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Genealogy Search Tip of the Day Has Moved...

Genealogy Search Tip has moved to a new site. You can subscribe using the link in the upper right hand corner of each page. We'll continue posting tips as I come across them.

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My Blogs

I currently maintain the following genealogy blogs:

• Rootdig.com--my genealogy research blog
• Genealogy Tip of the Day--one genealogy how-to tip every day
• Daily Genealogy Transcriber--can you read the handwriting--now with answers posted the next day
• Search Tip of the Day--not quite every day--just when I come across something

Check them out--each can be subscribed to for free using the email box on the right hand side of the page.

Mocavo's Free US Census Index and Images

Some readers may be aware that Mocavo.com has recently announced free access to the United States census search and images. To make the search a little easier, we've created this year specific portal page on our Rootdig.com blog. Those with an interest can visit that page and leave comments there. Thanks!

Webinars: War of 1812 Pensions, VA Land Patents, LOC Newspapers, and More

We are still accepting registrations for 4 webinars upcoming in June--registration entitles you to a complimentary recording of the presentation after it has been processed. This way if your schedule changes you still get the presentation. Topics are:

• War of 1812 Pensions at Fold3.com-these are free on their site.
• Using Colonial Land Patents at the Library of Virginia website-these images are free on the website.
• Library of Congress online digital newspapers--free on their site.
• Using local land records online at FamilySearch. Not all of these are online, but we will discuss how to use the ones that are.

There are more details in our original blog post. 

Details from 1945 South Dakota State Census

FamilySearch recently released an indexed set of index card transcriptions of the 1945 South Dakota State Census. Included in this enumeration were:

• Military service
• place of birth
• parents' places of birth
• education
• where graduated from
• maiden name of wife
• church affiliation

You can search the South Dakota, State Census, 1945 at FamilySearch. A free account is needed to view images of the cards. 

Missouri State Penitentiary, 1837-1987

The Missouri State Archives has put on their website an online index to prisoners in the Missouri State Penitentiary from 1837-1987.