User:World Vital Records
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Provo, Utah, USA |
| Key people | Paul B. Allen, CEO David Lifferth, President Brad Pace, Online Marketing Richard Stauffer, Lead Engineer Yvette Arts, Content Acquisition, John Ivie, Data Engineer |
| Industry | Family history, Genealogy, Kinship and descent |
| Products | 2 Year, 1 Year, 6 Month Membership |
| Slogan | Discover Your Past- Explore Your History- Connect with Your Family |
| Website | www.worldvitalrecords.com |
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[edit] About World Vital Records
World Vital Records is a small subscription-based genealogy research company located in Provo, Utah with a big ambition-- to help every genealogist in the world to be successful.
Back in June 1996, Paul B. Allen (World Vital Records CEO), Richard Stauffer, and John Ivie (now World Vital Records developers), were instrumental in building a genealogy site called Ancestry.com. Paul B. Allen was Ancestry.com's first CEO, and later served in various roles. He changed the rules back then by publishing all Ancestry's databases online instead of on CD ROMS, like others were doing. Paul B. Allen left Ancestry.com in 2002 with a dream in mind; to make it easiy and affordable for individuals to connect to their families and find answers to their genealogical questions.
That dream came true in June 2006 when Paul B. Allen and small group of enthusiastic genealogists got together and decided to jump back into the genealogy industry. They launched World Vital Recordswhich now has over 100 million names and is adding new data everyday.
[edit] What Makes World Vital Records Different
World Vital Recordsadds At Least One New Database Everyday. They are continually adding new data to their site. On March 1st World Vital Records added 100 new data sets in a single day.
Genealogical Helper Magazine The Everton Genealogical Helper Magazine is now 100% online! For the first time ever you can search through and read all 200+ issues online at World Vital Records
Geo Mapping Geo Mapping is a unique feature that places information relevant to your searches on dynamically generated maps. For example, when you serach for a surname, a map is created showing you the location of that individual' death, as well as the deaths of other individuals in the local area. On the map you can see nearby towns, relevant information (like nearby cemeteries) and even historical timeline data. This is an awsome feature that is only available at World Vital Records
More International Records World Vital Records has exclusive international databases such as Scottish Death Records from 1747-1868. They also have country specific search engines for a number of countries like Germany, England and more
Small Town Papers Collection With this exclusive feature you can discover your ancestors, places, and events as reported in real time in their local newspaper. This gives anyone access to a completely searchable digital archive that features only small town papers back to 1846. There are currently 1 million pages form this archive available at World Vital Records and more than 100,000 pages are added each month.
Genealogy Classes & Training World Vital Recordsoffers 2 free genealogy history classes with membership. You can select from a list of classes covering beginner to advanced topics.
Upload and Share Your Family Tree and Historic Family Photos You can easily share your family history research with your family and friends for free
[edit] Free Newsletter
When you sign up for their free Newsletter you will get some valuable freebies.
[edit] Free Databases
World Vital Records offers free content to ALL visitors, along with premium databases for their paying members. They provide international and U.S. data bases, links to top genealogical resources, articles and podcasts by experts, and training classes to help you learn how to do genealogy online.
Social Security Death Index
This Day in History
Maine Marriages 1892-1966
For a complete list click here
Please note that this is a complete list and some of the data sets listed are available only to suscribers.
[edit] Recent Press Releases
WorldVitalRecords.com Launches 100 Genealogy Databases
World Vital Records Launches First International Data Set: Scottish Death Records from 1747-1868 are Available at WorldVitalRecords.com Containing 13, 585 Records
Exclusive Historical Newspaper Archive Now Online for Genealogists
