Friday Finds 8 April 2016

Joseph Mischyshyn [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

• “Midwestern Roots Family History and Genealogy Conference” sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society – check out the list of amazing speakers!
• “Scotland’s People” on The Genealogy Girl – a nice run down on how the website works!
• “Genealogy Bargains for Thursday 7 April 2016” on Geneabloggers
• “Review: Trace Your German Roots Online – A Complete Guide to German Genealogy Websites” on Geneabloggers AND there’s a contest to win this book: “Contest: Win a Copy of Trace Your German Roots Online from Shop Family Tree“
• “3 Reasons Why You Should Know Your Local History” on FamilySearch – this is key for putting your family in context!
• “5 Ways to Prepare for Your Courthouse Research Trip” AND “Breaking Out of Your Genealogy Comfort Zone” by Amy Johnson Crow – excellent advice!
• “American Ancestors Offers Free Week of Access to All Databases” on Marian’s Roots and Rambles by Marian Pierre-Louis
• “Concepts – Parental Phasing” on DNAeXplained by Roberta Estes –  She goes through different concepts throughout this series – great for newcomers to genetic genealogy!

Media

• “Aisha Tyler Who Do You Think You Are? Episode Now Available Online” posted by Geneabloggers

Resources

• “The Family History Guide is Now Available Online” on Dick Eastman’s blog
• “New or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org – 27 March to 2 April 2016” on Genea-Musings by Randy Seaver
• “Added or Updated Databases at Ancestry.com – Week of 27 March to 2 April 2016” on Genea-Musings by Randy Seaver
• FindMyPast Friday’s new records:
  • British Royal Navy & Royal Marines service and pension records 1704-1934
  • Ireland, Society of Friends (Quaker) Births, Marriages, Deaths, School Records, Migration Records, and Congregational Records
  • National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914
  • Worcestershire Marriages and Burials