NEOhio Genealogy Blog

Welcome to my blog about news of--and commentary about--genealogical resources, events and developments in Cleveland and the 12 counties of Northeastern Ohio (aka the Western Reserve), as well as elsewhere in Ohio and beyond.--Wally Huskonen

23 October 2012

Ancestry Announces Sale for $1.6 Billion

There have been news stories and rumors that Ancestry.com was going to be taken private. It's now official. Here is the official news re...

23 August 2012

FamilySearch Turns to Indexing Immigration and Naturalization Records

Yesterday, FamilySearch announced another major indexing initiative: Indexing Immigration and Naturalization records. I am excited about t...

What's Ahead for FamilySearch Indexing

A few days ago, a look into the future of FamilySearch Indexing was provided in the FamilySearch Blog . The following article was written by...

22 August 2012

FamilySearch Posts Last 5 States for 1940 Census Index

August 21, 2012 By Steve 18 Comments We did it! The final five states of the 1940 US Census Project have been posted on the Famil...

14 August 2012

Is Ancestry.com for Sale?

I just caught up with the news that the owners of Ancestry.com are in talks with investment houses for taking the company private. I pass al...

04 August 2012

Ancestry Wins Race to Completely Index 1940 Census

Ancestry has issued the following news release announcing that it is offering the complete index to the 1940 Census: Ancestry.com Release...

25 April 2012

Ancestry.com Inc. to Acquire Archives.com for $100 Million

The following is a blockbuster announcement from Ancestry.com: "Simple and Affordable" Fast-Growing Start-up Adds Complemen...

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Wally Huskonen: Brecksville, Ohio, United States; I have been an avid genealogist for more than a decade, and I enjoy sharing my ideas and experiences, hence this weblog. You can learn more about me at my website: www.huskonen.com

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