FamilySearch Adds 8,613,673 Images to New York Probate Records from 1629 to 1971

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added 10.5 million indexed records and images in the last two weeks. The largest portion of this update includes the 8,613,673 images added to the New York Probate Records from 1629 to 1971, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 8,613,673 Images to New York Probate Records from 1629 to 1971

Parish Registers Added to Westminster Collection on findmypast.com

The following news release is from FindMyPast.com: 400 Years of Baptism, Marriage, and Burial History Published Online Findmypast.com just added millions of new parish registers to its Westminster Collection. Family historians can now search for London ancestors on transcripts and Continue reading Parish Registers Added to Westminster Collection on findmypast.com

Twenty-Two Million Newspaper Pages and Growing

There’s an excellent article about Tom Tryniski’s Fultonhistory.com website posted at the March 5, 2013 edition of reason.com. Fultonhistory.com is one of my very favorite websites – one that has allowed me to gather all kinds of interesting information about Continue reading Twenty-Two Million Newspaper Pages and Growing

Family Tree is Live on FamilySearch.org for All Users & Open to the Public

Well – it’s finally happened. Family Tree is now open to the public. Where previously it was only available to LDS members, the general public is now invited to get involved. I just spent a few minutes on the Family Continue reading Family Tree is Live on FamilySearch.org for All Users & Open to the Public

FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch added an additional 6.6 million indexed records and images in the last two weeks. Included in this update are 15 new collections: 1 from Canada, 1 from Guam, 4 from Italy, 1 from Russia, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

New Databases at The Original Record

The following databases have been added at The Original Record this past week: 1809 – Ordnance Staff ‘An Account of the Establishment of the Office of Ordnance, as it stood at Midsummer 1809; with the Names of the Persons holding Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record

FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

The following is from FamilySearch, dated Februry 15, 2013: Included in this week’s records update are 18 new collections; seven from Napoli, Italy, seven from the United States, four from Germany, and one from Netherlands. Among these collections are the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

New FGS Blog for War of 1812 Fundraising

The following is from Thomas McEntee: Preserve the Pensions Blog Provides Key Updates on Community Project February 1, 2013– Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the creation of the Preserve the Pensions blog to assist in its Continue reading New FGS Blog for War of 1812 Fundraising

49,000 1962 Missouri Death Certificates Now Posted Online

Forty-nine thousand 1962 Missouri death certificates are now posted online. Missouri death certificates can’t be posted for 50 years – so the annual January posting is always looked forward to by genealogists doing Missouri family research. The first searchable index Continue reading 49,000 1962 Missouri Death Certificates Now Posted Online

FamilySearch Adds New Collection for Ohio County Births from 1841-2003

The following is from FamilySearch.org: FamilySearch added an additional 2 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 995,820 indexed records and images in the new Ohio County Births from 1841-2003 collection, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds New Collection for Ohio County Births from 1841-2003

Online “Irish Family History Day” Launched with 21 Million B, M, & D Records Released

The following excerpt is from an article by Rachel Laird, published in the January 19, 2012 edition of Irish Central: Dublin-based Findmypast.ie announces inaugural day to celebrate launch of massive genealogy resource Family historians will be able to access 21 Continue reading Online “Irish Family History Day” Launched with 21 Million B, M, & D Records Released

Findmypast.com Releases Thousands of British Army Service Records from 1760 to 1902

The following news release was received from Elizabeth Zwerin: Records detail the height, weight, color of hair and eyes, and distinguishing features for soldiers LOS ANGELES (Dec. 7, 2012) – Findmypast.com, an international leader in online family history, today added Continue reading Findmypast.com Releases Thousands of British Army Service Records from 1760 to 1902

ISGS Raises Over $40,000 During War of 1812 Records Preservation Campaign

The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Preserve the Pensions Project to Digitize Important Pension Records and Provide Free Access to the Public December 11, 2012 Springfield, IL: The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) is proud to announce Continue reading ISGS Raises Over $40,000 During War of 1812 Records Preservation Campaign

Wingate University Posts Yearbooks 1924-2009 Added to the Yearbook Collections of 67 Other NC University’s Online at DigitalNC.org

The following excerpt is from a blog posted at the EKS Libris website: Wingate University Special Collections recently partnered with The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, a statewide digitization and digital publishing program housed in the North Carolina Collection at Continue reading Wingate University Posts Yearbooks 1924-2009 Added to the Yearbook Collections of 67 Other NC University’s Online at DigitalNC.org

North American Indexing Volunteers Invited to Join New US Immigration & Naturalization Community Project

The following News Release is from FamilySearch.org: 22 August 2012: North American Indexing Volunteers Invited to Join New US Immigration & Naturalization Community Project More than 160,000 volunteer indexers made the 1940 U.S. Census available for searching in just five Continue reading North American Indexing Volunteers Invited to Join New US Immigration & Naturalization Community Project