Category Archives: Internet Genealogical Research

Researchers From Ancestry.com Help Explore the Oregon Trail, Klondike Gold Rush, & More on New Season of TLC Series “Who Do You Think You Are?”

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The following is from globenewswire: PROVO, Utah, July 23, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – In the new season of TLC’s Emmy-nominated series “Who Do You Think You Are?” Ancestry.com researchers mined thousands of historical documents to help producers make new family Continue reading Researchers From Ancestry.com Help Explore the Oregon Trail, Klondike Gold Rush, & More on New Season of TLC Series “Who Do You Think You Are?”→

Ancestry.com LLC Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

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The following is from globenewswire.com: Q2 Non-GAAP Revenues $156.1 Million, Up 13% Year-Over-Year July 23, 2014 16:05 ET | Source: Ancestry.com, Inc. PROVO, Utah, July 23, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry.com LLC, the world’s largest online family history resource, reported Continue reading Ancestry.com LLC Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results→

Mocavo Acquired by Findmypast / DC Thomson Family History

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June 22, 2014 – The following news release was received from Cliff Shaw, founder of Mocavo.com: Today is an exciting day for genealogists everywhere as we’re announcing that Mocavo has been acquired by Findmypast/DC Thomson Family History. This is a Continue reading Mocavo Acquired by Findmypast / DC Thomson Family History→

FindMyPast Buys Origins.net

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The following press release is from Myko Clelland. Content Lead, DC Thomson Family History: FINDMYPAST BUYS ORIGINS.NET London, UK, June 17, 2014. Findmypast.co.uk, the leading British family history company, announced today that it has bought Origins.net, one of the early Continue reading FindMyPast Buys Origins.net→

FamilySearch Adds Over 2.6 Million Indexed Records & Images to Brazil, Chile, England, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, United States & Venezuela

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The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 2.6 million indexed records and images to collections from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, England, Guatemala, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United States, and Venezuela. Notable collection updates include the 317,554 Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 2.6 Million Indexed Records & Images to Brazil, Chile, England, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, United States & Venezuela→

FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Images to Collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, & the USA

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The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 3.1 million images to collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 268,969 indexed records and images from the new Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Images to Collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, & the USA→

Fold3 Adds Medal of Honor Winners at Their Site

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The following is from Fold3: The Medal of Honor is the U.S. military’s highest award for valor. Discover more about this nation’s bravest heroes by exploring Fold3’s Medal of Honor Recipients title. Compiled by congressional committee and originally spanning the Continue reading Fold3 Adds Medal of Honor Winners at Their Site→

Ancestry.com Offering Its Military Records FREE Thru Memorial Day

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Ancestry.com is offering its Military Records free thru memorial day. Featured Collection Include: NEW – U.S., Alien Draft Registrations, Selected States, 1940–1946 NEW – New York, National Guard Enlistment Cards, 1923–1947 NEW – New York, Military Service Cards, 1816–1979 NEW Continue reading Ancestry.com Offering Its Military Records FREE Thru Memorial Day→

New Quaker Records on Ancestry.com Tell the Stories of Our Nation’s “Friends” – The Unsung Leaders of Equality and Peace

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The following is from Ancestry.com: Documents Spanning Over 300 Years Give Insight to the Presence and Influence of Quakers in American History PROVO, UT–(Marketwired – Apr 28, 2014) – Ancestry.com today released 11.5 million new records documenting one of the Continue reading New Quaker Records on Ancestry.com Tell the Stories of Our Nation’s “Friends” – The Unsung Leaders of Equality and Peace→

Fold3 Makes Their WWII Records Available for FREE Thru Memorial Day

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Fold3 is offering its World War II military records totally free through Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. Some of the records you can view are: Army Enlistment Records Casualty Lists Department of Veterans Affairs – BIRLS Death File Draft Registration Continue reading Fold3 Makes Their WWII Records Available for FREE Thru Memorial Day→

MyHeritage Offering Free Access to Military Records During the Memorial Day Weekend

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The following announcement is from MyHeritage.com: In honor of Memorial Day, MyHeritage is offering FREE access to millions of US military records, which are available to search from May 23 to May 26. Military records are valuable resources that provide Continue reading MyHeritage Offering Free Access to Military Records During the Memorial Day Weekend→

New Online Collection of Civil War Records Released in Observance of Memorial Day

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The following News Release is from FamilySearch: New Online Collection of Civil War Records Released in Observance of Memorial Day For Immediate Release SALT LAKE CITY, UT—In observation of Memorial Day, FamilySearch.org announced today significant updates to its free Civil Continue reading New Online Collection of Civil War Records Released in Observance of Memorial Day→

FamilySearch Adds Over 5.1 Million Images to Collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, & the USA

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The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 5.1 million images to collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,571,405 indexed records and images from the new Belgium, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 5.1 Million Images to Collections from Belgium, England, India, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, & the USA→