It’s time for the first Finds of 2019. I thought that the list might be a bit short because of the holidays, but I was wrong!
The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
Thirteen Children by Mary Sutherland on Genealogy Ensemble
The Memory Fades: Why Do Genealogists Remember? by Midge Frazel on The Highly Caffeinated Genealogist
A Reminder of the Importance of Extended Families by Michael John Neill on Rootdig
What or Who Inspired You to Start Your Genealogy by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog
Research Resources
Book Review: Tracing Your Oxfordshire Ancestry by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections
Arizona State Archives: Wonderful Local Resources for Genealogy Research by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Looks like a great year for new Canadian records:
What’s in Store for Canadian Genealogy in 2019? by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
Dutch Records That Are Public As of 1 January 2019 by Yvette Hoitink on dutch Genealogy
Tech News
The Best Tech 911 Posts of 2018 by David Murphy on Lifehacker
Flickr Updates – Important User Decisions – Stay and Pay OR Move Your Photos? on the Genealogy Girl
The Best Technology Guides of 2018 by David Murphy on Lifehacker
GenSoftReviews User Choice Awards for 2018 Announced by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Genetic Genealogy
This is a great tip!:
Combined DNA Matches + Tree Matches at MyHeritage by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
2018 – The Year of the Segment by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Ethnicity Is Just an Estimate – Yes, Really! by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
More Automated DNA Match Clustering by Kitty on Kitty Cooper’s Blog
DNA: Experimenting with Reports from Genetic Affairs.com by Anne Young on Anne’s Family History
Methodology
It’s Time to Make Your Family Tree Clear and Consistent by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
Using the Frequency of Names for Genealogical Research by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Lancaster Family in Rockwall County, Texas: The Importance of Not Just Collecting Deeds but Actually Transcribing Them by Lisa Gorrell on Mam-ma’s Southern Family
A Perfect Example of Why You Should Search for Photos Online by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt
New Year, New 30 x 30 Challenge by Janine Adams on Organize Your Family History
Start Writing Your Family History in the 52 Ancestors in “52 Weeks Challenge” by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
Education Is for Everyone
Older and Wiser: What I’d Say to My Younger Genealogical Self by Alona Tester on LonetesterHQ
Keeping Up with the Times
If one of your 2019 goals is genealogy organization:
Organizing – Let’s Begin the New Year by Accomplishing One Organizational Task by Diane Gould Hall on Michigan Family Trails AND
Organizing Your Genealogy Files: A Practical Approach by Amy Johnson Crow on Amy Johnson Crow
AND
Organizing Your Genealogy Research, Tips from an Archivist by Melissa Barker on A Genealogist in the Archives