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
Thank you so much for including my posts in your finds on Thursday! Have a good weekend.
Thanks for including my post this week 🙂 Off to read some of the others you included!
Thank you for including my post.