Friday, May 10, 2013

MEANING OF A NAME

http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/

This is from Ancestry, it shows the meaning of a name and its distribution in the USA.  You do not have to be a member to use this function

SOLDIER AND SAILOR OF THE CIVIL WAR DATABASE

http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm

I just found this link while rambling on the Internet and thought it would make a great link.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

RESOURCES FOR PENNSYLVANIA



http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/cardcatalog/Pennsylvania.htm.

I found this list on the Allegheny County Facebook page and although the holder is in California, it give a lot of information of things that exist and their source.

I just realized that the previous link was not clickable, so I have repaired the link.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

IRISH IMMIGRANT LIST.

http://www.dunbrody.com/get-involved/irish-emigration-database/

This lists covers Irish immigrants from 1846 through 1890 in East Coast Ports for New York and the famine years for Philadelphia, New Orleans, Boston and Baltimore

ROMAN ARTIFACTS FOUND BURIED IN LONDON

ROMAN ARTIFACTS

A significant find in London, artifacts from the Roman occupation found.

Friday, March 22, 2013

PITTSBURGH JEWISH NEWSPAPERS

http://digitalcollections.library.cmu.edu/pjn/index.jsp

Just found this today, Carnegie Mellon University has digitized Pittsburgh Jewish Newspapers.   A lot of searching to do if you are researching Jewish ancestors.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

GRIFFITH'S VALUATION

Have you been looking for your Irish ancestors?   Here is a search engine that will help you find them.

SEARCH GRIFFITH'S VALUATION