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Speaking at RootsTech, Jay Verkler, former CEO of FamilySearch, told the audience that 7 billion people would participate in Family History by 2060. See this article in the Deseret News: RootsTech speaker predicts 7 billion to participate in genealogy By Continue reading Former FamilySearch CEO Predicts 7 Billion will Participate in Family History
An Index to Some of the Family Records of the Southern State: 35,000 Microfilm References from the N.S.D.A.R. Files and Elsewhere was compiled by E. Kay Kirham. Kirham best describe the contents of this index in her introduction: “The genealogical Continue reading An Index to Some of the Family Records of the Southern States
Already on the forefront of technology, DNA testing just took another step forward. GeneTree is going to offer Y-19 DNA testing. The following article was found in the Deseret News: GeneTree to unveil Y-19; improved DNA test for family history Continue reading GeneTree to Introduce Y-19 DNA Testing
What do you really know about the old photographs you have of your ancestors? Do you have names and dates to go with each? How sure are you of the information you do have? There are ways to examine photographs Continue reading More Dating Old Photographs 1840–1929
The following news was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com Fold3 is proud to announce Free access to our Black History Collection in honor of Black History Month. This collection includes many enlightening historical records documenting African American achievements since Continue reading Fold3 Makes Nearly 3 Million African American Records Free During Black History Month
RootsMagic has partnered with 15 genealogy bloggers who will be reporting at the RootsTech conference. Each blogger will place one of 15 clue words on their website. Genealogyblog is participating in the treasure hunt. You will find our clue word Continue reading The RootsMagic-RootsTech 2012 Treasure Hunt
The following Press Release was issued by Findmypast.co.uk: FINDMYPAST.CO.UK TO PUBLISH CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL RECORDS ON THE WEB Project announced to increase access to over a million baptism, marriage and burial records dating back to 1538 First time that images of Continue reading Findmypast.co.uk to Offer Canterbury Cathedral Records
Recently, I have reviewed a number of interesting books published by the Indiana Historical Society Press. The past two reviews have been on the works of two early photographers in the state. Sticking with an art theme, Remembrance, Faith, and Continue reading Remembrance, Faith, and Fancy
Ancestry.com has released information on the first two upcoming episode of Who Do You Think You Are, Season 3. From the Irish Civil War to the American Revolution, and from the African nation of Cameroon to the Republic of Bulgaria, Continue reading Upcoming Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are
Early German immigrants came to the U.S. for the same typical reasons most people emigrated from the “Old World” to the new, economic, social disputes, politics, and religion. Genealogy At A Glance: German Genealogy Research, written by Ernest Thode, provides Continue reading Genealogy At A Glance: German Genealogy Research
The following Press Release was received from the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 27 january 2012: The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of publication of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. To celebrate this anniversary and to honor the history Continue reading National Genealogical Society Announces Voices of Genealogy Video Series
Emily Anne Croom, expert genealogist and author of Unpuzzling Your Past, The Genealogist’s Companion & Sourcebook, and A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your African-American Ancestors, has also written The Sleuth Book for Genealogists: Strategies for More Successful Family History Research. Continue reading The Sleuth Book for Genealogists
RootsTech released the following announcement for selected free online sessions: RootsTech Conference Will Broadcast Select Sessions Free Online SALT LAKE CITY—RootsTech, a leading family history and technology conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 2-4, 2012, announced today that Continue reading Selected Roots Tech Sessions Online for Free
Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas. See a review below: Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas: A Complete Digest of the Records of All the Countries of the Western Hemisphere is the most comprehensive collection of information on colonial period Continue reading Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas
The following news release was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, BehindTheName.com, and WeRelate.org announce an improved approach to finding variant names in genealogy searches. Up to now, most genealogy websites have had to rely upon Soundex to return Continue reading Ancestry.com, Behindthename.com, & Werelate.org Announce an Improved Approach for Finding Variant Names