The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
My Daddy Was a “Steppenwolf” by Jeff Record on The Descendants
A Foreshadowing of Creepy October by Lori on Genealogy at Heart
I love reading Joy’s memories of the old days:
Super Nova Quilt AND The Hemphill Place, both on Joy Neal Kidney
Understanding Greek Immigrants Through Church Records by Peggy Polydoros on Vita Brevis
All of the ancestors need to be remembered!
Isaak Rosenberg: A Family with No Survivors by Amy Cohen on Brotmanblog: A Family Journey
Research Resources
Free Database of Old Photos Opens Door to Finding Valuable Gems by Vera Miller on Find Lost Russian & Ukrainian Family
Poznan Marriage Project Database by Nancy Loe on Sassy Jane Genealogy
Quick Tip – No Marriage License or Bond by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Toronto Public Library Digital Archive Hits New Milestone by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Introducing ConnecticutGenealogy.org, a FREE Searchable Database by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Finding My Criswell Family in Vertical Files by Diana Bryan Quinn on Moments in Time, A Genealogy Blog
South Carolina Revolutionary War Research – 3 Recommended Resources by Charlie Purvis on Carolina Family Roots
Tech News
Visualization Tool Highlights a Family Tree Surprise by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
Y-DNA Discover Tool – Free Webinar by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Genetic Genealogy
Update to Ancestry DNA’s Parental Matches by Louis Kessler on Behold Genealogy
Big Y-700 and the Search for My Paternal Line by Kitty on Kitty Cooper’s Blog
Exploring New Tools at Living DNA: Chromosome Browser and Matchbox by Diana Elder on Family Locket
A Time for Reflection by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
Got DNA Results? What You Should Do First by Ellen Thompson-Jennings on Hound on the Hunt
Methodology
Newest Discovery: George Gorrell Was the Executor of Mrs. Hardin’s Estate by Lisa S. Gorrell on My Trails into the Past
Not Gretna Greens by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry
Note Red Flags in Your Research by Kathleen Brandt on a3Genealogy
Collateral Connections by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry
Education Is for Everyone
Mastering Genealogical Documentation Study Group – Registration Now Open by Cari Taplin on Genealogy Pants
Capture Your Family History with These Tools by Anna Lee Beyer on Lifehacker
The Simple Guide to Family History Interviews by Maddy on Family Wise
No Deeds, Indeed! by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
Tombstone Tuesday – Good Shepherd Engraving by Karen Miller Bennett on Karen’s Chatt
The Age to Witness by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
Do Not Write Right on It by Michael John Neill on Genealogy Tip of the Day
Writing a Scholarly Article: A Checklist by Patrick Lacroix on Query the Past
Keeping Up with the Times
Are Genealogy Blogs Still Relevant? by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
Many thanks for including my post in your “finds” of the week. Wishing you a good weekend ahead!
Fantastic list this week! I think this answer’s Marian’s questions about whether or not genealogy blogs are still relevant…
Thanks, Teresa and I agree – genealogy blogs might be fewer in number, but they are most definitely still relevant.
Thank you for including two of my stories on this week’s “finds.”
I didn’t know the Nazis kept such thorough records of those they murdered.
I was contacted this week by a young man (born 1993) who descends from the brother of my Grandma Leora’s grandfather Davy Jordan, an early Iowa pioneer. Hurrah for websites and hashtags!
Thank you for including my post!