Monday Recap for April 23, 2012

Posted April 23, 2012 by Amanda | No Comment

A recap of some interesting genealogy articles from last week:

Dracula ‘inspired by ancestor tale’ (Leinster Express) – Historian Fiona Fitzsimons proposes that Bram Stoker’s Dracula was inspired by his ancestor and not Vlad the Impaler
Stuart woman recalls life in years around recently released 1940 census (TCPalm.com) – A Florida woman finds herself in the 1940 census and discusses what life was like at the time
Study reveals ‘extraordinary’ DNA of people in Scotland (BBC) – Recent DNA tests in Scotland reveal new male lineages
The Status of GeneaBloggers Radio (Geneaboggers.com) – Thomas MacEntee discusses putting Geneabloggers radio on hiatus
Japan’s high-tech cemeteries (Reuters) – Video of Japan’s new high-tech cemeteries
Using Pinterest for Genealogy (SavingStories) – Robin Foster discusses using Pinterest in genealogy
How I traced my ancestry back to the Stone Age (BBC) – DNA tests reveal a Neanterthal link
Holocaust Memorial Day: Learning from the past, a Vigil Against Hate (Past-Present-Future blog) – Smadar Belkind Gerson discusses how she is honoring Holocaust Memorial Day
Tips for Removing Stubborn Genealogy Research Blockers (Archives.com) – Genealogist Lisa Alzo gives some great tips on how to overcome those brick walls

Monday Recap for April 16, 2012 – Last week’s recap
Family Tree Tuesday – Stephen Benét – Learn more about poet Stephen Benét’s family tree
Holocaust Remembrance Day – Remembering the victims of the Holocaust
Celebrating Earth Day – A look into some leading environmental figures in honor of Earth Day