British “David” Takes On Billion-Dollar U.S. “Goliath” For Share of U.S.’s Growing Online Genealogy Market

The following news release was received from Beth Cook, Publicist for Findmypast.com • Findmypast.com launches into U.S. July 24; seeks to become go-to site for Americans of British and Irish ancestries • World’s second largest genealogy company takes on its Continue reading British “David” Takes On Billion-Dollar U.S. “Goliath” For Share of U.S.’s Growing Online Genealogy Market

House History Starter Pack: All you need to become your own house detective (and Great for Genealogists as well)

Forms help researchers organize their thoughts, their notes, their contacts, their data, in essence, their research. Over the years, I have seen, even created, many form packs. Some are creative, some useful. Occasionally, I will come across some forms that Continue reading House History Starter Pack: All you need to become your own house detective (and Great for Genealogists as well)

Wills & Probate Records: A Guide for Family Historians

Wills & Probate Records: A Guide for Family Historians  is a publication of the British National Archives. This books examines family law records, which provide a wealth of detail about individuals and families. Social status, wealth, personal character and more Continue reading Wills & Probate Records: A Guide for Family Historians

Surry, England’s History Being Digitized and Posted on Ancestry.co.uk

The following press release was found at news.surreycc.gov.uk: Surrey County Council has teamed up with family history website Ancestry.co.uk to publish thousands of historic documents online from as far back as the Tudor period. The records will bring to life Continue reading Surry, England’s History Being Digitized and Posted on Ancestry.co.uk

Check out “The Journey Home Genealogy” for Tips on Irish and Scots Research

As I’ve noted before, I highly recommend Dwight Radford’s The Journey Home Genealogy blog. I’ve been keeping a running chronological list of links to his blog topics ever since he started. If you have Irish or Scots research, you should Continue reading Check out “The Journey Home Genealogy” for Tips on Irish and Scots Research

New at TheOriginalRecord.com

The following is from theoriginalrecord.com: Added this week at theoriginalrecord.com: 1720 – Wigan Poor Rate The poor rate assessment for Wigan is arranged by the seven divisions of the town – Hallgate, Market Street, Millgate, Scholes, Standishgate, Wallgate and Woodhouses Continue reading New at TheOriginalRecord.com

Forces War Records Now Stores Over 4 Million British Armed Forces Military Records

The following news release is from the PRWEB UK: Forces War Records holds the most extensive database of British Armed Forces who either died in battle or are still alive today. New records are added on a daily basis – Continue reading Forces War Records Now Stores Over 4 Million British Armed Forces Military Records

FamilySearch Adds Millions of Records for Belgium, China, Philippines, and the U.S. – 20 States Now Completed for the 1940 Census

The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: FamilySearch published new, free records online for Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, England, Georgia, Indonesia, Italy, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and the United States. The Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Millions of Records for Belgium, China, Philippines, and the U.S. – 20 States Now Completed for the 1940 Census

Growing Need for International FamilySearch Indexers

The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: More than 120 projects are currently available from countries outside the U.S., representing 16 languages. Since the first of the year, new projects have been launched from Bolivia, Paraguay, Switzerland, and the Continue reading Growing Need for International FamilySearch Indexers

Royal Household Staff Records Go Online for the First Time

The following news release was received from Debra Chafield at findmypast.co.uk: Discover who served Britain’s Kings and Queens from King Charles II to King George V, at findmypast.co.uk ‘Chocolate Maker to the Queen’, ‘Keeper of the Lions in the Tower’ Continue reading Royal Household Staff Records Go Online for the First Time

New Online Jubilee Exhibition Launched by the British National Archives

To mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, The British National Archives has digitized a collection of 60 congratulatory addresses presented to Queen Victoria. This new online exhibition contains 60 of their favorite messages of congratulations and good wishes from around Continue reading New Online Jubilee Exhibition Launched by the British National Archives

Chris O’Dawd to Star in New British Comedy, “Family Tree”

The following excerpt is from an article at the chortle.co.uk website: IT Crowd star Chris O’Dowd is set to star in a semi-improvised TV comedy made by Spinal Tap’s Christopher Guest. Guest is working with Best In Show actor Jim Continue reading Chris O’Dawd to Star in New British Comedy, “Family Tree”