Friday’s Family History Finds

As we close out 2017, I thought this week would be light on articles. Boy, was I wrong!

The best Family History Finds this week:

Family Stories

Irene Charitas Schlosser, Beware the Overlooked Umlat by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

DNA Makes a Merry Christmas by Kitty on Kitty Cooper’s Blog

Cross-word Craze by Liz Gaffreau on This Is Us

Research Resources

11 More Toronto Directories Digitized, from 1951-1969 by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte

Open Archives Adds Automated Pedigree Charts from Dutch and Belgian Archive Data by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter

Finding Online Records in Poland by Mark Rabideau on Many Roads

How to Identify Old Cars in Photographs by Lisa on Lisa on Lisa Louise Cooke

Tech News

Minor Data Breach at Ancestry by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist

New Holiday Theme for Family Trees by Jess on MyHeritage Blog

Genetic Genealogy

This is really neat for those with lots of U.K. lines:
My Living DNA Test Results Are Back! by Christine Manczuk on Ancestry Island

Adoptee’s DNA Leads to Porter Ties by Melvin J. Collier on Roots Revealed

Concepts – Sibling and Twin DNA Matching by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

Methodology

What Are Your Genealogy Goals for 2018? by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree

The Research Log Bugaboo AND

Attitudes and Deficits, both by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star

Fee-based activity, but lots of support and encouragement available:
Are You Ready to Write Your Family History in 2018? by Lisa Alzo on The Accidental Genealogist

A new series coming up from James:
From Whence and to Thither – Understanding Migration Patterns: Part One by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star

The Archive Lady: Preserving the Old Family Trunk by Melissa Baker on Abundant Genealogy with Thomas MacEntee

Education Is for Everyone

The New England Historic Genealogical Society offers online courses. Some are only open to members, but others are open to the public. Here are four of the upcoming classes:

Members only: Organizing and Preserving Your Family History Papers – five weeks beginning on 17 January 2018
Members only: Researching Irish Ancestors – five weeks beginning on 7 March 2018
Members only: Tracing Females Ancestors – five weeks beginning 11 July 2018
Open to All: Exploring and Verifying Your Mayflower Lineage – five weeks beginning 2 May 2018

If you have New England or New York ancestry, the membership dues are well worth the cost. The NEHGS website is AmericanAncestors.

2018 Black Pro Gen LIVE Schedule by True Lewis on NoTeS to MySeLf

ISGS 2018 Webinars by Claire V. Brisson-Banks on GeneaPress

Top Ten YouTube Videos from Family History Fanatics by Devon Noel Lee on Family History Fanatics

2018 Legacy Family Tree Webinar Series Announced – Webinar Registration Open by Geoff Rasmussen on GeneaWebinars

Genealogists always want to increase their productivity:
The 12 Best Productivity Books of 2017 by Pamela Rosen on Evernote Blog

What I Would Have Done Differently to Save My Family History from Disaster by Shastina Leonard on Organizing Photos

Keeping Up with the Times

The Laws of Christmas: 2017 Reprise by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist

Christmas Names in the Ancestry. com Records by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – Genealogy Style by Alona Tester on LonetesterHQ

The Legal Genealogist’s Christmas Wish 2017 by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist

This Genealogist’s Christmas Wish by Esther Eley on Esther’s Roots and Ramblings

Jacqi has a great idea:
Wish There Was a Way by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry

Finally, a great idea for 2018:
Getting to Know You by Sheri Fenley on The Educated Genealogist

2 thoughts on “Friday’s Family History Finds”

  1. Thank you again for mentioning my blog Linda! Will you be at RootsTech this year? I am going for the first time. I’d love to meet up with you at some point.

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