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Cloud Based Accounting Software For Your Home Based Business

      Whether you already own your own business or you are in the planning stage, accounting is something that may be on your mind. Keeping track of the money that flows into and out of your home – based business is important for many reasons, not the least of which is making sure that you (and your bills) get paid. Choosing an accounting system or method does not have to be painful. In fact, small and home – based businesses now have more options than ever for meeting their accounting needs. Some people prefer to keep traditional records … Continue reading →

Delaware Genealogy Resources

The state of Delaware has several nicknames. One is “The First State”, which was given to Delaware because it was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. The state has a long history, which is great for genealogists who are searching for genealogists who are looking for information about relatives who lived in Delaware. FamilySearch has general information about genealogy resources that are relevant to Delaware. There is a link to resources for each of the three counties in the state. You can find out more about major repositories of records, including when they are open and when they … Continue reading →

GenealogyBank Just Added 25 Million New Records

About a month ago, I accidentally came across a genealogy website called GenealogyBank. Ever since then, I get occasional email from them that tells me about resources that have been added to their website. They recently added 25 million new records. GenealogyBank.com describes itself as “The Largest Newspaper Archive for Family History Research”. You can use the search engine on the website to start your search for information about your ancestors. Type in your ancestor’s first name and surname, and it will search over 6,100 United States newspapers and 1 billion records for you. I originally came across GenealogyBank after … Continue reading →

Free Genealogy Events in Texas, Delaware, and Mississippi

Have you ever attended a genealogy workshop, class, course, or event? It can be really fun to get together with a group of other genealogists and learn something new about genealogy. It is possible to find fun genealogy events that are free to attend. Here are some free genealogy events. On August 28, 2012, the Stephens Central Library, which is located in San Angelo, Texas, will hold a free Genealogy Fair. It will include 45 exhibits that feature historical and genealogical organizations. There will be door prizes that include subscriptions to Ancestry.com and Fold3.com, a membership to SAGHS, and coupons … Continue reading →

Ancestry.com Adds 2 Million Records

Ancestry.com frequently adds new records to its extensive collections. Today, Ancestry.com announced, on its Facebook page, that 2 million records have been added to their Massachusetts Town Vital Collection. These records could be very useful for genealogists who have purchased a subscription to Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com is one of the biggest, and most popular, genealogy websites in existence. You can get a free trial to check out their service, but, once the trial is over genealogists must purchase a subscription in order to continue to have access to the records and documents found within Ancestry.com. Earlier this week, Ancestry.com announced news … Continue reading →

Fold3 Gives Free Access to War of 1812 Collection

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You can find plenty of genealogy resources on the internet. Some of them are free for genealogists to use, and others are not. Once in a while, a genealogy website gives free access to certain records. Right now, Fold3 is giving free access to their entire War of 1812 Collection. The free access will end on June 30, 2012. Fold3 is a genealogy website that can provide you with convenient access to United States military records. In addition to the records, the website also has photos, personal documents, and the stories of the men and women who served. Genealogists can … Continue reading →

Ancestry.com Offers Free Access to Japanese – American Internment Records

Ancestry.com is one of the most popular genealogy websites in existence. Genealogists will be excited to learn that Ancestry.com has been kind enough to offer free access to some of their records, for a limited time. You can explore their collection of Japanese – American Internment Records for free from right now through February 23, 2012. It is always nice to get something for free! Ancestry.com has established a pattern of being really good about giving genealogists free access to certain categories of records for a limited time. Usually, when a company decides to give away something for free, that … Continue reading →

Are Those Vital Records Playing Hard to Get? Try These Tips

If you do genealogy research, you know that vital records such as birth, death, and marriage records, are a very important source of information. Many of these records are kept by various state agencies, and the policies and procedures for obtaining them vary by state. Unfortunately, they can sometimes be hard to access given the amount of bureaucracy and red tape that is involved. The good news is that there are some alternative ways to get the information that you would get from vital records which are much easier to get your hands on. Do not let a snag in … Continue reading →

Research Resource – Wills and Probate Records

When you are doing genealogy research, there are so many different types of records that you can use. Some, like vital records, will provide the nuts and bolts that can help you document your family’s history on a pedigree chart. Others provide the details that fill in the story of who your ancestors were and how they lived. Some records, like wills and probate records, can provide genealogists with a bit of both kinds of information. Probate records can tell you about the date and location of the death of an ancestor as well as what the relationships were between … Continue reading →

Warhorse Causes Drama on Ancestry.com Facebook Page

Those of us who have been on Facebook for a while are well aware of the potential for drama to occur on this popular social networking website. Ancestry.com has launched a contest on its Facebook page, that has unintentionally caused quite a bit of drama. It seems the entry form doesn’t work correctly. I was on Facebook yesterday, when I noticed an ad that caught my attention. The ad said something about a historic, holiday card, that Ancestry.com had on their Facebook page. I decided to check it out, if for no other reason than it had the potential to … Continue reading →