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Friday Finds 2 June 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 2 June 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939” by Jennifer Holik on Ancestry’s Blog
“GeneaBloggers.com: The End is Near!” by Thomas MacEntee on Geneabloggers – Don’t fret! See this posting too:
- “Announcing a New Initiative: GeneaBloggersTRIBE.com“
“JSTOR.org” by Alicia Crane Williams on Vita Brevis, of AmericanAncestors.org
“SPECIAL OFFER – Save 25% on English/Welsh Family History Course from Family History Researcher Academy” on Genealogy Bargains
“MyHeritage Ethnicity Results” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained
“Down the DNA Rabbit Hole – Mitochondrial DNA” by Deborah Sweeney on her blog Genealogy Lady
“Save Up to 74% on Legacybox Photo and Film Digitization” on Genealogy Bargains
“When is the Right Time to Tell Your Story? Write NOW! Save 30% on Popular Writing Course” by Lisa Alzo on her blog, The Accidental Genealogist
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday 2 June 2017” on Genealogy Bargains

Media and Education

“Episode 193 – Toddler Returned to Family as 1964 Kidnap Victim Learns He is Not Parent’s Son. CeCe Moore Helps “Paul Fronczak” Find His True Identity” – by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes
“Genealogy Connection #022 – Maureen Taylor, Speaker, Writer, and Photography Expert” on the Genealogy Guys Podcast

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has updates for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
“What’s New in the Library?” by Anne Meringolo on Vita Brevis, the blog of AmericanAncestors.org
“My Favorite Websites for Finding Dutch Photos” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
FindMyPast Friday’s New Records:
- United States WWI Draft Registration
- New Brunswick, County Deed Registry Books
- Illinois, Northern District, Naturalization Index
- Royal Canadian Mounter Police Obituary Card Index and Notices 1876-2007
- Scotland, Post Office Directories Images
- 1939 Register – empty addresses
“Idaho State Archives to Digitize 27,000 Records” on Dick Eastman’s blog. Also see:
- “Maine’s WPA Cemetery Plans are Now Online“
- “TheGenealogist Adds New Online Passenger Lists from the 1920s Era“

Friday Finds 26 May 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 26 May 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“Latest News on Family Tree Maker 2017 Update” by Randy Seaver on his blog Genea-Musings
“With All Due Respect” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist – the article Judy is responding to here was going around Facebook last week. This is an excellent response!
“Setting the Record Straight: Ancestry and Your DNA” – on Ancestry’s blog. This is Ancestry’s response to the same article above that Judy responded to.
“UPDATE: GeneaBloggers.com Transition to Abundant Genealogy” by Thomas MacEntee on Geneabloggers
“CONTEST: Father Look-Alike Competition – Win a MyHeritage DNA Kit” on Genealogy Bargains
“Researching Lunatics in England” by Janet Few on The In-Depth Genealogist
“Quick Tip – Add Most Distant Ancestor and Location” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNA eXplained
“10 Sources for Finding Civil War Burials” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
“CONTEST: Win an English/Welsh Course from Family History Research Academy” on Genealogy Bargains
“SAVE 50% on the Essential Family Tree Forms Library CD at Shop Family Tree” on Genealogy Bargains
“FREE ACCESS to Military Records on Ancestry!” Expires on Monday!

Media and Education

“Episode 192 – Perfectly Preserved 19th Century Child Found in Back Yard, Identified and Reburied with Dignity” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes
“Registration Now Open for Live Streaming of FREE Jamboree 2017 Session” on Genea-Musings
- Also see: “2017 SCGS Genealogy Jamboree Class, Workshop and Exhibit Hall Schedules“
“FREE RECORDING ‘Making the Most of the British Newspaper Archive‘” on Genealogy Bargains
“Chit Chat Live: Genealogy Conferences” by Terri O’Connell on The In-Depth Genealogist

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated lists for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org on his blog
“Smaller Irish Archives: The Franciscan Library, Dublin” by Dr. James Ryan on The In-Depth Genealogist
“New OK Resource: OK2Explore” by Linda Stufflebean on her blog Empty Branches on the Family Tree
“Sanborn Online at LOC” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist
FindMyPast Friday’s New and Updated Records:
- Surrey Institutional Records 1788-1939
- Vermont, Enrolled Militia Records 1861-1867
- Essex Baptism Index 1538-1917
- Australian Capital Territory Deaths
- Sussex, Eastbourne Gazette Newspaper Notices
- Derbyshire Hospital Admissions and Deaths 1855-1913
- Irish Newspapers
“Buried in Fingal: A New Database for North Co Dublin” on Dick Eastman’s blog

