Google Translate

If some of your online research includes content in a language you are unfamiliar with, Google Translate  will come in handy. Just copy and paste the text into the left box, and then click on "English" in the right box.

More about Genealogy on Facebook and YouTube

Professional Genealogist Katherine R. Willson has compiled a list of almost 13000 genealogy pages on Facebook.The categories are too numerous to list, but you can scroll through the table of contents and click on the one you want to go to it directly.  Another resource on her website is this list of
genealogy- related YouTube channels. Source: ResearchBuzz

Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

The names and boundaries of counties can change over time, causing some confusion for genealogists. This database, provided by the Newberry Library of Chicago, is a good source for clarifying names and boundaries. It includes an interactive map, index, county chronologies, and commentary.

Irish Folklore Website

If your ancestors came from Ireland, or if you just have an interest in Irish history and folklore, this website is for you. There are 10,000 photos, and folklore, stories, and descriptions of life in Ireland, hand written by ordinary citizens. Everything is searchable by county.

Genealogy on Facebook

The My Ancestors and Me blog posted this article on looking to genealogy groups on Facebook as a source for research.      source: ResearchBuzz

New England Genealogy

Genealogist David Lambert shares some tips on New England genealogy in this 4 1/2 minute video. Posted by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog:  https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/new-england-genealogy/

Free stuff

With Irma bearing down on us, genealogy may be the furthest thing from our minds. But if we're lucky to enough to escape the storm, be aware that The Genealogy Library at Geanet.org is making its collection of 3 billion indexed individuals free from 1 minute past midnight on Sep 8th to midnight on Sept 10th.