Monday Recap for November 18, 2013

Posted November 18, 2013 by Amanda | No Comment

Check out some great genealogy articles!

Image: How fast could you travel across the U.S. in the 1800s? / Mnn.com

5 Genealogy Research Techniques That Have Nothing To Do With Documents (The Ancestor Hunt blog) – Awesome research tips that go beyond documents
Youngest WW1 soldier fought in the Somme aged 13 (DailyMail) – Documents reveal the youngest soldier to fight in the trenches was 13. He fought for six weeks before his mother showed the War Office his birth certificate.
When Bad Ancestors Happen to Good People (The We Tree Genealogy Blog) – Amy Coffin discusses how she handles talking about a black sheep in the family.
How fast could you travel across the U.S. in the 1800s? (MNN.com) – Interesting look at how long it took to travel across the U.S. during the 19th century
Facebook Leads Adopted Indiana Woman to Biological Family in 36 Hours (ABC News) – A woman takes to Facebook to find her biological family

Monday Recap for November 11, 2013 – Last week’s recap
Death Certificate of Laura Ingalls Wilder – See what information death certificates can reveal by taking a closer look at Laura Ingalls Wilder’s certificate of death