Examining U.S. Population Growth 1790–1900

By an Act of Congress in 1907 and “In order to permanently to preserve the valuable but vanishing census records which still remain, relating to the first year of constitutional government, and in response to urgent requests from many patriotic Continue reading Examining U.S. Population Growth 1790–1900

Arkansas Genealogical Society will host its annual seminar and book fair November 4-5

The Arkansas Genealogical Society is sponsoring their annual seminar and book fair the weekend of November 4 & 5. Family Roots Publishing will be exhibiting at this program, and will have hundreds of genealogical reference books available for browsing and Continue reading Arkansas Genealogical Society will host its annual seminar and book fair November 4-5

Finding Your Colonial New England Ancestors

Keeping to the New England theme we started with our review of Finding Your Mayflower Ancestors, we review another book this week for those seeking a connection to early New England. Researching Your Colonial New England Ancestors is made easier Continue reading Finding Your Colonial New England Ancestors

A Couple of British Book Reviews – Part II: The Genealogist’s Internet

You might ask how an Internet book could be British. Isn’t the Internet the same the world over? Isn’t that why they call it the World Wide Web? Well, yes and no. The fact is, there are websites managed all Continue reading A Couple of British Book Reviews – Part II: The Genealogist’s Internet

Salt Lake Christmas Tour Week Peek #45

Some genealogies are rather plain, sturdy and strong, but rather ordinary. Some genealogies are really rather crazy, full of “really?” stories. Some genealogies are rather traditional, a “Heinz 57 American,” type of tree. Some genealogies have ancestors from mostly one Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour Week Peek #45

A Couple of British Book Reviews – Part I: The Growth of British Education and Its Records

This week we have a pair of great British books for review. The first book is a first edition The Growth of British Education and Its Records by Colin R. Chapman. The book is an historical description of education and Continue reading A Couple of British Book Reviews – Part I: The Growth of British Education and Its Records

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Family Bible Digitizing Project

The following teaser is from the October 16, 2011 edition of the Southeast Missourian. The John Guild Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and the Cape Girardeau County Archives are teaming up to help preserve local history by digitizing old Continue reading Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Family Bible Digitizing Project

DeKalb County, Illinois, Probate Books & Case Files 1843-1922 Being Digitized by FamilySearch

The following excerpt is from an article in the October 17, 2011 edition of the Daily Chronicle. SYCAMORE – Probate books and probate case files from 1843-1922 will soon be available to the community as digital images. The DeKalb County Continue reading DeKalb County, Illinois, Probate Books & Case Files 1843-1922 Being Digitized by FamilySearch

National Archives Dedicates the New National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis & Makes 3 New Videos Available

The formal dedication of the new National Personnel Records Center took place this last Saturday, October 15, 2011. To celebrate the dedication, the Archives made up three videos that take us behind the scenes. These National Archives’ produced videos are Continue reading National Archives Dedicates the New National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis & Makes 3 New Videos Available

Parish Records Added at GenesReunited.co.uk

The following news release was received from GenesReunited staff on October 14, 2011: UK family history site Genes Reunited have added Parish records to their growing record collection. Today sees the launch of over 35 million baptism, marriage and burial Continue reading Parish Records Added at GenesReunited.co.uk