Find Your Ancestor in the MIND Database

Do you have an inventor in the family? Take a look at the MIND Database of the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. The Modern INventors Documentation (MIND) database pulls together information from hundreds of archives across Continue reading Find Your Ancestor in the MIND Database

Marriage & Baptism Records of St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town Available Online at Ancestry24.co.za

The following press release was written by Ancestry24.co.za staff. I went to the site, and registered, so that I might fully use the various services available there, including the databases. The big news is the new online database to Cape Continue reading Marriage & Baptism Records of St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town Available Online at Ancestry24.co.za

Using the Department of Veterans Affairs “Nationwide Gravesite Locator”

UPDATE: As of May 26, 2009, the Nationwide Grave Locator website is down – thus the following link will not work. I can find no further information on the subject – and figure that this is most likely temporary – Continue reading Using the Department of Veterans Affairs “Nationwide Gravesite Locator”

The SW Michigan Obituary Index with Over 89,000 Obits Indexed

Having a lot of family from Southwest Michigan, I’ve been very pleased by the progress being made on an index to obituaries from the counties of Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren. Over 89,000 obits are indexed. The obits Continue reading The SW Michigan Obituary Index with Over 89,000 Obits Indexed

The Google Book Search for Genealogists Revisited

A few days ago, I did a short review of the current state of the Book Search at HeritageQuestOnline. I was pleased to see about 4000 more titles there than there were just a couple years ago. I determined to Continue reading The Google Book Search for Genealogists Revisited

24,393 Digitized Family or Local History Books now Found at HeritageQuest Online

I was working for HeritageQuest when they posted the first digital books at HeritageQuestOnline. At that time, we were told that there were over 20,000 books available, but not all of them were accessible. Honestly, I can’t remember the numbers Continue reading 24,393 Digitized Family or Local History Books now Found at HeritageQuest Online

The “Webmaster’s Guide to TNG” Just Published

New book Announcement: Webmaster’s Guide to TNG, by John Pfost The following news release was written by John Pfost: John Pfost is pleased to announce the release of his new book the “Webmaster’s Guide to TNG 7.0: From Novices to Continue reading The “Webmaster’s Guide to TNG” Just Published

NewspaperARCHIVE.com Announces New Genealogy Column

NewspaperARCHIVE.com announces a new column by genealogist Phyllis Matthews Ziller, M.L.I.S., inviting readers to use historical newspapers to discover the details of ancestors’ marriages. Discover Your Family History In The World’s Largest Newspaper Archive! Cedar Rapids, Iowa (PRWEB) March 19, 2009 – Cedar Rapids-based NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the world’s largest Continue reading NewspaperARCHIVE.com Announces New Genealogy Column

The New “Seeking Michigan” Website is Overwhelmed – But It’s Back Up Again

The following news release was posted yesterday by the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries in the State of Michigan. It seems that we took down their servers! This is something to be expected when a website is launched that Continue reading The New “Seeking Michigan” Website is Overwhelmed – But It’s Back Up Again

Ian Cantwell’s Online Indexes to Irish Research CD-ROMs

I received an email this morning from Ian Cantwell. The Cantwell name rang bells with me, and checking my CD-ROM collection, I found that I have a copy of his Memorials of the Dead, Counties Galway & Mayo (Western Seaboard). Continue reading Ian Cantwell’s Online Indexes to Irish Research CD-ROMs

Cajuns, Creoles, Pirates and Planters – Now an Online Publication

Louisiana Ancestors, the longest-running genealogy column in the United States and written by Damon Veach, has ended its affiliation with newspapers and is now an ONLINE and FREE weekly column and presented under its original name, as when it was Continue reading Cajuns, Creoles, Pirates and Planters – Now an Online Publication

Library of Michigan Digitizes Michigan Death Records, 1897 to 1920

The Library of Michigan has posted Death Certificates for Michigan Deaths covering the years 1897 to 1920. I did a quick search for Canfields – and found 50 documents. Note that the Search will search for the name of the Continue reading Library of Michigan Digitizes Michigan Death Records, 1897 to 1920