code domain names as a potential risk. That comes with having Continue reading Ancestry.com Raises Concerns about Obtaining and/or Protecting Domain Names
According to an article posted at the Seeking Michigan website, the Michigan death records collection covering the years 1897 to 1920, is almost complete. There are now over 960,000 certificates available at no charge at the site, with the project Continue reading The Free Online Michigan Death Records 1897-1920 is 99% Complete – With 960,000+ Certificates Online
It really comes as no surprise that Ancestry.com, Inc. has filed for a $75,000,000 Initial Public Offering (I.P.O). They’re one of the few genealogy companies that has made a lot of money the last year or two. According to the Continue reading Ancestry.com Files a $75,000,000. I.P.O.
Fun Stuff for Genealogists would like to announce some new items on their web site http://www.FunStuffForGenealogists.com: A new Skeleton T-shirt that reads “Just passin’ time, diggin’ up my roots” and a new “Genealogists never die, They just lose their census” Continue reading New Stuff at “Fun Stuff”
The following news release was received from Anastasia Tyler: Collaboration with the American Jewish Historical Society and the Routes to Roots Foundation offers online access to more than 200,000 Jewish records. PROVO, Utah, August 2, 2009 – Ancestry.com, the world’s Continue reading Ancestry.com Expands Online Jewish Family History Record Collection
The following article was written by my friend, Thomas Fiske. Enjoy… Somehow I let my genealogy activities cool a bit. Must have been due to my new Amateur Radio license, AA6TF. And then I got this email, which turned my Continue reading Shot Myself in the Foot
My friend, Michael John Neill, who began writing on genealogy when he was just a child* (grin), has moved his Case File Clues column to his own website, where it is now available for an annual subscription of only $15. Continue reading Michael John Neill’s “Case File Clues” Moves to It’s Own Site
As I have blogged before, the Library of Michigan is scheduled to “go away,” and supposedly save the state a lot of money… Genealogists aren’t taking this lying down – and a rally in support of the library is scheduled Continue reading Rally to be Held at the Library of Michigan August 5
To commemorate the 4,669 Americans of Japanese ancestry detained at the Merced County Fairgrounds from April to September 1942, the Merced Assembly Center Commemorative Committee (MACCC) is working on erecting a monument that is scheduled to unveil on Feb. 20, Continue reading Monument to be Erected Commemorating the Merced Assembly Center