Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found, such as new blogs, interesting posts/articles, useful websites and resources, and of course upcoming webinars.
New-to-Me Blogs
Online Articles
- Finding the Right Man With the Wrong Photo, Genealogy Ink
- Billy McKean – Who Is He?, Empty Branches on the Family Tree
- Thriller Thursday – Granny Was a Bootlegger, Have You Seen My Roots?
- Check Those Records Carefully – Look What I Found!, Michigan Family Trails
- You’re Invited! Transcribe 1 Headstone Today to Help With Evan’s Eagle Project, Legacy News
- How to Find Old Family Photos & More In Newspapers, GenealogyBank
Magazine/Journal Articles
- “What Happened to Eliza? A Case Study in Female Name Changes,” by Nicole Gilkinson LaRue, NGS Magazine, Apr-Jun 2015.
Website & Resources
- No finds this week.
Genealogy-Related Books
- Currently reading Home Life in Germany, by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick.
- Currently reading Elements of Genealogical Analysis, by Robert Charles Anderson
Upcoming FREE Webinars
Date / Time | Webinar / Presenter / Host |
07/14 8 PM Central |
Dissect Obituaries for New Clues George G. Morgan Illinois State Genealogical Society |
07/15 1 PM Central |
Researching With Karen! Karen Clifford Legacy Family Tree |
07/15 7 PM Central |
RootsBid: The Answer to Overcoming Genealogical Obstacles in Distance & Resources Amie Bowser Tennant Georgia Genealogical Society |
07/15 8 PM Central |
German Research Online James M. Beidler Southern California Genealogical Society |
07/16 7 PM Central |
Using DNA To Explore Our Origins, Part 2 Diahan Southard Florida State Genealogical Society |
07/21 7 PM Central |
Researching Your Wisconsin Polish-American Ancestors Anne Kasuboski Wisconsin State Genealogical Society |
07/22 1 PM Central |
Have Swedish Roots and Don’t Know How to Get Started? Kathy Meade Legacy Family Tree |
07/23 2 PM Central |
New York Resources at NEHGS Chris Child New England Historic Genealogical Society |
07/25 11 AM Central |
Using Technology to Manage Multiple Genealogy Projects Melanie D. Holtz Association for Professional Genealogists |
07/29 1 PM Central |
Storyboard Your Family Tree Lisa Alzo Legacy Family Tree |
07/31 1 PM Central |
Mending Broken Ties: Reconstructing Family Trees Sawed By Slavery Melvin J. Collier Legacy Family Tree |
Julie, Thank you for including Billy McKean on your Friday Finds.
You’re welcome, Linda!