New at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 19 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated toward the end of the 1920s and Early 1932. Those interested in the stock market crash and Continue reading New at NewspaperARCHIVE.com

Ancestry.com’s New Seattle Passenger Lists 1882-1957

Alerted by the latest Ancestry Weekly Discovery, I clicked over to Ancestry.com and spent a few minutes playing with their new Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957. In searching for the Surname, Meitzler, I found an entry for 63 year Continue reading Ancestry.com’s New Seattle Passenger Lists 1882-1957

Just Posted at Family Tree Connection

The following items were added to the Family Tree Connection database this last week: ILLINOIS Chicago Registered Voters, October, 1934, Ward 40, Precinct 48 – Registered Voters, October, 1934, Ward 40, Precinct 48, Issued by Board of Election Commissioners, Edmund Continue reading Just Posted at Family Tree Connection

New Data at ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk

According to the latest newsletter from ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, the following data has been added recently: New 1881 census indexes and images: this now completes the set of Scottish census records 1841-1901, uniquely available on ScotlandsPeople. Please note that this new version Continue reading New Data at ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk

Louisiana & Idaho Death Records Now Online

Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following press release: June 17, 2009: Six million new records were added to the FamilySearch Record Search pilot this week. The much anticipated Louisiana and Idaho death records are now available. The states of Continue reading Louisiana & Idaho Death Records Now Online

Entire 1911 Census Now Available Online for the First Time – at 1911census.co.uk

Thanks to Debra Chatfield for the following press release: Records for Wales, Channel Islands and Isle of Man and military serving overseas now online Following the initial release of the Southern English records in January 2009, 1911census.co.uk now hosts the Continue reading Entire 1911 Census Now Available Online for the First Time – at 1911census.co.uk

This Father’s Day, OneGreatFamily.com Finds Famous Personalities Hiding in Your Family Tree

Thanks to my friend, Claire LaBeaux, for the following news release from OneGreatFamily.com – just in time for Father’s Day! OneGreatFamily.com Enables Serious Research and Collaboration with Other Genealogists, Plus Gives Tools for Finding Fun Information in Your Tree June Continue reading This Father’s Day, OneGreatFamily.com Finds Famous Personalities Hiding in Your Family Tree

New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 20 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1915 and 1925. I note that some South Carolina papers were included this week. This is Continue reading New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

Ireland’s Genealogical Gazette Back Issues Available Online for Free PDF Download

Are you interested in Irish genealogy? If so, then you should know about Ireland’s Genealogical Gazette. The Gazette is published by The Genealogical Society of Ireland, a membership society based in County Dublin, Ireland. The back issues of The Genealogical Continue reading Ireland’s Genealogical Gazette Back Issues Available Online for Free PDF Download

EBSCO Publishing Makes Footnote.com Available to Libraries

EBSCO Publishing Becomes Worldwide Library Distributor of Footnote™ Historical Digital Archive and Genealogy Database IPSWICH, Mass. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) and Footnote have announced a distribution deal making EBSCO the exclusive worldwide distributor of Footnote.com for libraries Continue reading EBSCO Publishing Makes Footnote.com Available to Libraries

New at Family Tree Connection This Week

The following new small databases were added at Family Tree Connection this last week. ILLINOIS Chicago Registered Voters, October, 1932, Ward 40, Precinct 48 – Registered Voters, October, 1932, Ward 40, Precinct 48, Issued by Board of Election Commissioners, Edmund Continue reading New at Family Tree Connection This Week

More New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

Over the last four days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 16 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1900 and 1915. I find the Alaska newspapers to be fascinating. What a wealth Continue reading More New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com

Ancestry.ca Announces Online Launch of Canadian Censuses 1851-1916 – With 32 Million Names!

The following was written by Ancestry.ca staff: An estimated half of all Canadians will have an ancestor in the historical censuses / one in four Canadians cannot trace roots back beyond their grandparents 32 million names and 1.3 million images Continue reading Ancestry.ca Announces Online Launch of Canadian Censuses 1851-1916 – With 32 Million Names!

FamilySearch Expands Canadian Census Collection

The following was just received from Paul Nauta. Four pre-1900 censuses available for free online TORONTO—FamilySearch, in partnership with Ancestry.ca and the Libraries and Archives Canada (LAC), announced today the addition of the 1851, 1861, and 1871 Canada Census indexes Continue reading FamilySearch Expands Canadian Census Collection

MyHeritage Launches a New Version of its Photo Service

The following press release was written by MyHeritage staff. MyHeritage launches a new version of its photo service, making it easier for families to share, organize and present their photos online New features include photo uploads from mobile devices, a Continue reading MyHeritage Launches a New Version of its Photo Service