The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
The Ashen Skeleton in the Closet by Kim Taylor on Vita Brevis
Rene de Forest (born c1670-1751), Hanging on by a Thread by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Great-Great Uncle Hector Desjardins, a Resident of the Craig Colony for Epileptics by April on Digging Up the Dirt on my Dead People
Research Resources
The Family Bible Project and Other Related Projects by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Using JSTOR for Genealogy by Brenda Leyndyke on Journey to the Past
Labor Day 2023 by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
John Does It Again with Maps! by Donna Moughty on Irish Genealogy
Dutch Genealogy News for August 2023 by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Tech News
The New Ancestry.com Member Tree Fan Chart by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Using Adobe Photoshop BETA, Adobe Photoshop, MyHeritage.com and Reimagine to Repair a Photo by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star
Rabbit Holes with Randy – The “Wheels” in Heredis Genealogy Software by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Crafting a Genealogy Prompt for ChatGPT: Five Valuable Components by Steve Little on AI Genealogy Insights
Genetic Genealogy
This Number Is Crucial to Your DNA Match Research by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree
Ancestry’s ThruLines Are a Hot Mess Right Now – But Here Are Some Great Alternatives by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Methodology
Confirming the Deaths of Sarah Cox Ferdinando’s Parents … Part One by Teresa on Writing My Past
Zufferin’ Zebulons by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist
Running in the Family by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry
Education Is for Everyone
Free Virtual Scottish Indexes Conference This Weekend by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Research “Plogs” – Get Started by Cari Taplin on Genealogy Pants
BIFHSGO Launches Monthly British Isles ‘Back to Basics’ Series with Ken McKinlay by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte
Did Historic Events Actually Affect Your Family? by History Explorer on a Genealogist’s Path to History
Keeping Up with the Times
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