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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 is from FamilySearch: You will find new marriage records from Kansas and Maryland this week along with England Devon Bishop’s Transcripts 1558-1887, England Lancashire Oldham Cemetery Registers 1797-2004, and United States World War II Prisoners of War 1941-1945. Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update for February 16 & 22, 2016
Every now an then we have census records turn up that were previously unavailable. The following teaser tells of just such a case. Looking for early Pribilof Islands, Alaska ancestors? If so, then you are going to like this. Those Continue reading Pribilof Islands, Alaska Territory 1875-1910 Digitized Census Posted Online with Free Access
The following teaser is from www.centralmaine.com: BINGHAM — The Old Canada Road Historical Society recently announced the launch of its online collections database, a new resource for those interested in the history of the Upper Kennebec Valley… The society covers Continue reading Old Canada Road Historical Society Launches Online Database
“and then on the 3 of March came into Chesapeake bay, at the mouth of the Patomecke, this baye is the most delightfull water I ever saw, between two seet lande, with a channel, 4:5:6:7: and 8 fathoms deepe, some Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Maryland
The following teaser is from an article posted in the January 18, 2016 edition of dailyfreemen.com POUGHKEEPSIE New York – The “Ancient Documents Portal” is now open and accessible through the Dutchess County website. Through the portal, at www.dutchessny.gov/countyclerk, 12,000 Continue reading Twelve Thousand Dutchess County, New York Documents Now online at the Dutchess County Website
The following is from the Genealogical Council of Oregon (GCO): GCO has a new website! – www.gcoconference.com July 28 & 29, 2016 – Western Institute of Genealogy and July 30, 2016 – Summer Genealogy Fest We are having two events Continue reading GCO has a new website!
As I blogged in 2014, soon after Dr. Richard Hayes Phillips wrote his first book on the topic, if you’ve got Maryland or Virginia Colonial roots, you really need to see the results of his research. He’s just written two Continue reading New Volumes now Available on White Slave Children in Colonial Maryland & Virginia – Bundled at 15% Off!
The following is from FamilySearch: A few domestic and international updates this week. For the United States you’ll see some new content for United States GenealogyBank Obituaries 1980-2014, North Carolina State Supreme Court Case Files 1800-1909, Utah Death Certificates 1904-1964, Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update as of January 11, 2016
The following is from FamilySearch: This week showcases sizable additions to collections for Italy L’Aquila Civil Registration (State Archive) 1809-1865 1911-1943, and Italy Udine Civil Registration (State Archive) 1806-1815 1871-1911, Colombia Catholic Church Records 1576-2014 and, South Africa Netherdutch Reformed Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update for January 4, 2016
The following news release is from NEHGS: New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) Partners with the Congregational Library & Archives to Digitize Early Church Records January 7, 2016—Boston, Massachusetts — New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is pleased to announce Continue reading NEHGS Partners with the Congregational Library & Archives to Digitize Early Church Records
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide: An historical timeline of events relating to the Acadians-Cajuns was extracted from the Maine Name Lists and Louisiana Name Lists books. The area of present Maine was at one Continue reading Acadian-Cajun Timeline, 1603-1812
“’Gold! Gold!! Gold!!! Gold!!!! Hard to Get and Heavy to Hold. Come to Kansas!’ read the headlines in 1858 when gold was discovered at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in the region later to be named Colorado. Thousands of Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Colorado
“Georgia, the thirteenth colony, was established in 1733. The state had frontier land until almost the beginning of the Civil War and extinguished the last Indian title within its boundaries in 1835. This continual push to open new land characterizes Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Georgia
“Throughout Michigan’s varied and fascinating history, its people have been leaders. They have led the nation in the production of automobiles, iron and copper, lumber, and many agricultural products. Of even greater importance, Michigan citizens have been leaders in the Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Michigan