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Family Roots Publishing has put together a bundle made up of three popular Pennsylvania Research books – two guides and one source book – and discounted the price by 60% thru Friday, March 2. Regular $78.40, the bundle is just Continue reading Bundle of Three Popular Pennsylvania Research Books – 60% Off Thru Friday, March 2
The following was received from my friend, Ruby Coleman: The Family Discovery Genealogy Workshop will be held on Saturday 21 April 2018 1 to 6 pm. It is sponsored by the North Platte Genealogical Society, with presentations by Ruby Coleman Continue reading Family Discovery Genealogy Workshop to be held April 21 in North Platte, Nebraska
The following was received from RootsTech: Attending the exciting events scheduled throughout RootsTech is a fun way to celebrate your own family history experiences and connect with friends and colleagues. Here are 4 special events you won’t want to miss! Continue reading Don’t Miss These Four Events at RootsTech 2018!
Several years ago, I bought the remaining hard cover copies of a Pennsylvania families book entitled The Provincial Councillors of Pennsylvania: Who Held Office Between 1733 and 1776 AND Those Earlier Councillors Who Where Some Time Chief Magistrates of the Continue reading The Provincial Councillors of Pennsylvania
The following article was written by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide, and is taken from his book, Missouri Censuses & Substitute Names Lists, 1752-2010. 1673. Mississippi River. French explorers Jacques Jolliet and Louis Marquette left their base at Ste. Sault Continue reading Missouri Historical Timeline, 1673-1965
The following press release was received from my friend, Dallan Quass. I recommend anything that Dallan does… Over the years he has produced some of the finest technical genealogy aids and tools available. 16 Feb 2018 RootsFinder.com is a free, Continue reading RootsFinder Delivers Powerful New Free Tools to Genealogists
The following was received from FindMyPast: There are over 378,000 new records available to search this Findmypast Friday, including: Connecticut, Town of Sharon Cemetery Indexes Explore more than 4,000 transcripts of headstone inscriptions from eight cemeteries in Sharon, Connecticut. From Continue reading 378K New Records To Search at FindMyPast This Week:
The following Press Release was received from Patricia Walls Stamm, CG®, CGLSM* The National Genealogical Society Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to Two of our Nation’s Important Repositories FALLS CHURCH, VA, 15 FEBRUARY 2018 — Explore the Wisconsin Continue reading NGS Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to 2 of our Nation’s Important Repositories
The following was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Find your ancestors on FamilySearch with new historic records published this week from BillionGraves, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Panama, Russia, and Slovakia. Search these new free records by clicking Continue reading New or Updated Historic Record Databases at FamilySearch.org the Week of February 12, 2018
I haven’t blogged a lot since last fall, as we’ve been totally distracted with getting our “new” old building into shape for the next decade or more of living, working and yes… even gardening. You may remember that on the Continue reading What’s Up With Leland & Patty… And a Bit of Orting History
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide, and is taken from his book, Mississippi Censuses & Substitute Name Lists 1719-2010. 1673. Mississippi River. French explorers Jacques Jolliet and Louis Marquette left their base at Ste. Sault Continue reading Mississippi Historical Timeline, 1673-1820
The following teaser is from the Fold3 blog. In recognition of Black History Month, Fold3 is making the records in its Black History collection available for free through the end of February. Whether you’re searching for your ancestors or looking Continue reading Fold3 is Offering Free Access to its Black History Collection Through Feb 28, 2018
The National Genealogical Society Has Moved The following news release was received from NGS a while back: FALLS CHURCH, VA, 31 JANUARY 2018 — The National Genealogical Society (NGS) moved to a new office in early January 2018. NGS didn’t Continue reading The National Genealogical Society Has Moved to Falls Church Virginia
My dear friend, Pat Gooldy, passed away in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 15, 2018. Pat and her husband, Ray, spent many years as the proprietors of Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe. I would visit with them when we attended the many Continue reading R.I.P. Pat Gooldy
The following excerpt is the the Digital North Carolina blog. More issues of the Franklin Times, provided by our partner, Louisburg College, are now available online. The issues are from the years 1912-1944 and 1963-1972, and join previously digitized issues Continue reading The Franklin Times, As Early as 1909, Now Digitized and Available FREE Online