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Friday Finds 29 Sept 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 29 September 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“The 23andMe Class Action” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist – Also see:
- “Moving Forward at FamilySearch“
“Family Tree Maker 2017 News – Last Chance for Upgrade Pricing” on Randy Seaver’s website Genea-Musings – last day is October 1st!
“Save Over 20% on FamilyTreeDNA – JUST $69” on Genealogy Bargains
“Stranger Than Fiction” by Pamela Athearn Filbert on Vita Brevis, the blog for AmericanAncestors.org
“FamilySearch’s New Web Indexing Tool Makes Ancestry Records Easier to Find” on Randy Seaver’s blog Genea-Musings
“How to Research on Ancestry.com for Free” by Lynn Palermo on her blog The Armchair Genealogist
“First Cousin Match Simulations” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained
“Announcing Fall into Family History Month Webinar: Saturday 30 September 2017” by Lisa Alzo on her blog The Accidental Genealogist
“My Path to Certification – Issue No. 6” by Deborah Sweeney on her blog The Genealogy Lady
“Should You Take Ancestry’s Suggestions?” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday September 29, 2017” on Genealogy Bargains
“Checklist – Are You Ready to Start Research in the Country of Origin?” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy

Media and Education

“TGP 49 – Michael Leclerc” on The Genealogy Professional Podcast with Marian Pierre Louis
“Episode 207 – DNA Higher Education: CentiMorgans and Segments / Houses in Photographs” by Ryan Bennett on his blog Extreme Genes
“NextGen Interview” by Deborah Sweeney on her blog The Genealogy Lady
“PBS’ Finding Your Roots Returns October 3 at 8/7c” on Ancestry’s Blog
“Free Family History Library Classes and Webinars for October 2017” on Randy Seaver’s Genea-Musings blog
“FREE e-book: Family History Trippin’ – A Guide to Planning a Genealogy Research Trip” on Genealogy Bargains – good through October 1st!

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated lists for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
“All Aboard! U.S. Railroad Records & Resources” by Linda Stufflebean on her blog Empty Branches on the Family Tree
FindMyPast Friday has their new and updated resources! Including:
- Connecticut Baptisms, 1600s-1800s
- Connecticut Church Records, 1600s-1800s
- Connecticut Burials, 1600s-1800s
- Warwickshire Parish Registers
- United States Marriages
- Warwickshire Baptisms, Banns, Marriages, and Burials
- Irish Newspapers
From Dick Eastman’s Blog:
- “Update to IGRS Early Irish Birth, Marriage, and Death Indexes“
- “Update: Library of Virginia Reading Room Closures… the Rooms Are Open Once Again“

Friday Finds 22 Sept 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 22 September 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“Genetic Genealogy Ireland 2017” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained
“Confirming Isabella” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist
“Quick Tip – Check What’s Available Online” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy
“Save 40% on German Genealogy Research Tools at Family Tree Magazine” on Genealogy Bargains – offer good until Sept 26!
“Research Like a Pro Part 6: Write it Up” by Diana Elder on her blog The Family Locket
“New England Genealogy: Tips from David Lambert” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
“Shared cM Project 2017 Update Combined Chart” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNAeXplained
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday, September 22, 2017” on Genealogy Bargains
From Dick Eastman’s blog:
- “Will Postal Carriers Act as Census Enumerators for the 2020 US Census?”
- “New York City Department of Health Proposes Adoption of 125 Years for Birth Records 50 Years for Death Records Embargoes” – This could be very detrimental to genealogists! Let your voice be heard!

Media and Education

“Episode 206 – Fisher Visits with Tuskegee Airman / Tom Talks Wet Photo Rescue” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes
“Genealogy Connection #030 – Michelle Chubenko, Researcher” by Genealogy Guys on their website
“Cemetery Research Boot Camp – Saturday, October 14, 2017” on Genealogy Bargains
“Chit Chat Live: Interview with Juliana Szucs” by Terri O’Connell on The In-Depth Genealogist
“Photo Organizing Boot Camp – Saturday, October 21, 2017” on Genealogy Bargains – and with that:
- “FREE DOWNLOAD: Online Photo Management Tools“
“AAGHSC Conference to be Held in Chicago on October 13 and 14” on Dick Eastman’s blog

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated lists for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
“Mapping California” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist – Also see:
- “Finding the Hales” – which has some great CA resources!
FindMyPast has their new and updated records, including:
- Dublin Electoral Rolls
- Sussex Monumental Inscriptions
- Gloucestershire, Bristol Baptism Index, Marriage Index, Burial Index
- Hertfordshire Baptisms
“TheGenealogist Adds Over 1.1 Million Records to their Sussex Parish Record Collection” on Dick Eastman’s blog

