The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
Isadore Goldsmith: A Life of Strife and Sadness Revealed in the Newspaper AND Part 2, both by Amy Cohen on Brotmanblog: A Family Journey
Jami has me hooked:
Applegate Origins Part II: John Gates by Jamie Gates on Applegate Genealogy
Gwen’s blog has a focus on tracing genealogical lines of criminals – not all her own, no! The stories are really interesting:
Wallace William Stewart: Trouble Maker by Gwen Kubberness on Criminal Genealogy
Researching the History of My Old House by Janine Adams on Organize Your Family History
Research Resources
What Is Genealogy Quebec? on InstitutDrouin
German Place Names: Find Your Ancestors’ Home Town with This Free Online Tool by Lisa on Lisa Louise Cooke
Library and Archives Canada Updates Online Censuses Page and Releases Expanded Finding Aid by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
View Hundreds of Hours of Free Vintage Films with Prelinger’s Archives by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
In the Parish Chest: Bastardy Bonds on Kindred Past
The Royal Scots Bring History into the Present with a Digital Archive by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
Tech News
Family Tree Magazine’s 101 Best Genealogy Websites by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
How to Get the AncestryDNA Ethnicity Report Update (Beta) AND Review of AncestryDNA’s New Ethnicity Estimate Update (Beta) both by History Chick on Genealogical Musings
New Tool at DNA Painter “What Are the Odds?” Helps Combine Match Probabilities by Liane on Liane Jensen Research
Genetic Genealogy
Eliminating the DNA Matches from One Side by Kitty on Kitty Cooper’s Blog
Proving or Disproving a Half Sibling Relationship Using DNAPainter by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Methodology
Genealogy: Leading Toward Reconciliation by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry
Follow Yvette’s quest to prove her lineage by modern standards:
Was Eleanor of Aquitaine My Ancestor? Generation 9 – Jan Smulders by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
The Single Best Technique for Reading Old Genealogy Records by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
Pattern Recognition as a Goal in Genealogy by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
10 Bits of Advice for New Genealogy Researchers by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt
Read the Description Before Your Search by Donna Moughty on Donna’s Irish Genealogy Resources
Quick Tip – Dates in Population Registers May Be Incorrect by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Education Is for Everyone
Listen to Your Mama by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
Map Magic Using Google Earth and the Atlas of Historical Boundaries by Diana Elder on Family Locket
How to Back Up Your Files Automatically by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
This looks like a fun reference to have on my genealogy book shelf:
Book: Everyday Life in the 1800s: A Guide for Writers, Students and Historians by Colleen G. Brown Pasquale on Leaves & Branches
Land Speculation in America: Finding Out Why Your Ancestors Lived Where They Did by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
RLP 6: Research Planning by Nicole Dyer on Family Locket
Regular and Irregular Marriages in Scotland by Sandra McHugh on Genealogy Ensemble
Keeping Up with the Times
2018 FGS Conference Blog Compendium by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Ancestry.com Says 23andMe’s DNA Patent Is Invalid by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
NEH Awards 2018 Grants to 18 States for Additions to Chronicling America by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt
Thank you again for including my posts! Pretty horrific story, isn’t it?
Thanks for including my post! It was my toughest brick wall to break down yet, and I’m really glad everyone’s enjoyed reading the story!