The best Family History Finds this week:

Family Stories

LOTS of family stories this week:
Catherine Savoie (c1661-c1722/5), Whispered Threads Weave a Tapestry of Life – 52 Ancestors #445 by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

The Troubled Life of Kate Pruner by Marie Cooke Beckman on MarieB’s Genealogy Blog

The House on Magnolia by Kirsi Dahl on Stories from the Tree

Dear Grandpa Glover, From the Granddaughter You Never Met by Brenda Leyndyke on Journey to the Past

Henriette Feller by Mary Sutherland on Genealogy Ensemble

Forgotten Ancestors: Remembering Henry William Chiddicks by Paul Chiddicks on The Chiddicks Family Tree

Mayflower Confidential by Jeff Record on The Last Aha

Katechismus: Looking at the Church Community by Nancy Gilbride Casey on Leaves on the Tree

The Unsolved Mysteries of Grampa’s Sweet Potato by Nancy Messier on My Ancestors and Me

Research Resources

FamilySearch Labs: Full-Text Search by Dr. Mac on A Week of Genealogy

More Maps from the National Library of Scotland, with Canadian Coverage by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections

One Generation Back for $27 Plus an Eight Week Wait by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree

More Minneapolis and Hennepin County City Directories Now Online by Paula Stuart-Warren on Genealogy by Paula

When Was That Volunteer Last Active on Find A Grave? by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree

Tech News

Beware of This Sophisticated Google Forms Scam by Emily Long on Lifehacker

Here’s Why Microsoft Is Ditching Passwords for New Accounts by Emily Long on Lifehacker

The Ultimate Guide to DMCA Takedown Notices on The WPMU DEV Blog

Genetic Genealogy

How Much DNA Do You Share With People In The Same Ethnic Group? by Yan Sandler on MyHeritage Blog

4-Tool Combo Solves a DNA Problem by DiAnn Iamarino Ohama on Fortify Your Family Tree

Methodology

Shifting My Perspective on Martin Kelly by Mel on Mel’s Genealogy Research Journal

Another Elizabeth Maybin? A Genealogical Journey Through Union County, South Carolina by Robin on Genealogy Just Ask

Timelines: Special Projects by Cari Taplin on Genealogy Pants

A List of Every Address by Michael John Neill on Genealogy Tip of the Day

Education Is for Everyone

Boston Union Workhouse and Sarah Jane (Miller) Creer (1841-1902): Using AI to Add Historical Context by Diana Elder on Family Locket

Overcoming the Real Obstacles Between Research and Writing (and How to Break Through Them) by Denyse Allen on Chronicle Makers

10 Ways I Use Artificial Intelligence in my Genealogy Research (with prompts) by Brenda Leyndyke on Journey to the Past

Keeping Up with the Times

EMERGENCY!!! California Digital Newspapers Collection by Debbie Mascot on California Genealogical Society Blog

Don’t pass up an opportunity to research locally – or at a premier genealogical library:
2025 52 Ancestors: At the Library – First Outing to FamilySearch in Salt Lake City by Kira D. Foltz on Contagious Genealogy: A Pandemic

At the Libraries: Planning a Research Trip to Indianapolis and Jeffersonville, Indiana by Lisa S. Gorrell on My Trails into the Past