New York, March 5, 2009 – Family network dynastree just launched the Canadian version of its famous Surname Maps. The free tool that shows the surname distribution of more than 600,000 Canadian last names is the perfect companion for surname research.
The Canadian surnames, mostly of English and French origin, can be searched for under
http://www.dynastree.ca. The distribution among the provinces is shown in a coloured map, the user can choose from relative or absolute distribution. With the help of dynastree’s tool, the origin of surnames can be researched quickly and easily.
Dynastree is a fast-growing family network to build a family tree. Once the family tree is started, relatives can be invited directly to add knowledge and help to extend its reach. Together, family members can enter information on other relatives and ancestors. The communication with relatives and friends can be established and carried on even if the connection had been lost or if they live far away.
About dynastree
Apart from the English site, the services are available in Germany (www.verwandt.de), in Poland (www.moikrewni.pl), Spain and South America (www.miparentela.com), Portugal
(www.meusparentes.com.pt), Brazil (www.meusparentes.com.br), the Netherlands
(www.verwant.nl), Italy (www.parentistretti.it), Russia (www.semyaonline.ru) and France (www.familleunie.fr). The platform will continue expanding to other European countries as well as worldwide. Dynastree is supported by leading Business Angels, Hasso Plattner Ventures and Neuhaus Partners, a well-known venture capitalist.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Washington State Named Number One by Ancestry Magazine
Recently, Family Tree Magazine ranked Washington State the Number Two state for online resources in its May 2009 issue (already mailed to subscribers; coming soon to a newsstand near you).
Today, I read an article in the March/April 2009 issue of Ancestry magazine online, titled "The Wired States of America: A Look at Digital Records Near You." On page 10 of this online article, Ancestry names Washington State as its Number One state for online resources, thanks to the over 60 million searchable records in its state Digital Archives collection, the same reason that Family Tree Magazine gave us a thumbs up.
Have you checked out the Washington State Digital Archives yet?
Today, I read an article in the March/April 2009 issue of Ancestry magazine online, titled "The Wired States of America: A Look at Digital Records Near You." On page 10 of this online article, Ancestry names Washington State as its Number One state for online resources, thanks to the over 60 million searchable records in its state Digital Archives collection, the same reason that Family Tree Magazine gave us a thumbs up.
Have you checked out the Washington State Digital Archives yet?
RootsMagic Invites Public to Preview Family Tree Software
Free Preview of Leading Genealogy Software Now Available to the Public
SPRINGVILLE, Utah. — March 4, 2009 — RootsMagic, Inc. today announced RootsMagic 4 public beta, the latest version of the award-winning genealogy software which makes researching, organizing, and sharing your family history easy and enjoyable. During the public beta period, all are invited to download and experience the software, free of charge.
Impressive New Features
“RootsMagic 4 is the biggest release in our 20-year history of making genealogy software,” said Bruce Buzbee, president. “We’ve updated RootsMagic to work with the latest genealogical technologies available today, while staying true to our mission to make family history easy, accessible, and fun.”
RootsMagic 4 boasts an impressive list of new features including integrated web search, improved SourceWizard for citing sources, sharing events among multiple persons, creating pre-defined groups of persons, person and place mapping, recording DNA tests, and improved navigation and data entry. RootsMagic 4 is also one of the only desktop genealogy programs certified to work with “New FamilySearch”.
Freeing Your Data
“A common request that we hear from people is that they don’t want their data to be trapped in their computer,” said Michael Booth, vice-president of development. “One of the most popular features in RootsMagic 3 is our ‘Shareable CD’ which puts your data and pictures onto a CD or DVD along with a special copy of RootsMagic. You can then give the discs to family and friends and they don’t have to buy or install anything. It’s all there on the disc.”
“We’ve taken that a step further in RootsMagic 4,” explains Booth. “One unique and exciting new feature is ‘RootsMagic To-Go’. It allows you to install RootsMagic onto a USB drive and transfer data between it and your computer. This gives you the freedom to take RootsMagic and your data wherever you go- to work, on vacation, to the library- anywhere.”
Free and Available Now
RootsMagic 4 beta is available now for free at http://www.rootsmagic.com/preview. “We’re so excited about this new release, we wanted to give everyone a risk-free option to try it for themselves,” said Buzbee. Each person who wishes to participate will be given a registration key which will allow them to download and experience the software for the duration of the public beta period.
Users of other genealogy software products will find it easy to experiment with RootsMagic 4 using their own data. RootsMagic can directly import data from PAF, Family Tree Maker (through 2006), Family Origins, and Legacy Family Tree. It can also read and write data using the popular GEDCOM format.
