A blog to keep up with what is new on the web for people researching in Wayne County, Michigan. That includes the city of Detroit. WayneGenWeb is a part of the MIGenWeb Project & USGenWeb.
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
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