Monday Recap for December 17, 2012

Posted December 17, 2012 by Amanda | No Comment

Ready for the holidays? Check out some interesting genealogy articles from the past week!

Brick Wall Comes Down! (Past-Present-Future blog) – Smadar Belkind Gerson shares how collaboration on Geni helped her break through a brick wall!
Wearing the family tree (Alltop) – A creative way to carry your family tree with you
Coming to Terms with Slave-Owning Ancestors (Family Tree University) – A researcher has mixed feelings after discovering her ancestors own slaves
Somers woman’s genealogy research finds grim answers (JS Online) – A woman discovers a grim history in her genealogy research
Zach Braff related to Mitt Romney via 17th century ‘witch’ (MSN News) – Actor Zach Braff discovers he’s distantly related to Mitt Romney on Twitter

Monday Recap for December 10, 2012 – Last week’s recap
Family Tree Tuesday – George Mason IV – Are you related to Goerge Mason IV, one of the “Founding Fathers” of the United States?
Fun Family History Activities for the Holidays – Check out some fun activities to share with your relatives. What are some of your favorite holiday activities?