By Delbert L. Spencer, Athens Ward, Gilmer Texas Stake.

In the early 1960s, my grandmother, Lucy Lemons Spencer, told me that seven of Grandpa Spencer's brothers and sisters died when they were babies and were buried in the middle of a pasture somewhere in Jack County, Texas.

Some 27 years later, my wife and I were searching cemeteries in the area where my grandfather, Lewis Edward Spencer, was born. On impulse we decided to return to Perrin, a tiny Texas town in Jack County, and get some refreshments before going to another cemetery.While in the store we asked the owner if he . . . 

Dick Eastman · July 4, 2014 ·

The six states of New England were all popular destinations for immigration and settlement since colonial times due to the rich and expansive farmlands and large towns and cities such Boston, Providence and Hartford. . . 

At an event on the 3rd July, the Civil Registration Records (CICO), launched a database index to Ireland's civil registration records. the database covers all civil records from 1845 (when registration first began) right up to 2013- encompassing all non-Catholic marriages from April 1845 and all births, deaths and marriages from January 1864.The index entries in the database are “enhanced” because they note. . .

 by Robert Kehrerof FamilySearch

Lots of new features have been added to Family Tree recently. Each one is helpful, but together they make family history easier than ever. 

Tip: If you’re trying to involve others in the great adventure of getting to know their ancestors, teaching them to use Record Hints could be the way. Why not do it now?

Here’s an easy way to use the new Descendancy view, Record Hints, and Attach a Source features to simplify your efforts to connect with your ancestors. . .

Family Bible Records - 
http://tnsos.net/TSLA/Bibleproject/index.php

Before the 20th century, Tennessee and many other states did not keep comprehensive records of births, marriages, and deaths. Families recorded their own vital records in family Bibles that were passed down through generations. The Tennessee State Library and Archives holds hundreds of family Bible records in several formats and within many collections. The Bible records featured here were taken from photocopies in TSLA’s vertical files; additional records will be added as they are donated or discovered in manuscripts collections. The bulk of the records in this collection date between the late 18th and early 20th century. Many prominent Tennessee families are represented here; some records even include the names of families’ slaves. Click "Read More" for more details

This exceptionally popular class will help class members in every way with their family history.

In find my past discover how to find family history without having to browse multiple ancestry sites to build your family tree.
Their genealogy experts compiled advice to get you started with your family search and answer some of the most asked family history questions.

The MyHeritage website is a great system that allows anyone like you and me to create a private site for their family, build their family tree and share family photos.

The find my past/MyHeritage class will be taught on Saturday, July 26 at
 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

In front of more than 4,000 youth at the 2014 RootsTech conference in Salt Lake City this past February, Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issued a challenge: “My challenge for you is to prepare as many names for the temple as you perform baptisms in the temple.”

In an effort to help LDS youth around the world complete this challenge, the Church recently released a number of helpful tools online at:       templechallenge.lds.org.

Speaking for FamilySearch, Irinna Danielson said, " After giving the message, elder andersen wanted to make sure that youth around the world who . . .

July 14, 2014 By Robert Kehrer

Lots of new features have been added to Family Tree recently. Each one is helpful, but together they make family history easier than ever.

Tip: If you’re trying to involve others in the great adventure of getting to know their ancestors, teaching them to use Record Hints could be the way. Why not do it now?

Here’s an easy way to use the new Descendancy view, Record Hints, and Attach a Source features to simplify your efforts to connect with ancestors. . .

During the past weeks we have shared many articles on writing personal histories and family stories with photos. One way of doing this by keeping a journal. The following is an article found in the Church News, published on July 6. It is a perfect example of the value of saving and sharing the experiences of your life. . .