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Have you ever wondered how popular your surname is? Here is a website that uses the 2000 U.S. Census to rank your families names. Discover the ethnic origin and meaning of last names. Find out how surnames are ranked in Continue reading Surname Demographics in the United States
How about creating some beautiful customized pedigree charts as Christmas gifts this season? How about getting a new Flip-Pal to enjoy the season even more? Over a year ago, while playing with my Photoshop Elements program that came with my Continue reading Purchase a Flip-Pal With Creativity Suite 3.1 and get over $50 in Free Stuff!
Cliff Shaw seems to always be on the cutting edge of genealogy technology, especially as deals with the web. Now he says that it looks like they are close to being able to search on handwritten text. If his company Continue reading A Search Program That Will Read Handwritten Text?
The following news release is from the National Genealogical Society: NGS is pleased to announce the program for the 2014 Family History Conference is now available in a sixteen-page Registration Brochure, which can be downloaded at http://goo.gl/KwHTix. The online version Continue reading 2014 NGS Family History Conference Registration Brochure & Program Now Online
Books added to Family Roots Publishing website for November 20th 2013 History Magazine; December/January 2013; Building the Union Pacific Railway History Magazine; April/May 2013; Independence Hurricane of 1775 History Magazine; June/July 2013; Life On the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal The Continue reading Books & Magazines Added to FRPC Web Site 11-20-2013
Moorshead Magazines is the publisher of three great genealogy oriented periodicals: Family Chronicle, Internet Genealogy, and History Magazine. Each offers its own unique perspective on topics, new and old, of value to the genealogist and family historian. While subscriptions to Continue reading History Magazine February/March 2013
Family Roots Publishing just acquired a quantity of the beautiful book, A History of Shenandoah County, Virginia. The book 894 page hard-cover is technically out-of-print, but the truth is that FRPC has the last of them. FRPC is offering this Continue reading A History of Shenandoah County, Virginia – on sale for 50% Off Thru Friday
The Gettysburg Address without a doubt was one of the most important speaches ever given in this United States. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, documentarian Ken Burns, along with numerous partners, has launched a national effort Continue reading Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address
Are you looking to have someone do professional research for you in the British Isles? If so, you might want to check out greatauntyalice.com. I counted 27 links for folks doing research in England alone. Categories are found at the Continue reading Online Directory of British Genealogical Reseachers
Wanting to read some advice about another good reason to join the Salt Lake Christmas Tour group is the opportunity to visit the Family History Library at a time (early December) when it is relatively empty and to use the Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………………… Week’s Peek
The following is from Ken Marks: Ambitious Kickstarter.com project must return pledges if funding goal is not met. Speaking Saturday before a well-attended meeting of CAGGNI (Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois) Kicking Up the Past project producer Ken Continue reading Last Week to Pledge Support for Documentary That Portrays Genealogy as Art, Science & Hard-Work.
The following teaser is from the Nov. 14, 2013 edition of USAToday: SAN FRANCISCO — Google on Thursday landed a key legal victory against the publishing industry in what could pave the way for the search giant to continue its Continue reading Google Books Lawsuit Dismissed
Version 6 of the popular genealogy software RootsMagic has been out for nearly a year now. So, the two questions I have are, did you ever get around to updating to version 6, and do you know how to make Continue reading Getting the Most Out of RootsMagic; Version 6
According to Johni Cerny and Gary J. Zimmerman, authors of Before Germanna, there have been few unanswered questions about the First Germanna Colony in the New World. However, at least in 1990 when this book first came out, surprising little Continue reading Before Germana No. 6 – The Ancestry of the Broyles, Paulitz, Moyer and Motz Families
The following was written by my friend, Thomas MacEntee. It sounds like a great educational opportunity! Lisa Alzo and Thomas MacEntee Pool Their Talents In Offering a Unique Online Educational Event 14 November 2013 – Chicago, IL. Do you want Continue reading Genealogy Writing Boot Camp – from Your Home! Saturday, November 23