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Around the world, there are innumerable photographs of people, of ancestors, who are unidentified by name and date. Whether on a desk, in a drawer or closet, stuffed in envelopes, photo albums or stacked in a box, these images are Continue reading Cased Images & Tintypes KwikGuide: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Dauerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Tintypes
According to Johni Cerny and Gary J. Zimmrman, 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 Germanna No.1
From the November 2, 2013, AccessGenealogy.com Beginning in 1878 the goal was to assimilate Indian people into the general population of the United States. By placing the Indian children in first day schools and boarding schools it was thought this Continue reading Indian Schools, Seminaries, and Asylums
From the November 1, 2013, Tristatehomepage.com A grave marker found in the basement of the old Posey County Jail will soon be back in the Warrick County Cemetery where it belongs. The Posey County Historical Society says a Warrick County Continue reading Headstone from 1800’s Returning to Warrick County (Indiana)
From the October 29, 2013, Northjersey.com – News Seven years ago, Russell Dutcher III embarked on a quest to find a family ancestor, a veteran of the American Revolution whose life story was nearly lost to the ages He pored Continue reading Grave of Revolutionary War Vet Found in Ringwood New Jersey, Solving Family Puzzle
BillionGraves has added an online store where you can purchase BillionGraves apparel. According to the company, in honor of the store grand opening, they are giving customers 15% off on their first purchase from the BillionGraves store! Visit the Billion Continue reading Billion Graves Adds Store so You can Buy BillionGraves Gear
From the November 1, 2013 posting on the Ancestry.com blog New records are piling up like the leaves on my front lawn. Veterans Day has its roots in WWI, and we added several WWI-era databases last week. Georgia was home Continue reading Ancestry.com New Content: Military Records, Virgin Islands Vaccination Journals, and the 1921 Census of Canada
Our class schedule for the Tour week this coming December is shaping up nicely. Here is the first part of the week: Monday, Dec 9 8:00 – Welcome & Introductions 8:30 – Joy Price: Understanding & Using the Subscription Databases Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour…………….. Week’s Peek
The following was received from Nigel J Hetherington with Past Preservers. We are looking for your favourite historical, archaeological or heritage photograph to add to our much anticipated and applauded annual Christmas card and calender competition. Your images can be Continue reading Past Preservers 2013 Photography Competition Now Underway
Books added to Family Roots Publishing website for November 3rd 2013 Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1624/5, Fourth Edition, Volume One, Families A-F: 1 vol. in 2; by John Frederick Dorman Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1624/5, Fourth Continue reading Books Added to FRPC Web Site 11-3-2013
I see that the 1921 Canadian Census has now been indexed. That’s some pretty fast indexing, as the images themselves has only been posted a few months. I looked for anyone in the 1921 census by the surname of Titus, Continue reading 1921 Canadian Census Now Indexed at Ancestry
Family Roots Publishing Company was just able to acquire a collection of seven British “Gibson Guides,” of which we still have five available. All are technically now out of print. Of the remaining titles we have as few as 15 Continue reading 5-Book British Research Bundle at 60% Off Through December 24, 2013
Books added to Family Roots Publishing website for November 1st 2013 Families Directly Descended from All the Royal Families in Europe (495 to 1932) & Mayflower Descendants. Bound with Supplement; By Elizabeth M. Leach Rixford Prominent Families of New Jersey, Continue reading Books Added to FRPC Web Site 11-1-2013
From the 30 October 2013 of the latest news from the British National Archives: The London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes have been brought together today into a new, re-launched, and fully searchable online service available at www.thegazette.co.uk. Carol Tullo, Director Continue reading The Gazette: Opening Up 350 Years of UK History
Because I was raised in a soldiers’ home town (Orting, Pierce County, Washington), the Civil War Veteran’s Buried in Washington State website is close to my heart. 6000 Soldiers Buried in Washington It is said there are approximately 6,000 veterans Continue reading Civil War Veterans Buried in Washington State