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A couple weeks ago, BillionGraves surpassed 4 million records posted online. The company has been doing some interesting collaboration with FamilySearch of late. I had a good conversation with reps for the company at the SCGS Jamboree last week. They Continue reading BillionGraves Introduces FamilyTree Connect
Most genealogist’s tend to write… Sometimes we write a lot… Now there’s a website where we can get help with our writing. I recommend the 150 Resources to Help You Write Better, Faster, and More Persuasively found at the Open Continue reading 150 Resources to Help You Write Better, Faster, and More Persuasively
The subject of getting kids involved in genealogy has been near to my heart for nearly 30 years. Randy Whited’s FGS Radio show on Getting the Next Generation Involved with Genealogy should be a good one. The following is from Continue reading FGS Radio: Getting the Next Generation Involved with Genealogy
Scandinavian-American Genealogical Resources is a straight-forward listing of resource pertinent to Americans and Europeans searching their Nordic ancestry. Resources are divided into five major Nordic groups, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish. Each group, of course, represents a home country. Continue reading Scandinavian-American Genealogical Resources
Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issued as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County
Ever heard of Mourning Rings? Not morning rings but mourning rings……. memorial rings given to commemorate a deceased relative, close friend or historical figure. Do a search on Google Images and you’ll see hundreds of different Mourning Rings (some are for sale). Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………. Week’s Peek
Family Roots Publishing’s Map Guide to German Parish Registers series are wildly popular. Of the 42 volumes now in print, Kingdom of Prussia, Province of Rhineland III and Kingdom of Bavaria, Palatinate (Pfalz) is the most popular of all. Freshly Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers: Rhineland III and Palatinate (Pfalz); Volume XIII [Newly Reprinted]
A Swedish Genealogy Workshop will be held Saturday, September 28th & Sunday, September 29th at Lindsborg, Kansas, the “Little Sweden” of the USA. The folowing news release was received from Kathy Meade: Join us for a Swedish genealogy weekend in Continue reading Swedish Genealogy Workshop in Lindsborg, Kansas September 29
National Genealogical Society Announces 2014 Family History Conference Richmond, Virginia, 7–10 May 2014 Virginia: The First Frontier ARLINGTON, VA, 29 MAY 2013: The National Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the 2014 Family History Conference will be held 7–10 May Continue reading NGS Announces 2014 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia, 7–10 May 2014
The following was received from Scotland’sPeople: The Valuation Rolls (VRs) in Scotland for 1895 have just been added to the ScotlandsPeople website. The new records, comprising 2,095,707 indexed names and 75,565 digital images, cover every kind of building, structure or Continue reading The 1895 Valuation Rolls Are Now Live on the ScotlandsPeople Website
Synium has released the brand new version 7 of both MacFamilyTree for Mac and MobileFamilyTree for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – packed with lots of major new features like iCloud sync, new Virtual Globe, new and much improved user Continue reading Version 7 of Both MacFamilyTree for Mac & MobileFamilyTree for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Released
Historically, Germans represent one of the largest immigrant groups in America. Germans and their descendents have played major rolls in the political and industrial history of this country. As America isn’t just considered but actually acts as a the great Continue reading German-Americana: A Bibliography
In honor of the coming of June and summer vacation for our kids and grandkids, Family Roots Publishing is offering a “summer vacation” sale that runs from now through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday midnight MDT (June 2). This sale is Continue reading Summer Vacation Sale – 20% Additional Off at Family Roots Publishing Website – Through Sunday Only!
The following Data is from FamilySearch May 30, 2013: FamilySearch has added more than 7.3 million images this week from Austria, Brazil, China, Honduras, Luxembourg, Peru, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 5,766,135 images from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than 5.7 Million Images to New Massachusetts Land Records Collection
UPDATE: During the past week I’ve gotten many new documents, documentation and additional records added to my database! While confirming records pushed to me by the new “Record Match” at MyHeritage, I keep getting new records that the “Record Detective” Continue reading More Discoveries With MyHeritage Record Match – Last Chance for Special Offer – Ends at Midnight MDT Friday