The following book review was written by Bobbi King: Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors The essential genealogical guide to early modern Ulster, 1600–1800 by William J. Roulston. Genealogical Publishing Co., 2022. 606 pages. The first edition of Scots-Irish Ancestors was published in 2005. This second edition is greatly expanded, with more than twice the content as the …
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Wheeling Area Genealogical Society Disbands After 54 Years Due
Citing declining interest, the Wheeling Area Genealogical Society has disbanded after 54 years in operation. The executive board of the nonprofit organization, devoted to researching recording and preserving local family history, voted to disband. The society’s final act was presenting the Ohio County Public Library with a check for residual assets for use in continued …
Is Ancestry.com About to be Sold?
The following is an excerpt from an article by Eric Bleeker and Jeremy Phillips at: https://tinyurl.com/mv873af7: Leading genealogy website Ancestry.com is on the sales block, according to recent reports from Bloomberg. Both Eric and Jeremy are investors in the company; it comprises 7% of Jeremy’s personal portfolio, while Eric purchased the stock for a portfolio he runs on Fool.com. …