NOTE: Because of the RootsTech 2023 schedule, this post was delayed until today.
The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
Family Fun Stories: The Rabbit by Nancy Casey on Leaves on the Tree
Finding Jane Cronan: The Missing Counihan Sister by Michael Dwyer on Vita Brevis
Angelo Marino: Kidnapped for Ransom by Justin Cascio on Mafia Genealogy
Irmgard Johanna (Joan) Lorch Staple (1923-2022): A Woman Ahead of Her Times by Amy Cohen on Brotmanblog: A Family Journey
Research Resources
Genealogy Information in Passport Applications by Kenneth Marks on The Ancestor Hunt
Old City Maps & Aerial Photos by Wayne Shepheard on Discover Genealogy
One Dead Horse Thief: Introducing Historic Arkansas Law by Debbie Mieszala on The Advancing Genealogist
Tech News
RootsMagic 9 YouTube Videos by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Goldie May Is Releasing Five Exciting New Features for RootsTech 2023 by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Genetic Genealogy
The Complexities of YDNA Haplogroups/ Why Even Close Relatives Can Be Assigned Different Terminal SNPs by Annette on AK’s Genealogy Research
How Related Are Ashkenazim? by Kitty on Kitty Cooper’s Blog
Methodology
Good tip before any research trip:
Quick Tip – Do Online Research First by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
How Does an Indentured Servant, Redemptioner, or Enslaved Ancestor Affect Your Research? by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Education Is for Everyone
Documenting the Date by Michael John Neill on Genealogy Tip of the Day
Types of Evidence on English Ancestors
Tombstone Tuesday – Music Symbols by Karen Miller Bennett on Karen’s Chatt
Preserving Your Family Scrapbooks by Melissa Barker on a Genealogist in the Archives
Keeping Up with the Times
New 30 x 30 Challenge by Janine Adams on Organize Your Family History