Ancestry.com is one of the most popular genealogy websites. It is so good, that thousands of people are willing to pay a subscription fee in order to access the record collections that it can offer to genealogists. Ancestry.com frequently adds new stuff to its website, and creates new and interesting resources for genealogists. Here is some of what’s new at Ancestry.com this week. This week, Ancestry.com revealed some updates to the 1940 Census project. It reminds genealogists that Images from the 1940 Census have been available to genealogists since the first week of April, 2012. On June 29, 2012, there … Continue reading →

This could be the week that you achieve the genealogy resolution that you made at the beginning of this year! It is time to go take a genealogy class or attend a genealogy workshop or event. Here are a few that will be happening this week. One could be located near you! On June 25, 2012, The Shrewsbury Public Library, which is located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, will hold the monthly meeting of the Shrewsbury Genealogy Club. It will begin at 7:00 in the evening. The club is open to anyone who is interested in genealogy and family history, and you … Continue reading →

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup gives you an easy way to find brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. You may also find some genealogy podcasts that are new to you! Sometimes, this list also includes episodes of podcasts that don’t always focus on genealogy, but have for one, particular, episode. Genealogy Gems released episode 134 on June 11, 2012. This episode is called “A Blast From The Past”. In this episode, Host Lisa Louise Cooke re-released episodes one and two of the Genealogy Gems podcast. If you only recently started listening to this podcast, then these … Continue reading →

Every week, there are plenty of genealogy classes, workshops, and events happening, all across the United States. Attending one is a great way for a genealogist to learn more about their favorite hobby. Of course, before you can attend one, you need to find out about it! Here are some upcoming genealogy events that will be going on this week. On June 19, 2012, Ancestry.com will present another Ancestry.com LIVE event. You can catch it as it is streamed live through Livestream. This one is called “Using Ancestry.com Member Profiles”. It will begin at 1:00 in the afternoon, and will … Continue reading →

This could be your week to take a genealogy class, or to check out a genealogy workshop or event! There are a bunch of them happening, all across the United States, each and every week. Maybe one of the genealogy events in this blog will be taking place near where you live! Today, June 10, 2012, there will be a Greater Chicago Jewish Festival. The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will be there to answer questions and share tips on researching Jewish family history. The festival starts at 11:00 in the morning and will end at 6:00 in the evening. … Continue reading →

Ready to take a genealogy class, course, workshop, or to attend a genealogy event? There are plenty of them happening all across the United States each and every week. There could be one on this list that is near you! Today, June 3, 2012, the Jewish Genealogical Society, which is located in Denver, Colorado, will hold their annual meeting. It will begin at 10:00 in the morning, and last until 1:00 in the afternoon. Members and guest are allowed to attend for no charge. For new attendees, the charge will be $30.00 for individuals or $40.00 for families. They will … Continue reading →

The Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree takes place once a year. For 2012, it will take place June 8, June 9, and June 10. There will also be a pre-event day happening on June 7, 2012. This is the Forty-Third annual SCGS Jamboree. Here are some things to know about this year’s Jamboree. The first thing you should know is that you don’t have to be a member of the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) in order to be able to be able to attend the Jamboree. You can still attend, no matter what genealogical society you happen to belong … 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 →