Monday Recap for October 22, 2012

Posted October 22, 2012 by Amanda | No Comment

Did you have a great genealogy-filled weekend? Take care of those Monday blues with some great genealogy articles below!

Will Humans Eventually All Look Like Brazilians? (Livescience.com) – Evolutionary biologists say humans will eventually homogenize and approach the appearance of mixed-race Brazilians
New England’s Famous Witch-Hanging Judge (Radio Boston) – New England Historic Genealogy Society’s Jeremy Sewall talks about his ancestor, Judge Samuel Sewall, who presided over the Salem witch trials
Study shows family history may determine financial destiny (Deseret News) – A person’s surname may be a determining factor in their lifelong success
Newspapers: beyond birth notices, wedding announcements, and obituaries (Examiner.com) – Old newspaper articles provide greater insights into the Salem witch trials
Memories fade faster than you think (Tbo.com) – Take caution when looking at primary sources; memories have a way of changing over time
The Bridge Wore a Gray Gown (Adventures in Genealogy blog) – Tragedy strikes a couple before their wedding day

Monday Recap for October 15, 2012 – Last week’s recap
Family Tree Tuesday – Cokie Roberts – Did you know journalist Cokie Roberts is a direct descendant of Mayflower passenger William Brewster?
Old Photos Find Their Way Home – Geni user Paul Hart shares the story of how he reunited old family photos with the descendants of his grandmother’s foster family
New video depicts human migration across generations – Researches at the Whitehead Institute use Geni’s open API to create this amazing video depicting human migration across generations