Friday Finds 19 May 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 19 May 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“‘Journal of Genetic Genealogy’ is Revived, and Free to Access” on Genea-Musings
“Databases Come… and Databases Go. Do You Save to Your Computer?” by Linda Stufflebean on her blog Empty Branches on the Family Tree
“The Temples of England” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist
“An In-Depth Look at Victorian Tax Rolls” by Christine Woodcock on The In-Depth Genealogist
“Down the DNA Rabbit Hole – Second Cousins” by Deborah Sweeney on her blog the Genealogy Lady
“How to Share without Plagiarizing” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNA eXplained
“31 Days to Better Genealogy: The Book” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
“The Science Behind AncestryDNA” on the Ancestry Insider. Be aware of this too:
- “A Fond Farewell” I’ll miss this blog!
“The Archive Lady: Perserving Military Uniforms and Medals” by Melissa Barker on Geneabloggers
“Research Like a Pro, Part 1: What’s Your Question?” by Diana Elder on her blog The Family Locket
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday 19 May 2017” on Genealogy Bargains

Media and Education

“The Genealogy Guys Podcast #327 – 2017 May 11” on The Genealogy Guys Podcast
“Episode 191 – Project 2020, Celebrating the Pilgrims 400th / Hooking Your Kids on Family History” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes
“Pennsylvania Genealogy on American Ancestors is FREE for May 16-23 2017” on Randy Seaver’s Genea-Musings
“Organize Digital Files: Tips from Genealogy Guy Drew Smith” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated lists for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. Also see: “MyHeritage Announces the ‘Collection Catalog’“
FindMyPast’s Friday’s New and Updated Records Include:
- Nottinghamshire Baptisms Index 1538-1917
- Nottinghamshire Banns Index 1600-1812
- Nottinghamshire Marriages Index 1528-1929
- Nottinghamshire Burials Index 1596-1905
- PERiodical Source Index
“William Deming Hornaday Photograph Collection is Now Online at the Texas State Archives” on Dick Eastman’s blog. Also see:
- “TheGenealogist Launches the First World War Issues of The Sphere Newspaper“
- “Arkansas State Archives and Several Partners Have Digitized 24 Historic Arkansas Newspapers“

Friday Finds 12 May 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 12 May 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“MyHeritage DNA Mother’s Day Special – Only $69” on Genealogy Bargains – good through May 15th!
“RootsMagic Provides Video Demonstrating Ancestry.com TreeShare and WebHints” by Randy Seaver on his blog Genea-Musings
“An In-Depth Look at Scottish University Archives” by Christine Woodcock on The In-Depth Genealogist
“Diversity and Inclusion at NGS 2017” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist – I wish I could have seen this presentation!
“Mitochondrial DNA – Your Mom’s Story” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained
“Down the DNA Rabbit Hole – Collateral Lines” by Deborah Sweeney on her blog Genealogy Lady
“FamilyTree DNA Mother’s Day Sale 2017” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained – Good through the 14th!
“Writing Family History” by Penny Stratton on Vita Brevis, the AmericanAncestors.org blog
“The Life and Times of our Ancestors: A Journey to the Seventeenth Century” by Cheri Passey on The In-Depth Genealogist
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday 12 May 2017” on Genealogy Bargains

Media and Education

“DNA at NGS 2017” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist – for those who can’t make it to NGS this year, check out some of the livestreaming options! Also see:
- “Methodology at NGS 2017“
“Episode 190 – The Pluses and Minuses of Mitochondrial DNA Testing / A Big Fat Greek Genealogy Experience” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes
“NGS Announces Tom Jones Documentation Book at #NGS2017GEN” on the Ancestry Insider
“NGS Releases Two Newly Revised Guide Books for Tennessee and North Carolina” on Randy Seaver’s Genea-Musings
Free Webinar today at 2pm EST: “New York City and State Governmental Vital Records” by Jane Wilcox on Legacy Family Tree Webinars

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated lists of both Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
FindMyPast Friday’s New and Updated Records includes:
- City of York Apprentices and Freemen 1272-1930
- City of York Calendars of Prisoners 1739-1851
- City of York Hearth and Window Tax 1665-1778
- City of York Militia and Muster Rolls 1509-1829
- City of York Deeds Registers 1718-1866
- Britain, Directories and Almanacs
- England and Wales, Electoral Registers 1832-1932
- National School Admission Registers and Log Books 1870-1914
From Dick Eastman on his blog: