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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

ANCESTRY.COM HAS BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH RECORDS FREE UNTI 6 OCTOBER 2014

FREE RECORDS ACCESS AND GUIDE ON ANCESTRY.COM

Ancestry.com is offering FREE access to birth, marriage, and death records for the United States on their website through 6 October 2014.  Click on the picture below to access the webpage.  You do have to have an Ancestry account (but not a subscription).  Also, note that there is a link to a FREE guide to "Search Strategies on Ancestry".
http://www.ancestry.com/cs/finding-your-roots?o_iid=62912&o_lid=62912&o_sch=Web+Property
 Happy ancestor hunting.
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NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG AND ANCESTRY.COM

IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP UP WITH THE NEW AND UPDATED RECORDS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG AND ANCESTRY.COM AS THEY ARE ADDED TO THESE SITES.  PRESENTLY THERE ARE 1,837 RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH AND 32,405 ON ANCESTRY.COM.  (NOTE:  THEY USE DIFFERENT METHODS IN COUNTING THE NUMBER OF RECORD COLLECTIONS)

I LIST THE NEW AND UPDATED RECORDS AS THEY COME ONLINE ON BOTH OF THESE SITES.  ANCESTRY.COM HAS A NOTATION OF WHICH OF THE RECORDS ARE NEW AND WHICH ARE UPDATED.  UNFORTUNATELY, FAMILYSEARCH.ORG DOES NOT HAVE THIS INFORMATION SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL WHICH COLLECTIONS ARE NEW AND WHICH ARE UPDATED.  IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO HAVE THIS INFORMATION ON THE FAMILYSEARCH.COM RECORDS, BUT AT THIS TIME THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE.  DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE A SOLUTION TO THIS PERPLEXING PROBLEM.

HAPPY ANCESTOR HUNTING.

THE FOLLOWING RECORD COLLECTIONS ARE SHOWN AS NEW OR UPDATED ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG AND ANCESTRY.COM.

FamilySearch.org Record Collections
Title Records Last Updated
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-201255,554 *01 Oct 2014
United States Internal Revenue Assessment Lists, 1862-1874Browse Images *30 Sep 2014
Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009424,389 *30 Sep 2014
Spain, Diocese of Santander, Catholic Church Records, 1538-1985Browse Images *30 Sep 2014
Spain, Cantabria, Passports, 1785-1863Browse Images *30 Sep 2014
Ghana Census, 1984243,908 *30 Sep 2014
New Mexico, Territorial Census, 188559,040 *30 Sep 2014
Nicaragua, Civil Registration, 1809-2013829,536 *29 Sep 2014

Ancestry.com Record Collections
 Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985Birth, Marriage & Death10,898,825Updated

Delaware, Land Records, 1677-1947Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills619,678New
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Friday, September 26, 2014

NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG AND ANCESTRY.COM

The following record collections are shown as new or updated on FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com

Happy ancestor hunting.

FamilySearch.org Record Collections
Title Records Last Updated
England, Durham Diocese, Renunciations, 1767 and 1794Browse Images *26 Sep 2014
England, Durham Diocese, Original Will Strays, 1743-1900Browse Images *26 Sep 2014
England, Durham Diocese, Registered Wills 1526-1858Browse Images *26 Sep 2014
England, Durham Diocese, Allertonshire Peculiar Stray Probate Bonds, 1732-1768Browse Images *26 Sep 2014
England, Durham Diocese, Allertonshire Peculiar Administration Bonds and Inventories, 1670-1808Browse Images *26 Sep 2014
England, Durham Diocese, Probate Inventories, 1676-1846Browse Images *26 Sep 2014
Maryland, Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999Browse Images *26 Sep 2014
Nicaragua, Civil Registration, 1809-2013829,536 *26 Sep 2014
France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, Censuses, 1790-1898138,452 *26 Sep 2014
Ukraine, Odessa Census Records 1897Browse Images *26 Sep 2014
Portugal, Passport Registers and Application Files, 1800-1946Browse Images *25 Sep 2014
Spain, Baptisms, 1502-19408,512,899 *25 Sep 2014
Spain, Marriages, 1565-19502,146,152 *25 Sep 2014

