Hot mid-summer days in Indiana were so stifling that you felt like you were trying to breathe water through a hot, saturated, oppressively heavy blanket. The air was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Before you even
Bad News: SB 372 Passes Georgia’s Legislature
The following was written by Jan Meisels Allen, Chairperson of the IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee: On June 18, 2020, the Georgia House of Representatives passed SB 372 by a vote of 157 to 2. In March, the bill
Were Our Ancestors Truthful?
We have all come across an official document and from other sources, find a totally different bit of information on an ancestor that does not match. It makes you wonder if an ancestor lied at that time period for some
RootsIreland.ie uploads 67,000 North Mayo records
A lovely bundle of more than 67,000 records from North Mayo Family Heritage Centre has been added to RootsIreland.ie’s Mayo database. It includes gravestone inscriptions from 88 burial grounds: 63 Roman Catholic, 19 Church of Ireland, four Presbyterian and two
Unique new Records from The National Archives Available to Search This Findmypast Friday
The following announcement was written by Findmypast: New family discoveries await in record collections you won’t find anywhere else online Britain, Royal and Imperial Calendars 1767-1973 Findmypast have added over 1.2 million records to this unique collection of records from
Accessing Records that are Not Public Yet
Dutch privacy laws are strict and restrict access to recent records. Sometimes, it may be necessary to consult these records because you are researching a person who was born less than 100 years ago, or because you need your own
Integrating Family History into Your Lifestyle
Overson Family about 1915 enhanced and colorized by MyHeritage.comGenealogy can become an all-consuming passion but it is always best to have moderation in all things. Some of us spend an inordinate amount of time doing their own genealogical activities and
New British & Canadian Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday
The following announcement was written by Findmypast: This Findmypast Friday, sees millions of new British and Canadian records join Findmypast’s ever-growing collections England & Wales Electoral Registers 1920-1932 In partnership with the British Library, we’ve added over 16 million names
How to Tie Up Loose Ends in Your Family Tree
Here’s how my combo of genealogy tools is tying up a long list of loose ends.I’m ready to place almost every 19th century inhabitant of Grandpa’s town into my family tree. Then it’s on to each of my other ancestral
Joel Weintraub ‘s YouTube Genealogy Video Talks are Now Available
The following is a (slightly edited) announcement from Joel Weintraub describing some new YouTube videos he has created: My initial goal was to put online 12 to 14 genealogy talks I’ve given to audiences on Census research, Ellis Island topics,