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Family Roots Publishing recently picked up the printing rights to two popular guides, and FRPC currently has an Internet-site promotion on them at 15% off. The titles are: Harnessing the Facebook Generation, by Janet Few and Google – the Genealogist’s Continue reading Two Books Now Printing in the USA – On the Facebook Generation & Google – for Genealogists
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Oregon Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1836-2008. Prologue: The first jurisdiction of the Oregon Country was a joint occupation by the U.S. and Britain. Both parties were mainly Continue reading Oregon Historical Timeline, 1775-1860
** Did you help with the FamilySearch Indexing Marathon? ** Black Dutch; Somehow A Slur ** Finding Family Bibles ** Heaven Is (for Genealogists) In mid-July, all of us genealogists had a great opportunity to help “Pay It Forward.” FamilySearch Continue reading Serendipity Day
The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (PMHB) was founded in 1877 by The Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The magazine has been a “gold mine of information relating to the history and biography of the Keystone State and neighboring areas.” Continue reading Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography — 15% OFF
Books added to Family Roots Publishing web site for October 19th 2013 Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky and Their Descendants; by William C. Kozee Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne’s Descendants. Volume II; by Aileen Lewers Langston Continue reading Books Added to FRPC Web Site 10-19-2013
In recent blogs I have review the Indians Source Book, covering four volumes and an independent index to the first three volumes. These four volumes represent the work of Willard Heiss. He took upon himself the task of copying and Continue reading Indiana Source Book: Genealogical Material From “the Hoosier Genealogist” 1982-1984, Volume 5 with Index
I’ve been thinking lately about OLD vs. NEW. Take telephones for instance. In a very short 100 years (give or take) think how far the telephone has come both in design, availability and capability. Remember how far-fetched Dick Tracy’s watch/telephone Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………………… Week’s Peek
Hallelujah and hooray, I think I’ve convinced a friend to join the Salt Lake Christmas Tour this coming December! Her name is Sandy and she’s from Florida………… remember her beautiful face to say hello when you meet her. Yes, she Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………….. Week’s Peek
Your Swedish Roots: A Step by Step Handbook may be the most comprehensive book on Swedish family history research available on the market today. The book focuses on Swedish-American research, from immigrant descendents back to their roots in the old Continue reading Your Swedish Roots
Sometimes titles don’t completely clarify the contents of a book. Not so, with Tennessee Records: Tombstone Inscriptions and Manuscripts, where the title says exactly what the book is about. Within these pages you will find thousands of tombstone inscriptions. In Continue reading Tennessee Records: Tombstone Inscriptions and Manuscripts
A year ago I review True Miracles with Genealogy: Volume II. However, I never got around to reviewing the first volume, True Miracles with Genealogy: Help from Beyond the Veil. So, in proper genealogical order – start with the most Continue reading True Miracles with Genealogy: Help from Beyond the Veil
To this day, Willard Heiss, is considered one of the all time greatest genealogists. His 2009 election to the National Genealogical Society’s Hall of Fame, 21 years after his death, attests to his lasting memory and contributions to the field. Continue reading Working in the Vineyard of Genealogy
The following excerpt is from a thought-provoking story written by Ken Krogue and published in the January 24, 2013 edtion of the Forbes website. It’s about honesty, doing the right thing, and decisions that were made at a little-known Utah Continue reading Do the Right Thing…
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… Dollarhide’s Genealogy Rule No. 14: Always interview brothers and sisters together in the same room. Since they can’t agree on anything about the family tree, it makes for Continue reading Quit Claim Deeds and Deed Releases
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… For years, the United States Census Bureau has provided a valuable information service concerning census age search transcripts, civilian births abroad, births at U.S. Army facilities, and births Continue reading An Update to Birth Information from the Census Bureau