Recommended Reads
Resources
The reason why collateral information on death certificates is secondary evidence:
Do “Informants” Really Know Everything They Should? by Wayne Shepheard on Discover Genealogy
Access to Genealogical Documents – The Ultimate Challenge by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Finding Old Time Medical Records Can Be a Challenge by Lori Samuelson on Genealogy at Heart
For those with Canadian roots:
My 10 Favourite Genealogy Collections and Initiatives in 2015 by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
Family Stories
Another Find Where It Shouldn’t Have Been! by Lori Samuelson on Genealogy at Heart
Technology
First Look at Shotbox Photographic Light Box by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
The Perils of Following the GEDCOM Standard by Keith on GenealogyTools
Methodology, News, Etc.
For those having withdrawal symptoms over “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks,” here is a new idea:
New Year – New Blog Theme: Introducing My 64 ~ Researching My 4th Great Grandparents by Pam Schaffner on Digging Down East
Easy Steps to Organizing, Scanning, Preserving and Sharing Family Photos by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy
Cemetery + Art Installation = A Neat Idea by Diane L. Richard on UpFront with NGS
Last, but not least, great new participation projects from DearMYRTLE and Thomas MacEntee:
FINALLY Get Organized! Participant Badges, FINALLY Get Organized! Monthly Awards AND ANNOUNCING: Finally Get Organized! 2016 Weekly Checklists, all by Pat Richley-Erickson on DearMYRTLE’S Genealogy Blog