The public beta also gives users the chance to give feedback and suggestions to improve the software. “Customer feedback is essential to us. All of the changes and improvements in RootsMagic 4 are in direct response to needs and desires expressed by our users,” said Booth. Buzbee added, “We’ve already received invaluable comments and suggestions from the early testers and we’re looking forward to hearing from the general public.”
About RootsMagic, Inc.
For over 20 years, RootsMagic, Inc. has been creating computer software with a special purpose- to unite families. One of our earliest products- the popular “Family Origins” software, introduced thousands of people to the joy and excitement of family history.
That tradition continues today with “RootsMagic”, our award-winning genealogy software which makes researching, organizing, and sharing your family history fun and easy. “Personal Historian” will help you easily write and preserve your life stories. “Family Reunion Organizer” takes the headaches out of planning those important get-togethers. And “Family Atlas” creates beautiful and educational geographic maps of your family history.
For more information, visit www.rootsmagic.com.
FamilySearch Indexing Update: Application Now Available in Three Additional Languages
March 4, 2009
The FamilySearch indexing application is available in three new languages: Italian, Portuguese, and Russian. These languages are in addition to English, French, German, and Spanish.
We have current indexing projects in all of these languages except Portuguese. We will be introducing a Portuguese project in the near future.
Volunteers can help with any of this projects by registering online at FamilySearchIndexing.org.
Recently Completed Projects
(Note: Recently completed projects have been removed from the available online indexing batches and will now go through a final completion check process in preparation for future publication.)
Current FamilySearch Indexing Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
Argentina Censo 1869 - Cordoba y San Luis - Spanish - 81%
Argentina Censo 1869 - Corrientes y Entre Rios - Spanish - 13%
Arkansas Marriages - Part 3 - English - 59%
Belgium - Antwerp Foreigners Index - English - 21%
Brandenburg Kirchenbücher - German - 40%*
España Lugo Registros Parroquiales [Part 1] - Spanish - 15%
España Ávila Registros Parroquiales - Spanish - 52%
France, Coutances, Paroisses de la Manche - French - 9%
Michigan - 1920 US Federal Census - English - 8%
Minnesota 1895 State Census - English - 11%
Nayarit - Censo de Mexico de 1930 - English - 76%
New Brunswick 1871 Census - English - 27%
New Jersey - 1920 US Federal Census - English - 18%
Nicaragua, Managua Civil Records - Spanish - 10%
Norway 1875 Census part 1 - Norwegian - 6%
Nova Scotia 1871 Census - English - 21%
Ontario 1861 Census - English - 84%
Perú Lima-Registros Civiles - Spanish - 5%
Rhode Island 1915 State Census - English - 2%
Sonora - Censo de Mexico de 1930 - Spanish - 26%
St Petersburg Kirchenbuchduplikat 1833-1885 - German - 1%
Tabasco - Censo de Mexico de 1930 - Spanish - 23%
Trento Italy Baptism Records, 1784-1924 - Italian - 50%
UK - Cheshire - Land Tax - English - 14%
UK - Cheshire - School Records - English - 17%
UK-Cheshire-Parish Records 01 - 3%
Ukraine Kyiv 1840-1842 - Russian - 5%
Venezuela Mérida Registros Parroquiales - Spanish - 1%
(*This percentage refers to a specific portion of a larger project.)
Current FamilySearch Affiliate Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
Arkansas Marriages IV - English - 37%
Belgique - Registres Des Décès (Français) - French - 14%
België - Overlijdens Registers - In het Nederlands - Dutch, Flemish - 18%
Bremer Schifflisten - German - 32%
Flanders Death Registration - French, Dutch, Flemish - 38%
Indiana Marriages 1882-Apr 1905 - English - 73%
Nova Scotia Antigonish Church Records - English - 64%
Ohio Tax Records - 2 of 4 - English - 68%
Vermont Militia Records - English - 23%
The FamilySearch indexing application is available in three new languages: Italian, Portuguese, and Russian. These languages are in addition to English, French, German, and Spanish.
We have current indexing projects in all of these languages except Portuguese. We will be introducing a Portuguese project in the near future.
Volunteers can help with any of this projects by registering online at FamilySearchIndexing.org.
Recently Completed Projects
(Note: Recently completed projects have been removed from the available online indexing batches and will now go through a final completion check process in preparation for future publication.)
