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Brock Dittrick and his family don’t go camping during the summer. Instead they pack up the car and go back in time. For 29 years, Dittrick has taken part in re-enactments of historical events, one year behind the 30 years Continue reading The 225th Anniversary of the First Landing by the United Empire Loyalists
Holly Hansen sent me notice this morning that they are doing a call for papers for the Family History Expos in Redding, California to be held October 16-17, 2009; Mesa, Arizona to be held January 22-23, 2010; & St. George, Continue reading Call for Papers, Redding, California; Mesa, Arizona; & St. George, Utah Family History Expos
The Virginia Genealogical Society and The Shenandoah Valley Genealogical Society are cosponsoring a conference in Winchester, VA – October 9, 2009 Reception from 5 – 7 at the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives at Handley Library in downtown Winchester. The archives Continue reading Genealogy Conference in Winchester, VA – October 9-10, 2009
Over the last four days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 16 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1900 and 1915. I find the Alaska newspapers to be fascinating. What a wealth Continue reading More New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com
The following was written by Ancestry.ca staff: An estimated half of all Canadians will have an ancestor in the historical censuses / one in four Canadians cannot trace roots back beyond their grandparents 32 million names and 1.3 million images Continue reading Ancestry.ca Announces Online Launch of Canadian Censuses 1851-1916 – With 32 Million Names!
The following was just received from Paul Nauta. Four pre-1900 censuses available for free online TORONTO—FamilySearch, in partnership with Ancestry.ca and the Libraries and Archives Canada (LAC), announced today the addition of the 1851, 1861, and 1871 Canada Census indexes Continue reading FamilySearch Expands Canadian Census Collection
The following press release was written by MyHeritage staff. MyHeritage launches a new version of its photo service, making it easier for families to share, organize and present their photos online New features include photo uploads from mobile devices, a Continue reading MyHeritage Launches a New Version of its Photo Service
Online registration is now available for the 2009 Washington State Genealogical Society’s State Conference, to be held September 11 – 13 at the world-famous Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington. This conference will feature Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak as our main speaker. Continue reading Online Registration is Now Available for 2009 WSGS State Conference
The following notice was received today from Bobbi King. Looks like a good service… Before each Conference, FGS receives requests inquiring if there are other conference registrants looking for a roommate. It’s a great way to share costs. FGS will Continue reading FGS Conference – Little Rock 2009 – Roommate Matching Service
A 76-year-old man who was born to a Japanese man and a Filipino woman in the Philippines before World War II and still lives there will soon acquire Japanese nationality because his Japanese ancestry has been confirmed through DNA analysis, Continue reading Japanese Nationality Acquired by DNA Testing
The following news release was received from Robert Woods at Familyrelatives.com. Who really owned Britain – was it your forbears? Britain’s Victorian “Doomsday Book” released online by Familyrelatives.com
I finally got a few moments to read my May/June issue of Digital Genealogist – the online magazine published by my friend, Liz Kerstens. I don’t typically write about magazines on this blog, as I’ve been so close to the Continue reading The May-June Issue of Digital Genealogist
CATSKILL [New York] — Bells will ring, alarms will sound and cannons will blast at 6 p.m. Thursday for River Day, when the Half Moon comes to dock at Historic Catskill Point. The ship is a full-scale replica of the Continue reading River Day Celebrations on the Hudson
The following news release was received from Debra Chatfield, findmypast.com Online access to the records of 2.4 million people living in Wales in 1911 2.4 million people were recorded living in Wales in the census taken on the night of Continue reading 1911 Wales Census Goes Online Today at 1911census.co.uk
In searching foreign-language websites and news, I ran across a list of websites at www.chtw.org where the Chinese genealogist will find information. Note that some of the sites have English language sites as well. The Fujian Provincial Library, Suzhou City Continue reading Chinese Genealogy-Related Websites