Saturday, December 29, 2012

Ancestry.com/2012 last day for free look-see!

Ancestry.com still has the FREE 2012 additions free today--- ancestry.com/2012

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

These indexes are free on Ancestry till Dec 29, 2012

CLICK HERE: ancestry.com/2012 Free Access Collections Occupation & Education California Railroad Employment Records (1862-1937)-- London, England, School Admissions and Discharges (1840-1911)-- U.S. World War II Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files (1942-1948)-- Census 1940 United States Federal Census-- 1892 New York State Census-- Early Vital Records Pennsylvania Church and Town Records (1708-1985)-- Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988-- Special Collections U.S., Buffalo Soldiers, Returns From Regular Army Cavalry Regiments, 1866-1916-- Galveston, Texas, Jewish Immigration Records (1901-1917)-- International Records London, England, Land Tax Records (1692-1932)-- UK and Ireland Masters and Mates Certificates (1850-1927)-- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842-- Canada Voters Lists (1935-1980)-- New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1854-1930-- Birth, Marriage & Death Lancashire, England, Births and Baptisms (1813-1911)-- Lancashire, England, Deaths and Burials (1813-1986)-- Lancashire, England, Marriages and Banns (1754-1936)-- Washington Marriage Records (1865-2004)-- Military Records Canada Nominal Rolls and Pay Lists for the Volunteer Militia (1857-1922)-- U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls (1798-1958)-- U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms (1928-1962)-- U.S. Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries (1862-1960)-- Arrivals & Border Crossings U.S. Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada (1922-1954)-- Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists (1820-1873 and 1893-1959)-- Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S. (1895-1954)-- Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S. (1895-1957)-- Naturalization & Immigration Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Immigration Records, Special Boards of Inquiry (1893-1909)-- New York Naturalization Records (1897-1944)-- Military Pensions War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index (1812-1815)-- U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958--

Monday, December 24, 2012

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The volunteers of the Michigan GenWeb and WayneGenWeb would like to wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are always open and you are always welcome.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Wayne Message Board

Are you posting to our message boards? We need knowledgable people who can help answer questions! HERE IS THE LINK.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

RAF Museum to digitise thousands of World War I archive records for 1914-18 centenary

The RAF Museum’s plans to develop a major exhibition at its London site to coincide with the 2014-2019 commemoration of the centenary of the First World War received a boost today with news of funding for a major digitisation project. READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE!

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Color does Matter | RootDig

Read this blog post and tell me what you think. I have my grandfather's birth certificate, a very colorful and beautiful original. In B&W the details just do not stand out. It's hard to explain why until you read this new posting on RootDig.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

A Database of Virginia Slave Names

This database is the latest step by the Virginia Historical Society to increase access to its varied collections relating to Virginians of African descent. Since its founding in 1831, the VHS has collected unpublished manuscripts, a collection that now numbers more than 8 million processed items. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DATABASE