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Ancestry.com took a hit on their stock prices today, dropping as much as 11%. I don’t think there was any connection, but the following ad parody is currently being run on the Internet. Warning, the F word with *** is Continue reading Ancestry.com Parody Ads & and a New Ad Campaign (for real!)
Ancestry.com is the #1 online resource for genealogical research. The website is effectively one large program. Instead of installing this program on a computer, the user accesses it through the Internet. On this blog, we try to keep readers appraised Continue reading Taking a Tour Through Ancestry with “The Official Guide to Ancestry.com”
Database: California Voter Registers, 1866–1898 Records: 3,682,335 Last Update: 21 July 2011 Know as the Great Registers, an 1866 law required all counties in California to create a list of names by district of eligible voters. At that time, eligible Continue reading Ancestry Adds the California Voter Registers Database
The following news release was received from Ancestry.com. This is a good deal. If you’re looking for your ancestor’s immigration and naturalization records, this is a great time to search the millions of immigration-related records found at Ancestry.com, whether you’re Continue reading Ancestry.com Offers FREE Access to Immigration & Naturalization Records
There’s nothing like an old annual to bring back memories. I just spent a few minutes browsing the 1964 Orting, Washington high school yearbook. And the memories came flooding back. Although I didn’t attend school there, many of the Orting Continue reading Ancestry.com Expands U.S. School Yearbook Collection to Include Over 150M Records
Footnote.com has long been one of my favorite websites. I’ve had a personal subscription for years, and plan to keep it for a long time. The site is reasonably priced, and the data is etrememely valuable for any genealogist with Continue reading Footnote.com Announces New Focus on Historical U.S. Military Records & Changes Name to Fold3
The following news release was written by Ancestry.com staff. Free through 2013 sounds really good. And the news release gives one the impression that indexes may be available at Ancestry.com “when this important collection commences streaming onto the website in Continue reading The 1940 Census to Be Free on Ancestry.com Through 2013
The following was received from Heather Erickson at Ancestry.com: If you missed any of the intriguing and emotional episodes from Season 2 of Who Do You Think You Are? then you’ll have a second chance to enjoy the journeys of Continue reading Rerun Season of NBC’s Season 2 of Who Do You Think You Are? Begins Saturday
The following excerpt is from an article posted at Zacks.com. Jul 05, 2011 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) — Shares of Ancestry.com (NASDAQ:ACOM) are trading up 1.9% to $41.79 today on above average volume. Approximately 875,000 shares have traded hands Continue reading Ancestry.com Shares Trading at $41.54
On June 29, Ancestry.com posted the Sons of the American Revolution membership applications running from 1889 to 1970. These applications are of great value to genealogists, as they include actual linages starting with the applicant, and running all the way Continue reading Using the Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications Now Posted at Ancestry.com
The following excerpt is yet another indication that the current recession (which the feds keep telling us ended long ago) is having an effect on genealogical research. The sad part about it is that libraries often fill a need for Continue reading Boynton Beach Library Continues to Cut Genealogy Resources
The following news release was received from Heather Erickson at Ancestry.com. Millions of Pages of Museum Archives to Be Indexed and Made FREE to All WASHINGTON, D.C./PROVO, Utah – May 3, 2011 – The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Continue reading U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum & Ancestry.com Launch World Memory Project
PROVO, Utah, April 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Ancestry.com Inc. (Nasdaq:ACOM), the world’s largest online family history resource, today announced Howard Hochhauser, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the following investor conference: Bank of America Merrill Lynch SMID Cap Conference Continue reading Ancestry.com Inc. Announces Participation in Financial Conferences
The second season of NBC’s Who Do Yo Think You Are? can be accessed and watched at the NBC website. Five of the 8 episodes are currently available. Click on the links to view. Vanessa Williams – aired 2-4-11 Tim Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? – Second Season – Watch the Episodes Online
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