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I took a few minutes today to look up the Veteran’s Administration Pension Payment Cards for my great-grandmother, Abigail Titus Canfield Hinchey Goff, found at FamilySearch.org. Abigail was awarded a pension twice, once when my great-grandfather, Henry Canfield, died in Continue reading Using the US Veteran’s Administration Pension Payment Cards 1907-1933 Found at FamilySearch.org
AncestralScotland, the Scottish Government and ScotlandsPeople, Scotland’s official online source of genealogical information, are offering 30 FREE search credits at ScotlandsPeople, worth approximately £7GBP (over $11), to folks who sign up for the Ancestral Scotland Newsletter. It’s a tourism promotion, Continue reading 30 Free Search Credits Available for ScotlandsPeaple Available with Free Newsletter Signup
The following excerpt is from an article posted at Zacks.com. Jul 05, 2011 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) — Shares of Ancestry.com (NASDAQ:ACOM) are trading up 1.9% to $41.79 today on above average volume. Approximately 875,000 shares have traded hands Continue reading Ancestry.com Shares Trading at $41.54
On June 29, Ancestry.com posted the Sons of the American Revolution membership applications running from 1889 to 1970. These applications are of great value to genealogists, as they include actual linages starting with the applicant, and running all the way Continue reading Using the Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications Now Posted at Ancestry.com
The following excerpt is yet another indication that the current recession (which the feds keep telling us ended long ago) is having an effect on genealogical research. The sad part about it is that libraries often fill a need for Continue reading Boynton Beach Library Continues to Cut Genealogy Resources
The following news release was written by FindMyPast staff: Over half a million records covering 100 years of the militia – the forerunner of The British Territorial Army – published online Records provide unique descriptions of what your ancestors actually Continue reading 100 Years of British Militia Records Now Posted Online
The following News Release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Help Find Illinois Genealogy Resources and Win Prizes! June 1, 2011 – Springfield, IL. The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) announces The Great Illinois Genealogy Scavenger Hunt, June 1 – June Continue reading The Great Illinois Genealogy Scavenger Hunt
Thousands of new records have just been added to the name index and images (index cards) of Vermont town clerk transcriptions of births, marriages and deaths, 1760-1954. This collection has been complete for years 1871-1908 for several months. However, just Continue reading Over 517,000 Early Vermont Vital Records Just Posted at FamilySearch.org!
The following databases have been added at The Original Record: 1269 – Surrey Forest Pleas Pleas of the Venison in the king’s park of Guildford heard at Guildford in the quindene of Midsummer in the 53rd year of the reign Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record
The following article is by my friend, Tom Kemp. “Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar, all who love obits stand up and holler!” That is probably not the way you heard that cheer in school, but genealogists sure Continue reading Newspapers: Obituaries and Death Records Provide a Wealth of Family History
The following News Release is from PR-USA.net: Geni, the collaborative family history community and home of the “World Family Tree,” today announced continued strong growth including the promotion and addition of key team members across the organization. With a growing Continue reading Geni.com Continues Growth
The following announcement from Archives.com was received from APG: The Expert Series is a collection of articles from top genealogists around the country. Every week we feature a new article aimed to help beginning and advanced genealogists alike solve common Continue reading Archives.com Looking for Expert Genealogy Writers
The Library of Congress announced just over a week ago that it has launched The National Jukebox – made up of digital recordings of over 10,000 sound recordings from the past. The collection, dating from 1901 to 1925, includes music Continue reading The Library of Congress Launches The National Jukebox
The following was received from Amy Sell at FindMyPast.co.uk: Leading UK family history website www.findmypast.co.uk has launched a quicker way to find the deaths of your ancestors, completing a two-year project to make the birth, marriage and death records of Continue reading FindMyPast.co.uk Makes British Death Records Easier to Search
My friend, Michael John Neill, has just announced a new how-to genealogy newsletter for the beginning genealogist – starting in June of 2011. His reader and survey feedback indicated an interest in a newsletter aimed toward the genealogist who needed Continue reading New – Casefile Clues for Beginners