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Findmypast Friday May 24th

22 May, 2019
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<![CDATA[ There a more than 58 million new records and newspaper articles available to search this Findmypast Friday, including: Britain, Physicians and Surgeons, 1830-1923 Search for your English ancestry in thousands of pages from the Calendar of The

22 May, 2019
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When we learn about historical events in our ancestors’ lives, we can better understand who they were. I recently read my grandfather’s account of visiting his first air show in 1912. He described seeing his first “airship” and the

19 May, 2019
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At FamilySearch.org, you have multiple ways to experience the excitement of family history. Now that you have an account, it’s time to start exploring some of the amazing things you can do. Here are five activities worth trying. 1. Star

17 May, 2019
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We are all proud of where we come from. Whether you’re a first-generation immigrant, or you have just discovered your roots by taking a DNA test, your national heritage is an intrinsic part of who you are. Your international roots tell you about a l

16 May, 2019
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<![CDATA[ There are more than 9.5 million new records and newspaper articles available to search this Findmypast Friday. United States Directories & Almanacs Over 151,000 new records have been added to the collection. The new additions consist of c

15 May, 2019
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At RootsTech 2019, archivist Kris Rzepczynski shared one of his favorite records—the death certificate of Harry Houdini. (See it here.) Because the famous magician died in Detroit, Rzepczynski has access to the document through the Archives of Michi

15 May, 2019
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<![CDATA[ We’re constantly providing our members with new opportunities to uncover their family’s roots across the Atlantic with the best British and Irish record collections available. And now you can take this a step further into the Euro

10 May, 2019
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If you’re looking for ancestors who were alive in 1940 in the United States, the census is one of the best resources available. The 1940 census has the most detailed information of all

10 May, 2019
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<![CDATA[ Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books, 1890 – 1921 Explore lineage books consisting of information submitted by tens of thousands of individuals with connections to Revolutionary War patriots. First formed in 1890 in Washington

08 May, 2019
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Denmark is a country that may sometimes be overlooked, but recently it has started attracting more of the limelight. Lonely Planet picked Copenhagen as its top city to visit in 2019. After all, doesn&rsquo