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The following teaser is from an article posted in the January 18, 2016 edition of dailyfreemen.com POUGHKEEPSIE New York – The “Ancient Documents Portal” is now open and accessible through the Dutchess County website. Through the portal, at www.dutchessny.gov/countyclerk, 12,000 Continue reading Twelve Thousand Dutchess County, New York Documents Now online at the Dutchess County Website
The following is from FindMyPast: · Findmypast aims to deliver a more focussed, efficient and comprehensive service to US family historians · The move is part of Findmypast’s plans for continued expansion in the US January 18, 2016 – Leading Continue reading Findmypast and Sister Site Mocavo Come Together
The following is from FGS: Significant Milestone Reached in Landmark Project Thanks to Donors January 19, 2016 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the $2 million dollar mark has been surpassed in 2015 with the support Continue reading FGS Announces $2 Million Dollar Mark Surpassed for Preserve the Pensions Project
Findmypast Announces Free Weekend 22-25 January 2016 · Findmypast announces free access to historical records this weekend · Billions of records available to everyone to search for free · Local subscribers granted World access, and World subscribers enjoy 3 days Continue reading Findmypast Announces Free Weekend 22-25 January 2016
The following is from FamilySearch: A few domestic and international updates this week. For the United States you’ll see some new content for United States GenealogyBank Obituaries 1980-2014, North Carolina State Supreme Court Case Files 1800-1909, Utah Death Certificates 1904-1964, Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update as of January 11, 2016
The following news release is from Matthew Deighton, with Ancestry.com: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: HISTORIC NOTICES OF WANTED CRIMINALS GO ONLINE More than 90 years of Police Gazette records published online by Ancestry ♣ Police Gazettes reveal fascinating information on suspected Continue reading Crime & Punishment: Historic Notices of Wanted British Criminals Go Online
The following is from FamilySearch: This week showcases sizable additions to collections for Italy L’Aquila Civil Registration (State Archive) 1809-1865 1911-1943, and Italy Udine Civil Registration (State Archive) 1806-1815 1871-1911, Colombia Catholic Church Records 1576-2014 and, South Africa Netherdutch Reformed Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update for January 4, 2016
The following is from FamilySearch: There were 18 new, free historic record collections added or updated this week at FamilySearch.org. Some highlights include the Australia New South Wales Census 1891, Connecticut District Court Naturalization Indexes 1851-1992, United States GenealogyBank Obituaries Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections as of December 6, 2015
David Smith has started a petition to Kendall Hulet with the hopes of getting Ancestry to change their mind about retiring Family Tree Maker. He is hoping that is there is enough outcry, Ancestry will reconsider. The link for the Continue reading Petition Circulating To Ask That Family Tree Maker Production be Continued
Whew… Now this was a surprise to me. I’ve followed, although not always used, Family Tree Maker since version one. But it looks like it’s about to meet it’s demise. The following is excerpted from the Ancestry blog: …we’ve made Continue reading Ancestry to Stop Selling Family Tree Maker
The following is from Library and Archives Canada website: During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Canada actively recruited three classes of immigrants: farmers, agricultural workers and domestic servants, including porters. The demand for urban and rural household help could Continue reading Immigrants to Canada, Porters and Domestics, 1899-1949
The following is from FamilySearch: Ecuador Catholic Church Records 1565-2011, United Kingdom World War I Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Records 1917- 1920, Spain Province of Barcelona Municipal Records 1387-1986, Italy Forlì-Cesena Forlì Civil Registration (State Archive) 1800-1815 1866-1930, and Philippines Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update for November 9, 2015
It looks like MyHeritage has done it again. This time they’ve used their search engine technology to help connect people who may be searching the same names. Using the new Search Connect™, I went looking for anyone searching on the Continue reading MyHeritage Adds Cool New Collaboration Technology to its Search Engine – I Love This!
Alerted by a note in the November 3rd edition of ResearchBuzz, I clicked over to the latest Upfront With NGS Announcement, and on to the Fold3 blog – where I found the following information. I’ve been a Fold3 member since Continue reading FREE Access to Native American Records at Fold3 through November 15, 2015
The following is from MarketWatch: New Services Will Help Mexicans and More Than 34 Million Mexican Americans Explore Their Family History PROVO, UT AND DUBLIN, IRELAND, Oct 28, 2015 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Ancestry, the world’s leading family history brand, Continue reading Ancestry Mexico Launches With More Than 220 Million Searchable Mexican Historical Records!