Best of the Blogs, Week Ending February 13, 2021

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

Winners of our creative writing competition announced on The National Archives (UK) 

The 1st Brigade Cork Volunteers and the Coonacahera Ambush  on The Wild Geese by Joe Gannon

The Fall of the Fitzmaurices on My Kerry Ancestors by Kay Caball

Current Issues

30% Savings at Arcadia Images of America Books!  on Genealogy by Paula by Paula Stuart-Warren

DNA

Alleged Bigamy at Sunderland  on KindredPast by Sue McNelly

What is a Genetic Network? on Your Genealogy Guide by Diahan Southard

Educational Opportunities

Genealogy webinars at Allen County Public Library - live and recorded on YouTube on Genealogy A La Carte by Gail Dever

Ready for RootsTech Connect: Review the Sessions on Travel Genee by Fran Kitto

Family History

The British Army?  on Ellie's Ancestors by Ellie

Research Resources

Have you searched state and local genealogy and history sites? on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B. Wood

Know Your Place - Irish Places and their Names on Ancestor Network by James Ryan

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 and Click here and 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! 

Copyright 2021 by Kathleen Sullivan