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Historica WordPress Genealogy Theme: Ideal for any history, genealogy, or family tree site.

I just posted my newest theme that would lend itself extremely well for any website or blog dealing with family tree, family history, historical and/or genealogy topics. This theme is attractive and features vintage images and documents in a neutral color scheme. If you’re in the market for a great theme for your blog or … Continue reading

You could win a $1500 genealogy prize pack in Ancestry.ca’s Family Tree Sweepstakes

I just learned that Ancestry.ca is offering the opportunity to win a Deluxe Genealogy Prize Pack valued at $1,500 starting today and ending April 5, 2013. This prize pack includes: A one-year Ancestry.ca World Deluxe membership. Individual support from Ancestry.ca genealogy expert Lesley Anderson. Family Tree Maker software. A Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner. A $200 Black’s … Continue reading

Transcription – Civil War Letters of Private David Coon (1824-1864) – In Progress

Transcription of the final pages of this extensive project was completed April 10, 2013. _________________________ To access the scanned image of the document, as well as other photos and source images for this individual, click on any image on this page. Page 1… FOREWORD. The following letters, written by David Coon to his wife and … Continue reading

FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions – January 14, 2012

FamilySearch.org Australia Australia, Cemetery Inscriptions, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, 1800-1960 Canada Canada, Merchant Marine Agreements and Accounts of Crews, 1890-1920 New Brunswick, County Deed Registry Books, 1780-1941 Nova Scotia, Vital Records, 1763-1957 Colombia Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-2010 Dominican Republic Dominican Republic, Civil Registration, 1801-2010 Hungary Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980 Spain Spain, Diocese of Avila, … Continue reading

We Must Know the Genealogy Questions Before We Can Find the Answers

It has become increasingly apparent recently that there are two distinct schools of thought regarding quality and depth in genealogy research. There are the genealogists who believe in working only with well-sourced, proven information – and then there are those of us who started our genealogical quests simply for the pleasure of doing so. My … Continue reading

Blythe Database Updated Today!

I have just completed updating the Blythe Database with extensive new information, sources and images in the royal and medieval lines. If you have tried to access the database only to find the images missing, that is because I have to delete the old associations to the images and create new associations with the gedcom … Continue reading

Ancestry Magazine 2004 to 2009 Back Issues Available Free at Google e-Books

I was thrilled to discover that back issues of Ancestry magazine from 2004 to 2009 are now available for free download at Google e-Books. This is just one of several magazine titles for which Google e-Books is making back issues available online – on numerous subject matters. Ancestry magazine is about genealogy and family tree … Continue reading

Save on Ancestry.com Gift Memberships

Here’s a. great opportunity for the holiday season! Ancestry.com is offering 10% off the price of gift memberships for the season. Be sure to check this out if one of your loved ones enjoys genealogy and researching their family tree.

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