Friday’s Family History Finds

Since Veteran’s Day is tomorrow, the best Finds are here today.

The best Family History Finds this week:

Family Stories

AFS Fireman Robert John Deans by Paul Chiddicks on Old Palace School Bombing

Uncovering the Story Behind a Mysterious 1930s Photo by Linda Yip on Past Presence

Did My Second Great Grandfather, Samuel Newmark, Make Up a Cousin While Corssing a Border? by John Newmark on Transylvania Dutch

Amanuensis Monday: An 1828 Petition to Appoint Guardian of Spendthrift Edward Sever of Westborough, Massachusetts by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings

That Woman by Pamela Athearn Filbert on Vita Brevis

Research Resources

Quick Tip – Tax for Owners or Residents? by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy

Virtually Flailing by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry

Go Ahead and Save My Stuff to Your Tree by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree

County Histories: Follow Every Lead by Cari Taplin on Genealogy Pants

Tech News

Family Historian 7 – Some Features and Highlights by Teresa on Writing My Past

12 Best Audible Alternatives: Top Free of Cheap Audiobook Apps [2022] by Praful Rawal on TechPP

Genetic Genealogy

Using DNA to Solve Cold Cases Just Got a Lot Easier, Thanks to Math by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter

The Effect of Pedigree Collapse on DNA Matching: A Case Study by Nicole Dyer on Family Locket

The Ancestors Are SPEAKing: An 18-Year Y-DNA Study That Led Us Home by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

Native American: Is She or Isn’t She? by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

Methodology

NaGenWriMo Continues by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree

Loose Ends Month: Week 1 Successes by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree

Genealogical Corrections Are Good Practice, Not BSOs by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree

Ancestry – FamilySearch Connection by Marcia Crawford Philbrick on Heartland Genealogy

Education Is for Everyone

I attended last year and have signed up for this year, too. Inexpensive, a fun format and interesting speakers:
THE Genealogy Show – Winter 2022 by Wayne Shepheard on Discover Genealogy

What Are the Oldest Reliable Genealogical Records? by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star

Tombstone Tuesday – Woodmen of the World by Karen Miller Bennett on Karen’s Chatt

Local Childbirth and Puerperium Customs on Spartan Roots

11 Historical Clothing Retailers for the Perfect Reenactment, LARP or Party Outfit by Elizabeth O’Neal on Heart of the Family

A fun find:
Virginia Tax Payers by Marcia Crawford Philbrick on Heartland Genealogy

Keeping Up with the Times

Honor a Servicewoman on Veteran’s Day: The Military Women’s Memorial Register by Diana Bryan Quinn on Moments in Time

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