Some of the bijoux I discovered this week.
Blog posts
Why do we care about the C.I.9s? by Robert Louie on Past Presence.
Records of Czechoslovakian refugees to the UK from 1939 to 1975 on The National Archives Blog.
Government Proposals to Destroy Millions of Wills by Jane Roberts on PastToPresentGenealogy.
A way to search Google newspapers by Chris Paton on Scottish GENES.
5 Free, Easy-to-Use Family Tree Charts by DiAnn Iamarino Ohama on Fortify Your Family Tree.
How to Break Through Genealogy Brick Walls by Jennifer Dondero on The Occasional Genealogist.
Why is the FamilySearch tree an unmoderated wiki and what happens because it is not moderated? by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star.
Just Gift Those Family Heirlooms? by Michael John Neill on Genealogy Tip of the Day.
Being Good or Being Perfect? by Jenny Hawran on Like Herding Cats.
Wanna Chat with an Ancestor? Try Emulate Me by Kenneth Marks on The Ancestor Hunt.
Ancestry ProTools Worth the Money? by Doris Kenney on A Tree With No Name.
What’s Changed? – Autosomal DNA Vendor Feature Changes Since the 23andMe Data Compromise by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained.
Articles
Vancouver woman discovers DNA kits bring surprises — not all of them are good by Denise Ryan, Vancouver Sun, British Columbia.
Ministry of Justice plan to destroy historical wills is ‘insane’, say experts, The Guardian, London, England.
DNA Painter: What is it and what are its key features? by Debbie Kennett, Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, Bristol, England.
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.