The Family History Guide to be presenting at UGA Genealogy's South Davis Family History Fair!

UGA Genealogy will be hosting their 19th Annual 2016 South Davis Family History Fair in just a couple of weeks, on Saturday, April 23, 2016. It will be held at the Woods Cross High School in Bountiful, Utah. The address is 600 West 2200 South in Woods Cross.

"The Family History Guide" will be presenting their wonderful new product at the conference! The Family History Guide is now on every computer in all 4,700 Family History Centers around the world!  If you want to see this latest and greatest free product in action, plan now to attend the fair.

As far as conferences/fairs go, the South Davis Fair is rather inexpensive. Only $20 for non-members of UGA (Utah Genealogy Association) and $15 for members. This registration gives you a full day of learning about family history and an electronic syllabus from well known speakers from the genealogy community! You can also pre-order lunch for $7.50!

Come join this great fair and and check out The Family History Guide. You won't be sorry! And the fair also needs volunteers!

Check out the fair details here:  UGA Genealogy-South Davis Fair

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Ancestry, FamilyTreeMaker, RootsMagic Announcement! Wonderful news!

Dear Family Tree Maker™ community, Since our Family Tree Maker announcement last December, we have continued to actively explore ways to develop and support Family Tree Maker and ensure you have choices to preserve your work in ways that matter to you. Today, we are pleased to announce two options for desktop software that will work with Ancestry. Software MacKiev Software MacKiev, with whom we have a long-standing relationship, is acquiring the Family Tree Maker software line as publisher for both Mac and Windows versions. Software MacKiev has been the developer of Family Tree Maker for Mac for more than six years and is thrilled at the opportunity to publish future versions of Family Tree Maker for Mac and Windows. This new agreement means you will receive software updates and new versions from Software MacKiev, and have the ability to purchase new versions of Family Tree Maker from Software MacKiev as they are released. You will have continued access to Ancestry Hints, Ancestry searches, and be able to save your tree on Ancestry with Family Tree Maker moving forward. We have made an agreement with RootsMagic, a leading genealogy desktop software program publisher, to connect Ancestry with the RootsMagic software by the end of 2016. With this new relationship, RootsMagic can serve as your desktop family tree software, while having access to Ancestry hints, Ancestry searches, and the ability to save your tree on Ancestry. We have heard your concerns and are working to provide the solutions you requested. These new agreements will make it possible to preserve your work on Ancestry and Family Tree Maker and enable future features and benefits to help you discover your family history. Be assured that Ancestry, in cooperation with Software MacKiev and RootsMagic, will continue to support you as you discover your family history. We ask for your patience as we work diligently through all the details to make these solutions available. You can find additional details about these Family Tree Maker partnerships on our blog. We also encourage you to continue to check back on our blog for future updates in the coming months. © 2016 ANCESTRY.COM Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604 USA

Family Discovery Day at RootsTech

Family Discovery Day at RootsTech is the perfect place to discover and share family connections through technology. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced family historian, Family Discovery Day at RootsTech has something for everyone. 


Experience More at RootsTech 2016
RootsTech, the largest family history conference in the world, is happening February 3–6, 2016, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. With inspiring keynote speakers, expo hall of hundreds of exhibitors, entertaining evening events with special guest performers, and more, RootsTech has something for everyone to enjoy. Registration is required for both Family Discovery Day and RootsTech. Passes start at just $29.

For more information about RootsTech 2016, visit RootsTech.org.    

The Family History Library Announces Free Classes for February 2016

These classes and workshops are designed to help individuals and families find their ancestors and teach others family history techniques.

Feb 9	12:00 P.M. Spanish Records Indexing Workshop Webinar Indexing Tips and Tricks (1½ hours) 1:00 P.M. Cousin Research
Feb 11	10:00 A.M. Migration Routes Across America Webinar
Feb 16	12:00 P.M. Portuguese Records Indexing Workshop Webinar—Indexing Tips and Tricks (1½ hours) 2:00 P.M. Exploring Death Notices in Norway Webinar
Feb 17	1:00 P.M. Online Ortsfamilienbücher (Village Lineage books) Genealogy.net Webinar2:00 P.M. Using Metasuche or Metasearch on Genealogy.net Webinar
Feb 20	9:00 A.M. African American Series: Creating Documentary on Family History, Guest speaker Sanford Bryant10:00 A.M. African American Research and Indexing (2 hours) 10:00 A.M. Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge (1½ hours) To register, call 1-801-240-4673 at least one week before the workshop to find out which requirements should be completed before attending.
Feb 23	12:00 P.M. French Records Indexing Workshop Webinar Indexing Tips and Tricks (1½ hours) 1:00 P.M. British Resources on FamilySearch Webinar2:00 P.M. U.S. Burned Counties Research
Feb 24	1:00 P.M. British Resources on Ancestry Webinar3:00 P.M. Using the Full Scope of ArkivDigital for Swedish Genealogy Webinar
Feb 25	1:00 P.M. British Resources on findmypast Webinar6:00 P.M. Religious Migration History and Research Webinar

Webinars can be accessed by the following link:  https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Family_History_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Monthly_Class_Schedules; scroll to find the desired class.

