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The following teaser is from an article by Rebecca Jacobson posted at the February 13, 2014 edition of pbs.org. The bones of a baby boy buried in Montana 12,600 years ago may help scientists confirm the origins of North and Continue reading Native Americans’ Ancestry Traced to Siberia Through DNA
The following announcement is from the Fold3 blog: In recognition of Black History Month, Fold3 is offering free access to all publications in its Black History Collection through the end of February. The titles within the collection present revealing documents Continue reading Fold3 Offers Free Access the Black History Records Through February
The following was just received from Mocovo.com: We think Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to say thank you for all of the support you have given us in the last few months. With your support, we’ve kept our promise Continue reading Gold-level Universal Search FREE at Mocavo.com Until Midnight on Sunday
Earlier today, I posted a notice that Ghana 1984 census data has been added at FamilySearch website. In searching other online news, I came across an article dealing with Ghanaian genealogy posted at TheRoot.com. Following is an excerpt of the Continue reading Tracing Ancestors From Ghana
The following press release is from the National Archives website: Special display of the original Emancipation Proclamation February 15–17 Special display of 12 Years a Slave Manifest February 21–March 30 Washington, DC… The National Archives continues its celebration of Black Continue reading National Archives Continues February Celebration of Black History Month
The following is from Scotlands People: We’re delighted to announce that the Valuation Rolls (VRs) for 1885 have just been added to the ScotlandsPeople website. The new records comprise 1,441,484 indexed names/addresses and 77,238 digital images (taken from 144 volumes), Continue reading The Scottish Valuation Rolls for 1885
The following teaser is from the Feb. 10, 2014 edition of wbez.org: Tracy Miller noticed something about Chicago when she moved here nine years ago. “I meet many people who say they are native Chicagoans,” she says. “It seems like Continue reading How Many Chicagoans Were Born in the City?
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 4.5 million indexed records and images to collections from Brazil, China, Colombia, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,165,725 indexed Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 4.5 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Brazil, China, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, & the USA
You don’t need to be a genealogist to know the importance of counties as records keepers. From birth to death records, and many others in between, county governments and courts have long issued and kept some of the most important Continue reading The Formation Of North Carolina Counties, 1663-1943
A fantastic, and relatively inexpensive, way for genealogists to learn new skills and garner new ideas is through back issues of genealogically oriented magazines. It is impractical to subscribe to every magazine on every topic of interest for any individual. Continue reading Internet Genealogy — Time Management Tools, Evernote, and More
Last fall Family Roots Publishing ran a highly-successful promotion on the new The Family Tree Guidebook to Europe – Your Essential Guide to Trace Your Genealogy in Europe – 2nd Edition. Based upon that experience, I’ve concluded that a promo Continue reading European Research Book Bundle on Sale for 29% off Thru Midnight Sunday, Feb. 16!
The following was written by Billion Graves Staff: After months of work in response to hundreds of user requests, BillionGraves has added several new features designed to validate and enhance the headstone records found on BillionGraves. The Supporting Record feature Continue reading Billion Graves Adds Supporting Records Feature
RootsPoint is a global community centered around the 1940 US census. It aims to make genealogy accessible to enthusiasts of all ages. Data spans the 110 years before the census (1830-1940) and includes social sharing tools. RootsPoint is for living Continue reading RootsPoint – A Facebook for the Dead?
The following is from Mocavo: In October 2013, we announced our Free Forever Revolution and made a commitment to launch 1,000 new databases every day. With the support of the Mocavo Community, we’ve kept our promise by adding more than Continue reading Mocavo Adds 20,000 Additional Databases in One Day
The following is from RootsMagic: With more and more devices and operating systems becoming popular, we are always asked, “When will RootsMagic be available for _______?” We are working hard to make RootsMagic available on whatever device you use, wherever Continue reading RootsMagic Produces an Android App