Ancestry.com Record Collections
New England, Select United Methodist Church Records, 1787-1922Schools, Directories & Church Histories374,894New

Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills391,167Updated

London, England, Marshalsea Prison Commitment and Discharge Books, 1811-1842Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills28,849New

London, England, King's Bench and Fleet Prison Discharge Books and Prisoner Lists, 1734-1862Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills32,198New

California, State Court Naturalization Records, 1850-1986Immigration & Travel105,942New
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG AND ANCESTRY.COM

The following record collections are new or updated on FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections
Title Records Last Updated
Florida, Marriages, 1830-19931,583,791 *24 Sep 2014
Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1802-1969158,956 *24 Sep 2014
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1800-1945Browse Images *24 Sep 2014
Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1609-1909238,573 *24 Sep 2014
France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, Civil Registration, 1792-1893Browse Images *24 Sep 2014
France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, Church Records, 1539-1793Browse Images *24 Sep 2014
Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913197,522 *24 Sep 2014
Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1910212,210 *24 Sep 2014
Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration, 1621-191079,005 *24 Sep 2014
Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910184,816 *24 Sep 2014
Belgium, Luxembourg, Civil Registration, 1580-1920Browse Images *24 Sep 2014
Belgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-1912Browse Images *24 Sep 2014
Washington, County Records, 1803-2010Browse Images *24 Sep 2014
Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-19381,533,014 *24 Sep 2014
Czech Republic, School Registers 1799-1953Browse Images *24 Sep 2014
United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014529,788 *24 Sep 2014
Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-198985,638 *24 Sep 2014
Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-19128,758 *23 Sep 2014
Finland, Turku-Pori, Church Records, 1667-1900Browse Images *23 Sep 2014
Italy, Trapani, Poggioreale, Civil Registration (Comune), 1836-1929Browse Images *23 Sep 201

Ancestry.com Record Collections
 Dorset, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906Birth, Marriage & Death396,451Updated

Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947Birth, Marriage & Death2,190,030Updated

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913Birth, Marriage & Death2,172,142Updated

Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928Birth, Marriage & Death3,393,369Updated

Birmingham, England, Rate Books, 1831-1913Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills1,038,957New
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Monday, September 22, 2014

NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG

The following record collections are shown as new or updated on FamilySearch.org.

Happy ancestor hunting.

FamilySearch.org Record Collections
Title Records Last Updated
China, Collection of Genealogies, 1239-2013Browse Images *22 Sep 2014
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Jepara, Court Records, 1960-2013Browse Images *22 Sep 2014
Czech Republic, School Registers 1799-1953Browse Images *22 Sep 2014
India, Archdiocese of Goa, Roman Catholic Priesthood, 1724-1996Browse Images *22 Sep 2014
Korea, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-2012Browse Images *22 Sep 2014
Washington, County Records, 1803-2010Browse Images *22 Sep 2014
Missouri, Probate Records, 1750-1998Browse Images *22 Sep 2014
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Saturday, September 20, 2014

NEW AND UPDATED RECORDS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG RECORDS

The following record collections are shown as new or updated on FamilySearch.org.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections
Title Records Last Updated
Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913197,522 *19 Sep 2014
Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-19128,758 *19 Sep 2014
Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910184,816 *19 Sep 2014
Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1910212,210 *19 Sep 2014
Peru, Amazonas, Civil Registration, 1939-1998Browse Images *19 Sep 2014
Missouri, Andrew and Cole County Probate Records, 1826-1945Browse Images *19 Sep 2014
Philippines, Civil Registration (National), 1945-1982Browse Images *19 Sep 2014
Philippines, Camarines Sur, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres, Parish Registers, 1716-1977Browse Images *19 Sep 2014

