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
A Victorian Lady's Tools - 2021 Gilliandr's Blog
Current Issues
Prepping for the 1950 US Census: NARA ED Maps on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B. Wood
DNA
Can DNA Testing Replace Genealogy Research? on Genealogy Research Tips by Bryan L. Mulcahy
Family History
Flower Power on Vita Brevis by Joe Smaldone
Irish in America
Ireland's Forgotten Great War? Re-evaluating the American Civil War's Place in Irish History on Irish in the American Civil War by Damian Shiels
Irish in Canada
Nova Scotia births for 1920 now available online on Genealogy a la carte by Gail Dever
Organizing
Where the Bodies Are Buried, at a Glance on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B. Wood
Preparing for a Research Trip: Family Interviews on Genealogy Pants by Cari Taplin
Records and Databases
New Ancestry Database in Time for the Day of the Dead on Ellie's Ancestors by Ellie
Archdiocese of Boston: new searchable records from Ipswich, Lynn, Marlborough, Roxbury, and Salem on American Ancestors Database News by Chloe Jones
Research Resources
Files from 5 counties added to Ireland Genealogy Projects Archive on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry
The Irish Exile joins BritishNewspaperArchive and FindMyPast on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry
More parish and local histories added to RCB Library Collection on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry
Writing
Does my family story need a narrative arc? on Treasure Chest of Memories by Laura Hedgecock
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
Grateful to be included in your 'best of the blogs' this week!
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