Those who’ve been in the genealogy industry a while would be familiar with the name David Rencher, but as a number may not, I want to introduce him to you, as he’s a big name person you should know.
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If you have connections to Scandinavia be sure to take a look at FamilySearch as they have recently added over 135 million new records for Denmark, Finland and Sweden …
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The news from MyHeritage DNA recently is that they … … now support the upload of...
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In this edition of Inspiring Genealogy Blogs we cover: newspapers, ordering original records, special collections, storing artwork and memorabilia, rules for DNA testing, a scanning app review, advice for beginners, I’m someone’s ancestor, parish chest records, keeping track of your books and ebooks … and so much more!
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Whether you want to take the plunge and take a DNA test, or have already tested with one company, but would like to try another, or just wish to stock up to have some tests on hand ready for when family members agree to test … now’s a great time to buy, as most of the genealogy DNA companies have sales on at present.
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If you’re looking for your Dutch ancestors, lucky you, as your search has just become a whole lot...
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We were delighted to learn recently that the Society of Genealogist’s “prestigious Prince Michael of Kent Award has been accorded to Cyndi Ingle for services to genealogy for many years of dedication with Cyndi’s List”.
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This time we have articles on: preserving letters, photos and the family bible, inheriting photos, Australia’s convict women, beginning genealogy, name collecting, tips for oral history, and what information are missing out on. There’s also reminiscence therapy, sources, why you should take photos with a camera (not a phone), and whole heap more …
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The big news on the genie grapevine this week, is that unfortunately MyHeritage has had a major security breach. While a security breach is not good for anyone at any time, the way that MyHeritage have responded to it is to be commended. Here’s a portion of their public announcement…
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In this edition of Inspiring Genealogy Blogs we cover: getting DNA from old letters, ethics (yes again!), original copies of records, archives and museums, the GDPR, digitising your old photos, contacting genetic relatives, the value of reexamining every record you have, climate change, and more …
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What is better than buying something when it’s on sale? How about winning it instead? We are excited to announce that we have two AncestryDNA kits to give away. This is the perfect gift to win for your mum …
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Mother Nature has been very active over the centuries, and you can bet that your ancestors lives would have been affected one way or another. This new book is a unique way to look at the lives of your ancestors and what they went though.
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