http://news.genealogytoday.com/ Recent articles and news published by Genealogy Today en-us 20091106 http://news.genealogytoday.com/gentoday.gif http://news.genealogytoday.com/ 120 60 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2961 ourFamily•ology today announced that, in celebration of the official launch of its website, it is offering a 15-day free trial to all visitors. 20091105 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2962 This autumn marks the 201st anniversary of the beginning of the Peninsular War and to commemorate, the event Familyrelatives.com has added over 1 million army records covering a broad range from 1808 through to De Ruvigny's biographical record of World War I soldiers. 20091105 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2958 Beginning next month, I want to take a look, state by state, at the resources available today for genealogists. I'm going to follow the order by which the states joined the union, highlight their major starting points for genealogical information, but I also hope to uncover some hidden gems along the way. 20091030 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2930 Whether you've been tracking your family's genealogy for a while or are just starting, you'll soon find three sources that will give you a wealth of information. Birth, marriage, and death certificates are the primary sources for all genealogists–the primary colors of genealogy. It's the information contained in them that will enable you to begin your genealogical quest. 20091029 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2929 Footnote.com to feature original documents from every publicly available U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1930 20091029 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2959 Patent-pending timeline in ArchivaLife captures key details often left out by scrapbooks and photo albums alone 20091028 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2818 As you might expect, genealogists tend to agree that hiring a professional genealogist is money well spent. In today's economy, the reasons, however, may be a bit surprising. Judy Rosella Edwards explains the situation and gives professional genealogists some good news. 20091024 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2925 Since 2005, the university has sent students out in the summer time to take stories about people and places in Northern Ontario, then write and publish them in the winter. Now, they have quite a few done, and they are available to the public. 20091024 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2923 Not everybody has Pilgrim ancestry or even New England colonial ancestry, but researching these folk is interesting. 20091024 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2934 Ancestry.com, the world's largest online resource for family history, has published a 73-page file consisting of letters and telegrams sent in the 1960s by an interesting cast of historical characters, including Congressman J. Arthur Younger, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Douglas MacArthur II and members of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Department of State. 20091023 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2933 Over 190,000 Welsh wills (some 800,000 pages) have been digitised and are now available on the Library's website or direct on our online catalogue and are free to view. 20091016 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2914 Essential 19th century newspaper resource provides immediate, rich, fertile content for researchers and journalists 20091001 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2921 However, the ease of organizing and finding information made possible by these digital devices can be a two-edged sword. It seems the more you find and create, the more you want more. And that requires disk space. 20090930 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2901 It is a great time to get people interested in their family history. Children can be encouraged to ask questions, look at family treasures and understand family relations. 20090930 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2915 For the first time ever, over one million Holocaust-related records - including millions of names and 26,000 photos from the National Archives- will be available online. 20090929 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2895 More than ten million families have created their family tree on the international genealogy network, dynastree.com, over the last two years. 20090903 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2894 Before you begin randomly interviewing your relatives, you need to come up with a plan. Decide what sort of information you need–make a list of all relevant topics for which information may be sparse or lacking. 20090831 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2878 Cemeteries and tombstones are a fascinating part of doing genealogical research. While the best part of this research is going to a cemetery, you can also learn a good deal by researching cemeteries on Internet. 20090831 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2871 Besides the two best programs, you'll find several others that may fit your needs and budget. While these don't necessarily have all the features of the Big Two, they nevertheless are easy to use and offer the basics. 20090731 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2865 It is unusual to find your family members throughout all of the extant census enumerations. That's where more census comes into play. 20090731 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2854 If your ancestor lived in a city or larger community, the city directory is a source for your list. Many directories were also created for smaller communities as well as counties. 20090630 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2862 While there are a number of available genealogy programs, only a few offer enough features and relative ease of use at a reasonable price. Most good programs sell for no more than $30-35 and some are free. 20090630 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2845 Dave Obee and Shirley Irvine have put out a 269 page book on that very subject called Finding Your Canadian Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide. 20090601 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2844 This was the first census to ask about military duty, since it was taken in the middle of the First World War. 20090601 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2846 Over the past month or so, I have been searching the First World War files for a very particular person. 20090601 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2842 You'll find that all genealogy programs aren't created equal. While there are a variety of them available, many are either too complicated and hard to use or lacking in organization and basic features. 20090531 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2832 If you haven't explored genealogy videos on Internet, now is the time to do it. 20090531 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2838 The world's largest collection of Canadian Civil Service records are now available on the internet. 