Monday Recap for March 19, 2012

Posted March 19, 2012 by Amanda | No Comment

Catch up on some genealogy articles by checking out the links below.

BBC reporter Mark Simpson learns of Titanic relative (BBC News) – Mark Simpson, a reporter for the BBC, discovers he is related to a passenger of the Titanic
Titanic letter returning to Belfast (BBC News) – A litter written aboard the Titanic is brought back to Belfast for an exhibition
Family Photo Preservation (Save Photo blog) – Tips on how to preserve your family photos
John Lytle (1820-1892) of McDowell Count, NC – Research Notes Summary (Tonia’s Roots) – A great look at how genealogist Tonia Kendrick keeps track of her genealogy research
Inside life during the Great Depression: 132million census records from 1940 set to go online for the first time (Daily Mail) – A look into the history of the 1940 U.S. census records
Don’t trust birth date, even if set in stone (Tbo.com) – A good tip to double check your resources
Irish Family Research (a3Genealogy) – Genealogist Kathleen Brandt gives tips on using PRONI in your search for your Irish ancestors
St. Patrick’s Day holds mixed emotions for some (The Boston Globe) – Interesting article about what St. Patrick’s Day means for people of mixed ancestry

Monday Recap for March 12, 2012 - Last week’s recap
In Celebration of 100 Years of Girl Scouting – Guest blogger Angela Kraft of Leaves of Heritage Genealogy tells us some interesting facts about Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low
Happy Pi Day! – Celebrate Pi Day with a look at the Mathematicians project on Geni
Are you Searching for your Irish Ancestors? – Check out Irish projects on Geni to help you in your search for your Irish ancestors