Best of the Blogs, Week Ending September 24, 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. Compiled by Kathleen Sullivan

Educational Opportunities

PRONI webinars - Using online resources, Boer War and Irish farming ancestors on Genealogy a la carte by Gail Dever

Organizing

Save Family History with LOCKSS on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B. Wood

Records and Databases

RootsIreland.ie adds 20,000 more records for County Armagh on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

Wow! FamilySearch Completes Digitization of Massive Microfilm Collection on Genea-Musings by Randy Seaver

FamilySearch digitizes more than 2.4 million rolls of microfilm - almost 30 years ahead of time on Genealogy a la carte by Gail Dever

Research Resources

Next in the Irish Historic Towns Atlas's Suburb Series is Rathmines on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

Only Available in Ireland on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

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 September 18, 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. Compiled by Kathleen Sullivan

Culture Context & Background

Add Context to Your Family Tree with Historic Photos on Fortify Your Family Tree by DiAnn Iamarino

Current Issues

Where were you? on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

DNA

Were they Orphans at all? DNA and the Orphan Train on Legacy News by Geoff Rasmussen

Here's why you've had no new DNA matches on Ancestry on Genealogy a la carte by Gail Dever

My Updated Ancestry DNA Leeds Method Chart on Genea-Musings by Randy Seaver

Educational Opportunities

Autumn edition of Irish Roots Magazine published on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

Virtual BIFHSGO conference on Ireland, female ancestors and DNA begins September 19 on Genealogy a la carte by Gail Dever

Organizing

Reorganizing Family History, Part 1 on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B. Wood

Reorganizing Family History, Part 2 on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B. Wood

Records and Databases

Archdiocese of Boston: new browsable records from Norwood, Revere, Rockport, Salem, Sharon, Shirley and Somerville on American Ancestors Database News by Molly Rogers

New Collections: Scotland Census, 1841-1901 on MyHeritage Blog by Talya

Research Resources

Wonderful Albert-Casey-itis on Irish Roots by John Grenham

A Glimpse of the Past on Ellie's Ancestors by Ellie

Research Tools

MyHeritage Publishes New Name Index from US and Canadian Historical Newspapers on MyHeritage Blog by Talya

Technology

Savoir fair- BIFHSGO launches new website on Genealogy a la carte by Gail Dever

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 September 11, 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. Compiled by Kathleen Sullivan

DNA

Paint Your Way Up Your Tree with MyHeritage, AutoClusters and DNAPainter - Free Webtember Webinar on DNAeXplained - Genetic Genealogy by Roberta Estes

ThruLines Wrong connection/Comparing FamilyTreeDNA's New Painter to 23and Me on AK's Genealogy Research by Annette

Records and Databases

Offaly, Tipperary and Clare Workhouse accounts 1857-1878 online on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

Archdiocese of Boston: new records from Everett & Somerville on American Ancestors Database News by Molly Rogers

Research Resources

Researching Your Ancestor's Occupation on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

Research Tools

5 Online Genealogy Freebies You're Missing on Legacy News by Gena Philibert-Ortega

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 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 September 4, 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. Compiled by Kathleen Sullivan

DNA

Shared cM Tool revisited on DNA Sleuth by Ann Raymont, CG

Your DNA Questions Answered Live with Diahan on Legacy News by Geoff Rasmussen

How to Downloard Your DNA Match List/Export DNA Matches on Your DNA Guide by Diahan Southard

Methodology

Finding Women in Your Family Tree on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

Beware Mr Smarty-Pants Database on Irish Roots by John Grenham

Records and Databases

Archdiocese of Boston: new searchable records from Somerville on American Ancestors Database News by Molly Rogers

25% off annual subscriptions to RootsIreland.ie on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

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