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Blogs/Articles

• “Doing More for LVA” by Judy G. Russell on her blog the Legal Genealogist
• “Quick Tip – Dutch Genealogy Article in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
• “Contest: Win a Family History Book Bundle from Legacy Tree” on Geneabloggers
• “FREE Ebook: 2017 Edition of The 15 Habits of Highly Frugal Genealogist” on Geneabloggers – FREE through Sat!
• “DNA and Genealogy: Why Test Your Older Relatives” on Geneabloggers
• “Finding Newspapers From Your Ancestor’s Hometown” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
• “Genealogy Bargains for Friday 3 Feb 2017” on Geneabloggers

Media and Education

• “RootsTech 2017 Live Streaming Schedule Announced” on Geneabloggers
• “‘The Photo Detective’ Offers Clues for Using Historical Family Photos in Research” on Ancestry’s blog
• “The Genealogy Guys Podcast #322 – 2017 January 30” on the Genealogy Guys Podcast
• “IGHR 2017 Registration Today” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist
• “SCGS Genealogy Jamboree 2017 Registration Now Open” by Randy Seaver on his blog Genea-Musings

New and Updated Resources

• Randy Seaver has the new and updated resources for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org on his blog Genea-Musings
• FindMyPast Friday’s new and updated records:
  • Australia Electoral Rolls
  • Early Emigration from Britain 1636-1815
  • Britain, Early Emigration to Barbados
  • Britain, Royal African Company, 1694-1743
• “Auschwitz Death Camp: Poland Puts Database of Prison Guards Online” on Dick Eastman’s blog

Blogs/Articles

• “Dutch Term – Probant” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
• “Researching Family Heirlooms” by Dan Sousa on Vita Brevis – the blog for AmericanAncestors.org
• “AncestryDNA – The Irish Connection” by Mike Mulligan on the Ancestry Blog
• “An In-Depth Look at Researching Scottish Ancestors” by Christine Woodcock on The In-Depth Genealogist website
• “The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Reshelve Genealogy Books” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
• “The Archive Lady: Preserving Pressed Flowers” by Melissa Barker on Geneabloggers
• “Genealogy Bargains for Friday 27 January 2017” on Geneabloggers
• “New U.S. Budget Blueprint May Affect Genealogists” by Madge Maril on Genealogy Insider

Media, DNA, Institutes, and Conferences 

• “Genealogy Connection #017 – Paul Woodbury, Research, Speaker, and Genetic Genealogy Expert” on the Genealogy Guys Podcast and Genealogy Connection
• LegacyTree Genealogists has a new DNA tool. You can read more about it here:
  • “LegacyTree Genealogists Has a New Grandparent Mapping Tool” by Blaine Bettinger on his blog The Genetic Genealogist
  • “Grandparent Inheritance Chart by Legacy Tree Genealogists” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNA eXplained
• “IGHR Registration – 3 Feb 2017” on Dear Myrtle – I have heard many great things about this institute!
• “Tarry not, ye researchers!” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist – scholarship for the Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy
• “Researching City Dwelling Ancestors” on the Ancestry Blog – a quick (less than 5 minute video) of Jeanne Larzalere Bloom discussing city dwellers!
• “Native American and First Nations DNA Testing – Buyer Beware” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained
• “Playing Nice in the Genealogy Sandbox” by Thomas MacEntee on Legacy Family Tree Webinars – free through Jan 31st!
• “Announcing the 2017 Ukrainian Genealogy Workshop – Rediscovering Your Family Stories” on Dick Eastman’s blog – also see:
  • “Second Armenian Genealogy Conference to Take Place in Detroit March 17-19“

New and Updated Records

• FindMyPast New and Updated Records
  • Victoria Petty Sessions Registers
  • Queensland Custom House Shipping 1852-1885 Passengers and Crew
  • PERSI Quarterly Index Update
  • Irish Newspapers
• Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated lists for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org