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
- The Ancestry Angel, Yvonne Jacques Bennett
Online Articles
- New Discovery About Mayflower Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins, GenealogyBank
- Evaluating an Italian Death Record for Genealogical Clues, Finding Out Italian Roots
- German Genealogy Tip #33: “Rufname,” A Person’s Preferred Name, Was Often Underlined, The German-American Genealogist Blog
- Review: JPASS at JSTOR – A Valuable Resource for Genealogy, GeneaBloggers
- Review: Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research (VIGR), Are My Roots Showing?
- One Match, Two Ancestors – Never Assume, DNA eXplained
Print Articles
- “Educational Opportunities in Genealogy Part 1,” by ME!! , NGS Magazine, Oct-Dec 2014.
Website & Resources
- Chicago’s Highways, Old and New, from Indian Trail to Motor Road (1923) – Book via Internet Archive.
Recently Read Books
- Nothing this week.
Upcoming FREE Webinars
| Date / Time | Webinar / Presenter / Host |
| 12/03 1 PM Central |
Family History for Kids Devin Ashby Legacy Family Tree |
| 12/03 7 PM Central |
Family History Research at the Minnesota Historical Society Tom Rice Minnesota Genealogical Society |
| 12/03 8 PM Central |
Building Your Author Blueprint: Writing Opportunities for the Genealogy Professional Lisa Alzo Association of Professional Genealogists |
| 12/05 1 PM Central |
Can You Hear Me Now? Voice Recognition Software for Genealogists Luana Darby Legacy Family Tree |
| 12/06 12 PM Central |
Bundling, Banns, and Bonds: Love & Marriage in Early America Billie Fogarty Southern California Genealogical Society |
| 12/08 8 PM Central |
So You Want a Website? Essential Steps to Creating Your Online Presence Carla S. Cegielski Association of Professional Genealogists |
| 12/09 1 PM Central |
Inventing America – Records of the US Patent Office Judy G. Russell Friends of the National Archives, Southeast Region |
| 12/09 8 PM Central |
HeritageQuest Online – The Ins and Outs C. Ann Staley Illinois State Genealogical Society |
| 12/10 1 PM Central |
Researching Your North Carolina Ancestors J. Mark Lowe Legacy Family Tree |
| 12/16 7 PM Central |
Lost in Your Cemetery Research? Find A Grave Can Help Unearth Your Answers Vickie Schnitzler Wisconsin State Genealogical Society |
| 12/17 1 PM Central |
Bagging a Live One – Connecting with Cousins You Never Knew You Had Mary Kircher Roddy Legacy Family Tree |
| 12/18 7 PM Central |
That First Trip to the Courthouse Judy G. Russell Florida State Genealogical Society |
Thanks for the shout-out Julie!
You’re welcome!