A weekly round-up of some sites that may be of interest to genealogists:
AncestryDNA 30% Sale
If you’ve been waiting for another AncestryDNA mega-sale, wait no longer. Ancestry is selling its DNA kit for $69 from 25 November to 28 November 2016. From 29 November to 14 December 2016 they are offering it for $89. The $69 price is the lowest yearly price you will find. To obtain the sell price visit http://www.ancestry.com/
Roots Ireland
Between 21 and 29 November 2016 RootsIreland.ie is offering a one-third off discount on annual subscriptions.
The cost of a new annual subscription is reduced by a whopping one-third to €150 (saving €75), £123 (saving £62) and $170 (saving $85), while the half-year sub is reduced to €125 (saving €25), £100 (saving £38) and $149 (saving $38). Note: The $ is US dollars. No Canadian (or Australian) dollar prices given.
Read more on Claire’s blog at www.irishgenealogynews.com/2016/11/rootsireland-offers-big-discounts-on.html
Webinar – Scottish poor relief records
Christine Woodcock is conducting a free webinar, Using Poor Relief Records for Scottish Genealogy, on Monday, December 5, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Poor relief in Scotland required a process of application and given that specific criteria needed to be met, not everyone who applied actually received poor relief. However, the applications are an absolute treasure trove of genealogical information and can give a fantastic “peek” into the lives of your ancestors.
Register here to watch the webinar.
There is a limit to how many can attend. Registration does not guarantee your virtual seat, so log on about five to 10 minutes early to ensure there is a place for you.
Family Tree Maker news update
What’s happening to Family Tree Maker at the end of the year – a news update from Software MacKiev on genealogy software package Family Tree Maker.
Jack Minsky states, “We are having the time of our lives in our new role as publisher of this most beloved of family history brands, and we couldn’t be more excited about what’s coming next.” For more information on the update to Family Tree Maker, please click here.