Here are the best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
A Convenient Death? by Dr. Angela Buckley on The Detective’s Notebook
Nicolas Trahan (c1570->1632), Life in the Heart of French Wine Country – 52 Ancestors #454 by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
James Oliver Fowler’s Last Sleep by Doris Kenney on A Tree With No Name
May God Have Mercy Upon Your Soul by Peter on Peter Anthony
Stranded on Prince Edward Island: Uncovering My Ancestors’ Hidden Story AND Goodbye, Prince Edward Island: An Unexpected Farewell, both by Emily Gravelle on After Lavinia
A Neighbourhood of Rural Villas by Janice Hamilton and Justin Bur on Genealogy Ensemble
“Daughtered Out” by Joy on Joy Neal Kidney
Aunt Ruthie Longenecker as a 100-Year-Old: Her Diary Speaks by Marian Beaman on Marian’s News
In the Shadow of Passchendaele: Remembering Private Keyes by Paul Chiddicks on The Chiddicks Family Tree
Research Resources
Ukrainian Online Records – Use the Duck! by Lara Diamond on Lara’s Jewnealogy
School Census Gives Evidence of Parentage by Lisa S. Gorrell on My Trails into the Past
Tech News
In Search of the Perfect Genealogical Sketch – Updated! by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
Hazards of AI Photo-restoration by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections
The Photo Hint I Wish I’d Never Saved by Doris Kenney on A Tree With No Name
Genetic Genealogy
New in the matrix tool: enhanced charts, sorting, and more… by Jonny Perl on DNA Painter Blog
Mitochondrial DNA A–Z: A Step-by-Step Guide to Matches, Mitotree, and mtDNA Discover by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Celtic Origins by Kelly on Wheaton Wood
Methodology
A Letter and a Headstone Expand My Family Tree by Nancy Gilbride Casey on Leaves on the Tree
Essential Tools for Genealogy… by Teresa on Writing My Past
Education Is for Everyone
Unlocking New Talents: 5 Skills Gained From Family History Research by Megan Harrison on Family Wise Ltd.
How I Turned My Grandson’s Fridge Art into a DIY Book by Nancy G. Carver on Legacy Carvers
Distortion, Intention, and Education – Three Underappreciated Barriers in Newspaper Research by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt
Uncommon Given Names? Um, Census Says… by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
Keeping Up with the Times
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Many thanks for including my post in your finds of the week!
Thanks for including my post!!
Thank you, Linda, for including “Daughtered out.” Maybe it was an old legal term since hardly anyone has heard of it.
Joy, I knew exactly what it was when I saw the title.
Thank you for sharing my posts this week 🙂