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While many Irish found their way to New York and other New England destinations, many landed further north, in Canada. The “Atlantic Canada” region receive a steady flow of immigrants between 1761 and 1853. The region recognized as “Atlantic Canada” Continue reading Erin’s Sons: Irish Arrivals in Atlantic Canada 1761–1853 Volume II
While many Irish found their way to New York and other New England destinations, many landed further north, in Canada. The “Atlantic Canada” region receive a steady flow of immigrants between 1761 and 1853. The region recognized as “Atlantic Canada” Continue reading Erin’s Sons: Irish Arrivals in Atlantic Canada 1761–1853 Volume I
When talking about the origins of ancestral roots in America, New York may come first to mind for many people. However, no major city can be ignored in research. Many people can trace their family trees through one or more Continue reading Finding Your Chicago Ancestors
Your Swedish Roots: A Step by Step Handbook may be the most comprehensive book on Swedish family history research available on the market today. The book focuses on Swedish-American research, from immigrant descendents back to their roots in the old Continue reading Your Swedish Roots
The 1940 census was released today, 72 years after it was taken. Many different websites now have the images from the census available for review, but none come with an index. An index is not part of the release, nor Continue reading Help Make a 1940 Census Index a Reality
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog cover 29 new and updated entries. There are over 80 more changes to be covered in upcoming blogs. Check back soon for these other Continue reading 29 of over 100 new USA Vital Records updates at FamilySearch Since 13 February 2012
Scots have a long history of emigration. In the mid-17th century most migrated to European destinations such as Poland, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, France, and Ireland. Later America became a popular destination. By the early 19th century Australia and South Africa Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Scottish Genealogy Research
Italy did not become a nation, as we know it today, until 1860. The first “Italians” to migrate to the America’s came during colonial times, coming predominately from the northern region of modern Italy. These first immigrants would have identified Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Italian Genealogy Research
If you are looking for French-Canadian research, there are plenty of resources available to help you out; including, a Genealogy at a Glance: French-Canadian Research. However, there are precious few book on researching one’s French ancestors, as in, from France. Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: French Genealogy Research
The following excerpt is from the February 15, 2012 edition of Berksmontnews.com: … the public may now access birth and death records online and in person for free at the Pennsylvania State Archives thanks to a new law, according to Continue reading Expanded Access to Pennsylvania Vital Records
So many of the books we come across focus on tracing one’s ancestry to Europe. And why not? For hundreds of years Europeans represented the majority of immigrants into North America. Ellis Island alone saw 12 million enter this country Continue reading Mexican-American Genealogical Research
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since January 24th. Eight new data items have been added for nine States. Look for an additional updates for the first part of February by Monday, February Continue reading Updates at FamilySearch.org; from 24 January to 31 January 2012
The 2009 publishing of the Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives is the twelfth revision of this book since 1963. This guide to the Archives holdings include state agency records, county records, private manuscript collections, and Continue reading Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas. See a review below: Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas: A Complete Digest of the Records of All the Countries of the Western Hemisphere is the most comprehensive collection of information on colonial period Continue reading Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas
A few days ago I provided a review on Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends in Indiana, Volume I. Volume II adds additional Monthly Meeting abstract from the Society of Friends in Indiana, from as early as Continue reading Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends in Indiana, Volume II