The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
Our Ancestor Was – A Steeplejack by Deb Ruth on Deb’s Adventures in Genealogy
The Anti-Vaccinator Kids on Past to Present Genealogy
Delayed Messages by Jeff Record on Vita Brevis
That Creepy House in Your Neighborhood on Genealogy at Heart
Research Resources
Dutch Genealogy News for September 2020 by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Finding Your Ancestors Using Tax Records by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Migratory Clues in Yearbooks by Michael John Neill on Rootdig
In Search of the Real ‘Blitz Spirit’ by Dr. Sophie Kay on The Parchment Rustler
Source – Secret Register of Released Prisoners by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Exploring the DPLA (Digital Public Library of America) by Bob Taylor on The Family History Guide Blog
Quick Tip – Archives Atlas Damage by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Tech News
Want to Make Your 32 GB iPad a Notebook? Grab These 5 Accessories! by Nimish Dubey on TechPP
Genetic Genealogy
23andMe Changes – Download Matches Now or Lose Many by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Genetic Genealogy News Round Up by Kitty on Kitty Cooper’s Blog
DNA Technique: Deductive Chromosome Mapping by Anne Young on Anne’s Family History
Methodology
Genealogists! Free Yourself from the Paper Prison by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Revisit Your Genealogy Journal Often by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
Education Is for Everyone
A Safety Net for Reckless Family Tree Building by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
The Rebellions of 1837-1838 in Lower Canada by Jacques Gagné on Genealogy Ensemble
Small Lessons from a Cemetery Visit by Janine Adams on Organize Your Family History
Excellent advice regardless of your destination:
Preparing for a Research Trip (Even If It Is Next Year) by Donna Moughty on Irish Genealogy
Understanding Genealogical Sources on The Chiddicks Family Tree
World of Webinars by Wayne Shepheard on Discover Genealogy
Keeping Up with the Times
Calgary Woman Wants to Reunite 140-Year-Old Family Bible with Family Originally from Ottawa and the United States by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Genealogist in Lockdown – Days in the Life by Samantha on Lyfelynes Family History
Heads Up on NYC Record Access! AND Um. . . a Retreat by NYC?, both by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
Thanks Linda! I always appreciate hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Jeff Record
Thanks Linda for the recognition on your list. Always fun to read your Friday’s Family History Finds.