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Findmypast brings New York Catholic records online...

06 Mar, 2018
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<![CDATA[ We’re thrilled to announce the online publication of indexes containing over eight million New York sacramental records in partnership with the Archdiocese of New York. This landmark release is the latest in a series of substantial upda

02 Mar, 2018
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<![CDATA[ There are over 4.1 million records available to search this Findmypast Friday, including: New York Roman Catholic Parish Records Search brand new indexes of Sacramental Registers released online for the very first time in partnership with the

01 Mar, 2018
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Searchable records are a huge part of what makes family history research possible. A lot happens to a record from the time it is found in the basement of an old municipal building to the moment it’s published online for you to track down. Indexing i

27 Feb, 2018
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Family history provides a powerful way to strengthen your family. Find out how you can connect with your family’s past to build a legacy through fun and meaningful activities, shared family stories, tools that help you along the way. Learn ab

23 Feb, 2018
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<![CDATA[ There are over 175,334 records available to search this Findmypast Friday, including: Greater London Marriage Index Over 94,000 new records from the Royal College of Arms covering historic chapels at St James Duke’s Place, Gray’s

31 Jan, 2018
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If a basic search on FamilySearch.org is the only approach you use to find your ancestors, you might be missing out on a lot of potential discoveries. The records you can find by performing basic searches represent only a small portion of what’s ava

09 Jan, 2018
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Seventeen years after my Grandpa Bob passed away, my dad planned a family reunion at a park in northern Utah. Prior to the reunion, my dad invited his four siblings and their children to email him their favorite memories of Grandpa Bob. He compiled the me

21 Dec, 2017
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Anyone who has tried to uncover his or her family history knows that place is an integral part of every family’s story. The places our ancestors lived shaped their lives and experiences. They also determined what records were created about them. It

20 Dec, 2017
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For many years, using FamilySearch’s vast collections of records often meant taking a trip to the Family History Library or a FamilySearch affiliate library to scroll through microfilms. Or it might have meant ordering the needed microfilm and waiti

08 Dec, 2017
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<![CDATA[ As leaders in British and Irish family history, we know the hard work that goes into discovering and confirming the place of origin or birth of your ancestors across the pond. That’s why we’re incredibly proud to announce that we&