Here is a list of the new or recently updated genealogy databases on several large websites for early June 2010:
1) New or Updated Databases at www.NewEnglandAncestors.org (NEHGS, $$)
o See list of all document sets on http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org/database_search/
2) New or Updated Databases at www.Footnote.com ($$)
o Civil War Maps (66% complete)
o See list of all document sets on Footnote.com at http://www.footnote.com/documents/
3) New or Updated Databases at www.WorldVitalRecords.com ($$)
o Vermont Rolls of Rev. War Soldiers
o New Hampshire Rolls of Rev. War Soldiers
o Spirit of ’76 in Rhode Island
o Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution
o Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, 6th Series
o New Jersey Register of Rev. War Soldiers
o Maryland Muster Rolls of Rev. War soldiers
o Officers and Men of PA Navy, 1775-1781
o Delaware Archives
o Coll. Of New York Historical Society, 1914, 1915
o Civil and Military List of RI, 1647-1800
o See list of all document sets on World Vital Records at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentsearch.aspx
4) New or Updated Databases at www.GenealogyBank.com ($$)
o See list of all available newspaper titles at http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/sourcelist/
5) New or Updated Databases at www.Ancestry.com ($$)
o Marseille, France Marriages, 1810-1915
o Alpes-Maritimes, France Births, Marriages, Deaths
o US World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
o Nebraska Extracted Family History, 1945
o Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1936
o Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1911
o Dunfermline, Scotland, Journal, 1851-1931
o Many books in German, French, Italian
o See New and Updated Ancestry databases at http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/recent.aspx
6) New or Updated Databases at FamilySearch Record Search (Free)
http://pilot.FamilySearch.org
o Nova Scotia Antigonish Catholic Diocese 1823-1905
o Civil War Pension Index Cards (90% complete)
o Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910
o Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
o Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958
o Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications Files
o United States Census, 1910 (15% complete)
o Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia, Trebon Archive Church Books, 1650-1900
o Spain, Catholic Church Records, 1500-1930
o Spain, Municipal Records
o Brazil, Catholic Church Records
o Guatemala, Guatemala City, Sagrario Parish Baptisms, 1898-1920
o Miscellaneous Australian Genealogical Records, 1776-1980
o See all Volunteer-indexed databases on the Pilot Record Search site at http://pilot.familysearch.org/
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
New or Updated Genealogy Databases - Early May Report
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A number of free and commercial genealogy database sites have released new or updated collections in the past month, including:
1) New England Historic Genealogical Society ($$) - www.NewEnglandAncestors.org
o Vital Records of Hallowell, Maine to 1892
o See list of all document sets at NEA http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org/database_search/
2) Footnote.com ($$) -- www.Footnote.com
o Civil War Subversion Investigations
o See list of all document sets on Footnote.com at http://www.footnote.com/documents/
3) World Vital Records ($$) -- www.WorldVitalRecords.com
o See list of all document sets on World Vital Records at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentsearch.aspx
4) Genealogy Bank ($$) -- www.GenealogyBank.com
o Revolutionary War Soldier Burial Records
o 166 Newspapers from 42 states added
o See list of all available newspaper titles at http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/sourcelist/
5) Ancestry.com -- www.ancestry.com
o All Obituary Collections updated
o New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Updated
o Queensland, Australia Passenger Lists, 1848-1912
o Many Family History books in French
o 1920 U.S. Census Updated
o Selected U.S. Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
o Western Australia Post Office Directory, 1910, 1925
o Many Family History books in German
o See New and Updated Ancestry databases at http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/recent.aspx
6) FamilySearch Record Search (Free) -- http://pilot.familysearch.org
o See complete list of new databases in New FamilySearch Record Search Databases - 300 million names!
A number of free and commercial genealogy database sites have released new or updated collections in the past month, including:
1) New England Historic Genealogical Society ($$) - www.NewEnglandAncestors.org
o Vital Records of Hallowell, Maine to 1892
o See list of all document sets at NEA http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org/database_search/
2) Footnote.com ($$) -- www.Footnote.com
o Civil War Subversion Investigations
o See list of all document sets on Footnote.com at http://www.footnote.com/documents/
3) World Vital Records ($$) -- www.WorldVitalRecords.com
o See list of all document sets on World Vital Records at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentsearch.aspx
4) Genealogy Bank ($$) -- www.GenealogyBank.com
o Revolutionary War Soldier Burial Records
o 166 Newspapers from 42 states added
o See list of all available newspaper titles at http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/sourcelist/
5) Ancestry.com -- www.ancestry.com
o All Obituary Collections updated
o New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Updated
o Queensland, Australia Passenger Lists, 1848-1912
o Many Family History books in French
o 1920 U.S. Census Updated
o Selected U.S. Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
o Western Australia Post Office Directory, 1910, 1925
o Many Family History books in German
o See New and Updated Ancestry databases at http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/recent.aspx
6) FamilySearch Record Search (Free) -- http://pilot.familysearch.org
o See complete list of new databases in New FamilySearch Record Search Databases - 300 million names!
