Inspiring Blogs 300The year has already hit full speed, as we’re now into March already, which no-one can explain how that happened.

During February I spent two weeks in Salt Lake City. Partly for the RootsTech/FGS 2015 Conferences and partly to spend some time after researching at the Family History Library (who would go all that way, and NOT research?).

Despite having been away, I’ve still been reading blog posts and articles etc., and have a wonderful array of topics covered yet again.

We have everything from: some analogies with genealogy, document analysis, the internet threatens our present-day history, an amazing find in an old diary, ethics comes into a couple of the posts, unexpected places for online information, Ancestry trees and a whole heap more!

As I mention every time, I find that reading blog posts helps me keep up with the latest news, products as well as what’s happening in general in the world of genealogy. And if you happen to already follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and to some extent Google+, you already know that I like to share with you the interesting things I read.

Genealogy and Algebra: Finding the Unknown
This was an article that appeared on the New Jersey Journal website. And I have to say that  the title of this post hooked me in. I’m no fan of algebra in any shape or form, but I am a genealogy tragic, so I had to read  what they were on about. And believe it or not, genealogy IS actually a lot like algebra. Read the full article to see how …

Analyzing Census Records: Context Matters!
Elizabeth Shown Mills writes about context in relation to census records, but in reality knowing the context for any timeframe matters. She says how the census record is a one-day snapshot of a family. But look further and you will glean far more from it. Read the full article …

Wring that Document Dry
How often you looked at a document and noted the names and dates. But totally skipped over other aspects of the document? The other bits can be just as important, so as Helen writes here on the GSQ blog “wring that document dry!”. Read the full article …

10 Unexpected Places to Find Family History Online
Heather Rojo of the Nutfield Genealogy blog starts off by saying “Genealogy research usually look online for the usual website for vital records, probate records … But what are the unusual places to look? Here is a list of places I’ve found very helpful” Trust me, this is full of great ideas.  Read the full article …

Copyright and the Genealogy Lecture
People attending conferences go to hear great lectures. However in doing so, some break the rules. Judy Russell (aka The Legal Genealogist) sets out the rules plainly for all attending a conference. Read the full article …

Our Present History Could Be Lost to Future Generations
We hear that we “need to record our own history”. But what form are we doing so. If it is in a digital form, do you think it will still be able to be read/viewed in 5-10 years time? What about 20-30 years time? Think about it. Technology is moving faster than we can imagine, so what form is going to suitable to record our present-day history, so that it is still accessible? Read the full article …

Finding Charlotte
If you were ever in doubt about the value of a diary as a source of information for genealogical research, have a read of this post by Marian. And while we’re on the subject of old diaries – remember that today’s happenings become tomorrows history. So why not record history as it happens, and in your own words by writing a diary! Read the full article …

Ethics, Genealogists and Conferences
Ethics, Generalogy and Conferences have been a theme for a number of posts over the past month, and I have decided to share Pauleen’s with you. She says … “Sometimes we need to be reminded that this genealogical passion of ours isn’t just about vacuuming up as many names, dates and data as we can track down, wherever we find them. We are also obligated to act responsibly, with respect for family (especially living family), ownership of information, and with accountability to those who share their expertise with us.” This really  is an excellent post, one that everyone should take a moment to read. Read the full article ….

Cambridgeshire Church Plague Graffiti Reveals ‘Heartbreaking’ Find
I had to include this one as I’ve never heard of church plague graffiti before, and found it fascinating. Sad, but fascinating. Read the full article …

Should You Copy Ancestry Trees to Your Tree?
Fran from the TravelGenee blog asks the question …”should you copy Ancestry trees to your tree?” For me personally there’s no question, it’s a straight out NO in bold and uppercase, and Fran agrees. Have a read of what she has to say about it. Read the full article …

Genealogy is Hacking
Tammy for the TreeLines blog makes a comparison between genealogy and hacking. This is not ‘hacking’ in the evil sense that most know it – but in the true computing sense of the word., meaning taking something and making it do what you want it to do. It is a really interest analogy. Read the full article …
Happy reading!!
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