Friday Finds–12/14/12

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

Southern California Genealogical Society Announces 2013 Webinar Series

I received an email yesterday, from the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS), informing me that registration for the 2013 Jamboree Extension Webinar Series is now open.  SCGS holds two live webinars each month and they have a great lineup for 2013.

4 More Genealogy-Related Things to Add to Your Holiday Wish List

Last week I posted 7 Genealogy-Related Things to Add to Your Holiday Wish List, which had my personal recommendations on things that I have purchased or used.  I originally had a total of 11 items that I was going to talk about, but some were […]

$40,000 Raised for the War of 1812 Preserve the Pensions Project

Big announcement today from the Illinois Genealogical Society (ISGS).  In less than six months, ISGS received $10,000 in contributions from individuals and organizations, which ISGS then matched, making it $20,000.  Ancestry.com will then match that amount, making it a total of $40,000.  What an amazing […]

Orphan Photo #132

Love this!  I wonder who she is.  The photographer’s imprint is nearly impossible to read, but I think I can make out “Ft. Way”, so I’m guessing Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

An Example of a Record Found in the British Army Pensioners – Royal Hospital Kilmainham Collection at Findmypast.com

A little bit ago, I posted about a new collection added to Findmypast.com.  It seemed like an interesting collection so I decided to check it out further and share with you what I found.

Findmypast.com Releases Thousands of British Army Service Records from 1760 to 1902

I received the following press release earlier today from Findmypast.com.  Looks like an interesting collection of records.  Not sure if it will help me out, but perhaps it will help out one of my readers.  I will post an example shortly. LOS ANGELES (Dec. 7, […]

Friday Finds–12/07/12

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