Monday, April 19, 2010
New or Updated Online Databases - April 2010
The new or updated databases on several fee-based and free genealogy websites for late March and early April include:
1) New or Updated Databases on www.Ancestry.com ($$):
* Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926 (World)
* US Public Records Index, Volume 1 (US)
* Improved 1790, 1800, 1810 Federal Census (US)
* Perthshire, Scotland Militia Survey, 1802 (World)
* British Columbia Marriage Index, 1872-1924 (World)
* Many German language family history and locality books (World)
* See New and Updated Ancestry databases at http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/recent.aspx
2) New or Updated Databases at www.NewEnglandAncestors.org ($$):
* Social Security Death Index (to February 2010)
* American Ancestors Magazine (Winter 2010)
* The Virginia Genealogist, Volumes 26-30
* See list of all document sets at New England Ancestors http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org/database_search/
3) New or Updated Databases at www.Footnote.com ($$):
* Homestead Records (partial, Nebraska only)
* Civil War Widow’s Pension Files (partial)
* Naturalization Records – Western PA, Middle PA, Eastern NY, Southern NY, Northern OH
* Passport Applications, 1795-1905
* See list of all document sets on Footnote.com at http://www.footnote.com/documents/
4) New or Updated Databases at www.GenealogyBank.com ($$):
* Revolutionary War Soldier Burial Records
* Added records from 51 newspapers in 28 states
* See list of all available newspaper titles at http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/sourcelist/
5) New or Updated Databases at www.WorldVitalRecords.com ($$)
* Records of Italians Immigrating to United States
* Records of Germans Immigrating to United States
* Records of Russians Immigrating to United States
* See list of all document sets on World Vital Records at
http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentsearch.aspx
6) New and Updated Databases at http://pilot.FamilySearch.org (Free)
* Florida State Census, 1885 (search or browse)
* United States Census, 1920 (98% completed, search only, no images)
* Mexico Civil Registration (Tlaxcala only, no search, browse images only)
* Norfolk, Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1900 (complete?, no search, browse images only)
* Spain, Catholic Church Records (six provinces, no search, browse images only)
* Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration, 1811-1950 (complete?, no search, browse images only)
* Netherlands, Zuid-Holland Province Civil Registration, 1811-1942 (complete?, no search,
browse images only)
* Argentina Catholic Church Records (six provinces, no search, browse images only)
* Puerto Rico Civil Registration, 1836-1901 (complete?, no search, browse images only)
* South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-1973 (complete? no search, browse images only)
* See all Volunteer-indexed databases on the Pilot Record Search site at http://pilot.familysearch.org/
1) New or Updated Databases on www.Ancestry.com ($$):
* Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926 (World)
* US Public Records Index, Volume 1 (US)
* Improved 1790, 1800, 1810 Federal Census (US)
* Perthshire, Scotland Militia Survey, 1802 (World)
* British Columbia Marriage Index, 1872-1924 (World)
* Many German language family history and locality books (World)
* See New and Updated Ancestry databases at http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/recent.aspx
2) New or Updated Databases at www.NewEnglandAncestors.org ($$):
* Social Security Death Index (to February 2010)
* American Ancestors Magazine (Winter 2010)
* The Virginia Genealogist, Volumes 26-30
* See list of all document sets at New England Ancestors http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org/database_search/
3) New or Updated Databases at www.Footnote.com ($$):
* Homestead Records (partial, Nebraska only)
* Civil War Widow’s Pension Files (partial)
* Naturalization Records – Western PA, Middle PA, Eastern NY, Southern NY, Northern OH
* Passport Applications, 1795-1905
* See list of all document sets on Footnote.com at http://www.footnote.com/documents/
4) New or Updated Databases at www.GenealogyBank.com ($$):
* Revolutionary War Soldier Burial Records
* Added records from 51 newspapers in 28 states
* See list of all available newspaper titles at http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/sourcelist/
5) New or Updated Databases at www.WorldVitalRecords.com ($$)
* Records of Italians Immigrating to United States
* Records of Germans Immigrating to United States
* Records of Russians Immigrating to United States
* See list of all document sets on World Vital Records at
http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentsearch.aspx
6) New and Updated Databases at http://pilot.FamilySearch.org (Free)
