The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
“The Secret of Better Health and Happiness Is Keeping Busy” by Laura Mattingly on The Old Trunk in the Attic
Prison, Conversion and Reprimanded Rabbis! by Lara Diamond on Lara’s Jewnealogy
1950s Date by Gary Knox on Joy Neal Kidney
Romanus Emerson’s Self Written Eulogy 1852 by Heather Wilkinson Rojo on Nutfield Genealogy
Finding My 3rd Great-Grandparents Home in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire by Wayne Shepheard on Discover Genealogy
Our Ancestors and the Four Seasons by Melissa Barker on A Genealogist in the Archives
Research Resources
A new type of record I’ve never come across:
1911 Ditch Notice to Jacob Miller by Karen on Karen’s Chatt
Genealogy on the Internet Archive by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Week 7: Unusual Source – Autograph Book Tells of Life Before Marriage (Joseph Norman Gorrell) by Lisa Gorrell on My Trails into the Past
British History Online Content Is Free Until End of April by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
George Black’s Surnames of Scotland Book Is Online by Chris Paton on Scottish GENES
The Wonder of Maps – Virtual Family History Travel by Jane Roberts on Past to Present Genealogy
Internet Archive Genealogy Collection – Who’s There? By Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Tech News
None!
Genetic Genealogy
How to Use mtDNA Haplogroup Information in Your Family History Research by Robin Wirthlin on Family Locket
Contacting DNA Matches: IT WORKED! by Diahan Southard on Your DNA Guide Blog
How Accurate Are DNA Ethnicity Estimates? by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Methodology
I am loving this series and Yvette has only 3 (!) generations to go:
Was Eleanor of Aquitaine My Ancestor? Generation 25 – Guy of Dampierre by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
What Is the Name of Ann (–?–) Seaver (1807 – ????) ? – Part 1 AND Part 2, both by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Re-read Everything . . . by Donna Moughty on Irish Family Roots
Leaving no stone unturned:
More Information About My Seefried Ancestors by Matt Miller on Matt’s Genealogy Blog
Education Is for Everyone
How to Participate in RootsTech Connect 2021: A Survivor’s Guide by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Quick Tip: Dutch Topics at RootsTech Connect by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Customize Your RootsTech Conference: 96 DNA Sessions to Choose From! by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Chameleon Ancestors – Part 2 by Judith Batchelor on Genealogy Jude
More Tips and Tricks from FamilySearch . . . by Teresa on Writing My Past
Haven’t Made a Photo Book in Years? We’ve Got Ideas to Kick the Mom Guilt! by Leanne Lobe on Organizing Photos
Where the Bodies Are Buried, Part 1 by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
Tombstone Tuesday – Hand Pointing Up Symbol by Karen on Karen’s Chatt
Contract, not Copyright by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
Pondering by Marcia Crawford Philbrick on Heartland Genealogy
Keeping Up with the Times
Love Tokens on Valentine’s Day by Nancy on My Ancestors and Me
Book Review: Sharing Your Family History Online: A Guide for Family Historians by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections
More Cautiously Good News by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
Library and Archives Canada to Resume Some Services Next Week by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Thanks for the mention 🙂 I’m always in such good company!
Very grateful to be included on your list this week! Stay well.
Thanks for including me! Always love seeing the posts that catch your eye.
Thank you for mentioning my eccentric ancestor’s eulogy!