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There’s an interesting BreakingViews article in the October 26, 2009 edition of the New York Times. In a nutshell, the authors of the article are questioning the value of the shares at the middle of the Ancestry.com I.P.O. range. Just Continue reading Is the Ancestry.com I.P.O. Overpriced?
The following press release was written by Ancestry.com: PROVO, UT – (Marketwire) – 10/23/09: There are multiple theories surrounding the mysterious disappearance of iconic aviator Amelia Earhart in 1937, but a unique case file published online for the first time Continue reading Ancestry.com Posts De-Classified Records on Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance
Have you any family members who may have served time in the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia between the years 1880 & 1922? If so, the Ancestry.com has a database that you need to check out. It doesn’t show any Continue reading New Database of Atlanta GA Penitentiary Records 1880-1922 at Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com has just launched a new feature that I guarantee I’ll use a lot. Ancestry.com subscribers can now share records and documents found on Ancestry.com with non-subscribers through Facebook, Twitter & Email. Once I “Share This Record” by clicking on Continue reading Share Documents You Find at Ancestry With Your Relatives – Instantly
The following announcement is from Anastasia Tyler, PR and Events Manager at Ancestry.com: The Ancestry World Archives Project is a collaborative effort that has allowed thousands of people around the world help to preserve history that might otherwise be lost. Continue reading Ancestry World Archives Project Update
The following Content Updates are from Gary Gibb, VP U.S. Content at Ancestry.com. This information was included in an email received October 6, 2009 from Anastasia Tyler, PR and Events Manager. The following collections are coming soon to Ancestry.com: Improved Continue reading Coming Soon at Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com has now posted the “Honolulu, Hawaii Passenger Lists -1900-1953.” The Honolulu Passenger Lists consists of inbound vessel passenger manifests for February 1900 to December 1953. The following description is from the Ancestry.com website: This data collection contains inbound passenger Continue reading Ancestry Posts “Honolulu, Hawaii Passenger Lists -1900-1953”
In a news release this morning, Ancestry.com announced that they have digitized the “Death Records of American Citizens Abroad, 1910-1974.” These records were formerly in paper format at the National Archives and could only be accessed in the research rooms Continue reading Ancestry.com Posts “Death Records of American Citizens Abroad, 1910-1974”
Ancestry.com has had an agreement with NARA to scan documents on-site at the National Archives since May of 2008. They have now obtained permission to scan at their own facility off-site, which they believe will allow the digitization of 5 Continue reading Ancestry.com Expands Partnership with the National Archives Through New Off-Site Scanning Location
The following news release is from marketwire.com: TORONTO, ONTARIO – (Marketwire – Sept. 28, 2009) – In honour of the birthday today of two of the most absurdly named children the world has ever known – Pilot Inspektor, son of Continue reading Ancestry.ca Reveals the Most Interesting Baby Names in Canadian History
The following is provided by Ancestry.com at eventbrite.com. Ancestry.com is excited to provide FGS conference attendees the opportunity to have their family records scanned, for free, on high–speed scanners. The scanners will be available for up to 15-minute scanning sessions Continue reading Ancestry to Provide High-Speed Scanners to Attendees at the FGS Conference
John D. Reid, at Anglo-Celtic Connections, wrote a good blog about Ancestry – and it’s affiliations with “Who Do You Think You Are?” Following is a teaser. Ancestry.com makes considerable reference to the TV program “Who Do You Think You Continue reading Ancestry.com & “Who Do You Think You Are?”
The $75,000,000 Ancestry.com I.P.O. is underwritten by five banks/financial institutions. They typically get 7% of the total offering, less their expenses. Since I.P.O.s have been nearly non-existent lately, the banks can crow a bit about making a few bucks from Continue reading Expected Bank Fees for the Ancestry.com I.P.O.
There’s a downside to every business, and looking at the Ancestry.com SEC filing, it’s hard to see anything but the bucket of gold. However, Ancestry.com has cited acquiring country code domain names as a potential risk. That comes with having Continue reading Ancestry.com Raises Concerns about Obtaining and/or Protecting Domain Names
It really comes as no surprise that Ancestry.com, Inc. has filed for a $75,000,000 Initial Public Offering (I.P.O). They’re one of the few genealogy companies that has made a lot of money the last year or two. According to the Continue reading Ancestry.com Files a $75,000,000. I.P.O.