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The following Call for Papers was received from the Ontario Genealogical Society: The Ontario Genealogical Society is now accepting proposals for the OGS Monthly Webinar Series 2016. We are looking for interesting one-hour webinar presentations. *Topics of interest* We invite Continue reading Cal For Papers for the OGS Monthly Webinar Series 2016
The following news release is from the National Genealogical Society: ARLINGTON, VA, 6 July 2015 — The National Genealogical Society (NGS) has made a special arrangement with Findmypast (FMP), one of the leading genealogical records companies, to provide NGS members Continue reading National Genealogical Society Enters Partnership with Findmypast
Ontario People: 1796-1803 is a book of lists. The easiest way to describe its contents is to simply quote from its Introduction: “After the American Revolution, several thousand families came to settle in the western part of Quebec, later called Continue reading Ontario People : 1796-1803 – on Sale for 30% Off Through Monday July 6
The following is from FindMyPast: To celebrate the release of over 1.9 million new additions to our England and Wales, Crime, Prisons and Punishment records, this week’s Findmypast Friday highlights some of the fascinating record sets that are now available Continue reading New Crime, Prisons & Punishment Records Available at FindMyPast
Ancestry.com is offering free access to their records from the Original 13 Colonies This weekend. The sale ends on July 4. Click on the illustration below for more info. See the full list of the 13 Colonies Collections by clicking Continue reading Fold3.com & Ancestry.com Offer Free Access Packages This Weekend
The following is from FamilySearch: Salt Lake City, July 2, 2015 — The FamilySearch International board of directors has elected Stephen T. Rockwood as the company’s president and chief executive officer, succeeding Dennis Brimhall, who will retire. Rockwood, who most Continue reading FamilySearch International Appoints Steve Rockwood as President & CEO
Do you have a Flip-Pal mobile scanner? If not, you may want to consider obtaining one of these easy to use little scanners to add to your portable research kit. However, if you do have a Flip-Pal scanner, when was Continue reading Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner Quick Notes: Downloading/Upgrading Stitching Software
The Portable Genealogist: Seventeenth-Century New England Research is another in a line of laminated guides released as part of The Portable Genealogist series from The New England Historic Genealogical Society. Leland recently returned from the SCGS Jamboree with several of Continue reading The Portable Genealogist: Seventeenth-Century New England Research
Below are the latest updates to United States & Canadian Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org: Currently updates as of 30 June 2015 Previous update: 14 April 2015 There is a permanent link at the top of the blog to a Continue reading FamilySearch.org’s United States and Canadian Vital Records Databases — UPDATE
The following was received from NEHGS: Family Historians May Commemorate Independence Day by Searching FREE on AmericanAncestors.org for America’s Earliest Settlers, July 1 through July 8 June 29, 2015—Boston, Massachusetts — In a salute to the anniversary of our nation’s Continue reading FREE Access to the Great Migration Databases on AmericanAncestors.org – July 1-8, 2015
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 15.6 million indexed records and images for Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, India, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 5,573,816 records from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 15.6 Million Indexed Records & Images for Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, India, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, & the U.S.A.
I’m thrilled see see that my old employer is moving ahead with making more records available to genealogists. Following is their news release: ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Later this summer, family history enthusiasts and genealogical experts Continue reading HeritageQuest® Online to Offer Over 2 Billion New Records
The following teaser is from Ohio.com: An online treasure trove of photographs of Akron is now available — for free use by anyone — thanks to local photographer Shane Wynn and two nonprofits who work to give the city a Continue reading New Akron, Ohio Photo Archive – Free For the Public’s Use
The following is from the June 26, 2015 FindMyPast Friday Announcement at FindMyPast: Australia Convict ships 1786-1849 Containing over 188,000 records, Australia Convict ships 1786-1849 date back the ships of First Fleet and include the details of some of the Continue reading 644,000 New Records & Newspaper Articles At FindMyPast
Why is DNA research so difficult to understand? Simple, it is a very complex topic. You first learned about DNA in high school biology. You probably then did your best to forget about DNA until about a decade ago when Continue reading Understanding AncestryDNA