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Saturday Finds 16 Sept 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 16 September 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“Equifax Data Breach, Genealogy, and You” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNA eXplained – Also see:
- “Genealogy, Identity Theft, and Equifax Update“
“The Oral History Interview: Don’t Miss a Chance to Record Family Stories” by Erika Manternach on Ancestry’s blog
“Contacting DNA Matches: Get More Responses with These Pro Tips” by Jasmine Rockow on Ancestry’s blog
“Acadian AmerIndian Ancestry Project” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNA eXplained
“End of the Microfilm Era: Navigating FamilySearch Collections” by Linda Stufflebean on her blog Empty Branches on the Family Tree
“Genealogy Bargains for Saturday, September 16, 2017” on Genealogy Bargains
“Go Ahead Tours, Ancestry Collaborate to Launch New Tour Portfolio” on Dick Eastman’s blog

Media and Education

“BCG Offers Six Free Lectures (Live or by Webinar) on 6 October 2017” on Springboard
“Classic Rewind: Episode 146 – Woman Sold at Birth Finds Her Birth Brothers, Tells Story / Research Shares Ties with Tragic Death of Young Girl in Days of the Wild West” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes
“Genealogy Connection #029 – Mindy Jacox, Award/Scholarship Winner” by the Genealogy Guys on their website/podcast
“FREE DNA Webinar! Reveal Your Unique Story through DNA and Family History” on Genealogy Bargains
“Quick Tip – Women in New Netherland Conference” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
“JewishGen: The Go-To Site for Jewish Genealogy” by Lara Diamond on The In-Depth Genealogist
“Worldview of LeVar Burton” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNA eXplained – has a link to LeVar Burton’s presentation!
“FREE ACCESS at Legacy Family Tree Webinars” on Genealogy Bargains – starting on the 14th of Sept for one week, no membership will be required to view the 15 most requested members only webinars!
“2017 Ukrainian Genealogy Conference – Unlock Your Heritage: Discover Your Ancestry” on Dick Eastman’s blog

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated record lists for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
“An Early Maryland Resource” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist – Also see:
- “Finding Maryland Law“
FindMyPast updated/added these record sets:
- Hereforshire Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, and Wills (1517-1700)
“Norwich Freeman Records since 1317 to Become Available Online” on Dick Eastman’s blog

Friday Finds 8 Sept 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 8 September 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“Family Tree DNA Steps Up to the Plate in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained
“Sharing Large Segments with a Match Does Not Validate Small Segments Shared with that Match” by Blaine Bettinger on his blog The Genetic Genealogist
“More Than a Pie Chart and a Number: Reading Your Ethnicity Estimate” by Paul Rawlins on the Ancestry Blog
“That 1852 Enumeration” By Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist
“Concepts – Imputation” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained
“Quick Tip – Talk to your Oldest Family Members” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday, September 8, 2017” on Genealogy Bargains

Media and Education

“Episode 205 – Family Vacation Triggers Slave Research Journey / Tips on Using Compilations” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes
“The Genealogy Guys Podcast #332 – 2017 September 4” on the Genealogy Guys Website
“BCG Offers Free Webinar: ‘When Does Newfound Evidence Overturn a Proved Conclusion’ by Tom Jones, PhD, CG, CGL” on the BCG Springboard – Tues, 19 Sept at 8pm EST
“Track Down your WWI Military Ancestors with Free Multi-Session Webinar” by Randy Seaver on his blog Genea-Musings
“Mark Your Calendars Now! Polish Genealogy Seminar October 13-14, 2017” by Lisa Alzo on her blog The Accidental Genealogist
“GenealogyMagazine.com Launches a YouTube Series Offering Advice and Tips for the Family Historian” on Dick Eastman’s blog

New and Updated Resources

FindMyPast Friday’s post has new and updated records including:
- Lancashire Wills and Probate 1457-1858
- Scotland Roman Catholic Parish Registers 1736-1942
- Leicestershire Baptisms, Marriages (from 1537-1931), Burials (from 1538-1991), and Parish Records (from 1538-1916)
- British Newspapers
Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated records lists for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
“New! New York Death Index, 1880-1956” by Juliana Szucs on Ancestry’s Blog
“Ballincollig Military Men & Their Families 1810-1922: The Church of Ireland Registers Unlock Their Stories” on Dick Eastman’s blog

