Some New Databases ...

Within the past couple of days, some new databases have been added to Ancestry.com and FamilySearch Lab's Record Search. The new databases added to Ancestry are of Jewish records from Central and Eastern Europe, and you can read more about them here.

As for FamilySearch Lab's Record Search, I just happened to notice earlier today that militia records for Vermont during the Civil War and Louisiana War of 1812 Pensions were added to the site. You can access the site here. Enjoy!

Those Who Served ...

Since today is Memorial Day, I thought I would briefly mention some of my known ancestors that served in the military, to honor them. I will mention ancestors who served up to World War Two. And my ancestors are:

World War Two

My grandfathers (Names are not mentioned for privacy reasons.)

World War One

My great-grandfather. (He served in the British Army in France. I don't know any more than that.)

Spanish-American War

I do not know of any possible ancestors or siblings that served in this war.

American Civil War

My ancestor, Adam, and his relatives. (As I mentioned before in two previous posts: here and here.)

Mexican-American War

At the moment, I do not know of any ancestors who might have served. (It may still be possible, though.)

War of 1812

I might have ancestor who served, if I can prove that John Householder was the father of Barbara Householder.

American Revolution

I don't know if I have any ancestors who served. I haven't had a chance to determine that yet.

As you can see, I still don't know all of the possible ancestors who might have served. I have only included the World Wars and American wars as though are the only wars that I am certain that I had ancestors serve in. I did not include European wars (outside of the World Wars) because I have not had a chance to research if any of my ancestors did serve in other wars.

Two Other History Books

I realize that Independence Day was yesterday, but I thought I would just mention these two books, in keeping with the spirit of this season.

The first history book that I want to mention is A Nation on Trial: America and the War of 1812 by Patrick C. T. White (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. : New York, 1967). I just bought this book today at my local library, so I haven't had a chance to read it yet. Apparently the book is on the history of the War of 1812 and the U.S.'s diplomacy surrounding the war.

The next history book is also about the War of 1812; however this book deals with the naval battles of the war. (Yes, I know; another maritime history book.) The Age of Fighting Sail by C. S. Forester (Chapman Billies, Inc.: Sandwich, MA, 1956). As I said, the book deals with the naval battles of the War of 1812. (I had to read the book for a history class.)

Anyway, I thought these books were fitting for this time of the year because our national anthem was written during the War of 1812 just shortly after Francis Scott Key witnessed the British ships bombard Fort McHenry.