Best of The Blogs, Week Ending March 27, 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

Old Photographs of Boston on State Library of Massachusetts by State Library Staff

Current Issues

Spring edition of Irish Roots magazine published on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

DNA

Charts to Understand Relationships with DNA Matches on Family Locket by Robin Wirthlin

Educational Opportunities

Join us for the Second Annual 24 Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon on My Heritage Blog by Talya

Records and Databases

RootsIreland adds more parish records for County Cork on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

Archdiocese of Boston: New searchable records for Hyde Park and South Boston on American Ancestors Database News by Don LeClair

Research Resources

PERSI - Not just for US Records on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

Research Tools

Some Queen's County Farmers in 1821 and a tale of a hound on Ancestor Network by Jim 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 here and 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

Best of the Blogs, Week Ending March 20, 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

Researching in the 20th Century. Would you go back to the 'old' ways? on Lilian's Tree by Lilian

Educational Opportunities

Family History Down Under 2021- a four-day virtual conference on Cruwys News by Debbie Kennett

BIFHSGO's virtual conference attracting a global audience on Genealogy a la carte by Gail Dever

Irish in America

St Patrick's Day in Boston on State Library of Massachusetts

Celebrating St Patrick's Day During the American Civil War on Irish in the American Civil War by Damian Shiels

Methodology

Catch the Genealogy Fever! on GenealogyBank by Jessica Edwards

Records and Databases

Sausages and heritage databases on Irish Roots by John Grenham

Irish Census Substitutes on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

Research Resources

New Irish Genealogy Resources 2021 ebook published on Irish Genealogy New by Claire Santry

The Irish in Us: A Quick Primer on Irish-American Genealogy Research on New York Public Library by Andy McCarthy

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 here and 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

Best of the Blogs, Week Ending March 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.

Educational Opportunities

BIFHSGO'S Virtual Conference Features Irish Research, Female Ancestors and DNA on Genealogy a la carte by Gail Dever

Family History

Bite Sized Project: A Special Place in Family History on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B. Wood

Irish in America

Introducing the Civil War Bluejackets Project on Irish in the American Civil War by Damien Shiels

Kerry Girls in the White House  on  My Kerry Ancestors  by Kay Caball

Records and Databases

Ancestry Uploads Seven New Irish Collections on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

Yes, Dog Licenses! on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

Research Resources

25% Discount on RootsIreland.ie Subscription on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

My Heritage has free access to Irish records for St Patrick's Day! on Genea-Musings by Randy Seaver

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 here and 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

Best of the Blogs, Week Ending March 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.

Educational Opportunities

Family Search Classes in March - Ireland and Canada on Genealogy a la carte by Gail Dever

Family History

How many photos represent a person's life? on The Photo Detective by Maureen Taylor

Writing a family history book and the RLP ecourse on Family Locket by Diana Elder

Research Resources

It's all about Location! on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

Tenants On The Devesci Estate, Queen’s County 1786-1800 on Ancestor Network by Jim Ryan

Silver Bells for Cyndi's List! on The Legal Genealogist by Judy G. Russell

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 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

From My Heritage

 See offer below from My Heritage, good through March 7

Offer Extended: Upload Your DNA for Free Access to All DNA Features

•  By Esther · 
• February 28, 2021
•  · DNA, MyHeritage News

Due to the enthusiastic response to our week-long offer to waive the unlock fee on the advanced DNA features for uploaded DNA, we have decided to extend the offer another week!

Now those of you who haven’t yet uploaded your DNA data to MyHeritage and enjoyed free access to all DNA features — including the brand-new Genetic Groups — will have another chance!

MyHeritage’s mission is to help people all over the world learn about their family history and bring families together. We know that you have multiple DNA testing services to choose from, and we don’t want the cost of purchasing an additional DNA kit from us to be prohibitive. That’s why, unlike most other DNA testing services, we allow users to upload DNA data from other providers and receive DNA Matches for free. To access additional DNA features, such as Ethnicity Estimates (including Genetic Groups), the One-to-many Chromosome Browser, AutoClusters, and Theory of Family Relativity™, there is usually an unlock fee of $29.

However, we are waiving that fee for an additional week, from March 1–7, 2021. Users who upload their DNA data this week will receive free access to all DNA features on MyHeritage — forever!

If you’ve already uploaded your DNA to MyHeritage, the additional features have already been unlocked, so go check them out now!

If you’ve tested with another service and haven’t uploaded your DNA to MyHeritage yet — there’s never been a better time. Uploading your DNA to MyHeritage is easy, and your results will usually be ready within a day or two. Click here to upload your DNA to MyHeritage.

Don’t miss this chance! Upload your DNA to MyHeritage now.