It seems like the longer we are all sheltered at home, the more interesting posts are being written. 🙂
The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
1918 Influenza Pandemic in NY City & My Maternal Grandparents by Colleen G. Brown Pasquale on Leaves and Branches
Easter and the Covid Parable by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Dutch Term – Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Fishing for Cousins: A New Cousins Adds a Twig to the KREMER Branch of the Family Tree by Cathy Meder-Dempsey on Opening doors in Brick Walls
Legends of Paul Revere’s Departure from Boston by J.L. Bell on Boston 1775
Is This Name a Coincidence? I Aim to Find Out by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
Researching Early American Mariners of the Napoleonic Wars – Part 16 – The Case Study Narrative on The French Genealogy Blog
Source Mystery by Marcia Crawford Philbrick on Heartland Genealogy
Telling My Part of the Story: My Tattoo by Janice Sellers on Ancestral Discoveries
The Story of the Burk A Bracelet by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
A Walk in Their Footsteps by Hallie Borstel on Vita Brevis
Abandoned by Barb Angus on Genealogy Ensemble
Twilight by Michael Grow on Vita Brevis
The Later Adventures of Solomon Brown by J.L. Bell on Boston 1775
Ladies’ Organization Cookbooks and Family Recipes by Matthew Miller on Matt’s Genealogy Blog
A Rifleman’s Crime of Passion by Jane Roberts on Past to Present Genealogy
Research Resources
BIFHSGO Creates Ontario Home Child Photo Database by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
Finding Maritime Ancestors from the Netherlands by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Free Sites for Genealogy in April and Onward by Lori on Genealogy at Heart
Prepping for Patriots Day 2020 Online on Boston 1775
The Local Historian by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connection
The Ancestor Hunt Greatest Hits by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt
A Gift for Irish Researchers by John Grenham by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections
War Diaries and Trench Maps from WWI on Discover Genealogy
Using Facebook for Irish Research by Donna Moughty on Irish Genealogy
Proving a Birth in 1850s Illinois by Michael John Neill on Rootdig
Tech News
Ancestors Reenvisioned in Living Color by Michael on Family Sleauther
How to Prepare a Screenshot for Print by Julie Cahill Tarr on Julie’s Genealogy & History Hub
New Identification Technology for Digital Photos on Family Tree Magazine
Genetic Genealogy
6 Sets of Shared Ancestors by Michael John Neill on Rootdig
When the Found Father Needs Help Understanding the DNA Results by Kitty on Kitty Cooper’s Blog
How Do You Keep Track of Genealogy Matches? on Family History Hound
Who Were the Parents of John Richman (1788-1867) of Hilperton, Wiltshire? – Part 4 by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Methodology
How to Interview a Relative Remotely by Esther on MyHeritage Blog
Inspired or Lead Down the Garden Path? by History Explorer on A Genealogist’s Path to History
Speed Treeing by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry
Try Quick Genealogy Tasks When You Can’t Focus by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
Turn on Your GPS and Look at the Actual Image by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
The Devil in the Details. . . .or, the Importance of Transcribing by Teresa on Writing My Past
Promising Lead or Brick Wall? Continuing Search for C.W. Black by Susan Ellerbee on Posting Family Roots
Education Is for Everyone
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Launches Webinar Series by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
New Genealogy Classes: It’s Time to ‘Get Around to It’ by Amie Bowser Tennant on The Genealogy Reporter
Genealogy Research in the 21st Century Part 4: Learning to Use DNA and Standards by Nicole Dyer on Family Locket
Download Free Issue of Internet Genealogy Magazine by Gail Dever on Genealogy à la Carte
Box Adventures! Sorting and Planning! by Cari Taplin on Genealogy Pants
Revolutionary Palaeography by lgrandy on Atlantic Loyalist Connections
Keeping Up with the Times
NGS Moves to Virtual for Its May 2020 Conference by Janine Adams on Organize Your Family History
Now’s a Great Time to Go Paperless by Janine Adams on Organize Your Family History
Name Fails by Sarah Dobby on Family History Ramblings
Sayings of My People by Jennifer Bigham on Ella Jane Anne
Love this week’s list – thanks for the mention!
You have credited Roberta with my post although the URL is correct, thanks for the mention – Kitty
All fixed! I finished this up late last night. Sorry. (:
Thanks for including two of my posts this week, Linda! Stay safe and sane 😉
I appreciate being among your weekly finds, Linda. Thank you for including Family Sleuther!