Saturday Finds 2 Sept 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 2 September 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“August 2017 Update to the Shared cM Project” by Blaine Bettinger on his blog The Genetic Genealogist
“Help with DNA for Adoptees” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist
“Fluid Genealogy” by Alicia Crane Williams on Vita Brevis, the blog for AmericanAncestors.org
“Getting the Most Out of a Library Visit” by Jason Amos on Vita Brevis, the blog for AmericanAncestors.org
“Compiling a Reading History for Your Family” by Linda Barnickel on Ancestry’s blog
“Hurricane Harvey Update” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNA eXplained – great ideas on how to help Hurricane Harvey victims and an update on how Family Tree DNA is doing
“Quick Tip – The Parents in the Death Record May be Wrong” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy – Also see:
- “How to Find Your Dutch Ancestor’s Occupation“
“Research Like a Pro, Part 5: Where Did You Look and What Did You Find?” by Diana Elder on her blog The Family Locket
“FREE DOWNLOAD: Disaster Planning for the Genealogist” on Genealogy Bargains – free until the 3rd!
“FREE ACCESS at Ancestry.com to Occupational Records Labor Day Weekend” on Genealogy Bargains
“UPDATE: FamilySearch Digital Records Access Replacing Microfilm” on Randy Seaver’s blog Genea-Musings
“SALE: Going In-Depth for $25!” by Terri O’Connell on The In-Depth Genealogist
“A Woman on the Frontlines of War” by Jasmine Rockow on Ancestry’s blog
“Genealogy Bargains for Saturday, September 2 2017” on Genealogy Bargains

Media and Education

“Episode 204 – The Biggest Disaster You’ve Probably Never Heard Of” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes – includes David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
“Genealogy Connection #028 – Caroline Gurney, Research and Speaker” on The Genealogy Guys Podcast
“Free Family History Library Classes and Webinars for September 2017” on Randy Seaver’s Genea-Musings

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated records lists for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
“Have You Used Lewis’s Topographical Dictionaries” by Jenny Joyce in The In-Depth Genealogist
FindMyPast has the list of their new and updated records, which includes:
- Canada Census 1851
- Middlesex Protestation Returns 1641-42
- London, Bunhill Fields Non-Conformist Burials 1713-1826
- National Burial Index for England and Wales
- Wiltshire Parish Baptisms Index 1538-1917
- Scotland Registers and Records
- Irish Newspaper Update
“A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based n the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population [for Great Britain], 1921” by Dick Eastman on his blog – Also see:
- “Find Your U.K. Naval Ancestor with Help from Forces War Records“

Friday Finds 25 Aug 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 25 August 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“Estate Planning for DNA” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist – Also see:
- “Ethical Guidance“
“Mystery Children in a Tintype Photo – Unusual Clothing, Too!” by Linda Stufflebean on her blog Empty Branches on the Family Tree – Also see:
- “Tip – Searching Maine Court Records on FamilySearch“
“My Path to Certification – Issue No. 5” by Deborah Sweeney on her blog The Genealogy Lady
“What is the Best Genealogy Software?” by Lynn Palermo on her blog The Armchair Genealogist
“Hidden Census Revealed” by Cindy Freed on The In-Depth Genealogist
“Quick Tip – Making Your DNA Results More Clickable” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday August 25, 2017” on Genealogy Bargains
“How Far Did My Ancestors Move?” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
“Why Ancestry and FamilySearch Aren’t Sources” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
“Crowd Sourced Indexing is Now Available for Your Society’s Project” by Dick Eastman on his blog

Media and Education

“Solving Family Mysteries with DNA Digital Download Now Available” on Genealogy Bargains
“The Genealogy Guys Podcast #331 – 2017 August 19” on the Genealogy Guys website
“Episode 203 – Microfilm Gives Way to Digital at Family History Library / Dealing with Slave Holder Ancestors” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated record lists for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
FindMyPast has their list of their new and updated records, which includes:
- Canada Census 1851
- Middlesex Protestation Returns 1641-42
- London, Bunhill Fields Non-Conformist Burials 1713-1826
- National Burial Index for England & Wales
- Wiltshire Parish Baptisms Index 1538-1917
- Scotland Registers & Records
- Irish Newspaper Update
From Dick Eastman’s Blog:
- “Ontario Metis Root Ancestors Project is now Completed and Online“
- “TheGenealogist Releases Half a Million Criminal Records adding Significantly to its Court & Criminal Collection“