* Florida State Census, 1885 (search or browse)
* United States Census, 1920 (98% completed, search only, no images)
* Mexico Civil Registration (Tlaxcala only, no search, browse images only)
* Norfolk, Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1900 (complete?, no search, browse images only)
* Spain, Catholic Church Records (six provinces, no search, browse images only)
* Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration, 1811-1950 (complete?, no search, browse images only)
* Netherlands, Zuid-Holland Province Civil Registration, 1811-1942 (complete?, no search,
browse images only)
* Argentina Catholic Church Records (six provinces, no search, browse images only)
* Puerto Rico Civil Registration, 1836-1901 (complete?, no search, browse images only)
* South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-1973 (complete? no search, browse images only)
* See all Volunteer-indexed databases on the Pilot Record Search site at http://pilot.familysearch.org/
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
New or Updated Online Databases - March, Post 2
Some of the new or updated genealogy databases available at different websites include:
3) New England Historic Genealogical Society (http://www.newenglandancestors.org/) (subscription required):
o No new databases this month.
o See all NEHGS Databases at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/2212.asp
Vital
4) Footnote.com (http://www.footnote.com/) (subscription required):
o 1900, 1910, 1920 US Census – 3-5% complete
o 1930 US Census – 98% complete
o Anti-Slavery Manuscripts Collection
o See list of all document sets on Footnote.com at http://www.footnote.com/documents/
5) WorldVital Records.com (http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/) (subscription required):
o Three Centuries in Champlain Valley
o History of New Netherlands
o New Amsterdam and Its People (Dutch, early English)
o History of State of Georgia, 1850-1881
o Memorial History of Hartford County CT
o Naval Records of American Revolution, 1775-1788
o DeadFred Genealogy Photo Archive Index
o Air Force Register, 1952-1968
o See list of all document sets on World Vital Records at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentsearch.aspx
6) GenealogyBank ( http://www.genealogybank.com/) (subscription required):
o Added 66 newspapers from 27 states in February
o Added over 300 million newspapers articles in 2009, now has over 480 million articles in over 4,300 newspapers
o See list of all titles at http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/sourcelist/
3) New England Historic Genealogical Society (http://www.newenglandancestors.org/) (subscription required):
o No new databases this month.
o See all NEHGS Databases at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/2212.asp
Vital
4) Footnote.com (http://www.footnote.com/) (subscription required):
o 1900, 1910, 1920 US Census – 3-5% complete
o 1930 US Census – 98% complete
o Anti-Slavery Manuscripts Collection
o See list of all document sets on Footnote.com at http://www.footnote.com/documents/
5) WorldVital Records.com (http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/) (subscription required):
o Three Centuries in Champlain Valley
o History of New Netherlands
o New Amsterdam and Its People (Dutch, early English)
o History of State of Georgia, 1850-1881
o Memorial History of Hartford County CT
o Naval Records of American Revolution, 1775-1788
o DeadFred Genealogy Photo Archive Index
o Air Force Register, 1952-1968
o See list of all document sets on World Vital Records at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentsearch.aspx
6) GenealogyBank ( http://www.genealogybank.com/) (subscription required):
o Added 66 newspapers from 27 states in February
o Added over 300 million newspapers articles in 2009, now has over 480 million articles in over 4,300 newspapers
o See list of all titles at http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/sourcelist/
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
New and Updated Genealogy Databases
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The February list of new and updated genealogy databases (not a comprehensive list) includes:
1) New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) ($$):
o Vital Records of Salisbury, Connecticut
o New York and Connecticut additions to the “Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections” database
See all NEHGS Databases at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/2212.asp
2) Footnote.com ($$):
o Vietnam War Collection (Free in February) – (http://go.footnote.com/vietnam/?xid=618): Army Photos and Unit Service Awards. Now totaling over 100,000 photos and documents, this collection helps visitors gain a better perspective and appreciation for this often misunderstood event in U.S. History.
