Monday Recap for April 16, 2012

Posted April 16, 2012 by Amanda | No Comment

Here’s the latest in the world of genealogy:

What Does the 1940 Census Mean to the Genealogy Community? (Thomas MacEntee) – Thomas MacEntee likens the release of the 1940 census to Christmas for genealogists
Most-Wired Generation Meets Greatest Generation in Census Frenzy (SF Gate) – A look into the 1940 census frenzy among genealogists
Unsinkable Molly Brown’s daughter chose Paris over Titanic (Greenwichtime.com) – What could have been – a descendant of Molly Brown recounts her ancestor’s close call with the Titanic
A Good Age: New paths open up for following the family tree (PatriotLedger.com) – 1940 census records helps open up new paths to follow
A ‘Titanic’ Degree of Separation in Newton (TheAlternativePress.com) – A woman discovers that her ancestor sailed on the Titanic
Was Your Family Counted Twice (Finding Our Ancestors blog) – Finding your family twice in the 1940 census
Titanic Stories: The Ship Gran Couldn’t Afford, But Margaret Could (Openfile) – A story about how the ability to afford tickets on the Titanic determined the fates of two cousins
Grave of seaman who ‘sank the Titanic’ is discovered in Aberdeen (Daily Record) – The grave of Robert Hichens is discovered in Scotland by his great-grandaughter.
1940 Census records unlock family mysteries (CNN) – 1940 census reveals family secrets
Keep history alive by ensuring old photos last forever (CoshoctonTribune.com) – Creating family photo albums is a great way to preserve your old family photos

Monday Recap for April 9, 2012 – Last week’s recap
Titanic: Remembering 100 Years – Check out our infographic in honor of Titanic’s 100th anniversary
Pickfair Found in the 1940 Census – We found the infamous Pickfair, home Mary Pickford, in the 1940 census. Did you know her neighbors were Fred Astaire and Charlie Chaplin?
The Genealogy of Titanic’s Passengers and Crew – The RMS Titanic project successfully added all the passengers and crew to Geni! Check it out to learn more about their genealogy.