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I wrote a few days ago about the move of PERSI from HeritageQuest to findmypast. This move could be a good one for the genealogical community if Brightsolid is actually able to accomplish what HeritageQuest initially set out to do Continue reading PERSI Finds New Home on findmypast & This Will Not Be Easy!
Earlier this month I reviewed the book Forensic Genealogy – Revised (click the title to read the review). This book was a replacement to the original Forensic Genealogy book. This new version if full of revisions to all the chapters. Continue reading The DNA Detective, A Supplement To The Original Edition Of Forensic Genealogy
Other than doing a Google search, how else can a researcher find if an African American newspaper was ever published in a particular area. According to Timothy N. Pinnick, author of Finding and Using American American Newspapers, Google won’t cut Continue reading Finding and Using African American Newspapers
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the July 18, 2013 edition of The Eatonton Messenger (Putnam County, GA). Sylbie Yon, longtime Putnam County resident and former county commissioner, received a telephone message in late May unlike any Continue reading Siblings Reunited
The Salt Lake Christmas Tour has partnered with the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel to offer a Salt Lake Christmas Tour as one of the FGS Conference Grand Prizes this year. Attendees at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Fort Continue reading Full “Salt Lake Christmas Tour” to Be Given as a Grand Prize at the FGS Conference in Fort Wayne
The following is excerpted from William Dollarhide’s new book, Delaware Name Lists, 1609-1992, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present, an annotated bibliography of published and online name lists. For genealogical research in Delaware, the following timeline Continue reading A Genealogist’s Historical Timeline for Delaware, 1497-1787
I see that Ancestry.com has posted the New York Naturalization Petitions, 1794-1906. There are 1,198,635 records in the collection, wheich is from the National Archives. This is an amazing collection of records. On finding that the collection was posted, I Continue reading Ancestry.com Posts 1,198,635 New York Naturalization Petitions, 1794-1906
The following was received from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added more than 4.4 million index records and images from Brazil, Czech Republic, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 3,651,739 images from the new Brazil, Pernambuco, Civil Registration, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than 4.4 Million Index Records & Images from Brazil, Czech Republic & the USA
RootsMagic has released a new update for RootsMagic 6 users: version 6.3.0.0. This update adds coolnew feature called Problem Alerts. RootsMagic 6.3.0.0 will problem check in the background and display an alert next to the name of any person with Continue reading RootsMagic Update (6.3.0.0) Released
The following was received from APG: Brigham Young University (Provo, UT) is currently conducting a search to fill a History faculty position. The search is for a family history specialist, with preference for U.S. Southern States expertise, but other areas Continue reading BYU Seeking Family History Specialist
What’s in the District of Columbia edition? Continuing our review for each of William Dollarhide’s name lists books, we detail the contents of District of Columbia Name Lists 1609-1992, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present. Currently, Continue reading District of Columbia Name Lists 1600-1997, with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present
The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: HACK GENEALOGY: A NEW GENEALOGY ANd TECHNOLOGy RESOURCE Repurposing today’s technology for tomorrow’s genealogy 17 July 2013 – Chicago, IL. Genealogy educator and author Thomas MacEntee announces the debut of Hack Continue reading Hack Genealogy: A New Genealogy and Technology Resource
PROVO, Utah, July 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry.com LLC, the world’s largest online family history resource, will release financial results for its second quarter 2013 on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, after the market closes. Following the release, the Company Continue reading Ancestry.com LLC to Announce Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Hallelujah and hooray, I think I’ve convinced a friend to join the Salt Lake Christmas Tour this coming December! Her name is Sandy and she’s from Florida………… remember her beautiful face to say hello when you meet her. Yes, she Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………….. Week’s Peek
50 Family Tree Images is a CD collection of uniquely designed graphical family tree images. Each file is a different piece of art to which you can add your family’s pedigree and print. By adding family names to these artistic Continue reading 50 Family Tree Images