The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
Who Was Thomas? by Judith Batchelor on Genealogy Jude
Hers Fuchs. And His Brother hers Fuchs. Huh? by Lara Diamond on Lara’s Jewnealogy
The Ancestors: Joannes Frisch (1713-1759) and Margaretha Zeimes (1727-1792) of Huncherange by Cathy Meder-Dempsey on Opening Doors in Brick Walls
Horace Johnson and CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) by Susan Ellerbee on Posting Family Roots
Is Harry Meinzen Really Elizabeth Meinzen? by Nancy on My Ancestors and Me
Research Resources
French Forts and Fur Trading 1564-1759 by Jacques Gagné on Genealogy Ensemble
Sources About Slavery – 1.9 Million Records Online by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Streets of Providence, 1806 by Diane Boumenot on One Rhode Island Family
Tipperary Famine-era Records Coming Free Online by John D. Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections
New Brunswick Ancestors: The New Brunswick Irish Portal by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story
Irish Emigration – Not Always to the US or Canada by Donna Moughty on Irish Family Roots
Legal Michigan: A One-Stop Shop for Early Michigan Statutes by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council’s New Free Burials Database by Chris Paton on Scottish GENES
Tech News
How I Create Multiple Backup Copies of Critical Information Stored in My Computers by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
Genetic Genealogy
How to Join a YDNA Surname Project by Diahan Southard on Your DNA Guide Blog
Lost Child Reunites with Parents! A Small DNA Match Story by Samantha on Lyfelynes Family History
Methodology
Only two more generations left to prove!
Was Eleanor of Aquitaine My Ancestor? Generation 26 – Margaret Countess of Flanders by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
3 Criteria of a Research Question on Genealogy in Action
Starting Your Genealogical Investigations by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
3 Reasons You Need a Research Plan on Genealogy in Action
Who Was Eleanor Whitney’s Mother? by Daniel on The Genealogy Corner
Education Is for Everyone
What Else Are They Clipping? by Mary Kircher Roddy on Searching for Stories
Quick and Easy Family Tree Backup Routine by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
Bringing Home the Bacon (Part 2) by Dr. Sophie Kay on The Parchment Rustler
Free Family History Mini-Class: Lesson 4 by Alison Spring on The Frugal Family Historian
In Genealogy, Books Still Matter by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Scottish Indexes Creates Online Learning Zone by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Using Your Senses in Genealogy by Lori on Genealogy at Heart
Keeping Up with the Times
“A View or Plan of the Battle of Bunker’s Hill” by J.L. Bell on Boston 1775
Y-DNA and the Enigma of Richard III on Ancestral Findings
Glasgow City Archives Reopens by Chris Paton on Scottish GENES
Great list this week 🙂 Spent my evening browsing through the various posts!