20090520 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2830 I REMEMBER Uses The Fourth-Most Trafficked Website in the United States To Bring Memories Together Like Never Before 20090505 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2824 A writer's guide to diving into family history 20090429 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2823 If you're just starting out or you've gotten lost in the maze of genealogical information you've amassed, perhaps it's time to stop, step back, and take a look at the basics of genealogical research. 20090429 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2822 This week we added 355 images to the Registry of War Ration Books. The database is updated regularly and now contains over 9,000 listings. 20090429 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2800 Everybody has a black-sheep or two in their family. Sometimes understanding those people and making a connection to their records, helps in the acceptance of them on the family tree. 20090429 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2791 Smaller genealogy budgets can inspire us to focus on smaller, more affordable projects. Genealogy research is rife with tedious tasks we'd all like to pay someone to do! 20090409 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2786 Professional genealogists and societies know how expensive, inconvenient, physically draining, and time-consuming it is to schedule a speaker. There are issues with lighting, having sufficient handouts, and connecting to an LCD that has relationship issues with your laptop. There are numerous ways for professional genealogists to continue presenting economically without ever leaving home. Not only is the technology there, it is literally there on most people's computers – both presenters' and attendees' computers. 20090402 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2796 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. 20090327 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2794 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. 20090327 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2793 While the Brits are organized, knowing just where to go to look can be a problem. The place to begin is within the parish. 20090327 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2783 With people unemployed, without homes and facing an uncertain future, how can many justify spending money on genealogical research? 20090327 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2790 Collection includes the first-ever Interactive 1930 US Census, and becomes the gathering place for America's story 20090326 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2767 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. 20090319 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2788 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. 20090318 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2789 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. 20090318 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2787 The Library of Michigan today launched a free Web site that will feature nearly one million Michigan death certificates never before available electronically. 20090317 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2785 20090312 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2766 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. 20090305 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2795 The site is free for all to use and is part of the agreement that was signed two years ago with Ancestry.ca. 20090301 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2770 More than 1.7 million names indexed and fully searchable - 38,000+ images of original documents 20090226 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2768 Fee-based databases abound. Are they worth the money? Judy Rosella Edwards explains how the more you know about searching databases, the more valuable databases become for you. 20090226 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2758 Most Confederate soldiers signed an oath of allegiance in order to gain status as a United States citizen. In 1863 President Lincoln issued a proclamation to grant pardon or amnesty to Confederates. 20090222 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2760 Search Six Million New Articles by Title, City, and Article Type 20090218 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2750 NewspaperARCHIVE.com has expanded their store offerings with a set of beautiful hand-picked newspaper reproductions. 20090210 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2746 February is the month of love in the calendar of the modern world, with Valentine's Day being held on the 14th of February. But in 18th-century Canada, love and romance was something relegated to romance novels - it had no place in marriage of the day. 20090204 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2745 This is another in a series of columns on long-lost occupations. 20090204 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2741 The 1875 Norway Census is valuable to researchers because it was the last national census taken just before the great Norwegian immigration period that started in 1878. 20090203 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2743 The award is in recognition of living individuals whose distinguished contributions and on-going commitment to the field of genealogy are of national or international scope. 20090203 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2742 OBA is proud to celebrate two years online! 20090202 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2670 These are usually multi-volume sets that can be found in large genealogy libraries. 20090131 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2695 The words panic, recession, and depression bring to mind pictures of the Dust Bowl, people with all their belongings strapped on rattle-trap cars or old pick-ups and looks of desperation in their eyes. 20090131 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2715 A [[Second Life]] area created to assist researchers, much in the way the real life (RL) versions does. In the Live Roots on Second Life area, you can easily locate all of the available SL genealogy (related) destinations, and get information about a variety of database companies in the upcoming exhibitor area. 20090130 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2714 Over a million pages of original documents, letters and photos, most digitized for the first time. 20090129 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2712 New Alternative Series Produced by Kudrow and Wall To Wall Productions Unearths Celebrity Family Trees and Reveals Inspiring Personal Stories Linked to America's Fascinating History 20090127 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2722 Affordable Access to DNA Testing Reveals Family History, Genetic Cousins, Ancestral Occupations, Geographic Origins and More 20090127 http://gentod.com/archive.mv?cd=2744 CSG Nutmegger now available as online searchable database. 20090122