Conference Time
Tuesday March 29, 2005
With the New England Regional Genealogy Conference beginning this Thursday, conference season is upon us again. Tempting for the opportunities they provide for learning, research and networking, genealogy conferences are ... Read More
DNA Database Expanded
Monday March 28, 2005
The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) announced today that it has significantly expanded the genetic data available on its free Web site and enhanced the research tools for visitors. The ... Read More
Dinosaur DNA?
Monday March 28, 2005
They probably aren't in your family tree, but for those of you interested in DNA science....Soft tissue found in the thigh bone of a nearly 70-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex recently discovered ... Read More
1871 Scottish Census Goes Online
Friday March 25, 2005
Continuing with their efforts to provide online access to the country's historical records, the General Register Office for Scotland (GROS) has announced the recent addition of the 1871 Scottish census. ... Read More
FOI Act Requests at a Record High
Saturday March 19, 2005
More than 4 million requests for federal government records were made under the Freedom of Information Act in 2004, a new high for such requests in a single year. The ... Read More
Ireland Awaits You
Monday March 14, 2005
A unique research trip for the serious genealogist with Irish roots, the 7-day Celtic Quest research trip to Dublin, Ireland, offers the opportunity to research at the repositories of your ... Read More
Genealogy in the Golden Years
Saturday March 5, 2005
Of the 63% of Americans who go online, only 25% are over the age of 65, according to a 2004 survey of the Pew Internet & American Life Project. But ... Read More