Who Do You Think You Are? Teaser Video and Remaining Celebs Announced
The television channel TLC has picked up the series "Who Do You Think You Are?" and you can tune in to the first episode on Wednesday, July 23 at 9|8c. There's been a slow leak of celebrity names, but the wait is worth buy medication online it. Here's how the...
Free Access to Irish Records on findmypast.com June 27-30, 2013
Here's the latest from findmypast.com: "On June 30 1922, during the Irish Civil War, the Public Records Office of Ireland, located at the historic Four Courts in Dublin, caught fire. Tragically a considerable amount of Irish records were destroyed. The fire has had...
1950 Census Locational Tool Project for Genealogy
Hands up, who wants to help prep the 1950 U.S. census for us all to explore? The 1950 census won't be released to the public for seven more years, but it took just longer than that to create the locational tools that millions of researchers have used to find their...
Free Irish Genealogy Resources
If you've got Irish roots and haven't started exploring them, check out Irish Genealogy, recently re-launched by Ireland's Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Beginners rejoice: you can read the site in English and there are helpful links on the lower left...
6 Tips: How to Organize Your Family History
We genealogists often accumulate a lot of family "stuff:" original documents, old photographs and heirlooms. Though it's wonderful to own them, it can be a serious challenge to keep them organized and documented. Sunny's 6 Tips for Organizing Your Genealogical Items...
FGS Conference Early-Bird Registration Ends July 1
From the FGS Press Release: “Journey through Generations” – A Conference for the Nation’s Genealogists June 10, 2013 – Austin, TX. Discounted early-bird registration for the 2013 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference will continue only until July 1. Early...
Start Digging! New Worldwide Records Added to FamilySearch
Millions of new images and indexed records are added to FamilySearch.org every week. But here's one that particularly caught my eye: 5.6 million records from Massachusetts Land Records dating from 1620 to the 1980s. It's a browsable collection of "land and property...
NGS 2014 Genealogy Conference in Richmond
Mark your calendars: The National Genealogical Society (U.S) has announced that next year's Family History Conference will be at the Greater Richmond Convention Center and Marriott Hotel in Richmond, Virginia from May 7 -10. The theme for the 2014 conference is...
Google Search Strategies for Genealogy: Free Online Class
I'll be streaming live this weekend at the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree! This Saturday from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT, my class "Master Using Google for Common Surname Searches" will be among those featured in the JamboSTREAM, a live webcast of...
How to Make a Daguerreotype
We live in the era of digital photography--far from the time of the daguerreotype. But that didn't stop Seattle-based photographer Dan Carrillo from falling in love with daguerreotypes and bringing this art form back to life. "There's something about a daguerreotype...
Special Memorial Day Episode of the Genealogy Gems Podcast
Remembering and honoring those who sacrificed for our Freedom: Memorial Day Special Episode (originally published in 2009)
Hey Kids (and Parents and Grandparents!) Look Who Will be on TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are?
It has recently been announced that the love interest in the hit movie "Elf" and current star of the popular TV series "New Girl" (think "That Girl" 21st century style), Zooey Deschanel will appear in the next season of TLC’s reality television show Who Do you Think...
Important Digital Collection Available Free Online Through May 31, 2013
Here's the latest from the National Archives: National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of U.S. Colored Troops Washington, DC. . . Marking (the) 150th anniversary of its creation, the National Archives announces the completion of the United States Colored Troops...
Your Chance to Enter Family History Writing Contest
Do you need a little extra motivation to write your family history? Here it is! The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) sponsors an annual writing contest for those who write genealogy for blogs, journals, magazines, newspapers,...
Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Free Military Records on Two Major Sites
If you have relatives who have served in the military, why don't you plan a little extra genealogical web surfing time this week? Here are two sites offering free temporary access to records: 1) In honor of Memorial Day in the United States, findmypast.com is...
FamilySearch App Maps Ancestors’ Birthplaces
A new app for FamilySearch.org users lets you map your ancestors' birthplaces. It retrieves information about your ancestors from your data at FamilySearch.org. It's called Family Map and it looks like this: While there are lots of maps online, it's fun to see your...
3 Reasons You Need the New Version of Google Earth Just Released
Google celebrated Earth Day by releasing Google Earth 7.1 and announcing some great new content! And there are three reasons you will want to make the upgrade: 1. New Hands-Free Navigation Technology The big news with version 7.1 is Leap Motion support, a touch-free...
Church Records for Genealogy on Archives.com
UPDATE: THIS COLLECTION HAS BEEN EXPANDED AND IS NOW ALSO AVAILABLE ON ANCESTRY.COM. About 4.6 million genealogical records from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are now available on Archives.com. This project represents a unique collection for...
