The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
William & Nancy & Mary by Laura Mattingly on The Old Trunk in the Attic
Forever in Our Hearts by Melanie McComb on Vita Brevis
The Fate of William Moroney Jr. by Pam Holland on Vita Brevis
A Virtual Trip in Search of Isaac Kizer by Elizabeth O’Neal on Heart of the Family
Research Resources
Researching Ancestors in Asylums on Amy Johnson Crow
The Revised FamilySearch.org Help Center by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
3 Great Benefits of Crowdsourcing Family Stories in Photos by Lisa on Are You My Cousin?
Was Your Ancestor a Ship Owner? Ship’s Registries at the LAC by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story
Tech News
Heads Up – Great Changes Coming at FamilyTreeDNA by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
A Nice New Feature at DNApainter.com by Kitty on Kitty Cooper’s Blog
How to Read E-Books for Free Without Pirating Them by Aisha Jordan on Lifehacker
Genetic Genealogy
Revisiting the Robertsons by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
DNA Testing for Deceased or Dying Relatives by Sunny Morton on Your DNA Guide Blog
FamilyTreeDNA Relaunch – New Feature Overview by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Methodology
Who Could Have Thought It – An Unexpected Lead to My 5X Great Grandfather? by Jane Roberts on PastToPresentGenealogy
Ancestors Who Were Blind by Judith Batchelor on Genealogy Jude
Frank B. Riss: From Horse Thief to Justice of the Peace? by Nancy on My Ancestors and Me
Mary Parsons – The 1855 New York Census Opened a Brick Wall on Don Taylor Genealogy
Building a Locality Guide: More on Records, Land by Cari Taplin on Genealogy Pants
Resource Tip: Read Every Entry on the Page by Nancy on My Ancestors and Me
Solve Genealogy Mysteries Step by Step by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
Genealogists: Do Your Biographies! by Louis Kessler on Behold Genealogy
Pickles and Peas by Ann Raymont on DNAsleuth
Education Is for Everyone
10 Big Myths About Copyright by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
About Family Secrets in a Genealogy Collection by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
Christian Names, Surnames and Naming Patterns by Jennifer Jones on Tracking Down the Family
They are CLUES, people. Just CLUES:
Quick Tip #22: Don’t Rely on Online Trees by Janice Adams on Organize Your Family History
Understanding the Status of All the Records on the FamilySearch Website by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Recordings of More Than 80 Lectures Delivered at THE Genealogy Show Available to Watch – at Half Price by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Book Review: Our Village Ancestors, A Genealogist’s Guide to Understanding England’s Rural Past – Helen Osborn by Jame Roberts on PastToPresentGenealogy
Your Town’s History – A Treasure Hunt by Lori on Genealogy at Heart
When History Lies in the Future by Meg on A Genealogist’s path to History
Residential Schools: The Death of Families by Wayne Shepheard on Discover Genealogy
Genealogy – Is There a Point? by Nicola on The Chiddicks Family Tree
Keeping Up with the Times
Young Genealogists: What Can YOU Do to Nurture the Next Generation of Family Historians? by Janet Few on The History Interpreter
A Genealogical Puzzle at the Royal Horticultural Society by Jennifer Dix on California Genealogical Society Blog
A Personal Library Without Books by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
TY for including me in your finds this week! Have a good holiday weekend.
Thank you for including mine, Linda! Happy 4th!!