{"id":5355,"date":"2015-05-01T14:37:34","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T19:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/?p=5355"},"modified":"2015-05-01T14:37:34","modified_gmt":"2015-05-01T19:37:34","slug":"friday-finds-050115","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/friday-finds-050115\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Finds &ndash; 05\/01\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto\" src=\"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/images\/FridayFinds.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I\u2019ve found, such as new blogs, interesting posts\/articles, useful websites and resources, and of course upcoming webinars.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>New-to-Me Blogs<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fourgenerationsgenealogy.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Four Generations Genealogy<\/a>, J. H. Fonkert<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/midgef.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Highly Caffeinated Genealogist<\/a>, Midge Frazel <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coolgirlgenealogy.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Cool Girl\u2019s Guide to Genealogy<\/a>, Amanda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Online Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/genealogyeducation.blogspot.com\/2015\/04\/bcg-webinars-now-available-online.html\" target=\"_blank\">BCG Webinars Now Available Online<\/a>, Adventures in Genealogy Education\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.kittycooper.com\/2015\/04\/using-the-gedcom-capabilites-at-gedmatch-com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Using the GEDCOM Capabilities at GEDmatch.com<\/a>, Kitty Cooper\u2019s Blog\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mykithnkin.blogspot.com\/2015\/04\/guest-blogger-lisa-lisson.html\" target=\"_blank\">How to Begin Your North Carolina Genealogy Research<\/a>, My Kith N Kin [guest post by Lisa Lisson]\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/vita-brevis.org\/2015\/04\/7-vital-record-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\">7 Vital Record Alternatives<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/vita-brevis.org\/2015\/04\/8-more-vital-record-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\">8 More Vital Record Alternatives<\/a>, Vita Brevis\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thesearchforanneandmichael.blogspot.com\/2015\/04\/irish-valuation-records-tracing-tenancy.html\" target=\"_blank\">Irish Valuation Records: Tracing the Tenancy &amp; Ownership of a Family Home<\/a>, \u2018On a Flesh and Bone Foundation\u2019: An Irish History\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/emptybranchesonthefamilytree.com\/2015\/04\/petition-of-catharine-widow-of-loyalist-robert-carlisle\/\" target=\"_blank\">Petition of Catharine, Widow of Loyalist Robert Carlisle<\/a>, Empty Branches on the Family Tree\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dna-explained.com\/2015\/04\/26\/dna-lectures-youtube-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\">DNA Lectures YouTube Channel<\/a>, DNA eXplained\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/vita-brevis.org\/2015\/04\/the-1920s-the-20s-the-twenties-writing-dates\/\" target=\"_blank\">The 1920s, the \u201820s, the Twenties: Writing Dates<\/a>, Vita Brevis\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/longlostrelatives-smp.blogspot.com\/2015\/04\/an-open-letter-to-genealogy-societies.html\" target=\"_blank\">An Open Letter to Genealogy Societies<\/a>, Long Lost Relatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Magazine\/Journal Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No finds this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Website &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No finds this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Genealogy-Related Books<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t typically read more than one book at a time, but the Stark County book is huge and I was asked to review it.&nbsp; And although I am in the middle of <em>Home Life in Germany<\/em>, when the library says it\u2019s your turn to check out an ebook (<em>Orphan Train<\/em>), well, with a huge waiting list, I\u2019m taking it and moving it to the top of my priority list (I\u2019m halfway through and it is fantastic!).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Currently reading <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rootsweb.ancestry.com\/~ilscgs\/historyandfamilies.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Stark County, Illinois: History and Families<\/a><\/em>, produced by the Stark County Genealogical Society.\n<li>Currently reading <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0083ZT4JM\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0083ZT4JM&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=technicalcomm-20&amp;linkId=MIKZUZNNMKUKAEOX\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Home Life in Germany<\/em><\/a>, by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick.<\/li>\n<li>Currently reading <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061950726\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0061950726&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=julsgenhishub-20&amp;linkId=KZHRMQUGYC3J5BOY\" target=\"_blank\">Orphan Train: A Novel<\/a><\/em>, by Christine Baker Kline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Upcoming FREE Webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"485\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\"><strong>Date \/ Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><strong>Webinar \/ Presenter \/ Host<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/02<br \/>12 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/8701737695101695746\" target=\"_blank\">Around Brick Walls Sideways: Using Collateral Lines to Further Your Genealogical Research<\/a><br \/>Gary M. Smith<br \/>Southern California Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/06<br \/>1 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=292\" target=\"_blank\">Genealogy 101, A 3-Session Course in Beginning Genealogy \u2013 Part 2<\/a><br \/>Peggy Clemens Lauritzen<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/06<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/8237036802111806721\" target=\"_blank\">Researching Your Swedish Ancestry in the 21 Century<\/a><br \/>Ginny Sharp Sommarstrom<br \/>Minnesota Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/12<br \/>8 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/6094939660972982529\" target=\"_blank\">Need Direction? Try City Directories<\/a><br \/>Jean Wilcox Hibben<br \/>Illinois State Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/13<br \/>8 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=286\" target=\"_blank\">GenealogyBank \u2013 The Power of Finding Our Ancestor\u2019s Stories<\/a><br \/>Tom Kemp<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/15<br \/>2 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncgenealogy.org\/webinars-menu\/38-webinar-articles\/615-dna-testing-live-webinar-registration\" target=\"_blank\">DNA Testing: The Three Types We Use in Genealogy Research<\/a> <br \/>Katherine D. Benbow<br \/>North Carolina Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/19<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/43137502920129538\" target=\"_blank\">Complete Photo Restoration in 4 Easy Steps<\/a><br \/>Eric Basir<br \/>Wisconsin State Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/20<br \/>1 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=289\" target=\"_blank\">Martha Benshura \u2013 Enemy Alien<\/a><br \/>Judy G. Russell<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/20<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/6612229098089490945\" target=\"_blank\">Make Your Ancestry Come Alive Using Your DNA<\/a><br \/>Peter J. Roberts<br \/>Georgia Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/20<br \/>8 PM <br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/8671489030820146689\" target=\"_blank\">The WPA Era: What It Created for Genealogists<\/a><br \/>Paula Stuart-Warren<br \/>Southern California Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/21<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/2886846207302530818\" target=\"_blank\">Ticked Off! Those Pesky Pre-1850 \u201cTic Marks\u201d<\/a><br \/>Peggy Clemens Lauritzen<br \/>Florida State Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/21<br \/>8 PM <br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/361788069333971713\" target=\"_blank\">Finding Cousins<\/a><br \/>Roy Ray<br \/>Utah Genealogical Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/26<br \/>2 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanancestors.org\/education\/online-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Preparing for Your Visit to NEHGS<\/a><br \/>Jean Maguire<br \/>New England Historic Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/27<br \/>1 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=244\" target=\"_blank\">Migration Patterns East of the Mississippi Prior to 1860<\/a><br \/>Mary Hill<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">05\/30<br \/>11 AM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.gotomeeting.com\/register\/784556809\" target=\"_blank\">Using Technology to Manage Multiple Genealogy Projects<\/a><br \/>Melanie D. 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