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We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Here’s our weekly roundup of new genealogy records online. Do you see anything you should be searching for your ancestors?
Featured: U.S. – SOUTH DAKOTA CENSUS. The 1945 South Dakota state census collection at Ancestry.com has been updated. According to a FamilySearch.org collection description (where it can also be searched for free), “This 1945 South Dakota State Census is an every-name list of the state’s inhabitants as of 1945. The records are handwritten on printed cards and are arranged alphabetically by surname. People enumerated in the census are recorded individually; the census records do not show individuals in family groups.” It’s wonderful to see census records access pushing past that 1940 blackout!
AUSTRALIA VITAL RECORDS. Findmypast.com has updated collections of birth, marriage and death records for Western Australia. Transcripts for all three record sets appear to be taken from original civil registrations, which began in 1841.
SPAIN MUNICIPAL RECORDS. A free collection of Cádiz municipal records (1784-1956) has been updated with over 155,000 new browsable images at FamilySearch.org. The full collection (some of which is indexed) includes “civil registration records, censuses, military records, and other miscellaneous records microfilmed and digitized at municipal archives in the province of Cádiz, Spain.”
U.S. – LOUISIANA WILLS/PROBATE. Ancestry.com’s collection of wills and estate records for Louisiana (1756-1984) has been updated. Indexed images represent nearly 3/4 of Louisiana parishes.
U.S. – NEW YORK CHURCH. Findmypast.com has updated its collection of New York State Religious Records, 1716-1914. Find indexed images of baptisms, marriages and deaths from dozens of churches from various denominations. You can even search by denomination, church name, county or full text.
U.S. – NORTH CAROLINA MARRIAGES. There’s a new index with over 53,000 entries from North Carolina civil marriage bonds and certificates (1763-1868) at FamilySearch.org. Click here to see a description of the index’s coverage.
U.S. – NORTH DAKOTA FUNERALS. An index to records from North Dakota funeral homes hosted by the Red River Genealogical Society is newly indexed at Ancestry.com and can be searched for free. (Click here to search the index on the host website.)
More Genealogy Record Gems
U.S. State Census Records: Capture Your Family History Between Federal Censuses
3 Strategies for Finding Catholic Church Records
U.S. Passport Applications: Finding Immigrant and Traveling Ancestors
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 133 Is Now Available
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 133 has been published. Its celebration of women and families includes interview with Peggy Lauritzen, AG and Tara Austen Weaver, author of Orchard House.
The newest Genealogy Gems Premium podcast episode, #133, has been published and is ready for Premium members to download or listen to online. I most loved the two interviews in this episode:
Lisa Louise Cooke’s chat with Peggy Lauritzen, AG, about strategies for learning more about the women on our family trees. You’ll love her tips on tracking down couples who eloped over county or state lines and how she used a unique kind of searching on FamilySearch.org to find all children born to particular parents.
my conversation with Tara Austen Weaver, author of Orchard House: How a Neglected Garden Taught One Family to Grow
More highlights from the Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast episode 133 include:
- the lineup for the Spring 2016 series of Who Do You Think You Are?
- a Premium member and new blogger who shares a cool tool for syncing his blog content with his own online tree;
- When to do a yDNA test: 3 Scenarios from Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard.
Not a Premium member yet? You could have access to this episode and the entire Premium podcast archive, along with about 30 on-demand video tutorials on Lisa Louise Cooke’s most popular topics. Click here to read all the benefits of joining–for one low annual price.
Finally, a comprehensive way to learn how to research your Irish Genealogy
This multimedia kit is a comprehensive and exciting way to learn to trace your Irish genealogy. Priced at just for EVERYTHING, you save nearly 0 on retail for a limited time, it’s a lucky deal, if I ever saw one!
Tracing your Irish roots takes a bit of luck and a lot of patience. But the payoff for those who persist can be huge. The Irish have a rich history and culture that descendants love to embrace. And it’s getting more exciting to be an online Irish researcher, with important new Irish records coming online frequently.
One of the biggest Irish genealogy challenges is the destruction of the Public Records Office during the Irish Civil War. But while many records were lost, there are plenty of ways to find information on your ancestors.
Even better, during March Family Tree Magazine has slashed the price of its Irish Genealogy MEGA Collection. This comprehensive multimedia collection is a family historian’s pot of gold, packed with everything from tips on breaking down your Irish brick walls to finding vital and census records, immigration forms, and a thorough list of useful websites. Plus, you’ll get the historical background that drove emigration and affected your ancestors’ lives – as well as your research.
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- EIGHT on-demand webinars on different aspects of Irish research
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I love this multimedia kit because you can read, watch and learn at your own pace. The digital 
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More Irish Genealogy Gems
Beginning Irish Genealogy: Free Tips and Records- Irish History Book for Irish-Americans
- An Irish Adoption Secret–and a Helpful Resource
