Archive for January, 2010

A government genealogy service lets family history leap off the page – latimes.com

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

A government genealogy service lets family history leap off the page – latimes.comYes, it’s little known. But it’s covered in my upcoming 9th Edition!!

From FamilySearch Indexing

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Indexing Update: 1910 US Census initiative begins; 8 international projects added
 
As the 1920 U.S. Census project wraps up and the final states are published, FamilySearch has now opened up indexing for the 1910 U.S. Census! Patrons can freely search the indexes for the 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, and 1920 censuses at the FamilySearch Record Search pilot. Additional international indexing projects were added in December 2009 for Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, France, Germany, and the U.K.
 
Note: The last of the states for the 1920 U.S. Census will be posted to the Record Search pilot online as they go through the final stages of publishing preparations.
 
New Projects in December 2009
 
·         Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte 2]
·         Argentina, Santa Fe – Registros Parroquiales 1634-1926 [Parte 2]
·         België—Burgerlijke Stand, 1851-1900 [Deel 2]
(In partnership with Algemeen Rijksarchief en Rijksarchief in de Provincien)
·         Belgique—Registres Civile, 1851–1900 [Partie 1]
(In partnership with Algemeen Rijksarchief en Rijksarchief in de Provincien)
·         Colombia, Bucaramanga—Registros Parroquiales, 1649–1959
·         Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part 1]
·         France, Paris—Registres Protestants, 1612–1906 [Part 3]
·         U.K., Norfolk—Parish Registers, 1538–1900
(In partnership with International Society for British Genealogy and Family History)
·         U.K., Warwickshire—Parish Registers, 1754-1900 [Part 1]
·         U.S., Alabama—1910 Federal Census
·         U.S., Arizona—1910 Federal Census
·         U.S., California—1910 Federal Census
·         U.S., Colorado—1910 Federal Census
·         U.S., Connecticut—1910 Federal Census
 (See the chart below for a complete list and current status of all indexing projects.)
 
Recently Completed Projects
 
(Note: Recently completed projects have been removed from the available online indexing batches and will now go through a final completion check process in preparation for future publication.)
 
·         Italy, Trento—Baptisms, 1784–1924 [Part 2]
·         Perú, Lima—Registros Civiles, 1910–1930 [Parte 3]
·         U.K., Warwickshire—Parish Registers, 1754–1900 [Part 2]
·         U.S., Arkansas—1910 Federal Census
·         U.S., Massachusetts—Deaths, 1913 [V 50–53]
·         U.S., Minnesota—1875 State Census
·         U.S., South Dakota—1935 State Census [Part 1]
·         U.S., South Dakota—1935 State Census [Part 2]
Current FamilySearch Indexing Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
 
Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934Spanish15%
Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte 2]Spanish(New)
Argentina, Cordoba—Matrimonios, 1642–1931Spanish86%
Argentina, Santa Fe—Registros Parroquiales, 1634–1926Spanish6%
Argentina, Santa Fe – Registros Parroquiales 1634-1926 [Parte 2]Spanish(New)
Belgium, Antwerp—Foreigners Index, 1840–1930English77%
Canada, British Columbia—Deaths, 1872–1986 [Part 3]English56%
Canada, Québec, Montreal—Régistres Paroissiaux, 1800–1900French10%
Česká republika, Litoměřice – Matriky 1552-1905 [část 1]
(Tschechien, Litomerice—Kirchenbücher [Teil 1])German20%
Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 2]Spanish8%
Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 3]Spanish1%
Colombia, Bucaramanga—Registros Parroquiales, 1649–1959Spanish(New)
Colombia, Marinilla—Registros Parroquiales, 1815–1959Spanish10%
Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part 1]German(New)
Deutschland, Brandenburg—Kirchenbücher, 1789–1875German90%*
Deutschland, Mecklenburg—Volkszählung, 1890 [Div 39–69]German18%
España, Avila, Madrigal y Garganta—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935Spanish20%
España, Avila, Navalmoral—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935Spanish47%
España, Lugo—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1930 [Parte 1]Spanish30%
France, Cherbourg—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907French9%
France, Coutances—Registres Paroissiaux 1802–1907French5%
France, Coutances, Paroisses de la Manche, 1792–1906French90%
France, Paris—Registres Protestants, 1612–1906 [Partie 2]French93%
France, Paris—Registres Protestants, 1612–1906 [Partie 3]French(New)
France, Saint-Lo—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907French21%
Guatemala, Huehuetenango y San Marcos—Registros Civiles, 1877–1900Spanish21%
Italia, Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia—Atti di Morte, 1809–1936Italian18%
Jamaica, Clarendon—Births, 1878–1930English50%
Mexico, DF—Registros Parroquiales, 1898–1933 [Parte 3]Spanish16%
Mexico, Hidalgo—1930 Federal CensoSpanish66%
Mexico, Jalisco—1930 Federal CensoSpanish39%
Mexico, Michoacan—1930 Federal CensoSpanish10%
Mexico, Nuevo Leon—1930 Federal CensoSpanish18%
New Zealand—Passenger Lists, 1871–1915English72%
Nicaragua, Managua—Registros Civiles, 1879–1984 [Parte 1]Spanish37%
Russland, Sankt Petersburg—Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1833–1885German2%
South Africa, Cape Province—Church Records, 1660–1970English18%
Sverige, Södermanland—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]Swedish5%
Sverige, Uppsala—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]Swedish18%
Sverige, Örebro—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]Swedish1%
U.K., Cheshire—Parish Records, 1538–1850 [Part 2]English/Old English64%
U.K., Essex—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Part 1]English2%
U.K., Warwickshire—Parish Registers, 1754-1900 [Part 1]English(New)
U.S., Alabama—1910 Federal CensusEnglish(New)
U.S., Arizona—1910 Federal CensusEnglish(New)
U.S., California—1910 Federal CensusEnglish(New)
U.S., Colorado—1910 Federal CensusEnglish(New)
U.S., Connecticut—1910 Federal CensusEnglish(New)
U.S., Indiana, Clark County—Marriages, 1811–1959English48%
U.S., Indiana, Dubois County—Marriages, 1811–1959English38%
U.S., Indiana, Harrison County—Marriages, 1811–1959English56%
U.S., Indiana, Marshall County—Marriages, 1811–1959English39%
U.S., Rhode Island—1905 State Census [Part 2]English73%
U.S., Rhode Island—1935 State CensusEnglish71%
Venezuela, Mérida—Registros Parroquiales, 1654–1992 [Parte 1]Spanish94%
Venezuela, Mérida—Registros Parroquiales, 1654–1992 [Parte 2]Spanish2%
Österreich, Wiener Meldezettel, 1890–1925German6%
Украина, Киев—Метрические Книги, 1840–1842Russian59%

(*Percentage refers to a specific portion of a larger project.)
 
Current FamilySearch Partner Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
 
Australia, Victoria—Probate Records, 1853–1989English81%
België—Burgerlijke Stand, 1851-1900 [Deel 2]Dutch(New)
België, Mechelen—Overlijdens Registers, 1851-1900Dutch, Flemish69%
Belgique—Registres Civile, 1851–1900 [Partie 1]French(New)
Belgique—Registres Des Décès—En Français, 1796–1910French74%*
Canada, Ontario, Toronto—Trust Cemeteries, 1826–1935English2%
Deutschland, Bremen—Schifflisten, 1904–1914German92%
France, Quimper et Leon—Registres Paroissiaux, 1772–1909 [Part 1]French21%
Norway—1875 Census [Part 1]Norwegian88%
Perú, Lima—Registros Civiles, 1910–1930 [Parte 4]Spanish28%
Philippines, Lingayen, Dagupan—Registros Parroquiales, 1615–1982Spanish5%
U.K., Norfolk—Parish Registers, 1538–1900English(New)
U.S., Ohio—Tax Records, Post 1825 [Part 2]English95%
U.S., Ohio—Tax Records, Post 1825 [Part 3]English1%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Birth Registers, 1890–1908English1%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Death Registers, 1848–1940English28%

(*Percentage refers to a specific portion of a larger project.)
 
 
 
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Genealogy Challenge #1: Santa Rosa County Library System Genealogy Offerings

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Santa Rosa County Library SystemAmerica’s GenealogyBank (Library Resource)Quickly find your ancestors in over four centuries of rare documents and records. Search thousands of historical newspapers, books, pamphlets and genealogies. Plus, selected material from the American State Papers and U.S. Serial Set, the complete Social Security Death Index and more than 29 million obituaries.

America‘s Obituaries & Death Notices (Library Resource)The largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices. Extensive editorial review of all newspaper sections ensures thorough selection of obituaries for easy access. An easy-to-use interface allows searching by name, date range, or text such as institutional name, social affiliation(s), geographic location(s), philanthropic activities, etc.

Ancestry Library Edition (Library Resource-Available only inside the library)Ancestry Library Edition (ALE) gives individuals something truly priceless: the chapters of their own authentic, unique family stories. The world’s largest online collection of family history records and resources, ALE is a popular research tool. It offers a wide variety of unique content to help users trace their family lineage.

