Monday Recap for December 31, 2012

Posted December 31, 2012 by Amanda | No Comment

We hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday! Here’s our last recap for 2012. We’re looking forward to more genealogy fun in 2013!

Should Genealogist Spill Family Secrets? (Past-Present-Future) – Smadar Belkind Gerson asks whether genealogists should reveal family secrets. What do you think?
Ireland XO uses ‘reverse genealogy’ to link descendants to the Emerald Isle (Ottawa Citizen) – A new genealogy project aims to link people with Irish backgrounds with their Irish origins
5 places: explore ancestry, genealogy (SF Gate) – Looking for resources for your ancestors out West? Read SF Gate’s list of places check out.
Flow Charts (The Brick Wall Protocol blog) – Use flow charts to help organize and sort through clusters of names and documents
Those Old Employers (Genealogy Tip of the Day) – Tip on how to learn more about your ancestors’ old employers
I Really Hate Genealogy Snobs! (The Huffington Post) – Scott Phillips shares his views on genealogy snobs. What’s your take?

Monday Recap for December 17, 2012 – Check out our previous genealogy recap
Curator Meet Up at MyHeritage! – Thank you to MyHeritage for hosting a Geni Curator meet up in Israel!
World War II Ration Books – Did your family receive ration books during World War II? What discoveries have you made?