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Friday Finds 27 April 2018

By Nichelle Barra

On 27 April 2018

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“Consumed by Consumption” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist – Also see:
- “And About Those DPs…” – this covers those Descriptive Pamphlet’s for NARA
- “New ProGen PPS Book Released“
“Best DNA Day Sale Prices” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained – Also see:
- “Family Tree DNA’s Y-500 is Free for Big Y Customers“
“DNA Tester Beware! Watch Out for These DNA Testing Scams and Sales Tactics” by Thomas MacEntee on Genealogy Bargains – Also see:
- “DNA Testing: Balancing Value and Privacy” on Abundant Genealogy
From Genealogy Bargains:
“Five Places to Find Dutch Trees” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
“Understanding Genealogy Sources” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog

Media and Education

“The Genealogy Guys #342” on The Genealogy Guys Podcast
“A Few of Our Favorite Websites” on the National Institute for Genealogical Studies blog
“Explore the OurFamTree.org/Records/ Website” on Randy Seaver’s website, Genea-Musings

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated records for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
“Intriguing Old Hospital and Aslym Records Can Be Research Online for Free” by Janet Meydam on The Family History Daily
“Introducing Australian Trade Union Archives” by Shauna Hicks on The In-Depth Genealogist
“South Carolina Genealogy Resources” by Linda Stufflebean on her blog Empty Branches on the Family Tree
“Nebraska Public Documents” by Judy G. Russell on her blog, The Legal Genealogist
FindMyPast’s Fridays has their new and updated records including:
- Scots-Irish in North America Histories
- Surrey Baptisms
- Yorkshire Burials
- PERiodical Source Index
- Irish Newspapers

Friday’s Finds 30 March 2018

By Nichelle Barra

On 30 March 2018

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“Using Genealogy Compendiums” by Linda Stufflebean on her blog Empty Branches on the Family Tree
“Put it in a Table: Understanding and Organizing Research Findings” by Diana Elder on her blog The Family Locket
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday, March 30, 2018” on Genealogy Bargains
“FREE Access at Ancestry UK This Weekend – March 30-April 2nd!” on Abundant Genealogy
“Pulling it All Together” by Alicia Crane Williams on Vita Brevis, the blog for AmericanAncestors.org
“Dispelling Myths in Jewish Genealogy” by Jasmine Vasquez on Ancestry’s blog
“Are You Using the Right Search to Find Your Ancestors?” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
“Quick Tip – Is that Dutch Name Male or Female?” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
“Three Mistakes Researchers Make Researching Female Ancestors” by Terri O’Connell on The In-Depth Genealogist

Education and Media

“Genealogy Connection #040 – Stacey Adger OGS Officer” on the Genealogy Guys Podcast
“Episode 229 – Fisher and David Share RootsTech Highlights / Woman’s RootsTech Miracle” on the Extreme Genes podcast
“IDG Introduces Their Newest IDG Academy Class: Beginning Genealogy – Starting Off Right” on Randy Seaver’s Genea-Musings – Also see:
- “Celtic Connections Conference 2018 is August 10-11 in Boston“
“NGS to Livestream 10 Lectures” on Judy Russell’s blog, the Legal Genealogist
“Free Family History Library Classes and Webinars for April 2018” on Abundant Genealogy
“Save $15 on Irish Research 201 Online Genealogy Course” on Genealogy Bargains
“DNA Painter – Chromosome Sudoku for Genetic Genealogy Addicts” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained
“Recorded Versions of My Hispanic Genealogy Study Group with DearMyrtle are Available for Viewing” by Colleen Greene on her blog

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated records for FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com!
From Dick Eastman’s Newsletter:
- “IGRS Launches Latest Update to its Early Irish Birth, Marriage, and Death Indexes“
- “Snapshot of Ireland a Century Ago: an Online Photographic Archive“
“British Isles Genealogy Resources” By Linda Stufflebean on her blog Empty Branches on the Family Tree
FindMyPast Friday’s has their new and updated records including:
- Prerogative Court of Canterbury Administrations 1660-1700
- Ireland, Alphabetical Indexes to the Townlands and Parishes 1851-1911
- New Hampshire, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records 1636-1947
- New York, Buffalo Death Index 1852-1944
- Leicestershire Burials
- New Jersey, County Naturalization Records 1749-1986

