A couple of family history and genealogy related news stories and blog entries from this past week:
Genealogy: Published data a source to check NJ.com
One particular source type that you may want to check out as you do your genealogical research is the published genealogy. These published volumes can be very helpful if you find one that lists an ancestor of yours, but they're not without their pitfalls either.
***I would add to this article that researchers can use Worldcat.org to search through millions of cataloged books held by both public and academic libraries. It is a great place to start your published family history search. Also, ask your local librarian if your library has a subscription to Heritage Quest and use the PERSI index to search for books and articles as well.***
Genealogy Today: Immigrant ancestors' work experience Green Valley News
Do you know what your ancestors did for a living? Did they continue in the same work they did in Europe after they came to America? We sometimes assume all the early settlers were farmers, but that is not necessarily true.
And just for fun...
J.K. Rowling reveals Potter family history on new Pottermore site Entertainment Weekly
Pottermore, the online portal containing everything Harry Potter-related, has been spruced up. The site relaunched a “newly imagined” version Tuesday with an introductory note from Rowling, and an essay from the author, explaining the Potter family’s history.
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