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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 issues as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Tennessee
According the Matthew Deighton, at Ancestry.com, “it turns out that what happens in Vegas stays online. Ancestry.com has nearly 300 million marriage records, spanning all 50 states, more than 16 countries and 500 years including the Nevada Marriage index from Continue reading Las Vegas, the Marriage Capital of the World – Infographic
The Gordon-Wascott Historical Society members are working on the second volume of “Back the Road a Bit.” Like the first book, it will contain stories of local folks who lived in the Gordon-Wascott area in past years. If you missed Continue reading Family Stories of Gordon & Wascott, Wisconsin Wanted
Whether the final stop or just a temporary host to wagon trains of passing pioneers, Nebraska was another stepping stone in the United States’ ever westward expansion. Nebraska become a state in 1867. Like other states, Nebraska has a long Continue reading Genealogical Research in Nebraska
Forty-nine thousand 1962 Missouri death certificates are now posted online. Missouri death certificates can’t be posted for 50 years – so the annual January posting is always looked forward to by genealogists doing Missouri family research. The first searchable index Continue reading 49,000 1962 Missouri Death Certificates Now Posted Online
It often began with a road. “Genealogists need to know the places their ancestors lived before they will have any success in finding records for a person. Most documents naming a person are still located near the place the person Continue reading A Genealogists’ Insta-Guide: Colonial Wagon Roads to 1750
The following excerpt is from the January 24, 2013 edition of the Lake County News-Sun. A “treasure trove” of Lake County historical documents dating back to the 1840s was transferred to Illinois State Archives on Thursday. Hundreds of U.S. naturalizations Continue reading Lake County, Illinois U.S. Naturalization Documents Transferred to the Illinois State Archives
The following teaser is from the January 26, 2013 edition of the Lincoln Daily News. A new book entitled “Neighborhoods, Lincoln, IL” is being published by the Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society and the Lincoln Woman’s Club, with Lincoln Continue reading Photos & Family Information of Lincoln, Illinois Wanted for New Book
The following is from FamilySearch.org: FamilySearch added an additional 2 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 995,820 indexed records and images in the new Ohio County Births from 1841-2003 collection, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds New Collection for Ohio County Births from 1841-2003
The following was written by BYU Staff: 2013 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy “Strengthening Ties That Bind Families Together” Tuesday, July 30 through Friday, August 2, 2013 Proposals are now being accepted for the 2013 BYU Conference on Continue reading 2013 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy – Call for Papers
The following excerpt is from an article in the January 23, 2013 edition of New York Daily News. A construction worker last week discovered a time capsule filled with historic books hidden inside a wall of the landmark cemetery’s crematorium. Continue reading Time Capsule Found in Historic Green-Wood Cemetery
The following U.S.A. & Canadian vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. The last updates were done in parts ranging from birth records on 19 November 2012 to Death and Probate records update on 11 December Continue reading FamilySearch.Org U.S. and Canadian Vital Records Recent Updates
The following excerpt is from an AP article posted at the January 18, 2013 WFPL website. This is of interest to Patty, as her Daffern ancestry all comes from Wayne County. Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers has reintroduced legislation to preserve Continue reading KY Congressman Hal Rogers Reintroduces Legislation to Preserve the Battle of Mill Springs Site
The following teaser is from an AP article posted at the WPVI website. Funny… JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) – January 17, 2013 (WPVI) — About 500 new Pennsylvanians will get the wrong answer to the question “Who’s your Daddy?” if they Continue reading Misprinted Pennsylvania Birth Certificates Give the Wrong Father
The following News Release is from FamilySearch.org dated January 15, 2013: FamilySearch added an additional 7 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 1,747,863 indexed records and images in the Slovakia Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Collection Updates to Australia, BillionGraves, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Spain, & the U.S.A.