Eastern North Carolina Family Bibles Online

The following teaser is from the February 24, 2013 edition of the Sun Journal. Craven County, North Carolina: The New Bern-Craven County Public Library’s Family Bibles Collection is online, featuring Bibles that date from 1723 to the mid-1900s, with information Continue reading Eastern North Carolina Family Bibles Online

American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790

American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790 represents an exhaustive research project to extract population data for the area encompassed by the  United State as represented in 1790. Data was gathered from previous research studies, government studies, and independent Continue reading American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790

Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790, Maine

Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790 is a series of books which provide abstracts from the 1790 U.S. Census for the heads of house for each state. This volume covers Continue reading Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790, Maine

NGS Research in the States Series: Missouri

Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issued as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Missouri

DE & MD Genealogy Publications Donated to the Lewes Public Library

The following teaser is from the February 16, 2013 edition of CapeGazette.com: Lewes, Delaware: Through a cooperative arrangement between the Sussex County Genealogical Society and the Lewes Public Library, more than 50 new titles on the history and genealogy of Continue reading DE & MD Genealogy Publications Donated to the Lewes Public Library

Dallas Genealogical Society Adds More Cemetery Records to Their Database

The Dalla Genealogical Soceity has added records for Oakland Cemetery (Section 19) and Perry Cemetery (582 records) to their cemetery database. According to their website, the database is approaching 27,000 records from 27 different Dallas area cemeteries. In addition to Continue reading Dallas Genealogical Society Adds More Cemetery Records to Their Database

Officers & Soldiers Serving From Pennsylvania During the French & Indian War 1744-1765

Do you have ancestors who may have been soldiers serving with Pennsylvania Regiments during the French and Indian War (aka Anglo-French Rivalry {by Canadians}; and La guerre de la Conquête (“The War of Conquest” by the French-Canadians). The actual war Continue reading Officers & Soldiers Serving From Pennsylvania During the French & Indian War 1744-1765

Dallas Genealogical Society Spring Lecture to Feature Paula Stuart-Warren March 16, 2013

The following was received from Carolyn Davis: Dallas Genealogical Society Spring Lecture to Feature Paula Stuart-Warren February 8, 2013, Dallas, TX – The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) announces that Paula Stuart-Warren will be the featured speaker at their Spring Lecture Continue reading Dallas Genealogical Society Spring Lecture to Feature Paula Stuart-Warren March 16, 2013

It’s Time to Get the Washington Heritage Center Back on Track

The following excerpt is from an editiorial that ran in the Februry 15, 2013 edition of the Spokesman-Review (Spokane). I couldn’t agree more… Read the full article… The Washington State Library and the Washington State Archives have about filled up Continue reading It’s Time to Get the Washington Heritage Center Back on Track

FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

The following is from FamilySearch, dated Februry 15, 2013: Included in this week’s records update are 18 new collections; seven from Napoli, Italy, seven from the United States, four from Germany, and one from Netherlands. Among these collections are the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

Proposed Ohio Bill Would Open Birth Certificates to Adoptees

The following teaser is from an article posted in the February 11 edition of marionstar.com. Betsie Norris has access to her birth certificate, but thanks, in part, to her adoptive father’s testimony, thousands of people adopted between 1964 and 1996 Continue reading Proposed Ohio Bill Would Open Birth Certificates to Adoptees

FamilySearch Adds 8.5 Million Records From Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, and the United States

The following news release is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch added 8.5 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Included are 2,897,940 additional index records and images for the new New York State Census of 1855 collection, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 8.5 Million Records From Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, and the United States