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The following excerpt is from an AP article about the gravesite of the little-known doctor who cared for President Lincoln’s feet. LONDON — He may just be a footnote to history, but Dr. Isachar Zacharie is having a posthumous mini-moment, Continue reading The Gravesite of Dr. Isachar Zacharie, President Lincoln’s Foot Doctor
The following teaser is from an interesting post published on February 26, 2013 about Ancestry’s use of the Hadoop Framework to allow users to find more ancestors. Good article… Genealogy website Ancestry.com, an Internet veteran that traces its own roots Continue reading Hadoop Framework is Used to Stitch or Link Records Together at Ancestry.com
The following exceprt is from an article posted in the February 26, 2013 edition of cherokeephoenix.org. TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Citing the need for a new evaluation process, the Virginia Senate Rules Committee on Feb. 12 tabled resolutions calling for state Continue reading Virginia State Senate Tables Recognition of Groups Claiming Cherokee Ancestry
The following February 7, 2013 press release is from the NARA Press site: Barry Landau, Jason Savedoff, and their Conspiracy to Steal History Washington, D.C.: On Thursday, March 7, 2013, at noon, the National Archives hosts a discussion on the Continue reading National Archives Examines Theft of America’s National Treasures March 7
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790 is a series of books which provide abstracts from the 1790 U.S. Census for the heads of house for each state. This volume covers Continue reading Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790, Maryland
Comparing genealogy software packages can be interesting and useful, especially if you’re just getting into genealogy. I’d like to have a dollar for every time someone has asked me which genealogy software program is the best. I now answer by Continue reading Comparing Genealogy Software & Databases
From Erie to Panama, American Canals played a vital historical and economical role in the growth of the United States and cities throughout the country; especially, in the eastern states were canals were in use long before the iron horse Continue reading The Best from American Canals Number VI
With so many Irish descendents living outside of Ireland, it is not surprising that Irish research is so popular amongst genealogists. There are plenty of books, though perhaps not enough to satisfy the advanced researcher, on researching Irish records. However, Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Irish Genealogy Research
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: West Virginia
Mark Thomas, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics in the Research Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London, doesn’t think much of the announcement that a million British men are descended from the Romans. The following is an excerpt Continue reading Everyone in Britain is Descended From the Romans, Vikings, Celts, Anglo-Saxons, Arabs, Jews, Saracens, Goths, Vandals, etc.
The following news release is from MarketWatch.com. Ancestry.com Inc. Presents at J.P. Morgan High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference PROVO, Utah, Feb 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) – Ancestry.com Subscriber Growth of 18% Year-Over-Year – 2012 Total Adjusted Revenue Continue reading Ancestry.com Subscriber Growth up 18% Year-Over-Year
The following databases have been added at The Original Record this past week: 1809 – Ordnance Staff ‘An Account of the Establishment of the Office of Ordnance, as it stood at Midsummer 1809; with the Names of the Persons holding Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record
The following excerpt is from an article in the February 20, 2013 edition of The Jewish Daily Forward. Researchers of Polish Jewry are set to gain online access to one million new documents following a new agreement signed by the Continue reading Polish State Archives & Jewish Records Indexing-Poland Sign Document Agreement
The following excerpt is from an excellent article posted in the February 19, 2013 edition of the Deseret News. “What a treasure trove!” I exclaimed. My client and I sat at the table going page by page through a three-ring Continue reading Going the Extra Mile With Someone Else’s Genealogy
The following excerpt is from an article in the February 21, 2013 edition of the Herald Star: WINTERSVILLE [Jefferson County, Ohio] – The Ohio Genealogical Society, Jefferson County Chapter, has completed another chapter in its work for digitizing original records Continue reading Jefferson County, Ohio Courthouse Records Digitized