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Family Tree Maker 2012 is not yet compatible with Windows 8.

UPDATE: May 14, 2013 According to BetaNews.com, it appears Microsoft will be issuing a free update they’ll be calling Windows 8.1 to address some of the issues that have come to light and to make some improvements. A preview of the update Windows 8.1 will be released June 26,  2013 and I will be checking … Continue reading

Access to FBI files is possible with GetGrandpasFBIFile.com

Ever wondered how you can get information about a family member who my have been investigated in the past? A new website for accessing federal investigation files called GetGrandpasFBIFile.com can now help – at least with federal investigations. Whatever the reason for the investigation – major crime, murder, smuggling. There is bad news however. These files … Continue reading

Free Civil War Records: April is the perfect month to discover more about Civil War ancestors on Fold3.com

Fold3.com has announced free access to their extensive digitized collection or Confederate Civil War records. Confederate records from the National Archives’ War Department including service records, including Confederate service records, amnesty papers, navy files, subversion investigation and casualty reports as well as Union and Confederate citizen records. Take advantage of this free access in the … Continue reading

Ideally, I’d Like to See an Open and Free Exchange of Genealogical Data

  I’ve long been a proponent of the open and free exchange of genealogy data to ensure ready access to information for everyone researching their family history. This morning, however, I read “Cooperation Makes Records Available for Free” at FamilySearch.org and it made me think. As much as I’d like all genealogical data to be … Continue reading