The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
1866: The Final Rift Between Zebulon and Hannah (Hance) Blakeslee by Molly on Molly’s Canopy
Finding John Costello – A DNA Journey: The Fried Family, John’s Family, Part 2 AND Part 3 AND Part 4, all by Amberly on The Genealogy Girl
Burglariously, Part 2: The Surprising Conclusion by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
“A Mother’s Love. . . .or Something Else” by Peter E. Small: Part VIII AND Epilogue on Randy Seaver’s Genea-Musings
Stepping in My Ancestors’ Footsteps by Janine Adams on Organize Your Family History
What’s in a Name? by Amy Whorf McGuiggan on Vita Brevis
The Case of the Lost and Found Grandma by KTC on Princes, Paupers, Pilgrims and Pioneers
Research Resources
Concentration Camp Death Certificates by Lara Diamond on Lara’s Jewnealogy
Find Historical Photos at Flickr Creative Commons by Lisa on Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems
Tech News
None!
DNA Circles Is Going Away – Very Soon by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections
Genetic Genealogy
Exciting New Y DNA Haplogroup D Discoveries! by Robert Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
23andme Basics and an Update by Kitty on Kitty Cooper’s Blog
Identifying Unknown Parents and Individuals Using DNA Matching by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Methodology
19 generations down and still going strong!:
Was Eleanor of Aquitaine My Ancestor? Generation 19 – Willem van Wijfliet by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
4 Important Steps for Each New Document by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
Family Friends by Sarah Dobby on Family History Ramblings
Research Project – Lydia Lawley (Part 1) by Teresa on Writing My Past
3 Ways to Tell if That Hint Is No Good by DiAnn Iamarino on fortify Your Family Tree
My Almost Great Grandfather by Jamie Gates on Applegate Genealogy
Education Is for Everyone
Four Genealogy Presentations Available Online from Fountaindale Public Library by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
Obituaries and Copyright Issues by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Quick Photo Tips – 7 Considerations When Scanning Old Photographs by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt
Keeping Up with the Times
When Does DNA Stop Helping Me with My Genealogy? by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Linda, thank you so much for including my post, The Case of the Lost and Found Grandma, in this week’s Friday’s Family History Finds.
I always check out the posts you recommend and have discovered some amazing bloggers, thanks to you. 🙂
Hi Linda – thanks for the mention 🙂 Hoping to add Part 2 later today…
Quite a cornucopia of finds this week! Thanks again for adding my post to your list. Have a good weekend.