Some of the bijoux I discovered this week.
Blog posts
What are LAC’s intentions on Handwritten Text Recognition technology? by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections.
The startling details of a Chinese Case File, pt. 3 – stories & tools for analysis by Linda Yip on Past Presence.
Looking for Captain Evans by Rebecca Murray on Library and Archives Canada Blog.
Overlooked Website Finds Immigrant Ancestors by DiAnn Iamarino Ohama on Fortify Your Family Tree.
Ancestry’s New Right Click Feature! by Diane Henriks on Know Who Wears the Genes In Your Family.
100 Questions to Ask Your Relatives by Will on Ancestral Findings.
Story structure – Strengthen any story with these tips and examples by Rhonda Lauritzen on Evalogue.Life.
Making Connections with Other Family Researchers by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry.
Connecting the Past to Your Posterity Through Heirlooms by Diana Elder on A Family Tapestry.
Different Views in Your Chromosome Map: Did You Know, #5 by Jonny Perl on DNA Painter Blog.
Articles
‘You feel your ancestors.’ How genealogy tours help travellers trace long-lost family roots by Diane Selkirk, Toronto Star, Ontario.
Thousands of historical documents related to Burlington’s past go online by Desmond Brown, CBC News, Hamilton, Ontario.
100th Buxton Homecoming: Celebrating history where many slaves found freedom by Ellwood Shreve, Chatham Daily News, Ontario.
Antoinette Sandbach: Ex-MP asks to be removed from slavery research by Ed Thomas and Joshua Nevett , BBC News, London, England.
Celebrate Your Family History: 20 Fun Ideas for Any Budget, Family Tree Magazine, Dublin, New Hampshire.
Money Does Grow on (Family) Trees by April White, Harvard Alumni, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
For more gems like these throughout the week, join the Genealogy à la carte Facebook group. When you submit your request to join, you will be asked to answer two quick questions about your family history research.
