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“Which genealogy website should I use?” It’s one of the most-asked questions in genealogy — and this quick reference guide answers it! Use this jammed-packed cheat sheet to quickly and easily compare all of the most important features of the Continue reading Genealogy Giants: Comparing the Four Major Websites
The following news release was received from FGS: November 23, 2017 – Austin, Texas – The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) is pleased to announce new pension images available at our hosting partner, Fold3. As we detailed in August of Continue reading Preserve The Pensions Announces New Images at Fold3.com
And I thought the Thankgiving MyHeritage DNA Sale was something. Well, MyHeritage came out this morning with a $49 price that runs through Cyber Monday (Nov. 27). And better yet, buy 3 and get free expedited shipping (USA only). Buy Continue reading Black Friday MyHeritage DNA Test Sale – 50% Off – Just $49 – Free Shipping on 2+
As my readers all know, I am a great fan of MyHeritage. Sure – I have other database subscriptions, but my MyHeritage subscription is my go-to site for finding more relatives. To celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday, I have arranged a Continue reading MyHeritage Complete on Sale for 50% Off – thru Thursday, Nov 23
MyHeritage is running an Autosomal DNA Test sale through Thanksgiving – offering the tests for only $59! That’s the lowest price ever offered. And… Buy 3 kits, and get free shipping. Click here to order. I had a test done Continue reading MyHeritage DNA Tests – Only $59 Thru Thanksgiving!
I just finished reading Brave & Funny Memories of WWII – By A P-38 Fighter Pilot. What a great read! It’s not often that I read a book cover-to-cover without a break, but this one I did. Once I started Continue reading Brave & Funny Memories of WWII – By A P-38 Fighter Pilot – by Lynn Shubert
We now have German Immigrants in American Church Records Vol. 21 in stock – and are now taking orders and shipping. Click on the links to order. Note: There is a full 5,016 Surname Index, compiled from 14,958 entries found Continue reading German Immigrants in American Church Records Vol 21 – Missouri (St. Louis II) – Now Shipping
The following databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org between the dates of August 11, 2017 and October 20, 2017. DATABASE – NUMBER OF RECORDS – DATE BillionGraves Index – 22,500,536 – 26 Sep 2017 Find A Grave Index Continue reading Databases Added or Updated at FamilySearch.org From August 1 1 thru October 20
In September of 2016, The National Genealogical Society (NGS) published Genetic Genealogy in Practice, the first workbook on genetic genealogy. Written by Blaine T. Bettinger, PhD, JD, and Debbie Parker Wayne, CGSM, CGLSM, the book provides family historians and genealogists Continue reading Genetic Genealogy in Practice – by Blaine Bettinger & Debbie Wayne – 15% off thru Oct 31.
A new website honoring the famed Tuskegee Airmen has launched. “The Tuskegee Airmen were America’s first black military pilots and their support personnel. They are best known for the extraordinary efforts in the air war of World War II, and Continue reading New Website Honors the Tuskegee Airmen
I was one of about 370,000 folks that participated in this study – one of the approximately 360,000 that did not have Parkinsons. Following is a teaser from the full article at the 23andMe blog. DNA testing is allowing thousands Continue reading New Genetic Associations of Parkinsons Disease Identified Thru DNA Testing
Digital North Carolina just announced that the last batch from a set of photos contributed by the Benson Museum of Local History is now up on DigitalNC. They embarked on the digitization project in 2015, and the complete set of Continue reading 1K Historic Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina Photos Posted Online.
As my readers know, about 6 weeks ago, Patty and I celebrated our 49th Wedding Anniversary. What you don’t know (but do now), is that we spent the day working out the details for the purchase of the old Heritage Continue reading Celebrate Your Wedding Anniversary By Moving!
FamilySearch has posted the Promotional pricing for RootsTech 2018. Those who register will now only pay $199 for the full week’s events. Not quite as cheap as the Early Bird price was, but still a great deal. The price will Continue reading RootsTech 2018 Promotional Pricing – Just $199
The following news release is from Tina Sansone, with ISFHWE: The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) is reminding writers IN ALL MEDIA (magazines, newspapers, journals, websites, blogs) that the 2018 Excellence-in-Writing Competition is now open for Continue reading The 2018 Excellence-in-Writing Competition Is Now Open