Genealogy News & Notes

There are already several very good newsletters and blogs serving the interests of family historians online. Some of these sites can be found by searching our sponsor listings. Rather than replicate the work of these authors, we will instead make note of only those events and announcements we believe to be among the most important or unique for family history enthusiasts.

Public Announcement of New GenealogyPays.com Service
14 June 2007 — Trumbull, Connecticut USA — After five months of planning, development, and testing, Mattatuck Consulting today officially unveiled the new GenealogyPays.com service, connecting family history enthusiasts worldwide with organizations offering related products, services, events, and destinations.   » more details

NGS Conference Opens in Richmond, Virginia
16-19 May 2007 — Richmond, Virginia USA — Family historians from around the world are gathered at the Greater Richmond Convention Center this week for the 2007 NGS Conference in the States & Family History Fair. The location was selected to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, the first permanent settlement in America.   » more details

Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE
5-7 May 2007 — London, England UK — More than 15,000 family history enthusiasts participated in the 15th Family History Show held at the National Hall, Olympia, London. Sponsored by the Society of Genealogists and Findmypast.com, the show also featured a special Live edition of Who Do You Think You Are?, the popular BBC Television series.   » more details (offsite)