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The following teaser is from an article written by Pól Ó Conghaile and posted in the July 30, 2014 edition of independent.ie. New research has traced Princess Charlene of Monaco’s ancestors back to the 1520s and a prominent Dublin family Continue reading Monaco’s Princess Charlene Presented with a Certificate of Irish Heritage
The following excerpt is from a July 31, 2014 edition of ibtimes.co.uk: One million heroes of the First World War have been “forgotten” by their descendants, a new geneological study has revealed. Family history website Ancestry.co.uk has shown that three Continue reading Three in 10 Relatives of World War I Vets Unaware of Their Military Heritage
As this week’s FRPC Exceptional Bargain Offer, Marston Watson’s popular Royal Families: Americans Of Royal And Noble Ancestry. Volume Three, Samuel Appleton And His Wife Judith Everard And Five Generations Of Their Descendants is being offered at 55% off. Thousands Continue reading Royal Families: Americans Of Royal And Noble Ancestry – Vol. III – Now On Sale for 55% Off Thru Aug 3, 2014
According to Leland K. Meitzler: “Name lists are key to success in any genealogical endeavor. Name lists, be they national, state, county, or even city or town in scope can help nail down the precise place where one’s ancestor may Continue reading Kansas Name Lists Published and Online Censuses and Substitutes 1854–2012, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present
The following is from the July 14, 2014 edition of The Columbus Dispatch: A fascinating collection of Ohio’s historic small town newspapers has been digitized and added to the Library of Congress “Chronicling America” website … The Ohio History Connection Continue reading Old Ohio Newspapers Added to the Chronicling America Collection Posted by the Library of Congress
The following news release from IBISWorld was published on PRWeb.com: The Libraries and Archives industry has suffered from declining government funding over the past five years. According to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, state and local governments account Continue reading Declining Funding of Libraries & Archives in the USA Directly Tied to the Recession
“The term Scots-Irish refers to people who originated in Scotland and settled in the 17th century in Ireland in the nine northern counties of Ulster. Claiming economic hardship, 250,000 Scots-Irish immigrated to North America between 1717 and 1776, principally to Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Scots-Irish Genealogy Research
On Friday, the Alaska State Archives took official ownership of about 3000 cubic feet of records from the now-closed National Archives branch in Anchorage. This was done in a signing ceremony attended by court officials, judges, lawmakers, state historians, and Continue reading The Alaska State Archives Has Accepted the Alaska Railroad and Territorial Court Records from NARA
The publication of an extremely popular “Kansas Name Lists” and the Dollarhide Name List book promotion this last weekend was so successful that FRPC is running another sale on the books – this time for all 17 volumes as one Continue reading Bundle of the First 17 of William Dollarhide’s “Name List” Books AL-KS on Sale for Nearly 38% Off – Thru Thursday, July 31
Last year I reviewed Producing a Quality Family History, which I have copied below. This helpful guide is now available in hardcover from Family Roots Publishing. The hardcover looks just like the softcover, with the same four-color printed cover, only Continue reading Producing a Quality Family History — Now in Hardcover
The following teaser is from an article published in the July 24, 2014 edition of the Kewaunee County Star-News, and posted online at greenbaypressgazette.com: Sr. Cecilia Fandel, descendant of the Benish-Haasls from Wood and Rusk counties, has donated Haasl and Continue reading Haasl Genealogy Donated to Kewaunee, Wisconsin Public Library
The following excerpt is from an article written by Rachel Raskin-Zrihen and posted in the July 25, 2014 edition of timesheraldonline.com: Genealogy work often requires much deep and time-consuming sleuthing, but often pays satisfying dividends for those interested in their Continue reading Genealogy Search Leads Australian Woman to Vallejo, California
The following is compiled from the last two collection updates from FamilySearch (those for July 19 and July 25, 2014): During the week ending July 25, 2014, FamilySearch has added more than 1.7 million indexed records and images to collections Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.7 Million Indexed Records & Images to Brazil, Canada, Croatia, England, Germany, Isle of Man, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, and the USA
Disney World is a vacation spot that families have enjoyed since 1971. I first visited the park in 1975 while working for Green Thumb Products Corporation of Apopka, Florida. The company put up all the terminal managers from around the Continue reading How Disney World Came to Be – in 38 Black & White Photos
The following is from globenewswire: PROVO, Utah, July 23, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – In the new season of TLC’s Emmy-nominated series “Who Do You Think You Are?” Ancestry.com researchers mined thousands of historical documents to help producers make new family Continue reading Researchers From Ancestry.com Help Explore the Oregon Trail, Klondike Gold Rush, & More on New Season of TLC Series “Who Do You Think You Are?”