My Memorable Monthly Mentions (AKA My Favorite Blogs this Month)

I admit, I love reading genealogy blogs...daily.  AND...I keep a list of my favorites.  Each month, I am happy to share my favorites with you.  I'll be calling them my monthly mentions.  I hope you enjoy them too.  Blogs I've liked in the past month are:

Why do you love genealogy? Over 40 responses. http://blog.genealogybank.com/why-do-you-love-genealogy.html

A sweet story about a mother who “retires” from genealogy. http://nutsfromthefamilytree.blogspot.com/2014/08/mom-has-officially-retired-from-active.html

Another very funny blog post from Kerry Scott of Clue Wagon fame. http://www.cluewagon.com/2014/08/ancestor-hate-mail/

So you want to write your family stories, but can’t find the time? Here are some good ideas. http://ambernagle.com/2014/08/finding-time-to-write/

There have been many articles about WWI recently. This is a poignant letter by an army father, sent to his sons to be opened if he did not survive the Great War. Its sentiments could be felt and written by many fathers who went to war. http://chrispaynebooks.com/blog/remembrance-charlie-paynes-letter-to-my-darling-boys-23-august-1917/

 17 Genealogical Things to Do if You Only Have a Few Minutes, not much more to say. http://blog.familytreemagazine.com/insider/2014/09/10/17GenealogyThingsToDoIfYouHaveOnlyAFewMinutes.aspx

Have you been looking in Illinois for an elusive marriage record? Maybe you should try Indiana or Iowa where the requirements for marriage were more flexible. These easy marriage areas are called often Gretna Greens after the infamous Scottish town. http://www.sassyjanegenealogy.com/gretna-green-and-marriage-records/

This is not a blog but a website where you can find museums in any area by putting in the zipcode. If you are looking for historical societies, you can narrow the search. Great way to find those hidden records when you are planning a visit. http://museums.hackingthehumanities.org/

An interesting blog on citing sources. No, not your normal take on the subject, http://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-challenge-of-sources.html

The name of this blog, Ten Tips to Revive and Refocus Your Family History Research, says it all. http://www.thearmchairgenealogist.com/2014/08/10-tips-to-revive-and-refocus-your.html

When it comes to “nonpaternity” events in our family trees, we usually won’t know the “why” of what happened. Here are some thoughts about the subject to ponder. http://www.cluewagon.com/2014/09/dna-non-paternity-event/

 

Do you have a blog you enjoy?  Please let me know about it.