WikiTree Adds DNA Feature

Interesting news from WikiTree today.  I’ll have to head over and check it out!  Details below. WikiTree Adds DNA Feature Members Connect to Compare DNA Tests and Confirm Genealogy 22 July 2013: WikiTree, a community of genealogists and family historians committed to growing a 100% […]

Illinois State Genealogical Society Announces Details for 2013 Conference – Registration Now Open

I’m happy to announce that the Illinois State Genealogical Society’s Fall Conference will host George G. Morgan as the featured speaker!  In addition to George, Thomas MacEntee will be back this year, along with many other great speakers, all covering a wide range of topics. […]

Orphan Photo #155

This cabinet card appears to portray Katie Earl. 

FGS 2013 Conference – APG Luncheon, Annual Meeting & Roundtable

Just received the following email from the Association of Professional Genealogists regarding the Friday luncheon at the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2013 Conference.  There’s also mention of the APG Annual Meeting and Roundtable. I’ll be at the luncheon…if anyone wants to dine with me, let […]

PERSI Finds New Home on Findmypast

I’ve been hearing the rumors all week and today I received the following press release from Findmypast.com.    PERSI Finds New Home on findmypast Partnership with the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center adds 2.5 million records dating back to 1800 LOS ANGELES (July 19, […]

Hack Genealogy – A New Genealogy & Technology Resource

I received the following press release from Thomas MacEntee regarding a new resource for genealogists called Hack Genealogy.  I’ve know for awhile that Thomas has been working on this new project, so I ‘m excited to see it finally come to fruition.

Friday Finds – 07/19/13

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Genealogy By the States – Week 28 – Texas

I decided to explore a resource a found back in September of 2012 called Texas Heritage Online.  Back when I found it, heir website stated, “Texas Heritage Online provides unified online access to Texas’ historical documents and images for use by teachers, students, historians, genealogists, […]