Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Best of the Blogs, Week Ending December 5

My criteria for The Best of the Blogs is this:  I look for blogs that highlight genealogy methodology, new records, social and historical context, current events, and educational and volunteer opportunities.  I try especially to focus on blogs that document the Irish and the Irish diaspora and may be of interest to TIARA members. 

Culture Context & Background

New Documentary and Website on the Great Irish Famine on Genealogy a la carte by Gail Dever

Stories of Rhode Island's Diverse Heritage on One Rhode Island Family by Diane Boumenot

DNA

Ancient Irish DNA (or lack of) on Black Raven Genealogy by Dara

Irish in America

The Fenian Raids in Quebec 1866-1870  on Genealogy Ensemble by Jacques Gagne

Methodology

Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Part 1: Ask the Right Questions by Jessica Morgan on The Family Locket Blog

Update On My Scots-Irish Research on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

Grenham's Third Law of Irish Genealogy on John Grenham - Irish Roots by John Grenham

Siblings Are Likely the Key to Solving Your Family History Riddles on Family History Daily by Bridget M. Sunderlin CG

Help! My Genealogy Research Is Stuck! on Are You My Cousin? by Lisa Lisson

Tracing your Irish Ancestors Part 1: Ask the Right Questions on Family Locket by Jessica Morgan

Organizing

Quick Tip #11: Process each document as you download it on Organize Your Family History by Janine Adams

Records and Databases

RootsIreland Adds 10,500 More Co. Kilkenny Records on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

RootsIreland Adds 61,00 BMD Records From Co. Clare on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

1970s Church of Ireland Gazette Editions Now Online on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

Research Resources

Irish College Paris Launches On Line Archives on Ancestor Network

The Best Way to Find Free Old Maps at DavidRumsey.com on Elevenses With Lisa  by Lisa Louise Cooke

Beara Baronies, Parishes & Townlands on My Kerry Ancestors by Kay Caball

Here are some other bloggers who write about weekly posts that may be of interest:

Friday's Family History Finds by Linda Stufflebean, on her blog Empty Branches of the Family Tree blog Click Here

Best of the Genea-Blogs and Genealogy News and Education Bytes by Randy Seaver on his Genea-Musings blog Click Here

This Week's creme de la creme by Gail Dever on her Genealogy A La Carte blog Click Here

Did you see a great genealogy blog post I missed? Let me know! 

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