Recommended Reads
This week, there is a lot of news about technology and resources, but not as many family stories.
Resources
I didn’t know there was a Plus version of Billion Graves, so I learned some new things:
Billion Grave Plus Adds Powerful New Analytic Tools by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Irish Family History Useful Resources by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections
For those with recent Canadian roots:
LAC Digitizes Almost 14,000 WWI Files This Month by Gail Dever on Genealogy à al Carte
UK Historical Web Archive by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections
I actually know a couple of people with family who were early in Alaska:
Pribilof Islands, Alaska Territory 1875-1910 Digitized Census Posted Online with Free Access by Leland Meitzler on GenealogyBlog
Earliest Mugshots of Blacksheep Ancestors by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog
Family Stories
Jonas Prescott & Mary Loker by Bill West on West in New England
Do you think Lara found it?
My Great-Great-Great Grandmother Malka Vizel’s Death Record – Maybe by Lara Diamond on Lara’s Jewnealogy
Do you recognize anyone in your family?
Old Photographs Saved from Trash Can – #43 Unknown Family by Cathy Meder-Dempsey on Opening Doors in Brick Walls
Unique Picture Find to Try! by Lori Samuelson on Genealogy at Heart
What an Old Yellowish Picture Can Reveal by Ranae Kallman Fleick on Ranae’s Swedish-Chicago Heritage Blog
Technology
Let’s hope Tony’s discussions gave some food for thought to the developers at RootsTech:
Evolution and Genealogy by Tony Proctor on Parallax View
Google is Laying Picasa in the Grave, Moving Over to Google Photos by Eric Ravenscraft on Lifehacker
Open Letter to Genealogy Companies by Jill Ball on GeniAus
I was surprised when I read Randy’s mini-study:
Does Ancestry Member Tree Index “Prune” Trees? by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Methodology, News, Etc.
Dumping Your Tree – A Radical Way to Correct Mistakes by Lori Samuelson on Genealogy at Heart
Yvette is on her way to certification. Congratulations:
Finished my Portfolio for the Board for Certification for Genealogists by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Last, but not least, for those still catching up with RootsTech news:
RootsTech 2016 Conference Blog Compendium – UPDATED! by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Is an Automated Solution Always Better? by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Naming patterns are common in many ethnic groups:
Quick Tip: Do the Names of the Children Match? by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Tuesday’s Tip: Blogging, Copyright and I Am Not a Thief? by Ranae Kallman Feick on Ranae’s Swedish-Chicago Heritage Blog
Last, but not least – Randy gives us some food for thought:
What About My Life and Family Stories? by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings