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FindmyPast.com has several new features to be announced at RootsTech. They also have some expert presenters to highlight the new developments. Here is a list of their representatives at RootsTech.
Jen Baldwin, Research Specialist & North American Content Manager,
Mary McKee, Head of Content Publishing Ops & Data Protection,
Philly Malicka, Head of Content Acquisition, Strategy and Advocacy,
Brian Donovan, Strategic Business Initiatives and Licensing,
From an email, here are the highlights of the new features.
More than one in five Americans have British or Irish ancestry, so whether you’re at
RootsTech to begin your research or dig deeper into your family stories, make sure
to join Findmypast’s expert talks for insider tips on exploring their unrivalled
collection of British and Irish records and Trees. With the new Tree Search, offering
instant access to the UK’s richest tree network and an ever-expanding collection of
over 14 billion digitised records and historical newspaper pages, you’ll find your
British and Irish family stories right at your fingertips.
New features on the site make it easier than ever to trace your tree back to medieval
ancestors in Britain and Ireland – and maybe even trace long lost cousins across the
pond. With Tree Search, you’ll have access to a network of over 4.5m member trees,
including nearly a third of all trees connecting to US nodes. Instantly discover new
connections through more accurate hints and progress your research quicker than
ever as you add major new branches and flood your tree with the events and stories
of your ancestors’ lives. When you find an ancestor in common, the new user profile
feature allows you to spark up a conversation with those members directly.
Plus, with Findmypast’s ever-expanding collection of over 14 billion digitised records
and historical newspaper pages, your tree with be enriched with unique details about
your past you won't find anywhere else. The site contains the most comprehensive
collection of British and Irish records, including the largest online collection of both
Irish and Catholic records in the world, so you can explore connections to England,
Northern Ireland, Scotland and beyond. Travel and migration records track life-
changing journeys across oceans, and military records mark the service and
sacrifice of ancestors around the world. With access to over 50 million historical
newspaper pages, you can discover the colourful stories behind the headlines that
connect to each family member on your tree – and perhaps spot your ancestor right
there in black and white. Findmypast is the only site that adds thousands of new records and newspapers every single week, so there’s always a new story to uncover to bring richness and detail to your ancestors’ lives.
Our experts will be offering virtual sessions during the RootsTech event to bring
these features and records to life:
Tools to connect with Findmypast exclusive data – get to grips with the
tools available on Findmypast to progress your research and dig deeper into
your British and Irish roots with Head of Data Products, Chris Brake,
including searching member trees, newspaper collections, and addresses.
Introducing the 1921 Census of England and Wales - Mary McKee, Head
of Publishing Operations, will be offering tips to discover your not-so-distant
ancestors from across the UK, Commonwealth, the US and beyond in the
1921 Census of England and Wales – available exclusively online at
Findmypast.
Irish Family History is Easy! Seriously – those with Irish roots can get
insights into simple research methods and useful records from Findmypast’s
Irish history expert, Brian Donovan. Recordings of previous talks from
Findmypast experts are also available on the event site, for those wishing to
dig even deeper.
“We’re very excited that RootsTech is back in full force this year so that more people
can progress their family history research,” says Tamsin Todd, CEO at Findmypast.
“Every family story is unique, and at Findmypast our huge range of British and Irish
records allow members to delve into their ancestors’ lives in more detail than ever
before. And, with a free trial, you can try out the helpful features on the site and
discover the friendly community of family history enthusiasts that make Findmypast
so special before you commit.”
Find more information about Findmypast at RootsTech here:
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