Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America Fall Seminar – Oct. 27, 2018 in Plain City, Ohio

The following announcement was received from the Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America: The Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America Fall Seminar will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9 am to 4 pm in Plain City, Ohio. The Continue reading Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America Fall Seminar – Oct. 27, 2018 in Plain City, Ohio

The Palatines to America German Genealogy Society 2018 National Conference in Buffalo, NY June 13-16

The Palatines to America German Genealogy Society 2018 National Conference will be held in Buffalo, NY from June 13 to 16, 2018. It has been said that during the height of the Erie Canal era (1830-1865) more immigrants passed through Continue reading The Palatines to America German Genealogy Society 2018 National Conference in Buffalo, NY June 13-16

Alsace-Lorraine Genealogy Research Bundle of 8 Books – discounted 40% thru Friday, March 9

Family Roots Publishing has put together a bundle of 8 popular genealogy research guides for Alsace-Lorraine – and discounted them by 40% for the next week – that a $100 savings! These are only available for U.S.A. purchase, as the Continue reading Alsace-Lorraine Genealogy Research Bundle of 8 Books – discounted 40% thru Friday, March 9

FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated October 21, 2017 through Feb 8, 2018

The following databases were added or updated at FamilySearch.org between October 21, 2017 and February 8, 2018. We’ve sorted the following linked listing so you can check out your country or U.S. state of interest quickly and easily. DATABASE TITLE Continue reading FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated October 21, 2017 through Feb 8, 2018

German Immigrants in American Church Records Vol 21 – Missouri (St. Louis II) – Now Shipping

We now have German Immigrants in American Church Records Vol. 21 in stock – and are now taking orders and shipping. Click on the links to order. Note: There is a full 5,016 Surname Index, compiled from 14,958 entries found Continue reading German Immigrants in American Church Records Vol 21 – Missouri (St. Louis II) – Now Shipping

Databases Posted at FamilySearch June 2 through August 10, 2017

The following databases were published or updated at FamilySearch between June 2 and August 10, 2017: Title – Number of Indexed Records – Last Updated BillionGraves Index – 21,969,173 – 02 Aug 2017 Find A Grave Index – 161,552,555 – Continue reading Databases Posted at FamilySearch June 2 through August 10, 2017

The 1st International Germanic Genealogy Conference

The 1st International Germanic Genealogy Conference took place July 28 through 30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I attended the conference, in support of FRPC’s authors who were speaking there, as well as the five venders who were marketing FRPC’s Germanic publications. Continue reading The 1st International Germanic Genealogy Conference

Map Guide To German Parish Registers Vol. 57 – Cities of Bremen, Lübeck & Kiel – now shipping

It’s been nearly a year since Family Roots Publishing produced a new German Map Guide. We’re now working on big-city volumes and honestly, they are harder to produce than the volumes for rural areas. The author is also spending a Continue reading Map Guide To German Parish Registers Vol. 57 – Cities of Bremen, Lübeck & Kiel – now shipping

Databases Posted at FamilySearch May 1 through June 1, 2017

The following databases were published or updated at FamilySearch between May 1 and June 1 2017: Title – Number of Indexed Records – Last Updated Argentina, Entre Ríos, Catholic Church Records, 1764-1983 – 601,470 – 30 May 2017 Canada, New Continue reading Databases Posted at FamilySearch May 1 through June 1, 2017

FREE 5-Day Western European Family History Conference – Both Online and On-Site in Salt Lake City

Oh, Wow! FamilySearch is doing another week-long series of FREE classes – all dealing with Western European research. It looks like classes are being offered dealing with research in Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Switzerland. Check out the class Continue reading FREE 5-Day Western European Family History Conference – Both Online and On-Site in Salt Lake City

New Historic Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch the Week of March 20, 2017

The following is from FamilySearch: Salt Lake City, Utah (March 25, 2017), Hundreds of thousands of free indexed records from all over Italy are featured in these newly published online collections. Additionally, find newly searchable records from Canada, Ecuador, Germany, Continue reading New Historic Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch the Week of March 20, 2017

9,686 Nazi SS Commanders & Auschwitz Guards Names & Photos Posted Online

The Polish Institute of National Remembrance (INR) has posted the names of nearly 10,000 Nazi SS commanders and guards who helped in the extermination of more than a million Jews at Auschwitz. It’s been claimed that many of the guards Continue reading 9,686 Nazi SS Commanders & Auschwitz Guards Names & Photos Posted Online

All Alphabetical & Reverse German Place Name Indexes – 30% off During the 12 Days of Christmas Sale – ending December 17, 2016.

Family Roots Publishing now publishes all 21 volumes of Roger Minert’s invaluable Alphabetical & Reverse German Place Name Indexes. We’re running a 30% off sale on all volumes during the 2016 Twelve Days of Christmas sale – ending December 17, Continue reading All Alphabetical & Reverse German Place Name Indexes – 30% off During the 12 Days of Christmas Sale – ending December 17, 2016.