Call For Papers for the Ontario Genealogical Society Conference – Deadlines are Now May 1 AND June 1 (for Italian & Dutch Ancestry Proposals)

Ontario Genealogical Society Conference 2010 Essentials, Innovations and Delights Call for Papers Deadline: 1 May 2009 The Ontario Genealogical Society’s Toronto Branch will host the Society’s annual conference on May 13-16, 2010, at the Doubletree by Hilton – Toronto Airport. Continue reading Call For Papers for the Ontario Genealogical Society Conference – Deadlines are Now May 1 AND June 1 (for Italian & Dutch Ancestry Proposals)

May 2009 BIG! Exposition Events at the National Archives

The following news release was written by NARA staff: Washington, DC. In May, the National Archives celebrates its new exhibition “BIG! Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the National Archives,” with free public programs including film screenings, author lectures, and a Continue reading May 2009 BIG! Exposition Events at the National Archives

Complete Canadian Censuses from 1851 to 1916 to Be Online at Ancestry.ca in June

Lorrine Massey at Olive Tree is reporting this morning that on June 10, 2009, Ancestry.ca in partnership with the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is holding a media event in Toronto to launch online the complete Canadian Censuses from 1851 Continue reading Complete Canadian Censuses from 1851 to 1916 to Be Online at Ancestry.ca in June

Obituary Collection Compiled at the Milan, Michigan, Public Library

The Milan Public Library, in Washtenaw County, Michigan, has been saving obituary clippings from The Milan News-Leader and other local publications for many years. Library patrons Carl and Lillian Brown organized, bound and published some 3,500 obituaries dating back to Continue reading Obituary Collection Compiled at the Milan, Michigan, Public Library

Digitized & FREE Michigan Death Certificates Online Better Than Double Over Just One Month Ago!

A while back I blogged the Michigan Death Records 1897-1920 available at Seeking Michigan website. They are in the process of posting about a million documents, digitized and indexed. Well, after what they call “many problems,” they have posted another Continue reading Digitized & FREE Michigan Death Certificates Online Better Than Double Over Just One Month Ago!

The Role of Inbreeding in the Extinction of the Spanish Habsburg Dynasty

Don’t marry your sister. It’s good advice, but one that the royalty often ignored. Scientific evidence confirms what we already knew. The following press release is a VERY ABBREVIATED recap of the paper itself: The powerful Habsburg dynasty ruled Spain Continue reading The Role of Inbreeding in the Extinction of the Spanish Habsburg Dynasty

Eastman’s “Family Stories and Other Fairy Tales”

Dick Eastman just posted a very good article dealing with what he calls “Family Stories and Other Fairy Tales.” It’s educational and an excellent read – mainly dealing with our ancestors’ immigration to America and the stories that often surround Continue reading Eastman’s “Family Stories and Other Fairy Tales”

Social Networking for Genealogists

Book Review: Social Networking for Genealogists, by Drew Smith. This book is about the social networking made possible by the development of the Internet, and the ease of participating in the the various interactive sites, some specific to genealogy, others Continue reading Social Networking for Genealogists