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In previous book reviews, I have mentioned that the British National Archives has produced some wonderful books for searching their records. All the books I have covered so far have been on UK military history and relevant documents for genealogical Continue reading Immigrants and Aliens: A Guide to Sources on UK Immigration and Citizenship
The following was received from Matt Deighton at Ancestry.com: In a recent update, the Ancestry.com Terms and Conditions excluded “or professional” as part of the terms of service. This change was in no way intended to exclude professional genealogists from Continue reading “Professionals” Okay Using Ancestry.com
The following news release is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com. The acquisition doesn’t surprise me in the least, as Archives.com’s strategic partnerships have got to be worth a lot all by themselves. With access to Ancestry.com’s capital, Archives.com is sure Continue reading Ancestry.com to Acquire Archives.com
Did anybody notice the way I spelled “peek” this time? I used the word “peak” for a reason……….. the Peak of the Week is that with so many hands working on the 1940 census indexing project I understand that it’s Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour….. Week’s Peak
A couple of weeks ago Leland wrote a blog announcing the release for the fifth edition of the Genealogist’s Handbook for New England Research. I have finally had a chance to go through the book for myself and I must Continue reading Genealogists’s Handbook for New England Research, 5th Edition
Map Guide to German Parish Registers: Kingdom of Bavaria V – Schwaben is the fifth of ten volumes covering Bavaria. This is also volume 18 of the now 41 total volumes in the Map Guide to German Parish Registers series. Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers: Kingdom of Bavaria V – Schwaben
Life During the Civil War is an educational and entertaining collection of articles on the war, written by David A. Norris. Norris takes the reader beyond the battle fields and into the homes and occupations of Americans, including the soldiers, Continue reading Life During the Civil War
Know any girl scouts? One troop took on a project they will remember for a long long time. They cataloged burial records. What a great way to both get service hours and introduce these young girls to family history. The Continue reading Great Girl Scout Project: Catalog Burial Records
Although the majority of the 1890 census was burned when a fire razed the Commerce Department Building in 1921, and the few remaining fragments destroyed by 1935, there is one group of the population whose records have endured. In addition Continue reading Mississippi 1890 Census Index of Civil War Veterans and Their Widows
I thought this article was worth sharing with every one of you. Since most genealogists today are avid computer users, especially using the Internet for research, this article may be as important as any other we feature here. The article Continue reading A Warning For Every Computer-Using Genealogist
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790 is a series of books which provide abstracts from the 1790 U.S. Census for the heads of house for each state. This volume covers Continue reading Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790, Maine
The following excerpt is from a very interesting article about the filming and access to the state of records in the Shelby County, Missouri Circuit Court, posted April 18 at HeartlandConnection.com. KIRKSVILLE, MO. – A visiting historian’s outrage over not Continue reading Shelby County, Missouri, Court Records to be Filmed & Digitized
The following excerpt is from an article at the Estonian Public Broadcasting website. A project to digitize the oldest parchment documents in the country is now complete. The State Archives, Tallinn City Archive and History Museum led the effort, which Continue reading Oldest Estonian Documents Now Available Online
The following teasor is from an article posted in the April 23, 2012 edition of CityBeat.com. Newly restored digital copies of 73-year-old maps detailing where U.S military veterans are buried throughout Hamilton County will be unveiled Wednesday. The Hamilton County Continue reading Historic WPA-Created Hamilton County, Ohio, Veteran Burial Map Books Posted Online
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Everyone from novice genealogists to hobbyists to people interested in becoming professional researchers will find something of value at the Illinois State Genealogical Society’s (ISGS) 2012 Fall Conference scheduled for Oct. Continue reading Illinois State Genealogy Society’s Fall Conference Scheduled for Oct. 19-20 in Rockford