Monday Recap for October 28, 2013

Posted October 28, 2013 by Amanda | 2 Comments

Have a great weekend? Check out some interesting articles you may have missed in the passed week!

Map: Six Decades of the Most Popular Names for Girls, State-by-State (Jezebel.com) – Fascinating maps of the most popular girl names. Do any of these pop up in your family tree?
Eerie Cemeteries Left to Nature (PHOTOS) – Haunting images of nature reclaiming old cemeteries
Blended families, blended names (CBC.ca) – Modern couples opting for hybrid last names over hyphenating or choosing on person’s. What could this mean for future genealogists?
Eight Family Tree Tips to Take Away From “Genealogy Roadshow” (FamilyTree Magazine blog) – Family Tree Magazine offers some takeaways from your favorite genealogy television shows
Kate and Wills to dress Prince George in replica of 1841 Royal gown (DailyMail UK) – Prince George was christened wearing an exact replica of one worn 172 years ago by Queen Victoria’s first born. Do you have similar family traditions?
Weird Records from the Depths of the Archives (National Archives blog) – Creepy and weird records from the National Archives’ record collection