http://www.siriusgenealogy.com An Online Community For Amatuer & Professional Genealogists Sun, 04 Mar 2012 08:01:01 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=45 s the United States marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, history buffs and people who had ancestors involved in the conflict can access millions of records recently published on the familysearch.org website. Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=44 Using only a a clunky camera and the Motorola Xoom he got for his 17th birthday, Ricky Gilleland has has succeeded where the Army failed: He has created the only digitized record of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=43 Several years ago, I came across a record at the Find-A-Grave website that listed a William Yerks being buried at “Potter’s Field” in Valhalla. I wanted to find his burial place, but I didn't know where to start. Come with me as I show you how to find a lost place Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=42 Chappaqua native Phil Hayes became hooked on genealogy at an early age, after learning his great-great-grandfather, Henry William Lewis, had witnessed the shooting of Abe Lincoln at a performance of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theater on April 14, 1865. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=41 Searching For... is a documentary series that follows the real-life work of Pam Slaton, a professional investigative genealogist, stay-at-home mom and New Jersey housewife. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=40 The National Archives and Records Administration announces that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) selected Oxford Development Company of Pittsburgh, PA, as the developer for its new Rocky Mountain Region facility in Broomfield, CO. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=39 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., January 6, 2011– Ancestry.com today announced the launch of Family Tree Maker® for Mac on the Mac App Store. Family Tree Maker for Mac provides an easy way to save and organize your family tree conveniently on your Mac. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=38 People with ancestors from Ghana now have free online access to valuable census records, the first images from that African country to be published on FamilySearch. Other new collections include over two million indexed records from Germany, Norway, Puerto Rico, and three U.S. states: Arkansas, Idaho, and Minnesot Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=35 Take a look inside the Granite Mountain Records Vault that houses more than 2.4 million rolls of microfilm Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=36 Understand the technologies and processes used to "unlock" the collections of genealogy records preserved in the Granite Mountain Records Vault. This video explains how records stored in microfilm. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=37 CNN Reporter, Katherine Dorsett, recently wrote a wonderful article about the genealogical successes of a Gainsville, Georgia man whose father was murdered in 1953. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=34 Ancestry.com announced today, that is will be acquiring Footnote.com Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=33 FamilySearch volunteers have been very busy lately, indexing 8,684,146 records in the last nine days. There are also several new projects now available, including the first set of records from Uruguay and two additional states for the 1930 U.S. Census. Completed indexing projects soon to be published on Beta.FamilySearch.org include two state censuses. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=31 Stay connected and get so much more. Download the Sirius Genealogy Toolbar today! Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=30 FamilyLink,the #1 family social network with more than 70 million users and 3.6 billion genealogy names, will soon provide access to the world’s leading historical map collection through its recent partnership with Historic Map Works. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=29 Family tree research is the fastest growing hobby online and every new genealogy researcher needs a good guide to get them started. ObituariesHelp.org’s Family Tree Help! The Basics of Tracing Family Genealogy is the easy way to start your genealogy research and complete your family tree template. This e-book clearly explains how to build a family tree using available resources and free family tree templates. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=28 Boston, MA - D. Brenton Simons, President and CEO of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), today announced the launch of AmericanAncestors.org, the organization's new website that will serve as the home of its growing regional and national genealogical resources. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=26 Discover the ancient art of gravestone rubbing to record beautiful headstone images or to enhance your genealogy studies. It only takes a few simple tools and you're on your way. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=5 See the reasons why people do genealogy and family history. Connect with your family and your ancestry at worldvitalrecords.com. Find your ancestry. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/articles/article.cfm?id=27 When 17-year-old violinist Joseph Matthews performed at the dedication of the Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center, he had no idea he would discover his family roots. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT