To all my American readers, I wish you a joyous Thanksgiving holiday! To everyone else, I send my best wishes. I don’t often share personal tidbits, but I feel it’s time for an update to you, my friends. It’s been a year of fewer writings from me than usual; it’s been a challenging one indeed.… Read More »
“Substitutes for the Lost 1890 U.S. Federal Census” is a unique guidebook—one of its kind! Authored by renowned researcher, William Dollarhide, unraveling alternatives for the missing 1890 U.S. Federal Census records. This resourceful guide offers a variety of quickly obtainable, mainly online sources to bridge the gap between the 1880 and 1910 U.S. Federal Censuses.… Read More »
In the lead-up to completing his 2016 book, “German Census Records, 1816-1916,” Dr. Roger Minert discovered a remarkable example of residential recordkeeping in his four-decades-long exploration of Germanic family history. The record, detailing the life of Theresia Baumgartner who moved from Munich to Würzburg in 1889, was abundant with information about her partner and their… Read More »
Diahan Southard has recently authored an original guide designed to assist genealogists in their DNA research. Recognized for her expertise in speaking, guiding and writing about DNA, Diahan’s materials have been distributed for years now through Family Roots Publishing. Her latest work provides an innovative, easy-to-follow approach to the DNA research process. The book, released… Read More »
“Research in Alabama: A Guide to the States by LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson JD, LLM, CG, CGL” is a 2021 publication by NGS. This softcover, saddle-stapled guide includes 54 pages, of which 48 are numbered. The book carries the NGS Special Publication Number 136, and is identified by ISBN: 978-1-935815-48-8 and Item#: NGS41. The cost is $20.… Read More »
A few weeks ago, a news release was shared but I am just now posting it on my blog. It contained an interesting array of ancestral details––not merely for the African-American folks. Having roots in Virginia, I explored these records for my white family and found valuable information about past relatives I was unaware of.… Read More »
The Ancestry.com website recently updated and added a variety of records. As of November 23, 2020, birth records from Albemarle County, Virginia, dating from 1886 to 1896 have been updated. The German Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials records from 1567 to 1945, and the US Obituary collection from 1930 to the present were both refreshed… Read More »
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) disclosed the results of its 2020 Board of Directors election during its annual assembly held on 1st September 2020. The new lineup for the board features three fresh additions in connection to the imminent joining of forces between the NGS and the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) planned for 1st… Read More »
FRPC is excited to announce that we have a new collection in stock – Genealogy at a Glance: Swedish Genealogy Research. To celebrate, we’re offering a 10% discount. Don’t hesitate, place your orders by clicking on the given links. Researched and compiled by Robert Johnson, this 4-page laminated guide offers you a glance at Swedish… Read More »