FTDNA DNA TEST SALE

SIZZLING SUMMER SALE

The following is from Family Tree DNA. These are excellent prices on the tests, especially the Family Finder Test for $99.  If you have any questions on which test to take or what you can expect from the results of the test, come to our next DNA Special Interest Group meeting July 10, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Broadmoor Library.  We will work with you to plan how to use this new tool in your genealogy research.

These prices are for everyone - whether you are an existing customer or a new one. Order here.

Dear Valued Customer,   Summer is once again upon us and it is time for our Sizzling Summer event! Our successful summers over the last two years have led us to offer you great values again this year. We have been working with Illumina to offer our Family Finder autosomal test for only $99 during our summer event. In fact, if we receive enough orders at $99, Illumina may be able to help us keep it at this extremely low of rate of $99! As you take advantage of our summer event, remember that the permanency of the $99 Family Finder test is actually in your hands!

Beginning on Thursday, June 27, 2013 and running until Friday, July 26, 2013, we will offer the following: Family Finder was $289 Now $99 mtDNA Full Sequence was $289 Now $189 Y-DNA37 was $169 Now $129 Y-DNA67 was $268 Now $208 Y-DNA111 was $359 Now $308 Family Finder + Y-DNA37 was $368 Now $228 Family Finder + Y-DNA67 was $467 Now $307 Family Finder + mtDNAFullSequence was $398 Now $288 Comprehensive Genome (Y-DNA67, FMS & FF) was $666 Now $496   REMEMBER: ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED AND PAID FOR BY 11:59pm CST, JULY 26, 2013, TO RECEIVE THESE SPECIAL PRICES.

FAMILYSEARCH RECORDS UPDATED OR ADDED JUNE 24-25, 2013

The following FamilySearch records were updated or added June 24-25, 2013.
The number of records now stands at 1586, an increase of 5 records.  This means 5 of these records are new.

Happy ancestor hunting.

Title	Records	Last Updated
BillionGraves Index	4,197,593	*Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921	Browse Images	*Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Czech Republic, Civil Registers 1874-1937	Browse Images	*Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Spain, Records of Widows and Orphans of Spanish Officers, 1833-1960	Browse Images	*Tuesday, June 25, 2013
England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910	409,898	*Monday, June 24, 2013
New Hampshire, Naturalization and Probate Records, 1643-1948	Browse Images	*Monday, June 24, 2013

FAMILYSEARCH RECORDS ADDED OR UPDATED JUNE 25, 2013

The following FamilySearch records were added or updated June 25, 2013.
The total number of records on family search is unchanged, so these are all updated records.

Happy ancestor hunting.

Title	Records	Last Updated
China, Collection of Genealogies, 1239-2011	Browse Images	*24 Jun 2013
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921	Browse Images	*24 Jun 2013
Portugal, Setúbal, Civil Registration and Miscellaneous Records, 1649-1936	Browse Images	*24 Jun 2013
Spain, Records of Widows and Orphans of Spanish Officials, 1833-1960	Browse Images	*24 Jun 2013
Venezuela, Archdiocese of Valencia, Catholic Church Records, 1930-2012	Browse Images	*24 Jun 2013

FAMILYSEARCH RECORDS ADDED OR UPDATED JUNE 20, 2013

The following FamilySearch records were updated June 20, 2013.
The record count did not change so all of these are updates.
If you are looking for an ancestor in Spain you may have hit the jackpot.

Happy ancestor hunting.

	Records	Last Updated
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965	1,816,217	*20 Jun 2013
Czech Republic, Church Books, 1552-1948	56,838	*20 Jun 2013
Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Alicante, Municipal Records, 1762-1921	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Almería, Municipal Records, 1587-1900	202,522	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Asturias, Municipal Records, 1470-1897	62,165	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records, 1583-1936	459,681	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Cádiz, Municipal Records, 1784-1931	215,786	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Córdoba, Municipal Records, 1509-1947	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Gerona, Municipal Records, 1566-1956	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Huelva, Municipal Records, 1760-1950	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Jaén, Municipal Records, 1531-1922	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of La Coruña, Municipal Records, 1648-1941	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of León, Municipal Records, 1642-1897	14,815	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Lugo, Municipal Records, 1703-1950	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Murcia, Municipal Records, 1500-1924	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Segovia, Municipal Records, 1718-1920	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Sevilla, Municipal Records, 1293-1966	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013
Spain, Province of Valencia, Municipal Records, 1611-1935	Browse Images	*20 Jun 2013

FAMILYSEARCH RECORDS ADDED OR UPDATED JUNE 19, 2013

The following Family Search records were added or updated June 19, 2013. 

Again, the number of record collections has increased by two for a total of 1581.  So, two of these record collections are new.

Happy ancestor hunting.

Title	Records	Last Updated
Delaware, Orphan Court Records, 1720-1975	Browse Images	*19 Jun 2013
Idaho, County Naturalizations, 1861-1974	Browse Images	*19 Jun 2013
Ivory Coast, Civil Registration, 1920-2012	Browse Images	*19 Jun 2013
Portugal, Viana do Castelo, Catholic Church Records, 1537-1911	Browse Images	*19 Jun 2013

DID MY ANCESTOR SERVE IN THAT WAR?

Your ancestor's BIRTH DATE tells you what WARS he may have fought in.  Family Tree Magazine posted this infographic on their Facebook page and asked readers to share it.  This summarizes what wars an ancestor may have served in based on his birth-date.  If you find that you possibly have an ancestor that served in a conflict, go to Fold3.com and search for his information.  Don't have a Fold3 subscription?  You can access Fold3 free at the Broadmoor Branch of the Shreve Memorial Library.
 

FAMILYSEARCH RECORDS ADDED OR UPDATED JUNE 18, 2013

The following FamilySearch records were added or updated June 18, 2013.
The number of records in the FamilySearch records increased from 1577 to 1579, meaning two of these records are new.

Happy ancestor hunting.

Title	Records	Last Updated
Austria, Seigniorial Records, 1537-1888	Browse Images	*18 Jun 2013
Illinois, Lee County Records, 1830-1954	Browse Images	*18 Jun 2013
Mexico, Coahuila, Catholic Church Records, 1627-1978	21,046	*18 Jun 2013
Missouri, Cole County Circuit Court Case Files, 1820-1926	Browse Images	*18 Jun 2013
Tennessee, White County Records, 1809-1975	Browse Images	*18 Jun 2013
Wisconsin, State Census, 1865	21,162	*18 Jun 2013

FOLD3 FLAG DAY SPECIAL

This seems to be the week for specials.  The following is a notice from Fold3.com about their Flag Day Special.  If you are not already aware, Fold3 is the site to go to for military records, especially Revolutionary War, Mexican and Indian Wars, War of 1812, Civil War and draft registration cards for World War I & II.  There also have non-military collections such as Census Records.   The regular price is $79.95 a year and they have it on sale for $49.95.  If you are already a member of Fold3 and also a member of Ancestry.com you get an additional discount of $10  for a renewal, making your yearly renewal subscription only $39.95.  Note the sale ends June 30^th at midnight.

Here is the link for the special offer   http://go.fold3.com/buynow/?c=20130630T&xid=1608

Happy hunting for your military ancestor.

Celebrate Flag Day with a Special Limited-Time Offer EXPIRES JUNE 30th AT MIDNIGHT Benefits of a Fold3 Membership: Access over 400 million records Partnerships with The National Archives and other institutions Unique set of content that perfectly complements other websites like Ancestry.com Over 2 million registered Fold3 Members Click here to see what we've added recently. Hurry! This offer ends June 30th at midnight!