The newspaper editor of the Norfolk Advertiser had a little fun with this marriage announcement. The last marriage reads: At Onondaga Hollow (now Syracuse, New York), Mr. Sier Patterson to Miss Precious Little, all of that town. Mr. P. has made up his mind to enjoy Precious Little during the remainder of his... (Read More)
GenealogyBank has added over 570 million historical newspaper articles, obituaries and other vital records in the past four years – growing 256% – going from 160 million records to over 730 million articles, records & documents. This is huge. Search GenealogyBank now.This week GenealogyBank, a leading provider of historical and recent newspapers for family... (Read More)
A genealogist asked me: “I am searching for my Junot family in Louisiana. With over 700 million records – what is the best way to effectively search GenealogyBank for my ancestors?” Example One One approach is to search for the surname and the state where the family is from. My friend began her... (Read More)
The 80 volume family history of Confucius – spanning 83 generations – will be presented to the Library of Congress in special ceremonies in September. The event will be a ceremony marking a special donation to the Library of Congress of the Confucian genealogy. Ling-He Kung, a 76th-generation descendant of the revered Chinese philosopher,... (Read More)
Looking to decorate your den? Use GenealogyBank to identify, save and print the front page or any article from newspapers published in the past 300+ years. Choose the front page of the day your Dad was born or any historic day from the past. It is easy with GenealogyBank to save, print and frame... (Read More)
“Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar, all who love obits stand up and holler!” That is probably not the way you heard that cheer – but genealogists sure do love obituaries. I came across this obituary for Louise Cloutier (1789-1889). It was published in the 13 November 1889 issue of the Daily... (Read More)
Alex Haley home dedicated as a genealogy library and museum. 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. Joseph, a high school senior from Memphis, Tennessee, was among hundreds who participated in two days of... (Read More)
Baseball hero – Bobby Thomson has died. Read about his life and career in the 4,600 newspapers in GenealogyBank. Search GenealogyBank and see what you’ll find about your ancestors too... (Read More)
Q:The person I’m searching for is James Francis Fewster b.1867. I know that there was an article published about him in the Baltimore Sun – 12 August 1889 – but I can’t find it. What am I doing wrong? When I browse GenealogyBank I find NOTHING – but I know this article exists. Please... (Read More)
