The best Family History Finds this week:

Family Stories

Jacques LePrince (c1646-1691/3): Acadian Mystery Man – 52 Ancestors #470 by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

A Journey to Granny Bulford: Memories of the Torrey Canyon Disaster by Marian Bulford on Genealogy Ensemble

Jednota! by Nancy Gilbride Casey on Leaves on the Tree

A Widow’s Journey by Mel on Mel’s Genealogy Research Journal

The Real Tom Hagen by Justin Cascio on Mafia Genealogy

WWII POW Aftermath: The Haunting Collapse of a Promising Army Officer by Kirsten M. Max-Douglas on Our Growing Family Tree

Research Resources

Généalogie Québec 2026 Giveaway by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections

Tech News

Online with New AI Developments Every Wednesday (except for Holidays) by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star

MyHeritage Introduces Color Coding for Family Trees by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star

Exploring Ancestry’s Photo Insights Feature – Henry A. Carringer’s Land Patent – Updated by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings

Even Google Maps Has an AI Assistant Now by Jake Peterson on Lifehacker

Firefox Is Getting a Free Built-In VPN by Jake Peterson on Lifehacker

I wondered why a few posts I choose for my Friday’s Finds had very long links, which I always remove:
How to Stop Social Media Platforms From Tracking You When You Share Posts by Pranay Parab on Lifehacker

Genetic Genealogy

A Different Kind of Surprise by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry

23andMe Clustering by Jonny Perl on DNA Painter Blog

Understanding X-DNA Inheritance Video by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

7 Myths About DNA Testing: What’s True, What’s Not, and Why It Matters by Daniella on MyHeritage Blog

Methodology

FANning out the Beakes… by Teresa on Writing My Past

Education Is for Everyone

Five Questions on Jenealogy Scrapbook of Family History Stories

How Did Medieval Europe Communicate Without Modern Technology?A Genealogist’s Reality Check by Lori Samuelson on Genealogy at Heart

Printing the Farkas Family Tree Book by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree

Five Reasons AI Thinks Genealogists are Glitchy by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections

5 Steps to Start Building Your Family Tree by DiAnn Iamarino Ohama on Fortify Your Family Tree

Reasons an Immigrant Never Naturalized by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt

Keeping Up with the Times

Book Review “10 for 10” by Lori Herbison on Roots Revealed