Friday Finds 16 March 2018

By Nichelle Barra

On 16 March 2018

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

Sales for St. Patrick’s Day from Genealogy Bargains!
“Find Lost Websites in the Internet Archive” by Diana Elder on her blog The Family Locket
“Facebook – Newsfeed, Page Changes, Targeted Scams and Genealogy” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained – Also see:
- “Oxford Ancestors Announces Closure – Plus How to Protect Your DNA“
- “GDPR – It’s a train and It’s a Comin’” – this is a follow up to the above article
“Timeless, Marie Curie, and WWI” by Crista Cowan on the blog for Ancestry.com
“Preserving Family Records, Do No Harm!” by Melissa Barker on The In-Depth Genealogist
“How Much Was Your Ancestor Worth?” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday, March 16, 2018” on Genealogy Bargains
“ICYMI: New Record Collection Arrivals” by Paul Rawlins on the blog for Ancestry.com
“How Do I Find My Irish Cousins Among My DNA Matches? (This Works for 331+ Other Regions, Too)” by Paul Rawlins on the blog for Ancestry.com
“Was Eleanor of Aquitaine my Ancestor? Generation 4: Cornelia Francisca van den Heuvel” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
From Dick Eastman’s Newsletter:
- “NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Adopts Birth & Death Embargo Dates and More“
- “Family History Hosting Announces Archive Hosting Plans“

Media and Education

“Save 30% on Interpreting Your AncestryDNA Results Digital Download” from Genealogy Bargains
“Episode 228 – ‘Fairy Hole’ Family Legend Spreads Through Generations / Ron Fox on Odd Places to Find Family Photos” hosted by Scott Fisher on Extreme Genes
“Genealogy Connection #039 – Polly FitzGerald Kimmitt, Researcher” on the Genealogy Guys Podcast
“Legacy Family Tree Webinar: ‘Finding Your Roots in Catholic Records’” by Colleen Greene on her website
From Dick Eastman’s Newsletter:
- “Student Genealogy Grant Invites Applications“
- “A Major Family History Conference in the UK: Secret Lives. The Hidden Voices of our Ancestors“

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated records for FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com!
FindMyPast’s Friday’s New and Updated Records:
- Irish Tontines Annuitants 1766-1789
- Ireland, American Fenian Brotherhood 1864-1897
- Church of Ireland Histories & Reference Guides
- Armagh Records and Registries
- Antrim Histories and Reference Guides
- Dublin Registers and Records
- Ireland, Royal Irish Constabulary History and Directories
From Dick Eastman’s Newsletter:

Friday Finds 9 March 2018

By Nichelle Barra

On 9 March 2018

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“RootsTech: Sources to Research Confederate Soldiers Online” by Diana Elder on her blog The Family Locket
“RootsTech Day 3 – Jewish DNA, Schmoozing and the Flapper Party” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained – Also see:
- “Dear RootsTech: Let’s Make the 2019 Conference Awesome” – I’ve never been to RootsTech but plan on attending next year. I would love to see some of this implemented!
“Revolutionary Women” by Michelle Doherty on Vita Brevis, the blog for AmericanAncestors.org
“Checking Out FindMyPast’s New Global Tree” by Randy Seaver on his blog Genea-Musings – Also see:
- “Ancestry.com Changes Their Site Look and Feel“
“Quick Tip – Find Facebook Groups about the Town” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
“Unusual Sources for Finding Female Ancestors” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
“NY’s Black Hole Gets Blacker” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist
“Analyze What?” by Alicia Crane Williams on Vita Brevis, the blog for AmericanAncestors.org
“Save 20% on DNA Test Kits During 23andMe St. Patrick’s Day Sale!” by Genealogy Bargains
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday, March 9, 2018” on Genealogy Bargains
“Dutch Genealogy News for February 2018” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
From Dick Eastman on his newsletter:
- “MyHeritage Launches DNA Quest – a Major Pro Bono Initiative for Adoptees and Their Biological Families to Find Each Other via DNA Testing“
- “MyHeritage Releases Chromosome Browser Upgrade to Facilitate Better Exploration and Interpretation of DNA Matches“

Media and Education

“Episode 227 – Woman Shares Joy Over Find of Ancestral Civil War Letters” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes
“IAJGS2018 – Jewish Genealogy Conference” by Lara Diamond on The In-Depth Genealogist
“Special ROOTSTECH 2018 Sale at Hack Genealogy – 30% Off ALL DNA BOOT CAMP DOWNLOADS” on Genealogy Bargains
“Ohio Genealogical Society 2018 Conference Sessions for Hispanic Researchers” by Colleen Greene on her blog

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated record collections for FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com
“Introducing Outback Family History” by Shauna Hicks on The In-Depth Genealogist
FindMyPast Friday’s has their new and updated records including:
- Ireland Civil Birth and Marriage Registers Index
- Wales, Monmouthshire Electoral Registers 1832-1889
“1771 Massachusetts (and Maine) Tax Inventory is Available Online” by Dick Eastman on his newsletter – Also see:
- “MyHeritage Releases New Collections with 325 Million Historical Records“

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