Saturday, October 17, 2020

Best of the Blogs, Week Ending October 17, 2020

DNA

Sunny Morton finds a "kindred" spirit in a DNA match Sunny Morton

Educational Opportunities

Blogger James Tanner explores the many educational opportunities available on YouTube  Genealogy'sStar

Maps

Family history documented by the recently released Digital Atlas of Dungarvan

Methodology

Melissa Barker, the Genealogist in the Archives, writes about how to research in a county with no records.  This lesson can apply to Ireland too!  Melissa Barker

Ideas for looking for that missing ancestor on Family History Daily Family History Daily

Organizing

Donna Moughty, featured speaker at this year's Celtic Connections Conference, reviews how to organize and prepare for a research trip to Ireland.  Donna Moughty

Records and Databases

American Ancestors unveils a new database for the Boston Provident Institution for Savings, 1817-1882.  This database is in process and was featured in a webinar this week by Eileen Curley Pironti.  The webinar is currently available on the American Ancestors YouTube channel.  For the database announcement, click here: Provident Institution for Savings

Research Resources

Ken McKinlay of Family Tree Knots lists his top 10 fee-based genealogy sites

And his top 10 free sites!  Family Tree Knots

Volunteer Opportunities

This year is the 10th anniversary of Heather Rojo's Honor Roll project.  You can help preserve our veterans' history.  Heather Rojo





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