- * UK - Cheshire - Church Records
- * District of Columbia - 1920 US Census
- * Florida 1885 Census
- * Florida 1935 Census
- * Massachusetts 1865 State Census
Current FamilySearch Indexing Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
Argentina Censo 1869 - Cordoba y San Luis - Spanish - 81%
Argentina Censo 1869 - Corrientes y Entre Rios - Spanish - 13%
Arkansas Marriages - Part 3 - English - 59%
Belgium - Antwerp Foreigners Index - English - 21%
Brandenburg Kirchenbücher - German - 40%*
España Lugo Registros Parroquiales [Part 1] - Spanish - 15%
España Ávila Registros Parroquiales - Spanish - 52%
France, Coutances, Paroisses de la Manche - French - 9%
Michigan - 1920 US Federal Census - English - 8%
Minnesota 1895 State Census - English - 11%
Nayarit - Censo de Mexico de 1930 - English - 76%
New Brunswick 1871 Census - English - 27%
New Jersey - 1920 US Federal Census - English - 18%
Nicaragua, Managua Civil Records - Spanish - 10%
Norway 1875 Census part 1 - Norwegian - 6%
Nova Scotia 1871 Census - English - 21%
Ontario 1861 Census - English - 84%
Perú Lima-Registros Civiles - Spanish - 5%
Rhode Island 1915 State Census - English - 2%
Sonora - Censo de Mexico de 1930 - Spanish - 26%
St Petersburg Kirchenbuchduplikat 1833-1885 - German - 1%
Tabasco - Censo de Mexico de 1930 - Spanish - 23%
Trento Italy Baptism Records, 1784-1924 - Italian - 50%
UK - Cheshire - Land Tax - English - 14%
UK - Cheshire - School Records - English - 17%
UK-Cheshire-Parish Records 01 - 3%
Ukraine Kyiv 1840-1842 - Russian - 5%
Venezuela Mérida Registros Parroquiales - Spanish - 1%
(*This percentage refers to a specific portion of a larger project.)
Current FamilySearch Affiliate Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
Arkansas Marriages IV - English - 37%
Belgique - Registres Des Décès (Français) - French - 14%
België - Overlijdens Registers - In het Nederlands - Dutch, Flemish - 18%
Bremer Schifflisten - German - 32%
Flanders Death Registration - French, Dutch, Flemish - 38%
Indiana Marriages 1882-Apr 1905 - English - 73%
Nova Scotia Antigonish Church Records - English - 64%
Ohio Tax Records - 2 of 4 - English - 68%
Vermont Militia Records - English - 23%
The Genealogy Gems Podcast Announces Exclusive Interview with Darby Hinton
San Ramon, CA - March 3, 2009 -
On the newest episode of The Genealogy Gems Podcast Lisa Louise Cooke's guest is a man who started "living history" from a very young age!
Darby Hinton was just 7 years old when he signed on to play Israel, the son of Daniel Boone (played by Fess Parker) in the 1960s hit TV series "Daniel Boone."
"You know I really grew up doing it even before I knew what I was doing. It was just a way of life," Darby tells Lisa.
Most recently he has been producing a new television series pilot starring his own family called "Hinton Living History" where he hopes to show American families how inexpensive and fun it can be to get out and participate in historical reenactments across the country.
"I've had this fascination with history, and it just got to me that the kids just didn't care about it," says Darby. "So what I'm trying to do now is to not only get them away from the computer games and off the couch, but to show other families how they can go do it."
In this episode Darby shares what it was like being a child actor, working with folks like Walt Disney and Vincent Price. In upcoming episodes Lisa and Darby will climb the Hinton family tree, and talk about the family history TV series that's in the works.
"It's such a pleasure having a guest like Darby Hinton who evokes memories of my own youth growing up in the 1960s," says Lisa. "And this episode is also very special to me because with this 60th episode, The Genealogy Gems Podcast celebrates it's 2nd birthday!"
About Genealogy Gems
Genealogy Gems is a multi-media resource for the genealogist providing audio podcasts, videos, blog, e-newsletter and online family history research resources:
The Genealogy Gems Podcast is a free audio show available on the Web at www.GenealogyGems.TV and through iTunes. Host Lisa Louise Cookes provides genealogy research strategies, expert and celebrity interviews, and creative ideas for sharing and displaying family history.
Genealogy Gems Premium Membership offers listeners complete access to all features of the website including members-only podcasts and videos, Message Forum, Newsletter Archive, Genealogy Puzzles, and Behind the Scenes information. Monthly and Annual subscriptions are available.
The Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast is a free weekly show that walks new and experience family historians alike comprehensively through the research process, featuring national genealogy experts.
Lisa Louise Cooke is also the host of the The Family Tree Magazine Podcast. She is the author of the book Genealogy Gems: Ultimate Research Strategies, and a national genealogy speaker.
On the newest episode of The Genealogy Gems Podcast Lisa Louise Cooke's guest is a man who started "living history" from a very young age!
Darby Hinton was just 7 years old when he signed on to play Israel, the son of Daniel Boone (played by Fess Parker) in the 1960s hit TV series "Daniel Boone."
"You know I really grew up doing it even before I knew what I was doing. It was just a way of life," Darby tells Lisa.
Most recently he has been producing a new television series pilot starring his own family called "Hinton Living History" where he hopes to show American families how inexpensive and fun it can be to get out and participate in historical reenactments across the country.
