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“Extra, Extra, Read All About It” in Utah Digital Newspapers

June 22, 2024

Elder Gerritt W. Gong has counseled, “Connecting with our ancestors can change our lives in surprising ways. From their trials and accomplishments, we gain faith and strength. From their love and sacrifices, we learn to forgive and move forward. Our children become resilient. We gain protection and power.” (link to talk) It is difficult to know… Read More “Extra, Extra, Read All About It” in Utah Digital Newspapers

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A Great Resource – England’s 1939 Register

August 20, 2023

If you have relatives from England and Wales, the 1939 National Register is a great resource for finding additional information about your family. The Register was compiled in 1939 to collect data which was used to make Identity cards and ration books during World War II. Since England did not compile a census in 1941 and… Read More A Great Resource – England’s 1939 Register

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The 1921 England & Wales Census is Here

January 9, 2022

The 1921 England & Wales Census is now online and available exclusively on FindMyPast! Why is this exciting? A new census record provides information such as who is still alive since the last census, new children in a household, a new marriage with children, and so much more. Besides this, the 1921 census provides unique… Read More The 1921 England & Wales Census is Here

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Over 14 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch Last Month

November 2, 2019

Last month (October) FamilySearch added additional free online records. According to FamilySearch, over 14.8 million new indexed family history records and over 400 thousand digital images from around the world were added. New historical records were added from American Samoa, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, England, France, Guatemala, Peru, South Africa, Sweden, Ukraine, Uruguay, Wales… Read More Over 14 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch Last Month

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Yes, You Can Edit Names on FamilySearch Indexed Records

August 24, 2019

Have you ever struggled to find a record about an ancestor, only to find the reason why was because their name had been indexed incorrectly. In the past, I might have made a note of the error and complained to myself that there should be some way to fix it. I was frustrated because there… Read More Yes, You Can Edit Names on FamilySearch Indexed Records

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25 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch in March

April 3, 2019

If you haven’t found that certain source for your relative, don’t give up. It might show up at any time. FamilySearch is continually adding additional free online records. Just last month, in March, over 25 million new indexed family history records from around the world were added. In addition, almost 180,000 new digital images were… Read More 25 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch in March

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Over 13 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch Last Month

March 23, 2019

Last month (February) FamilySearch added additional free online records. According to FamilySearch, over 13 million new indexed family history records from around the world were added. New historical records were added from Argentina, Australia, Colombia, England, France, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States, which includes California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma,… Read More Over 13 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch Last Month

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Evaluating Death Records

January 22, 2019

One of the records that we all hope to find about our ancestors is some kind of death record. These have become more plentiful and available over the last 100 years. But we need to know what we can expect to find in the them and also how accurate that information is. To find whether… Read More Evaluating Death Records

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FamilySearch Helps to Preserve the World’s Archives

October 15, 2018

We all know the value of finding obscure records that may help us fill out our family trees. But records are lost every year because of five threats to historical records. FamilySearch is saving memories, historical records, that may be the only remaining witness to an individual’s existence. These irreplaceable documents include birth, christening, marriage,… Read More FamilySearch Helps to Preserve the World’s Archives

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Filling the 1890 Census Gap

September 24, 2018

Most genealogists know about the missing 1890 U.S. census. If you are new and don’t know what happened: On January 20, 1921, there was a fire in the Commerce Building which damaged many of the records, including the 1890 census. Not everything was destroyed in that fire, but the remains of the records were later… Read More Filling the 1890 Census Gap

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“Extra, Extra, Read All About It” in Utah Digital Newspapers

A Great Resource – England’s 1939 Register

The 1921 England & Wales Census is Here

Over 14 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch Last Month

Yes, You Can Edit Names on FamilySearch Indexed Records

25 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch in March

Over 13 Million New Records Added on FamilySearch Last Month

Evaluating Death Records

FamilySearch Helps to Preserve the World’s Archives

Filling the 1890 Census Gap