o City Directories – Indianapolis, Denver, Toledo, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Des Moines, New Orleans, more to come
o Civil Rights FBI Case Files
o Massachusetts Vital Records from town records
See list of all document sets on Footnote.com at http://www.footnote.com/documents/
3) W0rldVitalRecords ($$):
o Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
o Homestead Records -- Broken Bow, Nebraska
o City Directories for New York, New York, 1786-1922
o Records of Awards and Decorations of Honor During the Vietnam War
See list of all document sets on World Vital Records at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ ContentListing.aspx
4) Ancestry.com ($$):
o Delaware Birth, Marriage, Death Records (US)
o US City Directories (Updated) (US)
o London, England Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Banns and Deaths (World)
o 1861 Census of Canada (Updated) (World)
o United States Obituary Collection (Updated) (US)
o UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, NZ, Caribbean Obituary Collections (Updated) (World)
o Many German surname and locality books (World)
See New and Updated Ancestry databases at http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/recent.aspx
5) FamilySearch.org (Free):
o New Zealand Immigration Passenger Lists, 1871-1915 (images only)
o Cemetery inscriptions in Sydney Branch Library, 1800-1960
o Guatemala Civil Registrations (images only)
o Argentina Catholic Church Records (images only)
o Luxembourg Civil Registration, 1793-1923 (images)
o Netherlands, Noord-Brabant Province Population Registers, 1820-1930 (images only)
o US 1920 Census (index only, no images, 88% complete)
See all Volunteer-indexed databases on the Pilot Record Search site at http://pilot.familysearch.org/
6) GenealogyBank ($$):
o 280 African-American Newspapers, 1827-1999
o 117 Newspapers added from 32 states
See list of all titles at http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/sourcelist/
The February list of new and updated genealogy databases (not a comprehensive list) includes:
1) New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) ($$):
o Vital Records of Salisbury, Connecticut
o New York and Connecticut additions to the “Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections” database
See all NEHGS Databases at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/2212.asp
2) Footnote.com ($$):
o Vietnam War Collection (Free in February) – (http://go.footnote.com/vietnam/?xid=618): Army Photos and Unit Service Awards. Now totaling over 100,000 photos and documents, this collection helps visitors gain a better perspective and appreciation for this often misunderstood event in U.S. History.
o City Directories – Indianapolis, Denver, Toledo, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Des Moines, New Orleans, more to come
o Civil Rights FBI Case Files
o Massachusetts Vital Records from town records
See list of all document sets on Footnote.com at http://www.footnote.com/documents/
3) W0rldVitalRecords ($$):
o Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
o Homestead Records -- Broken Bow, Nebraska
o City Directories for New York, New York, 1786-1922
o Records of Awards and Decorations of Honor During the Vietnam War
See list of all document sets on World Vital Records at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ ContentListing.aspx
4) Ancestry.com ($$):
o Delaware Birth, Marriage, Death Records (US)
o US City Directories (Updated) (US)
o London, England Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Banns and Deaths (World)
o 1861 Census of Canada (Updated) (World)
o United States Obituary Collection (Updated) (US)
o UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, NZ, Caribbean Obituary Collections (Updated) (World)
o Many German surname and locality books (World)
See New and Updated Ancestry databases at http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/recent.aspx
5) FamilySearch.org (Free):
o New Zealand Immigration Passenger Lists, 1871-1915 (images only)
o Cemetery inscriptions in Sydney Branch Library, 1800-1960
o Guatemala Civil Registrations (images only)
o Argentina Catholic Church Records (images only)
o Luxembourg Civil Registration, 1793-1923 (images)
o Netherlands, Noord-Brabant Province Population Registers, 1820-1930 (images only)
o US 1920 Census (index only, no images, 88% complete)
See all Volunteer-indexed databases on the Pilot Record Search site at http://pilot.familysearch.org/
6) GenealogyBank ($$):
o 280 African-American Newspapers, 1827-1999
o 117 Newspapers added from 32 states
See list of all titles at http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/sourcelist/
Friday, December 11, 2009
New and Updated Genealogy Databases - November/December 2009
