Genealogy News

All year: "Preserve the Pensions," presented by the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the National Archives, and the genealogical community, to digitize War of 1812 pension files through 2015.

It's almost here! The 1940 census release happens at 9 a.m EDT on April 2, 2012; you can find it at the the official National Archives 1940 Census site .

Cpl. Derick Hussey, a 2009 graduate of North Adams High School, will be returning home May 20.

The Historical Society of Montgomery County , located at 1654 Dekalb St. in Norristown, will hold a four-week Genealogy Workshop, from May 21 - June 11.

Searching for paternal birth family. I was born 1961 in Brisbane and adopted shortly after.

Friday Wet Paint : Matt Flint, Tracey Lane and Saliha Staib Pryor Fine Art presents new work by Matt Flint , Tracey Lane and Saliha Staib .

He was born June 16, 1920, in Follansbee, West Virginia, son of the late Edward Frank Rouse and Mary DeGarmo Rouse.

Staying up-to-date with all the genealogical resources available can be a challenge! Attend one of these society meetings to learn more.

Each week, Hutchinson News reporters find pieces of news while working on producing daily news stories.

A time-yellowed, 439-year-old baptismal registry from 16th century France, recently found to contain long-sought clues about the birth and family history of the famed New World explorer Samuel de Champlain, has arrived in Canada to help mark a major milestone in this country's own birth.

Led by Director of Music John SC Hudak , the group will be performing a selection of pieces title "Let America Ring! Patriotic Bells," a musical tribute to America you'll long remember.

ABC has announced August and September DVD and Blu-ray release dates for some of its most popular series - including Once Upon a Time: The Complete Second Season, Scandal: The Complete Second Season, Nashville: The Complete First Season, and Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Ninth Season.

Kyle Gregory, foreground, and brother Brett sit on their grandpa Bill Gregory's twin 1941 John Deere tractors at the 2012 Howell History Days.

May 21 - Learn and Earn Financial Fitness: Set Your Financial Sights, 7-8 p.m., age 50 and older, register.

Tracee Hamilton has worked at the Post since 1993, toiling in office obscurity as an editor before someone said, "Hey, you've got a lot of opinions and can write a little.

A FEW YEARS AGO A FAMILY 'BOWEN'CAME LOOKING FOR THEIR ANCESTORS AND POSSIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS IN WALES, NEAR TREFOR AND LLANAELHAEARN VILLAGES, NORTH WALES.

May 14, 2013 FamilySearch has added more than 1.5 million index records and images this week from Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Italy, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and the United States.

The Davis Genealogy Club invites community members to attend a panel discussion on "Using the National Archives and Records Administration to Retrieve Military Records" with researchers Martha Teeter, Sue Torguson and additional club members.

A newsletter reader wrote and asked, "I would like to get my DNA done on my Mothers side.

Have you always wondered where your family came from? What their past jobs or homes were like? Do you know your great- great- great- great- grandparents? Would you like to? On May 21 at 7 p.m., the Historical Society of Montgomery County will offer the low-cost course on " Uncovering Your Past: An Introduction to Genealogy ." It is a four-course ... (more)