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GPC recently released a new guide from Lloyd de Witt Bockstruck. This softbound book is titled American Settlements and Migrations: A Primer for Genealogists and Family Historians. The book provides a synopsis of the original patterns of settlement and migration Continue reading American Settlements and Migrations: A Primer for Genealogists and Family Historians
“From trade directories, petty sessions, and DNA to Currency, Ships and even Irish-American Soldiers in the US Civil War, we’ll show you the resources you need to find your Irish ancestors!” That is the splash on the front cover of Continue reading Tracing Your Irish Ancestors
For Day 8 of the 2016 FRPC 12 Days of Christmas sale, FRPC is offering Bill Dollarhide’s Genealogical Resources of the Civil War Era at 35% off, making it just $21.42. Click on this link to order. Most genealogical records Continue reading Genealogical Resources of the Civil War Era — by Bill Dollarhide; 35% Off Thru December 17
We’ve got a good stock of Graveyards of Chicago, The People, History, Art, and Lore of Cook County Cemeteries in the FRPC warehouse – so we’re making them the featured item for day 7 of of the 2016 FRPC 12 Continue reading Graveyards of Chicago, Second Edition – 30% Off Thru December 17 – Only $11.87
Family Roots Publishing is offering Jeff Bockman’s Give a Gift That Money Can’t Buy for 40% off (Just $5.37) Tuesday & Wednesday only, November 22 & 23, 2016. After more than five years, Jeffrey A. Bockman, has published a major Continue reading Give Your Family a Gift That Money Can’t Buy: Record & Preserve Your Family’s History – 40% Off Tuesday & Wed.
Family Roots Publishing recently purchase a good stock of Jim Beidler’s The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide. We’re discounting it 30%, making it just $17.49 – through November 10, or while supplies last – whichever comes first. Following is a Continue reading The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide: How To Trace Your Germanic Ancestry In Europe – 30% Off Thru Nov 10, 2016
It was early in the spring that FRPC last ran a promotion on Lisa Cooke’s The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox. Since it’s nearly fall, we decided to do it again. This time it’s a full 20% off! This is an excellent Continue reading The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox – 2nd Edition – Sale Extended Thru Wednesday, Sept 7, 2016
Since Family Roots Publishing recently began marketing The Family Tree Historical Maps Book: A State-by-State Atlas of U.S. History 1790-1900, I figured it was about time to write a more detailed review of the book than I’ve been able to Continue reading The Family Tree Historical Maps Book: A State-by-State Atlas of U.S. History 1790-1900
Large maps are fun and useful, if just for the details they can show. The Genealogical County Map is a large format, 27″ by 39″, map of the United States. This map shows rivers, lakes, state capitals and every county Continue reading The United States Genealogical County Map
What can one say about the War of 1812? Oops? The reality is, neither the English nor the United State achieved any political or real advantage from the war. However, if there is an advantage to war, if we dare Continue reading Genealogy At A Glance: War of 1812 Research
I recently received a copy of a new laminated Genealogy at a Glance, on the topic of DNA. This one’s titled Genealogy at a Glance: Genetic Genealogy Basics and was written by Angie Bush. Contrary to popular belief, DNA testing Continue reading New! Genetic Genealogy Basics – 10% off – or 15% off in a DNA Laminate Bundle thru March 14
One of my favorite books has been Judy Jacobson’s History For Genealogists – Using Chronological Time Lines to Find and Understand Your Ancestors. I have found myself constantly returning to the 2009-published volume for guidance in historical information that has Continue reading New! “History For Genealogists” – Revised 2016 Edition – Now 15% Off thru March 8.
Food makes up, and takes up, a considerable portion of our human existence. A large portion of our time goes to earning an income, from which a significant portion goes to food. Hours can be spent each day preparing the Continue reading From the Family Kitchen: Discover Your Food Heritage and Preserve Favorite Recipes – Now on Sale for 55% Off thru Feb. 9, 2016
“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
“’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