"I've had this fascination with history, and it just got to me that the kids just didn't care about it," says Darby. "So what I'm trying to do now is to not only get them away from the computer games and off the couch, but to show other families how they can go do it."
In this episode Darby shares what it was like being a child actor, working with folks like Walt Disney and Vincent Price. In upcoming episodes Lisa and Darby will climb the Hinton family tree, and talk about the family history TV series that's in the works.
"It's such a pleasure having a guest like Darby Hinton who evokes memories of my own youth growing up in the 1960s," says Lisa. "And this episode is also very special to me because with this 60th episode, The Genealogy Gems Podcast celebrates it's 2nd birthday!"
About Genealogy Gems
Genealogy Gems is a multi-media resource for the genealogist providing audio podcasts, videos, blog, e-newsletter and online family history research resources:
The Genealogy Gems Podcast is a free audio show available on the Web at www.GenealogyGems.TV and through iTunes. Host Lisa Louise Cookes provides genealogy research strategies, expert and celebrity interviews, and creative ideas for sharing and displaying family history.
Genealogy Gems Premium Membership offers listeners complete access to all features of the website including members-only podcasts and videos, Message Forum, Newsletter Archive, Genealogy Puzzles, and Behind the Scenes information. Monthly and Annual subscriptions are available.
The Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast is a free weekly show that walks new and experience family historians alike comprehensively through the research process, featuring national genealogy experts.
Lisa Louise Cooke is also the host of the The Family Tree Magazine Podcast
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Saturday Night Fun - True Confessions of a Genealogy Junky
This is from Geneamusing Blog by Randy Seaver. It's almost Saturday Night here in the West. Let's have a little fun before we go to bed or wherever in the morning. We must be Genealogy Junkies, right (after all, many of you come back every Saturday Night!). How about a True Confessions time, genealogy style?
The assignment: Answer these questions about your genealogy life :
1. When did you start genealogy research? 1991
2. Why did you start doing research? We had a family reunion of the Hansen family and my sister and I wanted to know more about our family.
3. What was your first big success in research? Finding my Irish great grandmother's maiden name (Vanderpool, not really Irish it is Dutch, and on that side of my family I have Irish, Scotch-Irish, Dutch, English and German)
4. What is your biggest genealogy regret? Sending my complete GEDCOM to the Edward Doty society, it ended up on the internet a few months later with all my living relatives listed.
5. What are you best known for in the genealogy world? Being the EWGS research expert.
6. What is your professional status in genealogy? Not certified or registered, but still have done a lot of local research, so probably know the local records pretty well.
7. What is your biggest genealogy achievement? Indexing records for the local and state libraries and the Digital Archives at Cheney.
8. What is the most FUN you've had doing genealogy? Helping others with local research
9. What is your favorite genealogy how-to book? Not really a how to book, but a set of books on local people. The Family Records of Washington Pioneers by the DAR
10. What notable genealogist would you like to meet someday? Charles Morton Hansen When I first received the index for the articles in the NEHGS quarterlies, I found an author Charles M. Hansen of one of the articles, later found his middle name was Morton not Michael like my middle name.
There you are - talk about yourself for a change! Go forth and blog about your True Confessions of a Genealogy Junkie! Or write a comment to this post.
The assignment: Answer these questions about your genealogy life :
1. When did you start genealogy research? 1991
2. Why did you start doing research? We had a family reunion of the Hansen family and my sister and I wanted to know more about our family.
3. What was your first big success in research? Finding my Irish great grandmother's maiden name (Vanderpool, not really Irish it is Dutch, and on that side of my family I have Irish, Scotch-Irish, Dutch, English and German)
4. What is your biggest genealogy regret? Sending my complete GEDCOM to the Edward Doty society, it ended up on the internet a few months later with all my living relatives listed.
5. What are you best known for in the genealogy world? Being the EWGS research expert.
6. What is your professional status in genealogy? Not certified or registered, but still have done a lot of local research, so probably know the local records pretty well.
7. What is your biggest genealogy achievement? Indexing records for the local and state libraries and the Digital Archives at Cheney.
8. What is the most FUN you've had doing genealogy? Helping others with local research
9. What is your favorite genealogy how-to book? Not really a how to book, but a set of books on local people. The Family Records of Washington Pioneers by the DAR
10. What notable genealogist would you like to meet someday? Charles Morton Hansen When I first received the index for the articles in the NEHGS quarterlies, I found an author Charles M. Hansen of one of the articles, later found his middle name was Morton not Michael like my middle name.
There you are - talk about yourself for a change! Go forth and blog about your True Confessions of a Genealogy Junkie! Or write a comment to this post.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
Pat and Doris conferring at the 2001 Conference at Spokane Falls Community College
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