Ancestry.com’s Second Quarter Numbers
Randy Seaver posted an interesting blog about Ancestry.com’s second quarter 2010 financial results. Check it out.
180,000 New Chelsea Pensioners Service Records Go Online at FindMyPast.co.uk
The following news release was received from Debra Chatfield at FindMyPast.co.uk: Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1854 now available to search online In-depth and colorful insight into the lives of ordinary ranking soldiers Records include servicemen born in the Continue reading 180,000 New Chelsea Pensioners Service Records Go Online at FindMyPast.co.uk
The Midwest Family History Expo is Now Underway
The opening session, with Lori Cox-Paul, Director of Archival Operations at the NARA Kansas City facility, for the Midwest Family History Expo in Kansas City is just wrapping up and the exhibit hall is about to open!
National Institute for Genealogical Studies Offering Intensive Short Courses
The following news release was received from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies: Toronto: July 21, 2010: Louise St. Denis, Managing Director of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, has just announced that the Institute continues to celebrate its 10th Continue reading National Institute for Genealogical Studies Offering Intensive Short Courses
Cemetery Access Closes for Four Months During Remodeling
GLENDALE [California] — Lenore Devlin traveled more than 60 miles Sunday to visit the grave of a former student at Grand View Memorial Park. “There are certain students in your life who just touch your heart,” the Los Angeles Unified Continue reading Cemetery Access Closes for Four Months During Remodeling
Arphax Publishing Announces New Paperback Editions of its “Family Maps” and “Texas Land Survey Maps” series.
The following news release was received from my friends, Greg & Vicki Boyd, whose books I highly recommend: Norman, Oklahoma, July 19, 2010: The nation’s largest publisher of original landowner maps, Arphax Publishing Co., announces today that its two primary Continue reading Arphax Publishing Announces New Paperback Editions of its “Family Maps” and “Texas Land Survey Maps” series.
Ancestry Acquires Genline
LONDON and PROVO, Utah, Jul 15, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Ancestry.com Inc. (ACOM 17.50, -0.56, -3.10%) today announced the closing of its acquisition of Genline.se, the leading Swedish family history Web site. Genline currently has more than 17,000 paying Continue reading Ancestry Acquires Genline
Tombstone from a New York Sidewalk
Another interesting story with a “Megan” connection… Following is an except from the original found in the July 8, 2010 edition of the New York Times. You can find just about anything on the sidewalks of New York, so when Continue reading Tombstone from a New York Sidewalk
Dallas Public Library in Budget Troubles
According to a blog posted at Dick Eastman’s site, the Dallas Public Library genealogy collection may be in trouble. Following is a teaser. Please read Dick’s full blog. This is important… The Dallas Public Library has one of the best Continue reading Dallas Public Library in Budget Troubles
Communities Struggle With Abandoned Cemetery Issues
Out of respect for the dead, a number of states have passed laws allowing towns to acquire abandoned cemeteries if legal owners and heirs can’t be found. The laws don’t require that the cemeteries be cleaned up, but the hope Continue reading Communities Struggle With Abandoned Cemetery Issues
Living With the Dearly Departed
Talk about digging up the dead… Genealogists joke about it all the time, but Jean Stevens literally dug up her husband and sister, took them in the house, and placed them on couches where she could see them… The following Continue reading Living With the Dearly Departed
Call for Recommendations for Nominations for APG
The following was received from the Association of Professional Genealogists: Call for Recommendations for Nominations for APG Board Positions and Nominating Committee that take effect 1 January 2011. Deadline for Recommendations: Postmarked or e-mailed by 1 August 2010. Board of Continue reading Call for Recommendations for Nominations for APG
Midwest Family History Expo Debuts July 30 in Kansas City, MO
The following news release was received from Family History Expos. Come out and join us for a delightful weekend in Kansas City. I will be there, speaking several times, and exhibiting at the Family Roots Publishing Company booth. What: Midwest Continue reading Midwest Family History Expo Debuts July 30 in Kansas City, MO
Family Roots Publishing has an “Adjusted” Focus
While we’re still in the midst of a grand & long holiday weekend (wasn’t the PBS telecast of “A Capital Fourth” terrific!), I thought it might be well to bring my readers up-to-date on why blogging has been very light Continue reading Family Roots Publishing has an “Adjusted” Focus
Illegal Baby Names
Believe it or not, there are places in this world where the naming of a child is strictly prescribed by the government. In America we can call our kids most anything, but in some places it would be illegal to Continue reading Illegal Baby Names