Monday Recap for October 13, 2014

Posted October 13, 2014 by Amanda | No Comment

Did you get any genealogy work done over the weekend? Kickstart the new week with these interesting articles from around the web!

Image: George Spencer Millet: The Boy Who Was Kissed to Death / Slate

Trench Life Explained in this Interactive Graphic (MadeFromHistory.com) – A great interactive graphic explaining life inside the trenches of World War I
How Iceland’s Genealogy Obsession Leads to Scientific Breakthroughs (The Atlantic) – Iceland’s knack for family history has led the country to become “the world’s champions of human genetics.”
Mystery Solved: The People in the 9/11 Wedding Photo (Mashable) – A photo found at ground zero on 9/11 is finally returned to its owner 13 years later.
The spendthrift (The Legal Genealogist) – Judy Russell explains “spendthrift” in probate records
George Spencer Millet: The Boy Who Was Kissed to Death (Slate) – Oh my! The story of a teen who died after a tragic accident on his birthday in 1909.
How to find the father of an illegitimate child (Dutchgenealogy.nl) – Some good tips on how to find the father of illegitimate children

Your Weekly Genealogy Recap – Last week’s recap
Unusual Terms for Your Family Tree – Check out our list of little-known terms for members of your family tree