The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
An interesting story – perhaps future online court records will provide the answer:
Mary Durham (1686- c 1746), Scandals and Scoundrels, 52 Ancestors #152 by Roberta J. Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
A second interesting story, this time from Amy:
My Crazy Twisted Tree and My Hessian Cousins AND
Another Small World Story, Another Twist in the Family Tree, both by Amy Cohen on Brotmanblog: A Family Journey
Colleen hit the jackpot with this obituary:
A Cass Co., Michigan Pioneer by Colleen G. Brown Pasquale on Leaves & Branches
Checking out family lore:
Using Family Stories in Our Research on Kindred Past
Research Resources
James has had a focus on New York lately with great info:
A Guide to New York State Genealogy Resources Online – Part One AND Part Two AND Part Three, all by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
New York Public Library Online – Part Three: Genealogy Resources by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
New York State Archives for Genealogists: Access to the Archives by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
A Lost Village of Freed Slaves by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog
For Quebec research:
Add This Interactive Map of Montreal to Your Genealogy Research Toolbox by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
Tech News
Most of the suggestions can be applied to genealogical research:
How to Make the Most of Google Maps by Thorin Klosowski on Lifehacker
Evidentia V3.1 – We’re Related APP Input – 1 by Russ Worthington on A Worthington Weblog
Methodology
A Latin Rule You May Not Have Known by Cather Meder-Dempsey on Opening Doors in Brick Walls
6 “Out of the Box” Genealogy Resources by Lisa Lisson on Are You My Cousin?
Are You a Genealogist or a Family Historian? by Alona Tester on Lonestester HQ
FultonHistory.com Tip/Reminder for Finding Newspaper Dates and Page Numbers on Gone Researching
Why Keep a Genealogy Research Log? by Janine Adams on Organize Your Family History
I have found the same for Scandinavian records:
Quick Tip – Inventories Are Usually for Both Spouses by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Good tips when deciding on a digital file naming pattern:
EASY Digital Filenaming to Organize Genealogy Files by Denise May Levenick on The Family Curator
Education Is for Everyone
Don’t forget to check for upcoming webinars and meetings:
GeneaWebinars Calendar
Also, check for upcoming conferences and events:
Conference Keeper
Keeping Up with the Times
Ancestry’s TreeSync will be retired and replaced on 31 March 2017:
Software MacKiev Introduces FamilySync and Ancestry Retires TreeSync by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Once again, Linda, thank you for mentioning one of my blog posts. I so appreciate the work you put into creating these lists every Friday. I see I have some reading to do this weekend.
Cathy, I actually enjoy compiling the Friday lists and I try to pick a wide variety of topics, including a few that aren’t on genealogy sites. Enjoy your weekend reading and thanks for commenting.
Thanks again, Linda, for including my post!