The newly added or recently updated (from early November to early December) genealogy databases on a number of commercial and free websites include (note - this is not a comprehensive list):
1) New or Updated Databases at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ ($$)
o The Virginia Genealogist, Volumes 16-20
o New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 2009
o Early Maine Deeds and Wills, Volumes 11-18
o Dedham (MA) Births and Deaths, 1844-1890
o Preston (CT) First Cong. Church Records, 1698-1898
o Vital Records of Woodstock CT, 1686-1854
o American Ancestors Journal, 2009
2) New or Updated Databases at http://www.footnote.com/ ($$)
o Native American Collection (Ratified Indian Treaties - dating back to 1722; Indian Census Rolls - featuring personal information including age, place of residence and degree of Indian blood; The Guion Miller Roll - perhaps the most important source of Cherokee genealogical research; Dawes Packets - containing original applications for tribal enrollments; And other documents relating to the Five Civilized Tribes)
3) New or Updated Databases at http://www.footnote.com/ ($$)
o Lineage Books of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, Volumes 1-58
o Revolutionary War Service Records Index
o Revolutionary War Pension Records Index
o New Castle (DE) Court Records, 1676-1699
o Many Australian databases
4) New or Updated Databases at http://www.footnote.com/ ($$)
o Augusta (GA) Chronicle, 1793-1997
o New Orleans (LA) Times-Picayune (1837-1942)
o Trenton (NJ) Evening Times, 1883-1972)
o Cleveland (OH) Plain-Dealer (1845-1955)
o Dallas (TX) Morning News (1885-1978)
o Seattle (WA) Daily Times (1923-1939)
5) New or Updated Databases at http://www.ancestry.com/ ($$)
o U.S. Navy Cruise Books (1950-1988)
o Paris, France, Births, Marriages and Deaths
o Tasmania, Australia Index to BMD in The Mercury
o Victoria, Australia Passenger Lists, 1839-1923
o Gretna Green, Scotland Marriage Registers, 1794-1895.
o Many German language surname and locality books
6) New/Updated LDS http://www.familysearch.org/ Indexing Projects (Free). These databases are available for FREE at http://pilot.familysearch.org/ - the LDS site for volunteer-indexed and browsable databases -- recently added or completed projects:
o Massachusetts Marriage Records (1906 to 1915)
o Minnesota State Census, 1885 (index, no images)
o Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1918) (no images)
o 1920 US Census (71% complete) (index, no images)
o Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1886-1933) (index and images, 40% complete)
o Spain Municipal Records (no index, images only)
o Switzerland, Schaffhausen Church Records (no index, images only)
o Brazil, Catholic Church Records (no index, images only)
o Brazil, Sao Paulo Burial Records (no index, images only)
7) New or Updated Databases at http://www.findmypast.com/ ($$)
o 1851 England, Wales Scotland Census
o Note: 1841 to 1911 Census now Complete
1) New or Updated Databases at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ ($$)
o The Virginia Genealogist, Volumes 16-20
o New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 2009
o Early Maine Deeds and Wills, Volumes 11-18
o Dedham (MA) Births and Deaths, 1844-1890
o Preston (CT) First Cong. Church Records, 1698-1898
o Vital Records of Woodstock CT, 1686-1854
o American Ancestors Journal, 2009
2) New or Updated Databases at http://www.footnote.com/ ($$)
o Native American Collection (Ratified Indian Treaties - dating back to 1722; Indian Census Rolls - featuring personal information including age, place of residence and degree of Indian blood; The Guion Miller Roll - perhaps the most important source of Cherokee genealogical research; Dawes Packets - containing original applications for tribal enrollments; And other documents relating to the Five Civilized Tribes)
3) New or Updated Databases at http://www.footnote.com/ ($$)
o Lineage Books of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, Volumes 1-58
o Revolutionary War Service Records Index
o Revolutionary War Pension Records Index
o New Castle (DE) Court Records, 1676-1699
o Many Australian databases
4) New or Updated Databases at http://www.footnote.com/ ($$)
o Augusta (GA) Chronicle, 1793-1997
o New Orleans (LA) Times-Picayune (1837-1942)
o Trenton (NJ) Evening Times, 1883-1972)
o Cleveland (OH) Plain-Dealer (1845-1955)
o Dallas (TX) Morning News (1885-1978)
o Seattle (WA) Daily Times (1923-1939)
5) New or Updated Databases at http://www.ancestry.com/ ($$)
o U.S. Navy Cruise Books (1950-1988)
o Paris, France, Births, Marriages and Deaths
o Tasmania, Australia Index to BMD in The Mercury
o Victoria, Australia Passenger Lists, 1839-1923
o Gretna Green, Scotland Marriage Registers, 1794-1895.
o Many German language surname and locality books
6) New/Updated LDS http://www.familysearch.org/ Indexing Projects (Free). These databases are available for FREE at http://pilot.familysearch.org/ - the LDS site for volunteer-indexed and browsable databases -- recently added or completed projects:
o Massachusetts Marriage Records (1906 to 1915)
o Minnesota State Census, 1885 (index, no images)
o Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1918) (no images)
o 1920 US Census (71% complete) (index, no images)
o Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1886-1933) (index and images, 40% complete)
o Spain Municipal Records (no index, images only)
o Switzerland, Schaffhausen Church Records (no index, images only)
o Brazil, Catholic Church Records (no index, images only)
o Brazil, Sao Paulo Burial Records (no index, images only)
7) New or Updated Databases at http://www.findmypast.com/ ($$)
o 1851 England, Wales Scotland Census
o Note: 1841 to 1911 Census now Complete
Sunday, November 22, 2009
New or Updated Genealogy Databases - October 2009
The list of new and/or updated genealogy databases for October includes:
1) New or Updated Databases at www.NewEnglandAncestors.org ($$)
o The Virginia Genealogist, Volumes 11-15
o Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915: 1914 – Marriages
o Probate Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts, 1685-1789
o The American Genealogist, Volumes 34-38
2) New or Updated Databases at www.Footnote.com ($$)
o Announced that the 1790-1850, 1870-1880, and 1900 - 1920 US Federal Census records would be digitized and indexed and available on Footnote within one year. Site already has 1860 and 1930 census online.
o 1900 US Census – 1% complete
o 1910 US Census – 1% complete
o 1920 US Census – 1% complete
o Texas Death Certificates – 56% complete
3) New or Updated Databases at www.WorldVitalRecords.com ($$)
o Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the American Union, Interred in the National Cemeteries, Numbers 1 – 27
o Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants
o Resolutions, Laws, and Ordinances Relating to the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution
o Scottish-American Court Records, 1733-1783
o Scots in Georgia and the Deep South, 1735 – 1845
o Several Alaska newspapers
o Many English parish records books
o Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia
4) New or Updated Databases at www.Ancestry.com ($$)
o Ancestry.com (ACOM) is now a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
o Historical Postcards Collections – several countries.
o Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1960-1974
o Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954
o Atlanta, Georgia, Federal Penitentiary Index, 1880-1922
o British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
o Many German Surname and Locality books
5) New/Updated LDS www.FamilySearch.org Indexing Projects (Free)
These databases are available for FREE at http://pilot.familysearch.org/ - the LDS site for volunteer-indexed and browsable databases -- recently added or completed projects:
o Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959 (no images)
o Massachusetts 1865 State Census
o Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1918 (no images)
o Wisconsin State Census, 1855
o Italy, Napoli Province Municipal Records, 1809-1936 (browse images only)
o Netherlands, Limburg Parish Register Transcripts, 1600-1822 (browse images only)
o Brazil, Catholic Church Records (browse images only)
o Spain Municipal Records (browse images only)
o 1920 US Census (51% complete, 32 states, no images)
1) New or Updated Databases at www.NewEnglandAncestors.org ($$)
o The Virginia Genealogist, Volumes 11-15
o Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915: 1914 – Marriages
o Probate Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts, 1685-1789
o The American Genealogist, Volumes 34-38
2) New or Updated Databases at www.Footnote.com ($$)
o Announced that the 1790-1850, 1870-1880, and 1900 - 1920 US Federal Census records would be digitized and indexed and available on Footnote within one year. Site already has 1860 and 1930 census online.
o 1900 US Census – 1% complete
o 1910 US Census – 1% complete
o 1920 US Census – 1% complete
o Texas Death Certificates – 56% complete
3) New or Updated Databases at www.WorldVitalRecords.com ($$)
o Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the American Union, Interred in the National Cemeteries, Numbers 1 – 27
o Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants
o Resolutions, Laws, and Ordinances Relating to the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution
o Scottish-American Court Records, 1733-1783
o Scots in Georgia and the Deep South, 1735 – 1845
o Several Alaska newspapers
o Many English parish records books
o Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia
4) New or Updated Databases at www.Ancestry.com ($$)
o Ancestry.com (ACOM) is now a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
o Historical Postcards Collections – several countries.
o Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1960-1974
o Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954
o Atlanta, Georgia, Federal Penitentiary Index, 1880-1922
o British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
o Many German Surname and Locality books
5) New/Updated LDS www.FamilySearch.org Indexing Projects (Free)
These databases are available for FREE at http://pilot.familysearch.org/ - the LDS site for volunteer-indexed and browsable databases -- recently added or completed projects:
o Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959 (no images)
o Massachusetts 1865 State Census
o Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1918 (no images)
o Wisconsin State Census, 1855
o Italy, Napoli Province Municipal Records, 1809-1936 (browse images only)
o Netherlands, Limburg Parish Register Transcripts, 1600-1822 (browse images only)
o Brazil, Catholic Church Records (browse images only)
o Spain Municipal Records (browse images only)
o 1920 US Census (51% complete, 32 states, no images)
Monday, October 19, 2009
Free Genealogy Webinars
Webinars (WEB semINARS) are online seminars, usually in the form of a PowerPoint presentation where you can hear the presenter’s voice and see the charts.
Some of the most recent webinars (these are FREE) include:
* "Getting the Most Out of Footnote" at http://blog.footnote.com/the-worlds-first-footnote-webinar/.
* New England Historic Genealogical Society has quite a few online seminars at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/events/online_seminars.asp
* Ancestry.com has many webinars listed at http://learn.ancestry.com/LearnMore/Webinars.aspx including:
*** Best Strategies for Searching Ancestry.com
*** Getting Started on Ancestry.com
*** Family Tree Maker 2010 New Features Demo
*** Genealogy in Gotham: New York City Research
*** Ancestry World Archives Project: New Features Demo
*** Introducing Ancestry.com ExpertConnect
*** European Research: Tips and Tools for Success
*** Genetic Genealogy Made Easy
Some of the most recent webinars (these are FREE) include:
* "Getting the Most Out of Footnote" at http://blog.footnote.com/the-worlds-first-footnote-webinar/.
* New England Historic Genealogical Society has quite a few online seminars at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/events/online_seminars.asp
* Ancestry.com has many webinars listed at http://learn.ancestry.com/LearnMore/Webinars.aspx including:
*** Best Strategies for Searching Ancestry.com
*** Getting Started on Ancestry.com
*** Family Tree Maker 2010 New Features Demo
*** Genealogy in Gotham: New York City Research
*** Ancestry World Archives Project: New Features Demo
*** Introducing Ancestry.com ExpertConnect
*** European Research: Tips and Tools for Success
*** Genetic Genealogy Made Easy
Friday, August 14, 2009
New or Updated Databases - August 2009
Here are some of the new or updated genealogy databases on several websites added during late July and early August:
http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ ($$, New England Historical and Genealogical Society):
* The Connecticut Nutmegger, Volumes 22-31
* The American Genealogist, Volumes 19-23
* New Netherlands Connections, Volume 12
* New England Historic Genealogical Register, 2008
* Massachusetts Vital Records – Marriages, 1911
http://www.footnote.com/ ($$)
* United States 1930 Census (97% complete) FREE through 31 August 2009. Go to http://go.footnote.com/1930census/
* Texas Death Certificates, 1890-1976 (Updated, now 52% complete)
http://www.ancestry.com/ ($$)
* England/Wales FreeBMD Indexes Updated (W)
* US Virgin Islands Records (US)
* Passenger and Immigration Lists Index 1500s-1900s Updated (US)
* Selected US Naturalization Records – Original Documents 1790-1974 Updated (US)
* Jewish Family History Collection expanded (US, W)
* Social Security Death Index Updated (US)
* Many Canadian, Australian and German books (W)
http://pilot.familysearch.org/ (free) Record Search
* 1920 U.S. Census (21 states, 34% complete) (indexed, no images)
* Minnesota State Census, 1895 (indexed, no images)
* New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900s (index and images)
* New York State Census, 1905 (browse images only)
* Quebec, Catholic Parish Registers 1621-1900 (browse images only)
* Mexico 1930 Census (8 states, 19% complete, browse images only)
* Spain Catholic Parish Registers – Avila and Gerona Dioceses (browse images only)
* England, Cheshire Non-Conformist Records, 1671-1900 (index only, no images)
* Argentina 1895 census (index and images)
* Argentina, Buenos Aires City census 1855 (browse images only)