New FamilySearch Collections: Week of August 17, 2015

Over 7 million searchable records have been added this week. Follow the links below to explore the new content!

COLLECTION	INDEXED RECORDS	DIGITAL RECORDS	COMMENTS
Colombia Catholic Church Records 1600-2012	0	1,002,173	Added images to an existing collection
France Finistère Quimper et Léon Diocese Catholic Parish Records 1772-1863	144,443	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Illinois Adams County Card Index to Deaths 1877-1990	95,523	96,875	Added indexed records and images collection
Peru Lima Civil Registration 1874-1996	862,440	304	Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
Philippines Manila Civil Registration 1899-1984	0	4,088,394	Added images to an existing collection
Philippines Pangasinan Civil Registration 1945-1981	84,935	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Texas County Marriage Records 1837-1977	586,960	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
United States Census 1890	15	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
United States Obituaries American Historical Society of Germans from Russia 1899-2012	0	4,154	Added images to an existing collection
Wisconsin County Marriages 1836-1911	213,905	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection

Help Us Publish More Free Records Online

Searchable historical records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of online volunteers worldwide. These volunteers transcribe (or index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are always needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published weekly online on FamilySearch.org. Learn how you can volunteer to help provide free access to the world’s historical genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org/Indexing.

About FamilySearch International

FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

LDS Church Breaks Ground for First-of-It's Kind St. George Family History Library

ST. GEORGE, UT (AUGUST 15, 2015)—The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its nonprofit subsidiary FamilySearch International broke ground today on a first-of-its-kind facility in St. George, Utah. When complete, the state-of-the-art St. George FamilySearch Library will offer incredible free ancestry research services and fun, family-friendly experiences that invite personal and family discovery. Elder Allan F. Packer of the Church’s First Quorum of the Seventy presided over the groundbreaking ceremony along with local civic and faith leader guests. The new facility is projected to open in the fall of 2016.

“Today family history research and telling, sharing, and preserving family memories through stories, photos, and technology are engaging a growing number of individuals of all ages like never before,” said Dennis Brimhall, CEO of FamilySearch International. “Youth want to discover themselves and their family’s history in fun, exciting ways, and adults want to strengthen family connections and leave enduring legacies. The discovery experiences provided by this facility will help do just that,” Brimhall added.

The 13,500-square-foot St. George facility will be state of the art—designed from the ground up with the entire family in mind. It will deliver personal discovery experiences through interactive technologies and activities that can be continued in the home. Think of it as a dynamic, ever-unfolding “museum of me.”

Patrons will have access to the most current research resources available online and personal guidance from 150 very knowledgeable staff members. In addition, 4,700 square feet of the facility will offer new, fun, interactive, family-friendly activities that enable patrons of all ages to discover themselves through their personal family stories (see more about the FamilySearch Discovery Center in Salt Lake City).

The official opening of the new St. George facility is scheduled for late fall of 2016, and admission will be free to the public.

The current St. George FamilySearch Library is located at 162 North 400 East, Bldg. B Suite 200, and will remain open until construction of the new facility is completed.

About FamilySearch
FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years.
FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,800 family history centers in 132 countries, including the renowned Family History Library in Salt Lake City.


