The best Family History Finds this week:
Family Stories
Richard Gunn’s Abject End by Ellie on Ellie’s Ancestors
My Blacksmith Ancestor-in-Law in the Union Army by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
The Bone Ring by Eileen Pironti on Vita Brevis
From the Archives: Mom’s Baby Books by Nancy Casey on Leaves on the Tree
Gold Rush Diaries Chip Away Brick Wall by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree
Research Resources
Populations Past – Atlas of Victorian and Edwardian Population by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections
Huguenot Families of Ancient France in the Region of Grand East by Jacques Gagné on Genealogy Ensemble
RootsIreland Adds Further Roman Catholic Records for East Galway by Chris Paton on Scottish GENES
Update on Jenny Blumenfeld Warburg from World Jewish Relief, A New (to Me) Research Tool by Amy Cohen on Brotmanblog: a Family Journey
Free Alternatives to Ancestry for Genealogy in the Netherlands by Yvette Hoitink on Dutch Genealogy
Free Online Genealogy Website of the Day – National Archives – Genealogy Research Topics by Kenneth Marks on The Ancestor Hunt
Tech News
New Update to Theory of Family Relativity by Eric on MyHeritage Blog
Favourite Genealogy Software by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections
Genetic Genealogy
Looking at My Family Tree Through a Different Lens by History Explorer on A Genealogist’s Path to History
100 Years After He Was Placed for Adoption as the Product of An Affair, His Descendant Discovered He Wasn’t by Daniella on MyHeritage Blog
Methodology
Breaking Brick Walls by Lisa S. Gorrell on My Trails into the past
Brick Wall Ancestor: Clemsy (Cline) Weatherford (1817- after 1880) by Diana Elder on Family Locket
Developing a New Workflow by Teresa on Writing My Past
Journaling June – Are You In? by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
Education Is for Everyone
The Stuff of Genealogical Legend by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry
A Last Will Becomes a Family Tree Roadmap by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry
Unraveling the Origins of British Place Names by Maddy on Family Wise
Keeping Up with the Times
Why Memorial Day Matters by Lee Habeeb on Joy Neal Kidney
Family History Occupations: Heritage Crafts – The Red List of Endangered Crafts 2023 by Jane Roberts on PasttoPresentGenealogy
Project to Identify Disinterred Military Casualties by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections