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The following is from FamilySearch: BOSTON/SALT LAKE CITY— In concert with the American Library Association national conference in Orlando, Florida, this week, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world, have Continue reading FamilySearch & ALA’s Digital Public Library Announce Partnership
The following teaser is from My Backyard News. (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – The Rhode Island Historical Society has launched the digital archive “Colonial Justice: Preserving and Digitizing Early Rhode Island Court Records.” These specific collections were selected by RIHS curators for Continue reading Early Rhode Island Court Records now available online
The following is from the California Secretary of State’s website: June 28, 2016: Today Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced a new partnership between the California State Archives, a division of the Secretary of State’s office, and the Google Cultural Continue reading New Partnership Between the California State Archives & the Google Cultural Institute
A new Meyers Orts- website is now available to search at http://www.meyersgaz.org/index.aspx. We’ve been using a free site of the imaged German gazetteer at the Ancestry.com for the last several years, and will continue to do so. However, the new Continue reading An Exciting New Meyer Orts- Gazetteer Website is Now Available for Online Your German Research.
The following books are all on sale at 20% off, through July 5 or while supplies last. The Family Tree Polish, Czech And Slovak Genealogy Guide, How to Trace Your Family Tree in Eastern Europe; by Lisa A Alzo Trace Continue reading Flash Sale – 20% off select Family Tree Books
I’m thrilled to announce that all the German Census Records 1816-1916 have been shipped. All orders placed through June 16 for pre-pub copies, as well as all orders received since that date have gone out – the last shipping this Continue reading All German Census Records 1816-1916 books are shipped!
Ancestry is providing free access to all of the site’s 269 million Canadian records – including the two new collections – from June 28 to July 2, 2016. Visit www.ancestry.ca to discover more. The following news release is from PR Continue reading New Canadian Images Posted at Ancestry. Free Access to 269 M Canadian Records thru July 2
The following listing is of those databases added or updated to familySearch since my last posting about the FamilySearch databases in early May. Collection Name & Dates Covered – Total Number of Records – Date Posted Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Continue reading FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated May 3 through June 27, 2016
Counties of Washington Ethic Population Density in Pre-1850 America Black Sheep in YOUR Family? Cold Case: Timothy H. Martin, 1835-1902 Heritage of Pierce County, Washington Scottish Ancestors from the Lowlands Of course you know that there are 39 Continue reading Serendipity Day
“A Brief History of Port Angeles” Booklet Twin Rivers Gen Society’s Cemetery Walking Tour on July 4th Jigsaw Puzzles: Pastime or Obsession? TAG (Ancestry Users Group) In Spokane Five-Generation Pictures Did you have ancestors who lived in Port Angeles, Continue reading Serendipity Day
My good friend, Jim Beidler, just wrote a new book for us titled Trace Your German Roots Online, A Complete Guide to German Genealogy Websites. I got a few hours to read the volume, and I’m recommending it to anyone Continue reading Trace Your German Roots Online, A Complete Guide to German Genealogy Websites
Dutch Are Still With Us; They Gave Us Cookies! Public Libraries: Worth Investigating Southerners Who Went To Brazil After the Civil War Uploading & Downloading GEDCOM Files on Ancestry Do You Believe in Dowsing Rods? Just finished studying (cannot Continue reading Serendipity Day
** Genealogy’s Star: A Must-Read Blog (in my opinion) & YouTube Channel ** Washington’s Colville Tribes Selected For The Next U.S. Census Test **Insects: Future Or Past Food? **How To Ensure All Will Be Lost James Tanner crafts Continue reading Serendipity Day
What a happy ending! After all these years, family historians are no longer discouraged by futile searches into that formerly hidden and unorganized body of German censuses. Let’s sit back and listen to the cheers –from both sides of the Continue reading The Reviews Are In. German Census Records 1816-1916 Gets Raves
A variety of small collection updates this week including Ecuador Catholic Church Records 1565‐2011, Germany Prussia East Prussia Königsberg Funeral Sermons 1597‐1794, Guam Judicial Land Obituaries and Census Records 1712‐2000, Ontario District Marriage Registers 1801‐1858, and can you believe, Zimbabwe Continue reading New FamilySearch Collections Update: May 9, 2016