© 2015 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

New FamilySearch Record Collections

COLLECTION	INDEXED RECORDS	DIGITAL RECORDS	COMMENTS
Australia New South Wales Census (fragment) 1891	0	21,315	Added images to an existing collection
Belgium Antwerp Civil Registration 1588-1910	0	1,670	Added images to an existing collection
BillionGraves Index	1,513,553	1,513,553	Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
Brazil Pernambuco Civil Registration 1804-2014	0	164,642	Added images to an existing collection
Brazil São Paulo Immigration Cards 1902-1980	1,642,660	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
California Death Index 1905-1939	2,086,638	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Delaware Vital Records 1680-1971	624,395	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
District of Columbia Marriages 1811-1950	83,822	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
France Finistère Quimper et Léon Diocese Catholic Parish Records 1772-1863	970	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Germany Saxony Dresden Citizens' Documents and Business Licenses 1820- 1962	0	855,956	Added images to an existing collection
Illinois County Marriages 1810-1934	504,033	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Iowa State Census 1915	0	9,802	Added images to an existing collection
India Bihar Koilukh Pandit Kirtinand Jha Maithil Brahmin Genealogical Records 1750-1990	0	175,363	Added images to an existing collection
India Hindu Pilgrimage Records 1194-2015	2,782,487	2,843,557	New indexed records and images collection
Iowa State Census 1925	5,573,816	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Ireland Petty Sessions Court Registers 1828-1912	21,833,839	0	New indexed record collection
Italy Caltanissetta Civil Registration (State Archive) 1820-1935	0	318	Added images to an existing collection
Italy Cremona Civil Registration (State Archive) 1744-1942	0	1,325,362	New browsable-image collection.
Italy Grosseto Civil Registration (State Archive) 1851-1907	0	393,814	New browsable-image collection.
Italy L'Aquila Civil Registration (State Archive) 1809-1865 1911-1943	0	111,837	Added images to an existing collection
Italy Pesaro e Urbino Pesaro Civil Registration (State Archive) 1808-1813 1861- 1865	0	75,456	New browsable-image collection.
Italy Pesaro e Urbino Urbino Civil Registration (State Archive) 1866-1942	0	709,381	New browsable-image collection.
Italy Ragusa Civil Registration (State Archive) 1900-1940	0	111,281	New browsable-image collection.
Italy Toscana Civil Registration (State Archive) 1804-1874	0	80,833	Added images to an existing collection
Kentucky Vital Record Indexes 1911-1999	9,865,944	0	New indexed record collection
Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards compiled 1940-1945	39,967	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Massachusetts Boston Passenger Lists Index 1899-1940	1,577,127	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Massachusetts Town Clerk Vital and Town Records 1627-2001	0	182	Added images to an existing collection
Mexico Baja California and Baja California Sur Catholic Church Records 1750- 1984	0	363	Added images to an existing collection
Mexico Chihuahua Catholic Church Records 1632-1958	0	195	New browsable-image collection.
Mexico Guanajuato Catholic Church Records 1519-1984	0	1,077	Added images to an existing collection
Mexico Hidalgo Catholic Church Records 1546-1971	0	574	Added images to an existing collection
Mexico Michoacán Catholic Church Records 1555-1996	0	2,758	Added images to an existing collection
Mexico Tamaulipas Catholic Church Records 1703-1964	0	1,294	Added images to an existing collection
Michigan Births 1867-1902	0	1,428	Added images to an existing collection
Michigan Obituaries 1820-2006	1,389,458	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Newfoundland Vital Records 1840-1949	347,134	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
North Carolina Probate Records 1735-1970	0	1,952	Added images to an existing collection
Nova Scotia Births 1864-1877	0	6,103	Added images to an existing collection
Nova Scotia Deaths 1864-1877	0	20,661	Added images to an existing collection
Nova Scotia Marriages 1864-1918	0	15,831	Added images to an existing collection
Peru Callao Civil Registration 1874-1996	0	42,583	Added images to an existing collection
Perú Lima Civil Registration 1874-1996	0	111,769	Added images to an existing collection
Philippines Negros Occidental Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod Parish Registers 1755-1976	0	95,820	New browsable-image collection.
South Dakota School Records 1879-1970	2,807,212	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Spain Province of Valencia Miscellaneous Records 1251-1950	0	850,597	Added images to an existing collection
Sweden Halland Church Records 1615-1904; index 1615-1860	0	972	Added images to an existing collection
Tennessee County Marriages 1790-1950	3,024,053	1,831,660	Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
United States Census 1790	1,606	62	Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
United States Census 1800	20	18,454	Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
United States Freedmen's Bureau Hospital and Medical Records 1865-1872	4,641	44,734	New Indexed records and images collection
United States GenealogyBank Obituaries 1980-2014	46,769,836	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
United States Index to Service Records War with Spain 1898	123,334	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database 1847-1868	58,333	0	New indexed record collection
Utah Uintah County Discharge Records 1893-2009	0	2,362	New browsable-image collection.
Utah Uintah County Land and Property Records 1888-2004	0	195,963	New browsable-image collection.
Utah Uintah County Marriage Records 1888-2015	0	8,687	New browsable-image collection.
Utah Uintah County Naturalization and Citizenship Records 1888-1929	0	409	New browsable-image collection.
Vermont St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings 1895-1924	6,696,703	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Vermont Town Clerk Vital and Town Records 1732-2005	0	458,533	Added images to an existing collection

COLLECTION	INDEXED RECORDS	DIGITAL RECORDS	COMMENTS
Alabama County Marriages 1809-1950	718,870	223,694	Added indexed records and images to an existing collection
Denmark Deeds and Mortgages 1572-1928	0	1,371,304	New browsable image collection.
Japan Passenger Lists 1893-1941	0	15,681	Added images to an existing collection
Peru La Libertad Civil Registration 1903-1998	186,394	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Philippines Civil Registration (Local) 1888-1984	0	4,019,816	Added images to an existing collection
Utah Obituaries from Utah Newspapers 1850-2005	60,859	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection
Zimbabwe Death notices 1904-1976	158,202	0	Added indexed records to an existing collection

Help Publish More Free Records Online

Searchable historical records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of online volunteers worldwide. These volunteers transcribe (or index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are always needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published weekly online on FamilySearch.org. Learn how you can volunteer to help provide free access to the world’s historical genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org/Indexing.

REMINDER: Friday August 7th begins the one week "FUEL THE FIND" Indexing Challenge!