New US Navy Records and More!
U.S. Naval correspondence letters top the list this week of new genealogy collections available online. Fold3 has two brand new collections of fascinating letters that could be a wonderful resource for anyone searching for their ancestors serving in the Navy. Also...
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7 Steps for Preserving Old Photo Albums and Scrapbooks
Preserving old albums means figuring out what to do with everything inside. What if items are dirty or mildewed? How can you safely store related memorabilia? The Archive Lady Melissa Barker tackles these common and important questions. Recently Donna wrote in to tell...
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Millions of Obituaries from Around the World
Obituaries and death indexes feature prominently in recently-updated collections at Ancestry.com. These collections take us around the world: from Australia to the U.S., Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, then to Germany and The Netherlands. Featured:...
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Here’s what you’ll hear in Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast 163
In the new Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 163, you'll hear what's happening with a trove of 160,000 pieces of undelivered mail dating back to the 1600s, an adoptee’s personal response to Premium Episode 162, and tips on finding U.S. Navy photos. Plus, hear the...
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Millions of New Free Genealogy Records at FamilySearch
Get ready to ride the last waves of summer at FamilySearch with their millions of newly published free genealogy records! Major new or updated collections include England and Wales Wills and Probate Calendar; French census and church records; South Africa probate; and...
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2 Updates to MyHeritage DNA Upload You Need to Know
Since 2016, MyHeritage DNA has offered the ability to transfer your DNA data from other DNA companies for free, and now they've expanded that offering to include Living DNA and 23andMe v5. With this news comes additional changes to their free upload offerings, so get...
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New! Scotland Genealogy Records Online
Five new Scotland genealogy record collections are online at Findmypast. Also: Irish police registers; records from Wiltshire and Westmorland, England; and digitized British and Irish newspapers. Enjoy exploring your British Isles ancestry! Featured collection:...
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Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 221 – Recorded at FGS
The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #221 with Lisa Louise Cooke Download this episode here Live from FGS 2018! Lisa chats with a podcast listener, talks about vital records with Shannon Combs-Bennett and welcomes a drop-by guest, Daniel Horowitz of MyHeritage.com....
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New Online Records this Week Include 53M+ England and Wales Electoral Registers
More than 53 million England and Wales electoral registers are now searchable at Findmypast. Also new or updated online: Swedish emigration registers and marriage records, Australian newspapers, Queensland seamen and New Zealand vital records. England and Wales...
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Three Southern Genealogy Record Types You Should Be Using
Researching your U.S. ancestors from the South can lead to frustrating brick walls. Isolation, the Civil War, and natural disasters are all playing a role in the shortage of records. But finding your Southern kin doesn't have to be impossible. The experts at Legacy...
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6 Best School Records for Genealogy
School records can fill in the gaps in missing vital records, as well as provide a rare glimpse into the daily lives of our ancestors. Guest blogger Margaret Linford shares her personal stories about how schools can connect us to our families. She also...
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New England genealogy records top US updates
Find New England genealogy records for Vermont pioneers, Boston Catholics and Berkshire, MA residents among new and updated collections online. Also: vital records updates for Idaho, Nebraska, New York state and Tennessee. Featured: New England genealogy records...
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Family Tree Magazine’s 101 Best Websites 2018
Genealogy Gems is thrilled to be included in Family Tree Magazine's list of the 101 Best Websites for 2018! Each year, Family Tree Magazine's team of genealogy experts scour the web for the best of the best websites where you can discover family history...
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MyHeritage LIVE Schedule is Now Available
MyHeritage just announced the speaker schedule and it is now available on the MyHeritage LIVE website. There are also now discounted hotel rooms available. Here's the latest on the event: We’ve put together a jam-packed schedule of fascinating lectures...
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6M Free British Family Notices Now Online
Nearly 6 million British family notices are now free to explore online! Find your ancestors from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales in more new and updated records, too: newspaper articles, British almanacs and directories, clandestine marriages, Liverpool Catholic...
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How to Research Your Pioneer Ancestors that Migrated West
To learn how to research your ancestors who migrated west you have to take a deeper look at the Westward Expansion. Understanding the pulls of the time will help you discover how or why your ancestors went west. Finding a pioneers path of migration isn't...
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German Place Names: Find Your Ancestors’ Hometown with This Free Online Tool
German place names have changed dramatically over time, so it can be challenging to identify your German ancestors' place of origin. This free online tool helps family historians navigate changes in German place names, jurisdictions, and boundaries. Thank...
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All Ellis Island Passenger Records Now Free on FamilySearch
All Ellis Island passenger records are now available and free to search at FamilySearch.org! It’s one of 8 free fresh FamilySearch collections profiled in this article. You’ll also find: New Jersey brides, France vital records, Northumberland parish records, Palermo...
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