Friday’s Family History Finds

The best Family History Finds this week:

Family Stories

NYS Archives Discoveries: Arthur T. Bull and the GAR Collection by Molly C. on Molly’s Canopy

What Is Passed on Through DNA? by Matthew Miller on Matt’s Genealogy Blog

Visualizing the Holocaust’s Impact by Lara Diamond on Lara’s Jewnealogy

Two Bracelets, Two Family Heirlooms by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree

LauraAnn by Jeff Record on Vita Brevis

Lori and OoHoo in July 1974 (Post 599 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings

A Double Exhumation in 1784 Connecticut AND America’s First Vampire Investigators, both on Boston 1775

Research Resources

New Records Online at IrishGenealogy.ie by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections

Dutch Genealogy News for December 2019 by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy

Searching for Loyalist Orphans in Quebec by Jacques Gagné on Genealogy Ensemble

UK Prison History Online by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections

Quick Tip – New Website Amsterdam City Archives by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy

Early Loyalist Vital Statistics in New Brunswick: The Marianne Grey Otty Database by lgrandy on Atlantic Loyalist Connections

Researching Ancestors Who Were Religious Leaders by Heather Wilkinson Rojo on Nutfield Genealogy

Tech News

How to Pick the Right Digital Photo Frame by Selin Tagmat on Organizing Photos

How to Find and Use Facebook’s Revamped Privacy Checkup Tool by Brendan Hesse on Lifehacker

France Approves Genetic Genealogy Tests by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte

Genetic Genealogy

Top 10 All-Time Favorite DNA Articles by Roberts Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

Wonder of Wonders, Miracle of Miracles: A DNA Match on My Jewish Side Whom I Didn’t Already Know! by Janice Sellers on Ancestral Discoveries

How to Figure Out a DNA Match by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree

Methodology

Whistle in the Wind by Michael Dwyer on Vita Brevis

Reducing My Research Clutter by Taneya Koonce on Taneya’s Genealogy Blog

Annie Gets a Maiden Name by J.L. Starkey on Baugh, Bass, and Beyond

I love court records!
Michael McDowell (c1747-1840): Elusive Death Record – 52 Ancestors #267 by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

I Am My Own Worst Genealogy Enemy by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on The Olive Tree Genealogy Blog

Five Goals You Should Set for 2020: Part 1, Get Organized by Cari Taplin on Genealogy Pants

Education Is for Everyone

The Archive Lady: Preserving and Displaying Silk Clothing by Melissa Barker on Genealogy Bargains

Why You Should Read the Introduction by Michael John Neill on Rootdig

20 Ways to Tell Your Story in 2020 by Alice Childs on Family Locket

What Is a Genealogical Proof? by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star

Genealogical Misconceptions by Michael John Neill on Rootdig

Can You Prove Anything with Historical Records? by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star

Disasters: Are You Prepared? by Alona Tester on LonetesterHQ

Introduction to MyHeritage’s Education Website by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star

Keeping Up with the Times

RootsWeb Mailing Lists Shutting Down on 2 March 2020 by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings

Start the New Year with the First Step in the Genealogy Do-Over by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte

3 thoughts on “Friday’s Family History Finds”

  1. How do I subscripe to your blog? It’s very interesting. I saw your blog thanks to Randy Seaver’s blog.

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