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The following announcement was received from Familyrelatives.com: This week sees the exciting re-launch of our upgraded and much improved Familyrelatives.com website – which is in Beta testing. It is packed with many new features and information to help you discover Continue reading FamilyRelatives Re-launches With Beta Site
I see that Ancestry.com has completed thier 100 Million dollar purchase of Archives.com – and that they lost 6% of their stock value in heavy trading today. Interesting… The following is from Marketwatch.com: PROVO, Utah, Aug 17, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via Continue reading Ancestry.com Completes Their Aquisition of Archives.com
If you’re are doing Irish and/or Scottish genealogy, and you haven’t checked out Dwight Radford’s Journey Home Genealogy blog lately, you might want to do so. He’s posted a lot of good stuff lately. I keep a daily running listing Continue reading Check Out Dwight Radford’s Journey Home Genealogy Blog
The following databases were added at TheOriginalRecord.com this week: 1578 – Cheshire Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen and Freeholders This muster roll, dated 7 October 20 Elizabeth 1578, is entitled ‘A booke conteyni’ge the numbre and names of all the knights, esquiers, Continue reading New at The Original Record
Excerpt from L.A. Times article found on findmypast.com: TOAD SUCK, AR, VOTED AMERICA’S “MOST UNFORTUNATE” TOWN-NAME Beats Climax, GA, & Boring, OR in poll by findmypast.com Los Angeles, CA; Monday, August 7th, 2012: Toad Suck, Arkansas, has been voted America’s Continue reading findmypast.com Users Vote ‘Toad Suck’ the Worst Town Name in America
In an article I found on OswegoCountyToday.com, Ancestry.com has a new agreement in place with New York. Free access to New York Records. The following article provides all the details: Archives Made Available for Free with new Ancestry.com, New York Continue reading New York Records Available for Free at Ancestry.com
PC World Magazine posted an online review of Family Tree Builder, by MyHeritage. Here is an excerpt: Editorial Review of Family Tree Builder Genealogy software Family Tree Builder is a helpful research tool for people who find it a daunting Continue reading PC World Reviews Family Tree Builder
Congratulations to Ancestry.com. They have completed the indexing of the 1940 U.S. census – quite an amazing feat. The following news release was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com. A searchable index to 134 million records makes researching family history Continue reading Ancestry.com Releases Completely Searchable 1940 U.S. Federal Census
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the July 26, 2012 edition of cfoworld.com: Ancestry.com Inc., the family history research website in talks to sell itself, reported second-quarter sales and profit that topped analysts’ estimates, citing user gains Continue reading Ancestry.com Quarterly Revenue Tops Estimates Amid Buyout Talks
The following is from The Original Record: 1645-1646 – Astrologer’s Clients William Lilly, an astrologer, kept practice books listing his clients, their questions and the figures or horoscopes that he cast. Their questions relate to stolen property, probable success in Continue reading New At the Original Record
The following infographic is courtesy of Archives.com:
The following is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: With today’s addition of 12 states (18 million records) to the 1940 US Federal Census, Ancestry.com now has 37 states and Washington DC fully indexed and searchable on the site. All of Continue reading Ancestry Adds 1940 Indexes for 12 More States & is Now up to 37 States plus Washington D.C.!
The following news release was received from Brian Spekart, Marketing Manager of North America for brightsolid Online Publishing Inc.: “Pioneer Offer” Provides World Subscription at a 75 Percent Discount – $4.95 per Month Instead of $20.83 per Month LOS ANGELES, Continue reading FindMyPast.com Launch Offers Big Bargain on Global Records to First Subscribers
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
The following teasor is from the July 23, 2012 edition of dailypolitical.com: Equities research analysts at Imperial Capital lowered their price target on shares of Ancestry.com (NASDAQ: ACOM) from $35.00 to $33.00 in a research note issued to investors on Continue reading Analysts Rate Ancestry.com from $33 to $34 with a Buy Recommendation