Friday Finds 4 Aug 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 4 August 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“Concepts – Mirror Trees” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNA eXplained
“Whence the DNA Differences?” By Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist
“How I am Keeping Track of DNA Correspondence” by Diane Gould Hall on her blog Michigan Family Trails
“Friends and Family Summer Sale at Family Tree DNA” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNA eXplained
“Become an Expert” by Alicia Crane Williams on Vita Brevis, the blog for AmericanAncestors.org
“Thinking About a BigY Test at Family Tree DNA?” by Blaine Bettinger on his blog The Genetic Genealogist
“My Path to Certification – Issue No. 4” by Deborah Sweeney on her blog The Genealogy Lady
“Quick Tip – Calculating Cousin Relationships Easily” by Roberta Estes on her blog DNA eXplained
“6 Tips for a Successful Family History Road Trip” by Juliana Szucs on Ancestry’s Blog
“Too Many Genea-Software Programs! How to Choose? Part 1” by Linda Stufflebean on her blog Empty Branches on the Family Tree – Also see her part 2
“How to Use Ancestry’s Hints Without Going Crazy” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
“Update on Preserve the Pensions” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist
“50% off Legacy Family Tree Software and Webinars!” on Genealogy Bargains
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday August 4, 2017” on Genealogy Bargains

Media and Education

“Episode 201 – SAR President General Talks Revolution / Breakthrough! Name Change? No Birth Town? No Problem!” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes
“Introducing IDG Academy” by Terri O’Connell on the In-Depth Genealogist
“The Genealogy Guys Podcast #330 – 2017 July 30” on the Genealogy Guys Podcast website
“Free Download: Guide to Wolfram Alpha for Genealogy and Family History Research” on Genealogy Bargains

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated databases for Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and now MyHeritage!
FindMyPast has their new and updated records including:
- United States Marriages
- Scotland, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Poorhouse records 1859-1912
- Scotland, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Burials 1860-1975
- New Jersey Baptisms 1746-1795 – from the township of Hannover
- New Jersey Church Records 1747-1794 – Township of Hannover
- Britain, Knights of the Realm & Commonwealth Index
- PERSI quarterly index update
From Dick Eastman’s blog:
- “The History of Westborough – a CrowdSourced Collection of Historical Digital Photographs“
- “Announcing the 1775 Dublin Directory Database“

Friday Finds 14 July 2017

By Nichelle Barra

On 14 July 2017

In Friday Finds

Blogs/Articles

“2017 Alphabet Soup: C is for…” by Judy G. Russell on her blog The Legal Genealogist – Also see:
- “2017 Alphabet Soup: D is for…“
“The Name’s Not Always the Same: Why Some Civil War Battles Have a Couple Different Names” by Cindy Freed on The In-Depth Genealogist – very good information!
“My Best Practices for RootsMagic TreeShare and Ancestry WebHints” by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings
The Genealogy Girl has had quite a mystery on her hands involving a very close new-to-her DNA relative! I’m excited to see what will happen next! There are five parts so far:
- “My Unexpected DNA Discovery – Part One“
- “My Unexpected DNA Discovery – Part Two“
- “My Unexpected DNA Discovery – Part Three“
- “My Unexpected DNA Discovery – Part Four“
- “My Unexpected DNA Discovery – Part Five“
“Quick Tip – Repeat Searches Periodically” by Yvette Hoitink on her blog Dutch Genealogy – excellent tip!
“My Path to Certification” by Deborah Sweeney on her blog The Genealogy Lady – I’m very excited for her and look forward to reading more about this journey!
“The Best Newspaper Site for Your Genealogy” by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog
“Enhancing Collaboration and Roles on DNA Results” by Anna Swayne on Ancestry’s blog
“FamilyTreeDNA Only $62 USD on Groupon!” on Genealogy Bargains – good until Saturday!
“Genealogy Bargains for Friday July 14, 2017” on Genealogy Bargains

Media and Education

“Episode 161 – Instant Classic Rewind/CNBC’s Bill Griffeth on The Stranger in My Genes” by Ryan Bennett on Extreme Genes
“Genealogy Connection #025 – Laura Prescott, Educator” on the Genealogy Guys Podcast
“Boston Historic Catholic Records Online” presented by Jean Maguire, Library Director – July 20th at 3:00pm EST – register for FREE!
“FGS Announces Webinar Series on Society Management” on Dick Eastman’s blog

New and Updated Resources

Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has the new and updated records from FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com
FindMyPast Friday’s has the new and updated records for FindMyPast:
- England Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, and Congregational Records
“City of Tampa, Florida, to Release Two Newly Digitized Historic Photo Collections” on Dick Eastman’s blog