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Larry Naukam, Head of Local History and Genealogy, at the Rochester Public Library just announced the launch of their new web site, which contains a link to the local history department. A series of indexes, totaling over 130,000 names, in Continue reading Rochester, New York, Library Launches New Online Indexes
Ancestry.com has posted an every-name index to the 1910 U.S. Federal Census. The posting of this index completes Ancestry.com’s every-name index project for all Federal censuses currently available to the public – 1790 through 1930. Folks – this is really Continue reading 1910 Every-name Index Posted at Ancestry.com
ProQuest has announced that it’s cutting service to genealogical societies. Service to Everton Publishers and Godfrey Memorial Library was cut some time ago. It is recommended that you first check with your local library to find out if they offer Continue reading ProQuest Cuts Service to Societies
I finally got the chance to jump over to Ancestry.com’s site, and try out the new WWII Old Men’s draft registration cards that they posted. Boy, oh, boy – did I find relatives. Note that the old men’s draft registration Continue reading World War II Old Men’s Draft Cards Now Online
Steve Morse has posted a new 1790―1930 federal census browser that allows the user to go directly to any particular image on any roll of federal census microfilm posted on Ancestry.com’s website. Once there, the utility allows the user to Continue reading New Browser for the 1790―1930 Census Images
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., (GPC) of Baltimore, Maryland, is America’s foremost publisher of genealogical books & CDs. The company recently revamped its website, which now features a free name search to over 2 million names, indexed from over 2,000 publications Continue reading GPC Announces New Book Search
Birdie Holsclaw, CG and Julie Miller, CG announce the creation of Colorado Genealogy Blog and invite you to visit the blog at www.cogenblog.com. The purpose of COGenBlog is to share news and tips about genealogy in Colorado. Editor’s Note: I’ve Continue reading New Colorado Genealogy Blog
The Southern California Genealogical Society has added a valuable database to its website, The database is a fully-searchable index of decedent names listed in obituaries and death notices published in the Los Angeles Times. The database currently covers the years Continue reading Los Angeles Times Obituary Index Now Online
I find that I use both Ancestry.com as well as HeritageQuest Online when doing census research. There a several reasons for this. First – the digitizing was done by two totally different companies. A little history might be in line Continue reading Ancestry.com vs HeritageQuest Online Digital Images
ProQuest Information and Learning announces ProQuest Obituaries (tentative title), offering access to obituaries and death notices from the full runs of major national newspapers dating back to 1851. ProQuest Obituaries enables users to easily find ancestors and historical figures, and Continue reading ProQuest Enters the Obituary Database Field
A ground-breaking international cultural agreement was celebrated today at Library and Archives Canada during a ceremony to mark the official signing in Canada of the Documentary Heritage Research Partnership between the National Archives of Ireland Library and Archives Canada. This Continue reading 1901 and 1911 Irish Census to be Digitized by Library and Archives Canada
Clark County, Washington, Genealogical Society volunteers are assembling photos and information for an online directory to all known cemeteries, large and small, within county borders. In addition to burial records (showing information such as dates of birth of death, family Continue reading Clark County, Washington Cemeteries Online
Looking for a library? – or then again, are you looking for an online library catalog? At Vanderbilt University’s lib-web-cats website, you can find all kinds of them. You can browse by locality, or search by city, county, state, library Continue reading Find a Library Catalog – Online
If you have Union Civil War ancestors, you’ve got to check out the new National Graves Registration Database posted by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. I just took a quick look and found that my Union Continue reading The New Sons of Union Veterans National Graves Registration Database
The Barnsley Indexing Project enables internet users to search indexes held by Barnsley Register Office, select a birth, marriage or death record they are interested in and download an application form. The register office staff will send a certificate containing Continue reading Search Indexes of the Barnsley UK Register Office