This week we added 308 images to the Registry of War Ration Books. The database is updated regularly and now contains over 8,600 listings.
To read the complete article, visit "308 WWII Ration Book Images Added (1940's)".
News item posted by illyad.
The British Army recruited its commissioned officers from the wealthy governing classes. Having a son become an officer in the British Army or Navy brought added status and prestige to wealthy families.
To read the complete article, visit "Finding Your Way Through The Maze Of British Records, Part 2 Searching Military Records".
News item posted by illyad.
With people unemployed, without homes and facing an uncertain future, how can many justify spending money on genealogical research?
To read the complete article, visit "The Direction and Future of Genealogy".
News item posted by rcoleman.
While the Brits are organized, knowing just where to go to look can be a problem. The place to begin is within the parish.
To read the complete article, visit "Finding Your Way Through The Maze Of British Records, Part 1 Searching Church Records".
News item posted by illyad.
Whether you are strolling through a cemetery or reading an obituary, you are likely to find insignia or other indications that a relative was a member of a society or fraternal organization. These organizations can be used as genealogical research tools.
To read the complete article, visit "Conducting Research Through Societies and Fraternal Organizations".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
Collection includes the first-ever Interactive 1930 US Census, and becomes the gathering place for America's story
To read the complete article, visit "Footnote.Com Releases Great Depression Collection".
News item posted by illyad.
While Google Scholar is not specifically a genealogical source it can definitely help you gain some knowledge about your ancestor's occupation, religion, circumstances or era.
To read the complete article, visit "Using Google Scholar for Genealogy".
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Every genealogist has a stash of nickels, dimes and quarters. You know what they're for: copies! Judy Rosella Edwards explores the practical side of being a working genealogist with a well-run business.
To read the complete article, visit "Fee-Based Genealogy".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
Many words used on land have their origins in the sea and from sea-going vessels. Here we examine some of the common terms that come from our sailing ancestors.
To read the complete article, visit "Lexicons of Lost Lifestyles: From Ship to Shore".
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Barb Kundanis of Longmont P.L., CO, takes a look at some of the best-known subscription-based genealogy resources and determines their pros and cons.
News item posted by illyad.
As the descendants of the Irish Diaspora and their friends celebrate St. Patrick's, ProGenealogists, Inc., announced today that it helped trace President Barack Obama's Irish roots back to Moneygall, County Offaly, Ireland with Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak.
To read the complete article, visit "ProGenealogists, Inc. Helps Trace President Obama’s Irish Roots, Assists Clients in Obtaining Dual Irish Citizenship".
News item posted by illyad.
The Library of Michigan today launched a free Web site that will feature nearly one million Michigan death certificates never before available electronically.
To read the complete article, visit "Michigan death records, 1897-1920, now appearing online".
News item posted by illyad.
Researching a woman in the family tree is often challenging. One might try taking advantage of the many computer searches to help find these missing ladies and glean the wealth of information that awaits a persistent researcher.
To read the complete article, visit "Love the Ladies".
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The colonial period is often the period most researchers are trying to crack. The period leaves 150 years when families came to our shore, most of which were undocumented. A strong effort has been exerted over the years to find the surviving passenger lists and cargo manifests which ended up in various archives and museums around the U.S.
To read the complete article, visit "Immigration History & the U.S., Part Two: The Colonial Period of Immigration".
News item posted by asmith1.
Genealogy Today announced the release of a software gadget for residents in the Second Life (SL) virtual world. This new tool, called the Genealogy HUD, allows SL residents (also known as avatars) to seamlessly access many of the resources at LiveRoots.com from within the virtual reality environment.
For additional details, visit
[[http://www.genealogytoday.com/info/pr/genealogy_hud.html]]
News item posted by illyad.
Funeral home records can be an added bonus in researching 19th and 20th century ancestors. Funeral home records can provide genealogical information as well as information about the funeral itself.
To read the complete article, visit "Finding Funeral Home Records".
News item posted by genaortega.
Genealogy is the number one hobby or past time in the United States. The desire to connect with the past is sure to continue even in a struggling economy. Judy Rosella Edwards takes a refreshing look at how professional genealogists can weather hard times.
To read the complete article, visit "Survival Toolbox for Professional Genealogists".
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The site is free for all to use and is part of the agreement that was signed two years ago with Ancestry.ca.
To read the complete article, visit "Census of Canada - 1891".
News item posted by illyad.