Monday Recap for October 15, 2012
Check out some great genealogy articles from the past week!
The Genealogy Sphere
- Finding the Birthplace of Your Immigrant Ancestor (About.com) – Kimberly Powell provides some great steps on where to get started on finding where your immigrant ancestors were born
- Others may claim stake in historic cemetery (Reporter Newspapers) – Locals fight a land owner’s plan to build a house on land containing a small historic cemetery
- 1940 census and Social Security (Examiner.com) – A brief overview of the 1940 census supplemental questions
- Heirloom, Keepsake or Trash? (The Family Curator) – Mulling over the question, “Is it an heirloom, a keepsake or trash?”
- Researchers Wring Hands as U.S. Clamps Down on Death Record Access (The New York Times) – New restrictions on Social Security records making research harder than ever before
On Geni
- Monday Recap for October 8, 2012
- Family Tree Tuesday – General Douglas MacArthur – Learn more about General Douglas MacArthur’s ancestry!
- Are You Related to Justin Beiber? – See how Justin Bieber is related to Beyonce, Madonna and other celebrities!
Profile of the Day
Genealogy Discussions
Genealogy Projects
Popular Genealogy Profiles
Surnames
The Geni Blog
The World Family Tree