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Congratulations to Ancestry.com. They have completed the indexing of the 1940 U.S. census – quite an amazing feat. The following news release was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com. A searchable index to 134 million records makes researching family history Continue reading Ancestry.com Releases Completely Searchable 1940 U.S. Federal Census
The following is from The Original Record: 1645-1646 – Astrologer’s Clients William Lilly, an astrologer, kept practice books listing his clients, their questions and the figures or horoscopes that he cast. Their questions relate to stolen property, probable success in Continue reading New At the Original Record
The following is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: With today’s addition of 12 states (18 million records) to the 1940 US Federal Census, Ancestry.com now has 37 states and Washington DC fully indexed and searchable on the site. All of Continue reading Ancestry Adds 1940 Indexes for 12 More States & is Now up to 37 States plus Washington D.C.!
The following news release was received from Beth Cook, Publicist for Findmypast.com • Findmypast.com launches into U.S. July 24; seeks to become go-to site for Americans of British and Irish ancestries • World’s second largest genealogy company takes on its Continue reading British “David” Takes On Billion-Dollar U.S. “Goliath” For Share of U.S.’s Growing Online Genealogy Market
The folloing databases have been added this week the TheOriginalRecord.com: 1664 – Leicester Hearth Tax The Michaelmas 1664 hearth tax returns for the city of Leicester, transcribed by Henry Hartopp mainly from the original collectors’ books in the Public Record Continue reading New at The Original Record
Ancestry.com announced that this morning at 10 AM MST they added 15 more searchable indexed states to the 1940 US Census database. They also say that they are now very well ahead of schedule from their initial completion predictions. and Continue reading Ancestry.com Adds Indexes to 15 More States for the 1940 Census
The following is from theoriginalrecord.com: Added this week at theoriginalrecord.com: 1720 – Wigan Poor Rate The poor rate assessment for Wigan is arranged by the seven divisions of the town – Hallgate, Market Street, Millgate, Scholes, Standishgate, Wallgate and Woodhouses Continue reading New at TheOriginalRecord.com
The following information is from FamilySearch.org: 76 million much-anticipated state census, naturalization, immigration, and vital records were added this week for 22 states, including Ohio, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Since partnering with the National Archives of Italy to Continue reading 76M New US Historic Records & Millions more for Brazil, China, Ireland, Italy, Russia, & Spain Added at FamilySearch.org
Both Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.com have made major progress this week in posting of Indexes to the 1940 Census. The following info includes indexes that are currently being posted the night of Thursday, June 28-Friday June 29, 2012. Ancestry.com Ancestry.com – Continue reading Major Changes in the 1940 Census Indexed States!
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee with FGS. This is exciting news! Estate of Jon Stedman To Help Digitize Important Family History Records June 25, 2012 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the Continue reading FGS Announces $135,000 Donation to War of 1812 Pension Project
Do you have relative’s that attended Elon University? If so, you might want to check out the newly digitized newspapers. The following excerpt is from an article written by Natalie Allison ’13, for the Elon University website. Elon student newspapers Continue reading North Carolina’s Elon University Newspapers 1920-1970 Digitized, Searchable and Online
Fold3 has opened up all of their War of 1812 records to the public for free during June. This is in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the commencement of the war. The collection consists of more than 400,000 images Continue reading War of 1812 Records FREE at Fold3 During June
The following article is courtesy of Harper Anderson & FamilySearch.org: With the recent release of the 1940 Census there’s never been a better time to start discovering your family history. But with over 3.8 million digitized 1940 census data sheets Continue reading On the Street Where They Lived – 3 Ways to Find an Ancestor’s Address in the 1940 Census
The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: The 1940 US Census Community Project, which includes FamilySearch, Archives.com, Findmypast.com, NARA, and ProQuest.com, have now published browsable images online for 1940 U.S. Federal Census and the completed searchable indexes for six Continue reading All 1940 US Census Images and Six States Now Published Online – 20 Million Records for 21 Other Countries Also Added
The following news release was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: In Honor of National Nurses Week, Online Family History Leader Adds More Than 300,000 Cadet Nursing Corp Files to Its Military Collection PROVO, UTAH – (May 7, 2012) – Continue reading WWII Cadet Nursing Corps Memorialized as Ancestry.com Publishes Collection of Records Online