New USA Vital Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

The following United States vital records databases have been posted or updated at FamilySearch.org in the last week. California County Marriages, 1850-1952 – Name index of marriage records including a number of different type of documents such as licenses, certificates, Continue reading New USA Vital Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

Footnote.com Will Be the First Online Home of the Digital Pension Applications

The following news release is from the April 12, 2011 edition of Marketwire.com: iArchives Announces Collaboration With the Federation of Genealogical Societies to Digitize 7.2 Million Pages of Pension Applications From the War of 1812 Footnote.com Will Be the First Continue reading Footnote.com Will Be the First Online Home of the Digital Pension Applications

Archives.com Adds Over 3.5 Million New U.S. Records and Images

I’ve been following the progress of for over a year now – and I must say that I’m impressed with what they are doing. The REALLY BIG DEAL about the new records they have posted is that they now have Continue reading Archives.com Adds Over 3.5 Million New U.S. Records and Images

New This Week at The Original Record

The following was received from The Original Record: 1648 – Well-Affected Men of Kent After the capture of king Charles I by the forces of Parliament, this petition signed by over 1100 of ‘the well affected in the county of Continue reading New This Week at The Original Record

The National Archives & Ancestry.com Post Civil War Records

The following excerpt is from an article in the March 10, 2011 edition of the Deseret News: WASHINGTON — The National Archives and Ancestry.com published newly digitized Civil War records online for the first time Wednesday, allowing users to trace Continue reading The National Archives & Ancestry.com Post Civil War Records

New Civil War Databases at Ancestry.com With FREE Access through April 14

With the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Civil War officially starting on April 12, Ancestry.com has posted new Civil War databases and given everyone FREE access to their Civil War Collection through April 14. The New Databases are as follows: New Continue reading New Civil War Databases at Ancestry.com With FREE Access through April 14

1911 Census Records for Scotland Go Online for the First Time

The following news release was received from BrightSolid: A fascinating snapshot of pre-war Scotland and a major new family history resource. A snapshot of history from the Scotland of a century ago is revealed today with the release of the Continue reading 1911 Census Records for Scotland Go Online for the First Time

Nine Million Browsable Images from Nine Countries Added at FamilySearch.com This Week

The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch: 9 Million Browsable Images from 9 Countries Added This Week New Records for Brazil, Canada, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, U.S., and Venezuela The bounty just keeps coming Continue reading Nine Million Browsable Images from Nine Countries Added at FamilySearch.com This Week

United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes at FamilySearch.org

UNITED STATES DEATH & PROBATE DOCUMENT & INDEXES AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated 5 November 2015   Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 — Searchable Index — Name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama. Microfilm copies of Continue reading United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes at FamilySearch.org

North Carolina Deaths and Illinois Probate Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

In the last week of February, FamilySearch posted a large index of North Carolina deaths. It covers the years 1931 through 1994. According to the website, the data comes from the North Carolina Dept. of Health, with the original documents Continue reading North Carolina Deaths and Illinois Probate Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

Search the Records Found in the Pennsylvania Archives – FREE at Footnote.com

Footnote.com is one of my favorite websites. Found among the many databases located there is the entire series of the Pennsylvania Archives. It’s one of the FREE databases found at Footnote.com, and one of the most useful, if you’ve got Continue reading Search the Records Found in the Pennsylvania Archives – FREE at Footnote.com

Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Vermont, West Virginia, as well as Mexico Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

The following is from Paul Nauta with FamilySearch: New U.S. records from MO, NC, NJ, OH, VT, WV Record collections for Mexico and the U.S. were expanded this week. The Mexico 1930 Census is drawing closer to completion with the Continue reading Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Vermont, West Virginia, as well as Mexico Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

Missouri State Archives to Post Another 9000 Missouri Supreme Court Cases 1821-1865 Online

According to an article in the Columbia Daily Tribune, the Missouri State Archives will digitize and post about 9,000 original Missouri Supreme Court cases heard between 1821 and 1865. A $148,000 grant was received from the Federal government, making this Continue reading Missouri State Archives to Post Another 9000 Missouri Supreme Court Cases 1821-1865 Online

New Databases at The Original Record

The following new databases have been added at The Original Record: 1288-1303 – King’s Ripton (Huntingdonshire) Court Rolls Among the Huntingdonshire possessions of Ramsey abbey was the manor of King’s Ripton or Ripton Regis. In the Augmentation Office Court Rolls Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record

New Records at FamilySearch.org

The following was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch.org: Brazil, England, India, Italy, Nicaragua, Spain, and Wales Records Added Also new U.S. records for Delaware, New Hampshire, Texas, and Virginia More fascinating collections were published this week online at FamilySearch.orgó39 Continue reading New Records at FamilySearch.org