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The following excerpt is from an informative article dealing with Washington County, Maryland, and the Irish immigrants who worked on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, many settling in the area. Disease was not well understood in the early 19th-century, leading Continue reading Many Irish Immigrants Lost Their Lives in the Building of the C&O Canal
Following eight years of sales, Genealogical Resources of the Civil War Era – Online and Published Military or Civilian Name Lists, 1861-1869 & Post-Civil War Veteran Lists has been updated and revised in a new Second Edition. Written by William Continue reading Genealogical Resources of the Civil War Era – Second Edition
The following excerpt is from the March 21, 2017 article posted at OnlineEthiopia.net: The Ethiopian Jews, who primarily relocated from Ethiopia to Israel through Israeli rescue missions in the 1980s, form a unique minority of today’s Israeli population. Back In Continue reading Defending the Israelite Ancestry of Ethiopian Jews
The following news release is from ABNewsWire: Cellular Research Institute has recently introduced CRI Genetics, the organization’s Genetics division dedicated to helping individuals find out key information pertaining to their ancestry. Led by seasoned researcher Alexei Fedorov, CRI Genetics is Continue reading Cellular Research Institute Ventures into Ancestry Testing with the Launch of CRI Genetics
Oh, Wow! FamilySearch is doing another week-long series of FREE classes – all dealing with Western European research. It looks like classes are being offered dealing with research in Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Switzerland. Check out the class Continue reading FREE 5-Day Western European Family History Conference – Both Online and On-Site in Salt Lake City
The following is from FamilySearch: Salt Lake City, Utah (March 25, 2017), Hundreds of thousands of free indexed records from all over Italy are featured in these newly published online collections. Additionally, find newly searchable records from Canada, Ecuador, Germany, Continue reading New Historic Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch the Week of March 20, 2017
Elizabeth Lapointe, a friend and fellow genealogy blogger, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017. Elizabeth was a terrific genealogist, specializing in Canadian genealogy. She wrote a column for Heritage Quest Magazine years ago, and that’s how I got to Continue reading R.I.P. Elizabeth Lapointe
To coincide with St Patrick’s Day 2017, Findmypast is making their entire collection of more than 116 million Irish records free for a limited time! Through 17 March 2017, you can access the largest collection of Irish records online for Continue reading FindMyPast Offers FREE Access to Their Entire Irish Collection Thru March 17
The following news release is from NEHGS: Unique Databases, Boston Catholic Records, “How-to” Irish Research Guides, a Webinar, and More Resources Available with Free Guest Registration AmericanAncestors.org/Irish March 14, 2017 — Boston, Massachusetts—Honor your Irish heritage this St. Patrick’s Day Continue reading FREE Access to All Irish Resources on AmericanAncestors.org from March 15-22
Family Roots Publishing has put together a bundle of three Irish Research Guides, two of which are brand-new (2017) and one popular 66 page booklet produced in 2012. The bundle is normally $29.85. It’s discounted 15% through May 22. Click Continue reading 3 Irish Research Aids – 2 brand new – Bundled & Discounted 15% thru May 22
Lisa Louise Cooke just released a new series of two Irish Research Quick Guides. They were written by Donna M. Moughty, and edited by Lisa. While only four pages each, these guides are loaded with information everyone with Irish ancestry Continue reading Donna Moughty’s Irish Research Series of Quick Reference Guides
“From trade directories, petty sessions, and DNA to Currency, Ships and even Irish-American Soldiers in the US Civil War, we’ll show you the resources you need to find your Irish ancestors!” That is the splash on the front cover of Continue reading Tracing Your Irish Ancestors
Family Roots Publishing has put together a bundle of two recently published Lloyd Bockstruck books – one dealing with Settlements and Migration in America & the other the closely related subject of Names. We’ve discounted the bundle by 10%. The Continue reading Bockstruck’s New Settlements & Migrations book, bundled with his Names volume – 10% Off
Family Roots Publishing has bundled 3 popular research guides, all dealing with early American history and genealogy. This bundle of 3 items is made of the following: Tracing Your Colonial American Ancestors Tracing Your Revolutionary War Ancestors Tracing Your War Continue reading Bundle of 3 Early American Research Guides – 40% Off thru Feb. 28
As far as I can tell, the following is the best offer ever made for a MyHeritage Complete Subscription plus a MyHeritage DNA Test. I just returned from RootsTech, where I was again most impressed with the latest technological advances Continue reading Complete MyHeritage Subscription & DNA Test – $199 (Reg. $349) Now Thru Tuesday, Feb 21