Some of the bijoux I discovered this week.
Blog posts
New database helps users to find scanned Ukrainian archive records in a few clicks by Vera Miller on Find Lost Russian & Ukrainian Family.
Finally! A Great Tool to Transcribe Handwritten Documents by DiAnn Iamarino Ohama on Fortify Your Family Tree.
Transcribe Records in Minutes Using ChatGPT: Two Super Easy Methods by Denyse Allen on Chronicle Makers.
The Author’s AI Assistant: Finding Errors While You Maintain Control by Steve Little on AI Genealogy Insights.
In Search Of the Perfect Genealogical Sketch and Exploring My MyHeritage Ancient Origins Feature – Am I a European “Mutt?” by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings.
All in the Family: The Butchers of Montreal by Dorothy Nixon on Genealogy Ensemble.
Mapping An Untested Grandparent’s DNA by Josh Hutchings on DNA Painter Blog.
Lineages Versus Ancestors – How to Find and Leverage Yours by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained.
Introducing Ancient Origins: Trace Your Origins Back 10,000 Years by Erica on MyHeritage Blog.
Articles
Remains of dozens of WWII, Vietnam War troops brought to Hawaii for forensic identification, Dayton Daily News, Ohio.
Civil War cemeteries remind us of past division – and importance of common ground by Pam Cottrell, Springfield News-Sun, Ohio.
Oldest Minneapolis cemetery designated Underground Railroad site by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin, MPR News, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Florence Pugh discovers heartbreaking connection with her ancestor on new family history TV programme by Rosemary Collins, Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, Bristol, England.
The fall of 23andMe: How DNA testing lost its way by Will Rogers-Coltman, The Standard, London, England.
‘I think we brought the wrong one home’: one mother’s search to find her lost son by Jenny Kleeman, The Guardian, London, 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.