HeritageQuest Online (Library Resource-Use this link inside the library)HeritageQuest Online (HQO) combines digital, searchable images of US Federal Census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy & Local History book collection, and other valuable content. HQO helps put family research in its historical, social and cultural context, with 21 million page images from materials such as: US Federal Census records from 1790–1930; over 22,000 family and local history books; Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant application files with records for over 80,000 individuals; and Freedman’s Bank Records containing key African American data.

HeritageQuest Online (Library Resource-Use this link outside the library)HeritageQuest Online (HQO) combines digital, searchable images of US Federal Census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy & Local History book collection, and other valuable content. HQO helps put family research in its historical, social and cultural context, with 21 million page images from materials such as: US Federal Census records from 1790–1930; over 22,000 family and local history books; Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant application files with records for over 80,000 individuals; and Freedman’s Bank Records containing key African American data.

ProQuest Obituaries (Library Resource-Use this link inside the library)ProQuest Obituaries offers more than 10.5 million obituaries and death notices in full-image format from uninterrupted historical archives of top US newspapers. With content dating as far back as 1851, this wholly unique database provides researchers with valuable clues about their ancestors in the US, including proper full name, maiden name, spousal information, relatives’ names, occupation, religion, cause of death and more.

ProQuest Obituaries (Library Resource-Use this link outside the library)ProQuest Obituaries offers more than 10.5 million obituaries and death notices in full-image format from uninterrupted historical archives of top US newspapers. With content dating as far back as 1851, this wholly unique database provides researchers with valuable clues about their ancestors in the US, including proper full name, maiden name, spousal information, relatives’ names, occupation, religion, cause of death and more.

Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the InternetYour genealogy starting point online for more than a decade!

FamilySearchFree Family History, Family Tree, and Genealogy Records and Resources from Around the World

GenDisasters: Events that Touched our Ancestors LivesContains information on the historic disasters, events, and tragic accidents our ancestors endured, as well as, information about their life and death. Database and records searchable by surname. Find newspaper accounts of local disasters including Milton Fire of 1909; Milton Tornado of 1962; Gulf Breeze Tornado of 1971; and the Jay State Prison Road Camp Fire of 1967.

Genealogical Society of Santa Rosa CountySanta Rosa County GenWeb Project

Old Pictures and MapsCompiles a wide selection of historical maps and photographs that display both the profound events of our past, as well as the events of everyday life. Search the site or browse themed or picture collections.

Roots TelevisionYou’ll find videos covering everything from DNA Stories, to Flat Stanley’s Family Tree, to the lectures from the latest Genealogy and Technology Conference. We’re defining “roots” broadly – really broadly – so you don’t have to be a genealogist to find something of interest here.

RootswebFinding our roots together.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Company Maps of FloridaThese maps were created for insurance purposes from 1860 through 1923. These maps show the size, shape and construction of buildings, dwellings (including hotels and churches), and other structures such as bridges, docks and barns. The maps include street names, property boundaries and lot lines, and house and block numbers.

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NOTE: THIS IS PART OF AMY’S 52 WEEKS TO BETTER GENEALOGY.

Week 1: Go to your local public library branch. Make a note of the genealogy books in the collection that may help you gain research knowledge. Don’t forget to check the shelves in both the non-fiction section and the reference section. If you do not already have a library card, take the time to get one. If you have a genealogy blog, write about what you find in your library’s genealogy collection.Amy Coffin of the fabulous We Tree blog, has done it again. Last year, Amy developed a series of 52 Weekly Genealogy Blogging Prompts which kept folks very busy and forced them to look at many different aspects of their genealogy.Now Amy brings us 52 Weeks To Better Genealogy: a series of weekly prompts that are a bit more challenging and are geared towards those new to the field of genealogy and family history as well as those who want to brush up on some skills which might be a bit rusty.

And remember – as Amy says – these should be fun exercises! Don’t feel that you have to participate each week, nor should you beat yourself up if you miss one or more challenges. We all have so much that we want to accomplish – let alone what we want to accomplish with our genealogy blogs. This series should be one which, by the end of 2010, helps you to be a better genealogist. 

 

Genealogy Gems Podcast app

Monday, January 4th, 2010

 The Genealogy Gems Podcast iPhone / iTouch app!

Stream the show, get exclusive new Bonus Content and more.

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The Genealogy Gems Podcast iPhone App      App Episodes

 It also has extra features such as .pdf files with background information. For only $2.99!