Are you Irish? Were any of your ancestors Irish? There are some Irish genealogy resources that might help you find an answer to those questions. These resources will be available to genealogists in the coming year. There will be additional genealogy experts who will be able to provide a wide and comprehensive range of expertise for people who are looking for advice about, or help with, tracing their family tree. There is a joint collaboration between Eneclann and Ancestor Network in Ireland. The result is going to be wonderful for genealogists who have Irish ancestry. Soon, there will be more … Continue reading →

Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that talk about topics related to genealogy. Has your favorite genealogy podcast released a new episode yet? African Roots Podcast released episode number 165 on June 1, 2012. In this episode, host Angela Walton-Raji talks a little about her recent visit to Arkansas where she attended a Preservation conference and the dedication of a monument to the first black Deputy Marshal on the western frontier. She also talks about the upcoming conference by the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia, upcoming Juneteenth celebrations, the Samford IGHR, the … Continue reading →

Ready to take a genealogy class, to check out a genealogy workshop, or to attend a genealogy event? There are plenty of them happening, all across the United States. Here are a few upcoming genealogy events that will be going on this week. Maybe one is located near you! On March 26, 2012, the Webster Memorial Library, which is located in Decatur, Michigan, will have a program presented by the Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society. It is called “Navigating the 1890 Gap: Research with State Census Records”. It will be presented by Kris Rzepczynski, a professional genealogist and lecturer. The … Continue reading →

It is getting very close to St. Patrick’s Day. Do you have Irish heritage? Now is a good time to do some genealogy research, and find out the answer to that question. There are plenty of online resources that can help you to do it. Last year at around this time, Ancestry.com released “The Irish Collection”. It has been called the “definitive” Irish collection. It contains records related to Ireland from the nineteenth century. “The Irish Collection” includes a bunch of different groupings of records. The “Griffiths Valuation 1848 – 1864” has 2.5 million records related to land an property … Continue reading →

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. Sometimes, it also has episodes of podcasts that do not always talk about genealogy related topics, but who have devoted a random episode to it. Here is what is new this week! Genealogy Gems released episode number 127 on February 21, 2012. This episode is called “Nick Barratt of the UK Who Do You Think You Are?” This episodes features an interview with UK presenter and historian Nick Barratt. Other topics include: the first ever Story@Home conference, and how a listener uses host … Continue reading →

Once again, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup is back and is bringing you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is an easy way to discover which podcast created new episodes, and to find out about genealogy podcasts that you are not currently subscribed to. GeneaBloggers released a new episode on February 18, 2012. This episode is called “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor: Nineteenth Century US Immigration”. This episode is hosted by “Ol’ Myrt” of DearMYRTLE. Special guests include Marian Smith, Chief of the Historical Research Branch of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This episode also … Continue reading →

Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is where to go to quickly find something new to listen to, that focuses on some aspect of your very favorite hobby – genealogy! This week, many episodes talk about RootsTech 2012. Genealogy Gems released episode number 126 on February 10, 2012. This episode is called “RootsTech Wrap Up and Find A Grave”. In this episode, host Lisa Louise Cook covers some of the latest news from RootsTech 2012, talks about her interview with television presenter and historian Nick Barratt, and gives you … Continue reading →

Are you looking for something genealogy related that you can do this week? Do you want that thing to be something that will get you out of the house? Look over this quick list of upcoming genealogy events, classes, and workshops. One might be happening near you! If not, then check your local newspaper for more genealogy events. On December 26, 2011, the Minnesota History Center, located in St. Paul, Minnesota, will be open. They will open at 10:00 in the morning, and will close at 5:00 in the evening. Check out The 1968 Exhibit to get a good look … Continue reading →

It is time, once again, for the weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where to go to find brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy focused podcasts. You may also find episodes of podcasts that are new to you. Family Tree Magazine released their November episode on November 19, 2011. This monthly podcast always has tons of information for genealogists! Host Lisa Louise Cooke has a new book that is available from the ShopFamilyTree website. The book is called “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox”. You can purchase it in print form, or as a digital download. Diane Haddad talks about the … Continue reading →

Are you ready to listen to some more genealogy podcasts? The Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts every week. These resources are easy to listen to while you are working on your genealogy research, or, when you are away from it. GeneaBloggers has an episode that was released on November 11, 2011. This episode is called “Our Veteran Ancestors: Military Records and Genealogy”. Special guests in this episode includes Ellen Rohr, (from Families for Forgotten Heroes), who explains how she and others are working to reunite unclaimed remains of veterans with their families. … Continue reading →