The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
True Crime, the Wing Sang Co., and Police Records: A Trip to the City of Vancouver Archives by Linda Yip on Past Presence
Not All Is Changed by Amy Whorf McGuiggan on Vita Brevis
Edna Estes Miller (1920-1990), Sister: Once Found, Twice Lost by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Meet Eric by Anne Young on Anne’s Family History
The Search for Max Blumenfeld, Part II: Finding His Daughter Edith by Amy Cohen on Brotmanblog: A Family Journey
The Mystery of Lavinia Patterson by Mary Sutherland on Genealogy Ensemble
One Signature Changed My View of an Immigrant Ancestor by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
Writing Family Wedding Stories by Laura Hedgecock on Treasure Chest of Memories
Research Resources
Scottish Quebecers of the 18th & 19th Centuries by Jacques Gagné on Genealogy Ensemble
This Is Why I Did This – Fort Leonard Wood Yearbooks on Auntie Jen’s Family Trees
Tech News
Guest Post: Old Stone Tag: Preserving History and Securing Memories by Korie on Genea-Musings
Genetic Genealogy
Things That Scream DNA! by Christopher C. Child on Vita Brevis
Converting Base Pairs to Centimorgans AND Building a Base Pair to Centimorgans Map, both by Louis Kessler on Behold Genealogy
What’s Coming Up by Donna Moughty on Irish Family Roots
Avoiding a DNA Conclusion Jump by Michael John Neill on Rootdig
Methodology
1950 US Census Offers Sad Clue to John’s Life by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
7 Days to a Better Family Tree by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
The Rewriting process. . . Updating the Story of Emma Spong by Teresa on Writing My Past
Case Study: Incorrectly Recorded Burial of Maria Elissen by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Education Is for Everyone
An Overlooked Part of the 1950 Census: The Notes on Amy Johnson Crow
1950 US Census: 9V Income Code by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
Tombstone Tuesday – Rose Symbol by Karen Miller Bennett on Karen’s Chatt
Maps: Visualizing Your Ancestors – Types of Maps – Migration by Cari Taplin on Genealogy Pants
Caring for Your Family Heritage: 5 Best Ways to Preserve Your Family Memories on Treemily
Keeping Up with the Times
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Thanks for including my post 🙂
TY so much for including my posts in your finds this week, Linda! Have a good weekend.