Sunday, February 7, 2021

Best of the Blogs, Week Ending February 6, 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. 


Current Issues

Donating Artifacts with Inventory and Ancestor Bio on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B. Wood

Heirlooms FOREVER on Hound on the Hunt by Ellen Thompson-Jennings


Educational Opportunities

Only 15 days until Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh Registration Opens on Genealogy by Paula by Paula Stuart-Warren

GFO Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Virtual Open House on Empty Branches on My Family Tree by Linda Stufflebean (Of special note, Sunday, March 28: Irish Day)


Family History

Tracing Your Ancestors in the Irish Constabulary - Thomas Carroll on Black Raven Genealogy by Dara

Tom Crean - Baptised Before He Was Born? on My Kerry Ancestors by Kay Caball


Methodology

Sharing the level-up challenge on DNASleuth by Ann Raymont


Records and Databases

IrishGenealolgy.ie Adds Rolling Year of Civil Records on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

FamilySearch Family History Library Launches New Webage ON Genea-Musings by Randy Seaver


Research Resources

A Charming Map Collection on Searching for Stories by Mary Kircher Roddy

Wacky Wednesdays: Mug Books - County Histories on Dear Myrtle by Pat Richley-Erickson


Technology

The New MyHeritage Restore Colors Feature on Genealogy Star by James Tanner


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 


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

1 comment:

  1. Many thanks for including my "donating artifacts" blog post in your "best of" list this week!

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