Some of the bijoux I discovered this week.
Blog posts
1921 Censuses of England, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man on Ancestry by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots.
How to Browse All Digitized Titles in Chronicling America by Joanna Colclough on Headlines & Heroes.
French Vermont and Making Acadianness in Northern Maine, Part 2 by Patrick Lacroix on Query the Past and Acadiensis.
Understanding Church Membership in the Early 19th Century: A Cautionary Tale for Genealogists by Donna Cox Baker on Genohistory.
The First Rule of Genealogy & Preservation: Start with Yourself by Diane Henriks on Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family.
How Strong Are Your Tree’s Roots? by Paul Chiddicks on The Chiddicks Family Tree.
What Researchers Learn from the 14-Day Research Like a Pro Challenge by Nicole Elder Dyer on Family Locket.
Be a Good Ancestor and Share Your Own Story by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree.
Hidden Genealogy Clues in Your Home: Unlocking the Stories of Your Ancestors by Will Moneymaker on Ancestral Findings.
AI and breaking down brick walls by Sharon Oddie Brown on The Silver Bowl.
Fun Prompt Friday: Narration by Steve Little on AI Genealogy Insights.
Mulholland Bros. Hardware Merchants by Janice Hamilton on Genealogy Ensemble.
Articles
Sault Ste. Marie woman helps set the record straight for people seeking answers on Indigenous ancestry by Kate Rutherford, CBC News, Sudbury, Ontario.
Plot thickens in mystery of rare N.L. photographs, as search for unknown photographer continues by Jessica Singer, CBC News, Newfoundland.
‘It felt like a huge violation’: Ontario family shocked to find their loved one’s obituary on website without their consent by Pat Foran, CTV News, Canada.
From scrapbooks to ticket stubs, how Northeastern is preserving the records of Boston community organizations by Erin Kayata, Northeastern Global News, Boston, Massachusetts.
Can you read cursive? It’s a superpower the National Archives is looking for. by Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, New York, New York.
How much would YOU spend to fund your family ancestry search? by Toby Walne, This Is Money, United Kingdom.
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.