http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ ($$, New England Historical and Genealogical Society):
* The Connecticut Nutmegger, Volumes 22-31
* The American Genealogist, Volumes 19-23
* New Netherlands Connections, Volume 12
* New England Historic Genealogical Register, 2008
* Massachusetts Vital Records – Marriages, 1911
http://www.footnote.com/ ($$)
* United States 1930 Census (97% complete) FREE through 31 August 2009. Go to http://go.footnote.com/1930census/
* Texas Death Certificates, 1890-1976 (Updated, now 52% complete)
http://www.ancestry.com/ ($$)
* England/Wales FreeBMD Indexes Updated (W)
* US Virgin Islands Records (US)
* Passenger and Immigration Lists Index 1500s-1900s Updated (US)
* Selected US Naturalization Records – Original Documents 1790-1974 Updated (US)
* Jewish Family History Collection expanded (US, W)
* Social Security Death Index Updated (US)
* Many Canadian, Australian and German books (W)
http://pilot.familysearch.org/ (free) Record Search
* 1920 U.S. Census (21 states, 34% complete) (indexed, no images)
* Minnesota State Census, 1895 (indexed, no images)
* New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900s (index and images)
* New York State Census, 1905 (browse images only)
* Quebec, Catholic Parish Registers 1621-1900 (browse images only)
* Mexico 1930 Census (8 states, 19% complete, browse images only)
* Spain Catholic Parish Registers – Avila and Gerona Dioceses (browse images only)
* England, Cheshire Non-Conformist Records, 1671-1900 (index only, no images)
* Argentina 1895 census (index and images)
* Argentina, Buenos Aires City census 1855 (browse images only)
Sunday, July 5, 2009
New and Updated Genealogy Databases - July 2009
Here is my summary of important databases added or updated at several commercial websites:
1) New or Updated Databases at www.Ancestry.com:
* 1861, 1871 and 1881 Canadian Census (World)
* US, Canada, UK Obituary Collections Updated
* Canadian Passenger Lists (1865-1935) Updated (World)
* US City Directories Updated (US)
* US School Yearbooks Updated (US)
* Many Canadian, Australian and German books (World)
2) New/Updated LDS FamilySearch.org Indexing Projects (Free). These databases are available for FREE at http://pilot.familysearch.org/ - the LDS site for volunteer-indexed and browsable databases -- recently added or completed projects:
* Delaware Birth Records (1861-1908)
* Idaho Death Records (1911-1937) (no images)
* Massachusetts Death Records (1841-1915)
* New Mexico Death Records (1889-1945) (no images)
* Rhode Island State Census, 1915 (no images)
* Canada 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 Census (no images)
* Campeche, Coahuila, Colima, Mexico Catholic Church Records (browse images)
3) New or Updated Databases at www.Footnote.com ($$)
* Los Angeles CA City Directories (ca 1884-1916)
* Dawes Enrollment Cards (1898-1914) (100% complete)
* Florida Today and Poughkeepsie Journal Historical Newspapers
4) New or Updated Databases at www.NewEnglandAncestors.org ($$)
* ACGS Index of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (New York only)
* The American Genealogist, Volumes 14–18
* New England Ancestors Magazine, Volumes 4-6
1) New or Updated Databases at www.Ancestry.com:
* 1861, 1871 and 1881 Canadian Census (World)
* US, Canada, UK Obituary Collections Updated
* Canadian Passenger Lists (1865-1935) Updated (World)
* US City Directories Updated (US)
* US School Yearbooks Updated (US)
* Many Canadian, Australian and German books (World)
2) New/Updated LDS FamilySearch.org Indexing Projects (Free). These databases are available for FREE at http://pilot.familysearch.org/ - the LDS site for volunteer-indexed and browsable databases -- recently added or completed projects:
* Delaware Birth Records (1861-1908)
* Idaho Death Records (1911-1937) (no images)
* Massachusetts Death Records (1841-1915)
* New Mexico Death Records (1889-1945) (no images)
* Rhode Island State Census, 1915 (no images)
* Canada 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 Census (no images)
* Campeche, Coahuila, Colima, Mexico Catholic Church Records (browse images)
3) New or Updated Databases at www.Footnote.com ($$)
* Los Angeles CA City Directories (ca 1884-1916)
* Dawes Enrollment Cards (1898-1914) (100% complete)
* Florida Today and Poughkeepsie Journal Historical Newspapers
4) New or Updated Databases at www.NewEnglandAncestors.org ($$)
* ACGS Index of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (New York only)
* The American Genealogist, Volumes 14–18
* New England Ancestors Magazine, Volumes 4-6
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