Recommended Reads
Resources
New Canadian Way to Search Find A Grave by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
Amish Genealogy Revealed by Amie on Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems
If you have seafaring ancestors from Ipswich, MA:
The Shipwrecks at Ipswich Bar by Gordon Harris on Stories from Ipswich
Our Ancestors’ Daily Lives and What We Can Find in the Archive by Melissa Barker on A Genealogist in the Archives
A Second Way to Search for Canadian Burials and Cemeteries on Find-A-Grave! by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog
A true digital bonanza for North Carolina researchers:
Our 200th Partner Institution, the Rourk Branch Library, Now Has Materials Online on Digital North Carolina Blog
School’s back in session for many in the U.S.:
School Yourself: 10 Ways to find School Records for Genealogy by Lisa on Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems
Genealogy Searches on the Expanded Google Patents by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections
Family Stories
How a Surname Had Me Spiraling Down a Rabbit Hole by Cathy Meder-Dempsey on Opening Doors in Brick Walls
She isn’t Schalene’s ancestor, but what an interesting story:
History Everywhere! Finding a Confederate Spy by Schalene Dagutis on Tangled Roots and Trees
Technology
Introducing genealogyDOTcoach AND
Interconnected Vizel Descendants, both by Lara Diamond on Lara’s Jewnealogy. Brad Lyon’s tool, which Lara talks about, looks like fun. I will have to try it out.
Randy has been running an experiment on Ancestry’s member trees and how often the index is updated:
Good News: Ancestry Member Trees Indexes Were Updated by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Beta Test to Earn Free Year Subscription to Twile by the Ancestry Insider
Methodology, News, Etc.
Randy is keeping track of the blog posts from the FGS Conference this week. Wish I were there!:
2016 FGS Conference Blog Compendium by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
For those with Australian, Canadian and English ties:
Please Help with Research on Family History Research and Its Impact? by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections
The Family History Guide Looking for Sponsorships by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Digital Estate Planning Laws – Relevant to Preserving “Your” Digital Genealogy Assets by Diane L. Richard on UpFront with NGS
It’s time again for the Rockstar Genealogists:
Rockstar Genealogist Nominations Are Open by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections
Genealogy Education
With the Labor Day holiday weekend and the winding down of summer, this week’s webinar education list is very short. Click on the links to register and determine local times:
Discover Family History in Historical Newspapers Online and Off by J. H. Fonkert, Saturday, 3 September 2016 with Southern California Genealogical Society
FamilySearch: Encontrando Nuestros Primos, Saturday, 3 September 2016
Family Search: Ask Your United States Research Question, Tuesday, 6 September 2016
FamilySearch: British Case Study, Tuesday, 6 September 2016
7 Ways to Use the Cloud for Your Genealogy Research by Jennifer Alford, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 with the Minnesota Genealogical Society
FamilySearch U.S. Research: Midwest Region, Thursday, 8 September 2016
FamilySearch Genetic Genealogy: An Introduction to DNA, Thursday, 8 September 2016
Thank you for the mention Linda!
Thank you for including me in your recommended reads!
Thank you for including my post, Linda! Have a great week!
Thanks for mentioning Gordon Harris’s story about the SHATSWELL family. I’m a descendant, too!