Recap for January 3, 2012

Posted January 3, 2012 by Amanda | 3 Comments

We hope everyone had a great holiday and a happy new year! Here’s a recap of what you may have missed in the world of genealogy over the last couple of weeks.

The Genealogy Sphere

Seeking Kin: An Israeli finds his American cousins (JTA) – An Israeli man is reunited with his American cousins through genealogy
Take research beyond names, dates and maps (Tampa Bay Online) – Suggestions on how to put your ancestors into historical perspective
Following ‘chain of custody’ may lead to family history treasures (Bangor Daily News) – Following the chain of custody for a relative’s funeral bill leads to new discoveries
Eight generations: Portage family finds special meaning in heirloom quilt at Christmas (mlive.com) – A family decorates their home with a family genealogy quilt
We’re all (likely) related to stars (Chicago Tribune) – An explanation about why we’re all likely related to celebrities
Multiple burial sites may complicate research (Times & Transcript) – New burial practices may complicate future genealogical research
Douglas family reunited with 150-year-old Bible (Bolivar Herald-Free Press) – A family is reunited with an old family Bible

On Geni

Monday Recap for December 19, 2011 – Links to some great genealogy articles from the week
Happy Hanukkah! – Celebrating the first day of Hanukkah
Play the Geni Celebrity Quiz on Facebook – Play our fun and addictive Geni Celebrity Quiz on Facebook
A Look Back at 2011 – We looked back at the past year