Ancestry.com Marks Black History Month with 250,000 New African American Records

The following news release was received from Anastasia Harman at Ancestry.com. I’ve added links to the records. Nearly 35 Million Americans Can Find an Ancestor in the World’s Largest Online Collection of African American Family History Records PROVO, UTAH (February Continue reading Ancestry.com Marks Black History Month with 250,000 New African American Records

German Map Guide Vol 36 Covering Alsace-Lorraine III (Elsass-Lothringen – District of Oberelsass II French Department of Haut-Rhin – Kreise (Arrondissements) Altkirch and Thann, & the Territory of Belfort Now Available

Volume 36 of the German Map Guide series was shipped to standing order customers last week. This volume includes a total of 904 places – mostly towns, found in the Imperial Province of Alsace-Lorraine (Elsass-Lothringen – District of Oberelsass II Continue reading German Map Guide Vol 36 Covering Alsace-Lorraine III (Elsass-Lothringen – District of Oberelsass II French Department of Haut-Rhin – Kreise (Arrondissements) Altkirch and Thann, & the Territory of Belfort Now Available

2011 FGS Conference Registration is Open

The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: “Pathways to the Heartland” – A Conference for the Nation’s Genealogists February 2, 2011 – Austin, TX. Registration for the 2011 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, scheduled for 7-10 September 2011 Continue reading 2011 FGS Conference Registration is Open

New Databases at The Original Record

The following new databases were added at The Original Record this last week. 1278-1279 – Elton, Hemingford and Little Stukeley (Huntingdonshire) Court Rolls Among the Huntingdonshire possessions of Ramsey abbey was the manors of Elton, Hemingford and Little Stukeley. In Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record

Illinois Genealogical Society Announces New Members-Only Website Section

The following was received from my friend, Thomas MacEntee: ISGS Announces New members-only website section – Includes Access to Illinois-related Genealogy Databases and Indices February 1, 2011 – Springfield, IL.: The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) announces the addition of Continue reading Illinois Genealogical Society Announces New Members-Only Website Section

Johnette Brooks Offers Program at Atlanta History Center February 19, 2011

Folks in the Atlanta, Georgia area take note! Johnette Brooks is presenting a program entitled “How to Honor your African American Ancestors by Tracing, Documenting, Publishing & Donating Your Family History.” It will be held at the Atlanta History Center Continue reading Johnette Brooks Offers Program at Atlanta History Center February 19, 2011

German Map Guide Vol. 35 – Alsace-Lorraine III (Elsass-Lothringen – District of Oberelsass I French Department of Haut-Rhin – Kreise (Arrondissements) Gebweiler, Kolmar, Mülhausen & Rappoltweiler Now in Print

German Map Guide volume 35 was published in early January. This volume includes a total of 772 places – mostly towns, found in the Imperial Province of Alsace-Lorraine (Elsass-Lothringen – District of Oberelsass I French Department of Haut-Rhin – Kreise Continue reading German Map Guide Vol. 35 – Alsace-Lorraine III (Elsass-Lothringen – District of Oberelsass I French Department of Haut-Rhin – Kreise (Arrondissements) Gebweiler, Kolmar, Mülhausen & Rappoltweiler Now in Print

Iowa 1885 State Census Index Now Posted at FamilySearch.org.

IOWA 1885 STATE CENSUS INDEX POSTED AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG I see that an index to the 1885 Iowa State Census is now available for research at FamilySearch.org. It is from the State Historical Society of Iowa, and indexes 95 rolls of Continue reading Iowa 1885 State Census Index Now Posted at FamilySearch.org.

United States Marriage Documents & Divorce Records at FamilySearch.org

UNITED STATES MARRIAGE & DIVORCE RECORDS AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated: 5 November 2015   Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 — Searchable Index and Browsable Images — This collection of marriage records for Alabama counties includes: a) indexed records with images; b) Continue reading United States Marriage Documents & Divorce Records at FamilySearch.org

New York Marriages 1908-1935 Posted at FamilySearch.org

One of the records types found at FamilySearch.org that is growing rapidly are digital images and indexes for marriages found in county and state records of the United States. Since I have a lot of New York ancestry, I was Continue reading New York Marriages 1908-1935 Posted at FamilySearch.org

German Genealogical Conference in Des Moines, Iowa – June 18

The German Interest Group of the Iowa Genealogy Society is sponsoring Lois Edwards as their featured speaker at their German Genealogical Conference, to be held Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 8:45 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Mercy Park Activity Continue reading German Genealogical Conference in Des Moines, Iowa – June 18

FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records

The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch: FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records Includes 18 Million Digital Images from 13 Countries No doubt family history enthusiasts will have a Continue reading FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records