Monday, December 20, 2021

Best of the Blogs, Week Ending December 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

Current Issues

For the Holidays, a Bite-Sized Family History Project on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B. Wood

Gifts for the genealogists on your list on Organize Your Family History by Janine Adams

DNA

Labels for DNA Matches - now improved! on My Heritage Blog by Esther

You Can't Get There From Here on The DNA Geek by Leah Larkin

Irish in America


Andersonville Irish: The First 600 Infographic on Irish in the American Civil War by Damian Shiels

Methodology

Research Trip Preparation - Part 2 on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

Connecting the genealogical dots Part 2 on writing my past by Teresa

Records and Databases

South West Cork Graveyards Database adds more burial grounds on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry


Arses, Elbows and FOMARR on Irish Roots by John Grenham

Research Resources


The One-Steop Webpages are NOT spam on The Legal Genealogist by Judy G. Russell

Technology

Sound Advice for Choosing a Headset on Zoom Blog by Jeff Fox

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
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Monday, December 13, 2021

Best of the Blogs, Week Ending December 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

If you were at the TIARA meeting last Friday evening, you may enjoy this latest column from Thomas Lester, archivist for the Archdiocese of Boston: click here

Current Issues

Winter edition of Irish Roots magazine has been published on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

Finding Your Roots Starts in January 2022 on Hound on the Hunt by Ellen Thompson-Jennings

DNA

DNA Q&A: Ask Us Anything! on The DNA Geek Leah Larkin

Educational Opportunities


Family History

Two More Reasons to Create Virtual Cemeteries on FindAGrave on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B. Wood

It pays to share on Vita Brevis by Joe Smaldone


Methodology

The Mystery Couple on Ellie's Ancestors by Ellie

Organizing

Research Trip Preparation on Irish Family Roots by Donna Moughty

Quick Tip #29: Pick a line for focus on Organize Your Family History by Janine Adams

Records and Databases

New volumes: Boston, MA Provident Institution for Savings, 1817-1882 on American Ancestors Database News by Chloe Jones

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
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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
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Monday, December 6, 2021

Best of the Blogs, Week Ending December 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

Culture Context & Background

Christmas/Hanukkah Holiday Season and Genealogical Research on Lee County Library System by Bryan L. Mulcahy

DNA

Are You Experienced on The DNA Geek by Leah Larkin

Fool me once... on The DNA Geek by Leah Larkin

Educational Opportunities

Registration open for Roots Tech 2022 (entirely virtual!) on Organize Your Family History by Janine Adams

Family History

Florence Mahoney's New York City Employment Certificate on The Advancing Genealogist by Debbie Mieszala

Of Immigrant Ships and Shell Games on Ellie's Ancestors by Ellie

Irish in America

"Might Have Had a Few Drinks:" Richard & John Ewing, Dublin Boys in Arms on Irish in the American Civil War by Damian Shiels

Records and Databases

More Kerry baptisms join RootsIreland.ie on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry


Research Resources


Hathi Trust Digital Library on Lee County Library System by Bryan L. Mulcahy

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

Current Issues


25% off six-month and annual subscriptions to RootsIreland on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

DNA

New DNA Match List Features at My Heritage on Kitty Cooper's Blog by Kitty Cooper

Educational Opportunities

New Details of the GRIP for 2022 on Genealogy by Paula by Paula Stuart-Warren

Irish genealogy and history events: 24 November to 21 December on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

Methodology

Four Things I'm Doing to Break My Brick Wall on Family History Hound by Ellen Thompson-Jennings

Book Review: Learning More About Your Ancestors Online on Climbing My Family Tree by Marian B Wood

Organizing

Preparing for a Research Trip: Research Plans on Genealogy Pants by Cari Taplin

Records and Databases

New volumes: Boston, MA: Provident Institution for Savings, 1817-1882 on American Ancestors Database News by Chloe Jones

Research Resources

Latest updates to Irish Registry of Deeds Index Project on Irish Genealogy News by Claire Santry

Research Tools

Quick and dirty are my middle names on Irish Roots by John Grenham

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
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