The ISOGG (International Society of Genetic Genealogy) is a non-commercial non-profit organization. There are NO dues or fees to join, it is entirely self-supporting by its members founded in 2005. “The mission of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy is to advocate for and educate about the use of genetics as a tool for...
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FamilySearch has updated or added three new free databases this week to its online pilot program at http://pilot.familysearch.org. The new additions represent over 9 million new names. There are now over 477 million searchable names on the pilot site. Current indexing projects include the 1920 U.S Census, 1869 Argentina Census, 1930 Mexico Census, 1945...
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As genealogists it is important to always be thinking “outside the box” as it relates to our love, hobby and obsession. The Jerusalem AP announced this past week that with the help of new very advanced scanning they will be able to bring the Dead Sea Scrolls to the public in a way never...
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At the beginning of August FamilyLink.com launched its new site WebTree.com This site provides a free place for you to share, store and manipulate your personal family tree online and all submissions will also be indexed on WorldVitalRecords.com and remain available at no cost. This is the statement that I like the best.. directly...
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San Francisco, CA, August 21, 2008 –(PR.com)– Today, Obitlinkspage.com, a leading website focused on obituaries and obituary related information for the genealogy community, announced the availability of its completely redesigned website, www.ObitLinksPage.com. The site has been featured on MSNBC and received numerous accolades as a comprehensive genealogy resource. Obituary Links Page was originally created...
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FamilySearch added over 2 million new images or indexed records this week to its pilot Record Search databases this week. Thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers who help bring these projects to the Web for public access. Patrons can search these databases for free online at FamilySearch.org or directly at http://pilot.familysearch.org. Project Name...
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These records are now online on The National Archives website. World War One Indian Army medal index cards For the first time you can now search and download the medal index cards of more than 20,000 soldiers who served in the Indian Army during World War One. The cards record the soldiers who were...
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Footnote.com This site is not exactly “new” but often overlooked since it’s database started small. It has been growing by leaps and bounds and is a way to search, view, and save documents for later reference. The most interesting thing about this site is how it integrates the genealogical “society” into the mix allowing...
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The 1881 Canadian Census – images and all – are now available at the Canadian Archives website – at no charge! After wandering around the site for a while I have found that you can use the search in a very broad way or really get down to the “nitty gritty” on this site....
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Surprise, Arizona, August 18, 2008 — Millennia Corporation, a leader in family history software, today announced that its software, Legacy Family Tree, is now available in two new languages: Deutsch (German) and Svenska (Swedish). The software, used by beginners and professionals to record, plan, and share their family trees, is now the premier choice...
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