Free access to all FindMypast collections, 6–9 March ~ http://www.findmypast.com/freeweekend You will need to create a free account. DO NOT select the free 14 day trial. FindMypast often has free access to new databases/records on Fridays. All historical records collections will be available free from 5am MT on Friday 6 March to 5am MT on Monday 9 March. FindMypast states that it has the largest collection of Irish family history records available online. Ireland's Roman Catholic registers to go online! National Library of Ireland to make almost 400,000 images of Catholic parish register microfilms available online for free.A dedicated website will be launched in summer 2015. Details at: John Grenham: Irish Rootshttp://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/john-grenham-irish-roots-1.2017344 Irish Genealogy News http://www.irishgenealogynews.com/2014/12/national-library-confirms-plans-to.html
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Complete 1790-1940 U.S. Federal Census with images and every-name indexes for all years
Additional census records such as Mortality and Non-Population Schedules, Indian Census Rolls, and more
Expanded collection of genealogy and local history books and city directories with an all-new user interface, thumbnail images and hit highlighting
Complete Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land record collection (NARA M804)
Freedman’s Bank Records with full-page register view
Periodical Source Index Archive (PERSI), 1800-2009
U.S. Serial Set Memorials, Petitions and Private Relief Actions
John Grenham~ a consultant genealogist who writes on the Irish Roots blog on IrishTimes.com. John has authored a number of books on ancestry, his most recent being the 4th edition of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors. http://www.irishtimes.com/profile/john-grenham-7.1837409
The British GENES (GEnealogy News and EventS) Blog ~ Top stories concerning British Isles ancestral research from Irish born Scottish based professional family historian, author and tutor Chris Paton.http://britishgenes.blogspot.com