Interesting news this month with the discontinuation of microfilm and the articles ta the FamilySearch blog about the new historical LDS missionary database. I’m still using my feedly/google drive system with IFTTT so all the links redirect through IFTTT. Sorry about that! It’s just so much easier for me! Also here’s a link to a video that RootsTech made of an interview with me and Mom (Diana) talking about family history for children. It was fun to see them share that at RootsTech, we had no idea if they were going to use the interview or not.
News
FamilySearch Discontinuing Microfilm; Most Records Now Digitized via Church News and Events
RootsMagic brings Ancestry Features to their Desktop Software via Ancestry Blog
DNA
Hugs in the Churchyard – Thanks to Y DNA via DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy – ” Several Speak men Y DNA tested when DNA testing became available, and then the wait began. A few years later, they matched a man who lived in New Zealand. The Speak cousin from New Zealand knew a lot more about his ancestors in England than we did since they migrated to New Zealand in the 1800s, not the 1600s like our Thomas Speak.”
Working with Y DNA – Your Dad’s Story via DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
What Mormon Family Trees Tell Us About Cancer – The Atlantic via lds “family history”
Research Tips
Two Steps Every Researcher Should Take via NARAtions – what to do before going to the National Archives
Using Surname Distribution Maps via Empty Branches on the Family Tree
How They Do It: D. Joshua Taylor via Organize Your Family History
Linkpendium – STILL one of my favorite genealogy websites! via UpFront with NGS
The Melting Pot of America: Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors via FamilySearch Blog – ” Get creative! There are a number of other record types which may help you find your ancestor’s immigrant origins that don’t seem obvious. “
Genealogy at the ALA conference via The Family Librarian – ” One of the BEST sessions that I went to was “How to put your family history on the map: Georeferencing and geocoding historical information” by Ryan Mattke from the University of Minnesota. “
Archion — The German Ecclesiastical Record Website via Genealogy’s Star – ” Part of the strategy of FamilySearch.org in discontinuing the shipment of microfilm involves a consideration of the fact that many more records are available from other large online genealogy websites. “
Call Before You Make the Trip to the Courthouse via Genealogy Tip of the Day with Michael John Neill
3 Effective Ways to Jumpstart Your Genealogy Research via Amy Johnson Crow
Skillbuilding, NGS 2017: Miller’s “The Genealogical Proof Summary” via BCG SpringBoard – ” You cannot write a good Proof Summary without a good start” asserts Miller. If you have not analyzed what you already know, developed a specific research question, and placed what you know and want to know into the context of the location, laws, and customs of the period you cannot write a valid Proof Summary.”
Three Ways to Take Aim at Southern Brick Walls via Ancestry Blog
Skillbuilding, NGS 2017: Peters’s “Proving Identity and Kinship Using the GPS” via BCG SpringBoard – ” Nancy addressed several elements of the GPS – reasonably exhaustive research, analysis and correlation, resolving conflicting information—in solving a challenging research question, the identity and origin in slavery of a freedman in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Students of African-American genealogy and southern families in general will be mesmerized by the case itself, but all genealogists will gain from Nancy’s research planning and execution, and application of the GPS to reach a credible conclusion.”
Collaboration and Sharing
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War via Ancestry in Progress
Genealogy Blogging Like It’s My Birthday! via Family Sleuther – “I’m a history fanatic who loves sleuthing answers to mysteries. I do this to bring the story of my ancestors to life, and log it for posterity’s sake. If I hook a few cousins along the way who can help me tell these stories, that’s a welcome perk.”
Relatives Around Me via FamilySearch Blog – new FamilySearch app feature allows you to find relatives who are at the same event
Jumbo Family Trees via FamilySearch Blog – ” In preparation for a reunion with my mother’s extended family, we were all given the assignment to research one of our ancestors.”
Skillbuilding, NGS 2017: Jones’s “Converting a Bunch of Information into a Credible Conclusion” via BCG SpringBoard – ” The presentation introduced the term assemblage, which is defined as “a grouping of evidence items giving tentative answers to a genealogical research question.””
Starting a conversation via The Legal Genealogist – Southern ancestors
Family History Blogging Can Help Others Find Their Ancestors via Jana’s Genealogy and Family History Blog
Digital Maine & More – Crowdsourcing to Make History More Accessible! via UpFront with NGS
History
Turn your history knowledge into a Twile timeline via Bringing family history to life
Is There an App? via UpFront with NGS – using apps from museum to learn context for ancestors lives
Private Mohammed Kahn: Civil War Soldier via NARAtions – ” Want to learn more about Private Mohammed Kahn? His digitized pension application is now available in the National Archives Catalog, where you can help transcribe his story. Visit our Citizen Archivist dashboard to get started.”
Kids & Families
Family History Goes to School via Ancestry Blog
3 Reasons Why Using a Family Tree Can Help Children in School via Bringing family history to life
family history bingo extras (free download) via a simple inspiration
Building Self-Esteem through Family Stories and Personal Messages via Evolve!
Indexing with Children via The Mommy Genealogist
Engaging Activities for Your Next Family Party or Reunion via FamilySearch Blog
Preservation
Archiving JPG Scans and Photos from Your Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner, Digital Camera, and Mobile Phone via The Family Curator
Conserving Catholic records volumes via Vita Brevis – ” Our volunteer Dianne Wesselhoeft uses a static dissipating brush to collect the pieces of paper and dust from the gutter of a Saint Patrick volume.”
Genealogy Scan Along Week 1 Welcomes You via The Family Curator
June Genealogy Blog Party: Remember the Descendants via Empty Branches on the Family Tree
Meet Maria Tello, AG®: Accredited for Research in Mexico via ICAPGen℠ – ” I have also found that Genealogy is an exercise in forgiveness, especially when we find that our ancestors have done things we are not in agreement.”
LDS
turning my heart via a simple inspiration
The Real Revolution in LDS Genealogy — Part Three via Rejoice, and be exceeding glad… – early LDS membership records and so on
Helping those with family history who cannot help themselves via Rejoice, and be exceeding glad…
New Family History Activity Reports now available directly to Temple and Family History Consultants via Rejoice, and be exceeding glad…
LDS Genealogical Resources at Brigham Young University — Part Three via Rejoice, and be exceeding glad…
Celebrate Your Missionary Heritage via FamilySearch Blog
Elder Echo Hawk Connects Pawnee Indian Ancestors with Mormon Pioneers via Church News and Events – ” Echo Hawk.Elder Larry J. Echo Hawk, General Authority Seventy, talked about a connection between his Pawnee Indian ancestors and the Mormon pioneers as he testified on June 27 of the spiritual blessings that come from doing temple work.”
Descendancy Explorer: What’s New From BYU via Rejoice, and be exceeding glad…
Celebrate Your Missionary Heritage: Database Research Tips via FamilySearch Blog
Book Review: Living the Principle: My Progenitors and Polygamy via Juvenile Instructor – the book one woman wrote about her ancestors and polygamy
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