New Database Records at #FamilySearch Week of 4 October 2021

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The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT–FamilySearch added 2M new, free records to its US collections for West Virginia County Marriages 1776–1971 and Massachusetts Boston Tax Records 1822–1918 and nearly one million new records respectively to the New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1865–1957 and Venezuela Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995. More added Continue reading New Database Records at #FamilySearch Week of 4 October 2021→

MyHeritage User Finds Descendants of the Sisters Her Great-Grandfather Rescued from the Nazis

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I was alerted to the following story by my friend, Daniel Horowitz, at MyHeritage. This is really interesting! Not long ago, the MyHeritage research team encountered an extraordinary story from Karolina Jurzyk, a user who grew up in Poland. Karolina’s Continue reading MyHeritage User Finds Descendants of the Sisters Her Great-Grandfather Rescued from the Nazis→

Access to 1.2 Million Harris County, Texas Marriage Records From 1944 to 2007 Just Got Easier!

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The following excerpt is from HoustonPress.com. Access to Harris County’s marriage records took a leap into the 21st century on Wednesday, as the Harris County Clerk’s Office announced it had added more than 1.2 million marriage license records to its Continue reading Access to 1.2 Million Harris County, Texas Marriage Records From 1944 to 2007 Just Got Easier!→

Documents Survived the Great Chicago Fire, but it Requires Special Tech to Read Them

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The following teaser is from The Sept. 30 Pantagraph.com: SPRINGFIELD — What could be among the oldest surviving Chicago city records sit inside a special climate-controlled vault at the Illinois State Archives, largely indecipherable. These are volumes that survived the Continue reading Documents Survived the Great Chicago Fire, but it Requires Special Tech to Read Them→

New Databases on FamilySearch the Week of 26 September 2021

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The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT–Accelerate family discoveries this week at FamilySearch in 8M new records added to collections for Canada (Ontario Tax Assessments 1834–1899), England (Yorkshire Bishop’s Transcripts 1547–1957 and Middlesex Parish Registers 1539–1988), France (Mayenne Parish and Civil Registrations 1427–1897), New Zealand (Electoral Rolls 1865–1957), Switzerland (Catholic and Lutheran Church Records 1418–1996), Continue reading New Databases on FamilySearch the Week of 26 September 2021→

Free Family History Library Online Webinars for October 2021

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The following was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT–FamilySearch announces its free Family History Library webinars for October 2021. Mark your calendar for online classes on the FamilySearch Catalog, Wiki, and Mobile Apps, plus two timely classes on Organizing Your Genealogy, and What’s New at FamilySearch. Check Continue reading Free Family History Library Online Webinars for October 2021→

SCGS Jamboree Call For Presentations – Ends Oct. 9

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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS – Ends October 9 The 52nd Southern California Genealogy Jamboree Preserving Your Family Tales Friday and Saturday, August 26 & 27, 2022 The 9th SCGS Genetic Genealogy Conference Solving Your DNA Puzzles Friday and Saturday, August 19 & 20, 2022 Continue reading SCGS Jamboree Call For Presentations – Ends Oct. 9→

New Data at FindMyPast the Last 2 Weeks

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The following was received from FindMyPast.com New records last week (Sept. 25, 2021) England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1910-1932 Spanning 1910-1919, we’ve added a massive 32 million names and 14 million addresses to this exclusive collection. Use them to trace Continue reading New Data at FindMyPast the Last 2 Weeks→

The Census Book – 25% Off with a FREE PDF eBook @ the FRPC Website -Offer good Thru Oct. 22

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FRPC is offering The Census Book at 25% off and including a FREE immediately downloadable PDF eBook version of the soft and hardcover books. Click on the links to order. This offer is good through Oct. 22, 2021. Following a Continue reading The Census Book – 25% Off with a FREE PDF eBook @ the FRPC Website -Offer good Thru Oct. 22→

In some Arkansas Counties, Death Records Leave With the Outgoing Coroners

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The following excerpt is from Arkansasonline.com Sebastian County Coroner Kenneth Hobbs keeps detailed reports for every death in his county. Just don’t ask him about anyone who died before he took office at the beginning of this year. Hobbs said Continue reading In some Arkansas Counties, Death Records Leave With the Outgoing Coroners→

TikTok User Finds Antiques & Locates Families with Connections to the Items

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This lady not only found a family photo album, but then located a cousin when tracking down the family. The following excerpt is from Insider.com: Chelsey Brown says she has been going to thrift stores and flea markets for years to Continue reading TikTok User Finds Antiques & Locates Families with Connections to the Items→

Irish Research Guide Sale: Up to 70% Off through Thursday, Sept 30, 2021

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Family Roots Publishing is running an Irish Research Guide promotion. We now market over 40 different guides, and have placed them all on sale for one week only. Click on the links for full information on each book. IMPORTANT IRISH Continue reading Irish Research Guide Sale: Up to 70% Off through Thursday, Sept 30, 2021→

Study Rewrites the Understanding of Modern Japan’s Genetic Ancestry

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The following teaser is from Yahoo.com: Sept 17, 2021 (Reuters) by Will Dunham – An analysis of ancient DNA is transforming the understanding of the genetic ancestry of Japan’s modern-day population, identifying a crucial contribution from people who arrived about Continue reading Study Rewrites the Understanding of Modern Japan’s Genetic Ancestry→