This is an almost daily list of newly discovered genealogical resources available online, carefully curated by hand. These resources may include articles, databases, news articles, or any other items related to genealogy that catch my attention or are recommended to me. The list is not limited to newly created pages but may also include pages that have been significantly updated or are simply “new to me.” Each link provided may lead to records for millions of individuals or just a few. Most of the resources on this list are available for free, often supported by advertisements. However, some may require payment to access certain databases. Let’s begin with today’s list from GenealogyUpdate!
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Somerville, Massachusetts, High School Yearbooks 1892-2016
The Radiator which began publishing in 1891-1892 school year, was initially published by the Somerville Latin and English High School on the third Wednesday of every month during the school year. It’s initial publications during those early years were more literary in style and it wasn’t until 1917 when the publication took on the appearance of a traditional yearbook in the form of The Revocanda with publication of The Radiator taking place separately. One year later, the name of the yearbook was changed to match that of the journal, The Radiator. Even in those early years consists in part with lists of students and class photographs. All of these yearbooks are free to search, read, and/or download.
John Bell of Londonderry and His Scottish Ancestry
Pamphlet on the genealogy and history of John Bell of Londonderry. Includes inserts. Free to search, read and/or download.
Arkansas Genealogy
Men and women in the Armed Forces from Ashley County
One of the county-wide “yearbooks” published after the end of World War II was titled “Men and women in the Armed Forces from Ashley County.” These books contain a roster of the known participants from the county who served in the war, along with brief biographical sketches and photographs of the soldiers, when available. However, as the authors of these publications acknowledge, not everyone was always included in these records.
Ohio Genealogy
Men and women in the armed forces from Defiance County
One of the county-wide “yearbooks” published after the end of World War II was titled “Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Defiance County.” These books contain a roster of the known participants from the county who served in the war, along with brief biographical sketches and photographs of the soldiers, when available. However, as the authors of these publications acknowledge, not everyone was always included in these records. Free to search, read, and/or download.
News
Reunited in Tennessee: DNA testing reveals two babies may have been switched at birth
Andrew “Andy” Perkins was born to mother Shirley in Warsaw, New York on Sept. 13, 1949. Or so he thought. Years of DNA research by his daughter, Candi Perkins Summers, found Andy Perkins was actually born on Sept. 12, 1949.