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findympast.ie has assisted historian Fiona Fitzsimons in tracing the roots of Bram Stoker, the creator of Dracula.

Findmypast.ie has discovered evidence showing the Disney family's links to Kilkenny, Ireland, with land records showing the rental of 33 acres by the family.

Nancy and Biff Barnes, managing editors from Stories To Tell, will join host Thomas MacEntee on GeneaBloggers Radio, at 8:00 p.m. (CST) Friday, December 16th to discuss the question, “Do Books Still Matter in Genealogy?”

A must-read for all ages, “Bona Vita” is nostalgic for the older generation, filled with childhood memories for the middle generation, and provides story time for the younger generation.

Editors Nancy and Biff Barnes of Stories To Tell will offer free consultations to authors at the Family History Expo in Duluth, Georgia, November 11-12. Authors will receive help with writing, editing, book design, and publishing questions.

Do you keep "everything" in fear of tossing something "valuable"? Do you know the best formats for digital items? What do you want people to remember about you? A new book will help you ponder this to create & maintain your personal family archive.

Neptune’s Fingers is the story of a young boy who learns about his family history through a series of strange dreams. But who is that strange boy he keeps seeing?

Editors Nancy and Biff Barnes will help genealogists and family historians turn their research into books at the Northern California Family History Friday, October 7 and Saturday October 8 in San Mateo.

How will people remember you when you are gone? How do you want to be remembered? ArchivesInfo announces the release of a new book to help you thoughtfully create and maintain recorded information that describes your life and helps mold your legacy.

This workshop is designed for anyone with a passion for storytelling. Professionals teach best practices in: interview techniques, preserving photographs, recording interviews w/ audio and video, oral history projects for the classroom and more.

The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces its new free mobile app which allows members, genealogists and family historians keep up with the latest FGS news as well as events and services.

Book editor Nancy Barnes explores how authors can use family journals and letters to bring the past to life in a podcast interview with author Bruce Bothwell.

Due to state budget cuts, the Genealogical Research Services section of the State Library’s Government and Heritage Library in Raleigh will be closed on Mondays as of Sept. 12, preserving public access on Saturdays.

My Wonderful Walls Proudly introduces their new line of wall stickers… Family Tree Wall Stickers. This unique product allows you to display and share your family ancestry via the walls. 2 new products are available now for purchase.

As more and more Americans become interested in family history, they are seeking conferences and education events such as the Federation of Genealogical Societies annual conference to learn more about their roots.

Genes Reunited has announced the publication of ship passenger lists on its website, covering the period from 1890 until 1960.

The Living Legacy Project aims save the living history of our time before the people who made it (our parents and grandparents) pass on.To achieve this an army of Personal Legacy Advisors will be recruited to assist both families and the community.

Nancy Barnes, book designer and managing editor of Stories To Tell, and Chicago-based graphic artist Nancy Gershman explore how dreamscapes allow authors to blend visual symbolic elements to enhance and deepen the emotional tone of their books.

Legacy artist Nancy Gershman digitally recreates iconic moments using memories, stories, symbolic objects and archival photos to enhance book jacket or chapter art for a family or personal history.

Tpstry adds data portability options by rolling out new import and export features.

This fact-based story about life after the Civil War and seeking a future out West was written to commemorate the life of author Virginia Gibson’s great-grandfather.

Discovering Her Family’s Past Leads a Little Girl to the Future of Her Dreams

Alabama-Genealogy.net has announced that they are accepting sign ups for their Alabama Genealogy Newsletter which is expected to start later this year.

Sometimes a memento means more than a simple token of times past, and carries deeper meaning of a family’s history that can tell a story all its own.

Your Ancestral Family, LLC , a full service professional genealogy research service announces a new web site as well as monthly heritage discounts. View www.yourancestralfamily.com.

Harris-Stowe State University, with the St. Louis African-American History and Genealogy Society, is hosting the organization’s second annual conference: Genealogy from Cradle to Grave - Researching the African-American Family over the Generations.

Tpstry.com, a website taking a unique approach to discovering and sharing family memories, announced today the launch of a groundbreaking "Family Memories Website" feature as part of its new redesign.

The use of DNA testing for genetics allows one to trace ancestry back 25,000 or more years. The Elbert library (Colorado) will host a presentation about using DNA for genealogical research on Janurary 8, 2011.

A simple question can lead to all sorts of answers you didn’t expect. And if the question involves family history, the answer can be devastating.

PeopleFinders shows you how to learn about the past … from people who lived it.

A series of workshops to improve and learn new researching skills is being made available at the West Glamorgan Archives in the city's Civic Centre over the autumn months.

St.Ives Archive is holding an open day on Wednesday 8th September to celebrate the launch of its new independent charity status and to invite the town to find out more about its work, officiated by the Deputy Mayor.

The webtrees development team is pleased to announce the initial release of their new open source genealogy software program, webtrees, effective Thursday, August 26th, 2010.

Alabama-Genealogy.net today announced the completion of the first phase of work on their county profile pages which markes their official online grand opening.

RhodeIsland-Genealogy.net today announced their official online grand opening. The site organizes family history and genealogy references in an easy to find format organized by each county.

SouthCarolinaGenealogy.org announced today that query forum threads have now been integrated into the county detail pages. The history and genealogy site highlights the counties of South Carolina with pages providing resource material for each county

Melick Genealogists, a leader in providing genealogy research services, announces their new website on professional genealogy. Persons interested in tracing genealogy, learning their family history, finding missing heirs can use this website.

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Work with FamilyAncesTrees to create a unique and personalized AncesTree Chart. FamilyAncesTrees will help you with research on your family history; resulting in a wonderful piece of art you can give as a gift or have as a keepsake for yourself.

PeopleSearch-UK is a new people search and family history website designed to help you trace your family tree and also living family members.

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak Writes Genealogy Book to Help New Genealogists Get Started with Exploring Their Family History

Professional genealogy research services for the Midwest especially Michigan, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Full service genealogy company providing a vast array of services and products.

September 13th is National Grandparents Day. Sending grandparents flowers is lovely, but there is a far more memorable way to honor your elders. Let your grandparents know how much you value them by recording their life history .

Census Searches Limited is a family history research service which has been formed by genealogists who have the knowledge and expertise gained from over twenty five years

FAMILY history hunters who fear they may be barking up the wrong tree are being given a bit of a helping hand later this month.

GenealogyBank.com, the largest online newspaper archive for family history research, announced today the addition of more than 3.7 million historical articles and documents to help users find unique facts about their American ancestors.

New military records collection commemorating the end of the First World War released online today.

Barack Obama Barack Obama’s Irish links to the Kearney family from Moneygall Co. Offaly came to light last year.

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SouthCarolinaGenealogy.org today announced the completion of County detail pages providing a thumbnail sketch of information on each county as well as useful links for genealogists.