FamilySearch is the free-to-use genealogy website that is run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Genealogists of any faith, or who have no religious beliefs, are welcome to use the website. It updates frequently with new resources. Here is what’s new at FamilySearch this week. FamilySearch volunteers are still working on the 1940 Census Index Project. A blog post on July 6, 2012, reports that the effort is “Going Strong”. As of that date, they have indexed 82% of the entire collection. A total of 29 states are fully indexed and available to be searched. There … Continue reading →

FamilySearch is one of the most popular genealogy websites in existence. It uses volunteers to help with indexing, updates, and other tasks. This makes it possible for FamilySearch to allow genealogists to use the website, and access the many resources it holds, for free. Here is some of what is new at FamilySearch this week. FamilySearch has a really interesting blog post that talks about users that have disabilities. The blog describes how FamilySearch is thinking about how their changes and interfaces could affect users with particular disabilities. For example, they consider the ability of people who are colorblind when … Continue reading →

Did you know that Ancestry.com has a Wiki? A wiki is a website that is editable by anyone, and it is free to everyone to use. Wikis harness the power of the collective intelligence, and the Ancestry.com Wiki, though still in Beta form, is a great place to learn about genealogy. There are four different types of content on the Ancestry.com wiki. There’s something called “The Source”, an online guidebook to American genealogy. There is also “The Red Book”, which is a sourcebook of American state, town, and county resources. There is also plenty of content from the Ancestry.com website … Continue reading →

FamilySearch is one of the largest, and most popular, genealogy websites. Many people use it because it doesn’t charge a membership or subscription fee. One of the best things about it is that it is able to frequently update the resources that it can offer to genealogists. Here is some of what’s new at FamilySearch this week. FamilySearch has been working on a project called the Massachusetts Wiki Project. They recently added a major content update to the Plymouth County, Massachusetts page. There have also been twenty-seven Plymouth County town pages added. Genealogists can find vital records, a history of … Continue reading →

FamilySearch is one of the most popular genealogy websites. They put a lot of work into updating what the website has to offer genealogists. It also helps that FamilySearch can be used for free by any genealogist who is interested in checking it out. Here is some of what’s new at FamilySearch this week. FamilySearch has a blog that is updated frequently. Checking it over, from time to time, is a good way to find out what is new at the website, and also to find out about some interesting resources that it can offer genealogists. This week, they have … Continue reading →

There are plenty of reasons why FamilySearch is one of the most popular genealogy websites. The website is constantly adding new records and helpful information about genealogy techniques, resources, and terminology. It also helps that all genealogists can use FamilySearch for free! Here are some of the new things going on at FamilySearch this week. FamilySearch is still working hard on indexing the 1940 United States Census. Every time they update, they post a blog called “1940 Census Indexing Progress Report”. Four more states have been added to FamilySearch. They now have a total of 18 states that are completely … Continue reading →

Each week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. Here is where to find genealogy podcasts that you recognize as well as some that are new to you. Every so often, there will be episodes from podcasts that don’t always talk about genealogy but have gotten onto a genealogy related topic anyway. Genealogy Gems released an episode on May 4, 2012. This episode is called “Bonnets and Hats, and The Genealogy Widower”. Topics in this episode include: a new book called “Bonnets and Hats” that was written by Maureen Taylor (AKA the Photo … Continue reading →