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The following excerpt is from an article by Kathy Ingalls in the November 22, 2011 edition of the Albany Democrat-Herald. Richard Milligan, 91, of Albany [Oregon] was the driver who died Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Waverly Drive. Continue reading Albany, Oregon Genealogist, Richard Milligan, Dies in Car Crash
The bicentennial of the War of 1812 will be upon us before we know it. Are you planning to commemorate the event? Americans really need to remember what happened 200 years ago. For some of us, it’s personal. My 3rd Continue reading New York State Indifferent to Bicentennial Celebrations of the War of 1812?
Sto Lat? I have to admit, most of my ancestry come from western Europe. For other reasons, I have studied German and Spanish. However, I have little experience in Eastern European languages. So, when I read the title Sto Lat, Continue reading Sto Lat: A Modern Guide to Polish Research
Carleton University is conducting a survey and needs the input from Canadian Genealogists. The following article from the Morning Post Exchange details the project: Carleton Researchers Conducting Canadian Genealogy Survey Ottawa – Calling all genealogy buffs: Carleton University researchers want Continue reading Canadian Genealogist Needed for Research Project at Carleton University
“A Better Book There Never Was” proclaims Robert Hicks, author and historic preservationist, in his introduction to Company Aytch OR a Side Show of the Big Show: A Memoir of the Civil War by Sam R. Watkins. When it comes Continue reading The Sesquicentennial Edition of Company Aytch
On this Thanksgiving Day my own reflections turn to my ancestors. Like like each of you, I would not be where I am today if not for the faith and perseverance of my own forefathers. Their stories give me hope, Continue reading Giving Thanks to Our Ancestors
Sometimes research takes a turn for the worse. Finding evidence of our ancestors makes finding the proverbial needle in a haystack sound easy. At these time, we most need to maintain a sense of humor. To help, we can turn Continue reading The Humorous Side of Genealogy
The following News release was received from Julie Hill at Archives.som: DNA Tests Available Through Archives.com for the First Time Providing Access to the World’s Largest Genetic Genealogy Database REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 22, 2011: Archives.com, a website devoted to Continue reading Archives.com Partners with Family Tree DNA to Offer DNA Testing
A friend of a friend here in Spokane told me that her friend owns a shop where they buy old things. Recently she bought a trunk full of all sorts of information on a SCIAMANDA family. A scruffy fellow recently Continue reading ALERT: Sciamanda family information in jeopardy in Spokane WA.
The following press release was received from the National Genealogical Society: CINCINNATI, OHIO, 9–12 MAY 2012 – The Ohio River: Gateway to the Western Frontier (Arlington, VA): The National Genealogical Society has released the full 2012 Family History Conference Program. Continue reading National Genealogical Society Releases Full 2012 Family History Conference Program Online
I’ve been using the FlipPal Scanner for several months – and it’s made scanning a real pleasure. I got started because I kept watching Walt Grady, Diane Miller, and others demonstrate them at conferences I’ve attended over the last year Continue reading Using the Flip-Pal Scanner
All genealogists face research obstacles. Recording errors may lead someone to check records based on middle names or unfamiliar nicknames. Sometimes locations seem to disappear off the map when churches and cemeteries move, or roads close and fall into disrepair. Continue reading Learning by Example to Overcome Your Toughest Genealogy Problems
If you haven’t yet had a chance to browse around FamilySearch’s Civil War page, then you should. The page is a portal to a whole world of Civil War records, histories, wikis, courses, and indexing projects. From the top of Continue reading Have You Seen FamilySearch.org’s Civil War Page?
About two months ago we reviewed 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York: 1777–1834. The book is actually part of a three book set covering Eastern, Central, and Western New York. 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York: 1809–1850, includes Continue reading 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York: 1809–1850
I’ve known for some time now that FamilyLink, and it’s subsidiary, WorldVitalRecords.com had been sold. As a data provider, I was asked to sign paperwork allowing my data to transfer, and keep my mouth shut. However, I didn’t know who Continue reading FamilyLink.com & WorldVitalRecords.com Acquired by MyHeritage.com