Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.
New-to-Me Blogs
- Vita Brevis: A Resource for Family History from AmericanAncestors.org
- Ancestral Leaves, Debra Hoffman
- Chasing the Past, Heather Jones
- Pine Trees and Pedigrees, Kathy “The Down East Genealogist”
Online Articles
- Second Chance to View War of 1812 Webinar Series, FGS Voice
- Exploring New Formats for Genealogy Instruction, The We Tree Genealogy Blog
- Must-Watch DNA Presentation: A Step-by-Step Approach to Analyzing Your Autosomal DNA Matches, Genealogy Junkie
- Whence the X, The Legal Genealogist
- Has Evernote Made Research Logs Obsolete?, Moultrie Creek Gazette
Website & Resources
- Kane County Genealogy Online – Index to births, deaths, and marriages. Can order the record and receive a digital image online for a fee. [For those familiar with Cook County Genealogy Online, this is basically the same setup, just for Kane County.]
- New Rubrics for BCG Applications – Updated to coincide with new Standards Manual. [Opens a PDF.]
Upcoming FREE Webinars
| Date / Time | Webinar / Presenter / Host |
| 03/11 1 PM Central |
Alien Files (A-Files) Elizabeth Burns Friends of the National Archives, Southeast Region |
| 03/11 8 PM Central |
Going Nuclear: DNA Discoveries to Trace All Lines of Descent Debbie Parker Wayne Illinois State Genealogical Society |
| 03/12 1 PM Central |
Some Lesser Known Irish Resources Judith Eccles Wight Legacy Family Tree |
| 03/12 8 PM Central |
Timeline Creation Applications Tammy Hepps Southern California Genealogical Society |
| 03/13 12 PM Central |
Genealogy Program Introduction US Citizenship and Immigration Services |
| 03/13 12 PM Central |
Family Tree DNA Results Explained: Y-DNA Markers, Matching & Genealogy Family Tree DNA |
| 03/18 12 PM Central |
Family Tree DNA Results Explained: Y-DNA Haplogroups & Deep Ancestry Family Tree DNA |
| 03/18 7 PM Central |
DNA and Genealogy Colleen Fitzpatrick Wisconsin State Genealogical Society |
| 03/19 1 PM Central |
50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites Kory Meyerink Legacy Family Tree |
| 03/19 8 PM Central |
Organizing Database Searches Michael John Neill Southern California Genealogical Society |
| 03/25 2 PM Central |
Irish Resources at NEHGS Judy Lucey New England Historic Genealogical Society |
| 03/27 12 PM Central |
“Records” Found Case Studies US Citizenship and Immigration Services |
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