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG

The following record collections are shown as new or updated on FamilySearch.org.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections
Title Records Last Updated
Brazil, São Paulo, Immigration Cards, 1902-1980393,214 *19 Sep 2014
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-201255,554 *18 Sep 2014
Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Miscellaneous Records, 1748-1998Browse Images *18 Sep 2014
Philippines, Camarines Sur, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres, Parish Registers, 1716-1977Browse Images *18 Sep 2014
Montana, Lake County Records, 1857-201023,985 *18 Sep 2014
California, Napa and Butte Counties, Obituaries, 1866-1992Browse Images *18 Sep 2014
Italy, Viterbo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1870-1943Browse Images *18 Sep 2014
Nova Scotia Marriages, 1907-1932Browse Images *18 Sep 2014
Georgia, Hall County Marriages, 1950-2005Browse Images *18 Sep 2014
Philippines, Civil Registration (National), 1945-1982Browse Images *18 Sep 2014

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG AND ANCESTRY.COM

The following record collections are shown as new and updated on FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections
Title Records Last Updated
Utah, Juab County Records, 1847-1948Browse Images *17 Sep 2014
California, Oakland, Alameda County, Obituary Card Files, 1985-2011Browse Images *17 Sep 2014
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Rembang, District Court Naturalization Records, 1953-2013Browse Images *17 Sep 2014
Nova Scotia Deaths, 1864-1877Browse Images *17 Sep 2014
Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration, 1621-191079,005 *17 Sep 2014
New Hampshire, Naturalization and Probate Records, 1643-1948Browse Images *17 Sep 2014
Belgium, Luxembourg, Civil Registration, 1608-1912Browse Images *17 Sep 2014
Belgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-1912Browse Images *17 Sep 2014
Brazil, Pernambuco, Civil Registration, 1804-20136,762 *17 Sep 2014
Brazil, Mato Grosso, Civil Registration, 1845-2013Browse Images *17 Sep 2014
Czech Republic, School Registers 1799-1953Browse Images *17 Sep 2014
Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1609-1909238,573 *17 Sep 2014
Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1910212,210 *17 Sep 2014
Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913197,522 *17 Sep 2014
England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-192095,810,909 *16 Sep 2014
Spain, Province of Cádiz, Municipal Records, 1784-1956215,947 *16 Sep 2014
Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910184,816 *16 Sep 2014
Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950683,052 *16 Sep 2014
Missouri, Cole County Circuit Court Case Files, 1820-1927Browse Images *16 Sep 2014


Ancestry.com Record Collections
 Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935Immigration & Travel7,286,089Updated

Wells, Somerset, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1594-1736Birth, Marriage & Death15,917New

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942Military9,558,334Updated
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Monday, September 15, 2014

WHEN TO CONDUCT MANUAL SEARCHES ON INDEXED RECORDS



















SEARCHING INDEXED RECORDS
This summer I have spent a great deal of time indexing and arbitrating digitized records for FamilySearch.org.  This experience has taught me that when we are searching indexed records we need to remember that the indexing was done by another individual.  No matter how experienced and conscientious the indexer is there are still errors that are going to be made in interpreting the records.

If you are fairly certain that your ancestor is on a set of records for a certain location and time, you will need to search manually for the individual either line by line or page by page.  This is true whether the records are census records, obituaries, land deeds or any other type of record that has been indexed.  You may not only find your ancestor but other relatives as well.

 Happy ancestor hunting.

 
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NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG

The following records are shown as new or updated on FamilySearch.org.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections
Title Records Last Updated
Missouri, Cole County Circuit Court Case Files, 1820-1926Browse Images *15 Sep 2014
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Kudus, District Court Naturalization Records, 1958-2013Browse Images *15 Sep 2014
Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918Browse Images *15 Sep 2014
Argentina, Entre Ríos, Catholic Church Records, 1764-1983Browse Images *15 Sep 2014
Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-19381,533,014 *15 Sep 2014
Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate Records, 1850-1954Browse Images *12 Sep 2014
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Thursday, September 11, 2014

HOW TO SALVAGE YOUR DNA TEST RESULTS FROM ANCESTRY'S RETIREMENT

I received this notice from Ancestry.com giving details on the retiring of their Y-DNA and mtDNA tests and results from their website and database.  They give detailed information of how to salvage what you can from your test results before they scrap the projects.  Read this carefully and follow the directions to save what you can from these tests for which you paid good money.
 


Reminder: Your Y-DNA and mtDNA results will no longer be available as of September 30, 2014
A few months ago, we sent a notification that we are retiring the Y-DNA and mtDNA tests and that your results will no longer be available online. The original deadline of September 5 has been extended to September 30 in order to give you extra time to access your results. After September 30, 2014, you will no longer be able to view Y-DNA and mtDNA results on the dna.ancestry.com website.

Important: This does not affect the AncestryDNA autosomal DNA test. We continue to offer the AncestryDNA service and are fully committed to supporting and expanding its’ capabilities. AncestryDNA has a vibrant and growing user community, now over ½ million strong, and a team of 11 Ph.D. scientists dedicated to providing new breakthroughs with DNA for family history.

Preserving your Y-DNA and mtDNA results
To save the results of Y-DNA and mtDNA tests, there are two popular options.
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Download your raw DNA data. For instructions on downloading your raw data, please read this guide to downloading your Y-DNA or mtDNA data.


•
Print your results. For instructions on printing your results, please read this guide to printing your Y-DNA or mtDNA results.

For more information about retiring the Y-DNA and mtDNA testing, please read this article, which includes additional details.

Have questions? Check out answers to these Frequently Asked Questions.

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NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG AND ANCESTRY.COM

The following record collections are show as new or updated on FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections
Title Records Last Updated
Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers, 1615-1982219,587 *11 Sep 2014
Italy, Caltanissetta, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1820-1935Browse Images *11 Sep 2014
Montana, Judith Basin County Records, 1887-2012Browse Images *11 Sep 2014
Spain, Province of Cádiz, Municipal Records, 1784-1956215,947 *11 Sep 2014
Ghana Census, 1984Browse Images *11 Sep 2014
Brazil, Mato Grosso, Civil Registration, 1845-2013Browse Images *11 Sep 2014
Russia, Tatarstan Confession Lists, 1775-1932Browse Images *10 Sep 2014
Mexico, Jalisco, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1979Browse Images *10 Sep 2014
Iowa, Polk County Probate Records, 1914-1924Browse Images *10 Sep 2014
Nova Scotia Births, 1864-1877Browse Images *10 Sep 2014
Portugal, Braga, Priest Application Files (Genere et Moribus), 1596-1911Browse Images *10 Sep 2014
Wisconsin, Probate Estate Files, 1848-1948Browse Images *10 Sep 2014
Florida, Key West Passenger Lists, 1898-1957212,074 *10 Sep 2014
South Carolina, Darlington County Records, 1798-1928Browse Images *09 Sep 2014
Netherlands, Limburg Province, Civil Registration, 1792-1950Browse Images *09 Sep 2014
New Hampshire, Death Certificates, 1938-1959Browse Images *09 Sep 2014
Montana, Cascade County Records, 1880-2009Browse Images *09 Sep 2014
Georgia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1897-1942173,989 *09 Sep 2014
South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-195646,522 *08 Sep 2014
England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920132,174,314 *06 Sep 2014

Ancestry.com Record Collections

 Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990Schools, Directories & Church Histories336,033Updated

Texas, Passenger Lists, 1893-1960Immigration & Travel177,446Updated

Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1930Birth, Marriage & Death73,884New

U.S., Tennessee Valley Cemetery Relocation Files, 1933-1990Birth, Marriage & Death172,537New

Web: Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index, 1830-2011Birth, Marriage & Death149,542New

Web: Floyd County, Georgia, Myrtle Hill Cemetery Index, 1833-2012Birth, Marriage & Death6,484New

Canada, Canadian National Railway Immigrant Records, 1937-1960Immigration & Travel4,158New

International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-CurrentBirth, Marriage & Death4,370,910New

Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-CurrentBirth, Marriage & Death6,816New

Georgia, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1928-1964Immigration & Travel5,346New

Norway, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-CurrentBirth, Marriage & Death29,579New

Brazil, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-CurrentBirth, Marriage & Death8,202New

Sweden, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-CurrentBirth, Marriage & Death20,751New

UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-CurrentBirth, Marriage & Death1,553,712New

Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-CurrentBirth, Marriage & Death892,044New

Germany, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-CurrentBirth, Marriage & Death555,176New

Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-CurrentBirth, Marriage & Death2,611,879New

Italy, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-CurrentBirth, Marriage & Death91,670New
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