Newly added records gives users access to unparalleled resources
that cannot be found anywhere else
LOS ANGELES, August 31, 2012 –Findmypast.com,
an international leader in online family history research, today
announced the expansion of its U.S. records to include World War I Draft
cards and outgoing passenger lists from the UK to United States, among
others.
The
unveiling of findmypast.com’s expanded record collection follows the
announcement of a new partnership with Federation of Genealogical
Societies to preserve and digitize local U.S. records from genealogical
societies around the country including newspapers and obituaries, bible
records, cemetery records and birth, marriage and death records. Through
this partnership, findmypast.com has shown a commitment to the
genealogical community and societies both big and small.
“Findmypast.com
is giving our users access to key U.S. data sets that will help them
expand their research and uncover more facts,” said D. Joshua Taylor,
business development manager and genealogist for findmypast.com. “The
U.S. records expansion complements our extensive international
collection including records from Ireland, Scotland, Australia, England
and New Zealand.”
New records that have been added or will be added during 2012 include:
- World War I Draft Cards
- Outbound UK Passenger Lists (BT27)
- Genealogical society materials
- 1940 Census records
The new records join nearly 1,000 existing unique and international record collections including:
- England Royal Household Records
- Most complete England, Wales and Scotland census collection available online
- British Army service records
- Unique Irish prison and court records
- Irish military and rebellion records
- Millions more records and specialist records that cannot be found anywhere else and many sets dating back to 1200 AD
Findmypast.com
launched in the United States in July 2012. For a limited time, new
subscribers can access millions of records with findmypast.com’s Pioneer
Offer. For only $4.95 per month (with a year-long subscription) users
will have access to a world subscription and save more than 76 percent.
The offer expires Sept. 9, 2012.
About findmypast.com
Findmypast.com (owned by brightsolid)
is the U.S. site of findmypast, an international leader in online
family history with over 18 million registered members worldwide.
Findmypast connects people to core and unique U.S., English, Welsh,
Scottish, Irish, Australian and New Zealand records dating back as far
as 1200.
About brightsolid
Findmypast.com is owned by brightsolid online publishing, a British-owned world leader in online genealogy, with
over 45 years’ experience in family history and a record of online
innovation in the field of family history nearly two decades long. With
nearly 18 million registered users across its family of online genealogy
brands, brightsolid hosts over a billion genealogical records
from across the globe. The company reported a 75 percent growth in
turnover and a 47 percent growth in gross profits in its most recent
published accounts and was voted Best Genealogy Organization in the
Online Gene Awards.
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