My Unplanned Genealogy Break

Elmer Carl Anderson, Axel Heinrich Anderson, Dagmar Alice Viola Anderson

William John White "Pin" Smith

Marjorie Elizabeth Dean and Janet Isabella Smith

I had really hoped that in 2020 I would post some sort of content between my monthly Honor Roll posts, but this blogging and research break was unplanned and brought to you courtesy of my failure to get a flu shot this season. As a family historian who believes in immunizations, what was I thinking? Those of us who study history should know only too well how lucky we are to live in a time when prevention is available for diseases that killed our ancestors and it can be as easy as taking a short trip to the nearest pharmacy. But, I digress.

Just before I got sick, My Heritage released its new photo colorization tool. The photos above are some of the results that I got. On the off chance that you haven't heard about it, here is a link to the tool. It is free for those with a membership to MH and I've read that those without one can upload a limited number of photos.  It isn't perfect of course, but I love the addition of the flesh-tones to people's faces, it really brings them to life.

The past few days I have been reading blog posts, working on the Nassau and Queens locality guide and watching the free live stream from rootstech. I feel like I'm finally getting back to my life.

I have an Honor Roll Project post set to go for Monday and then I hope to be back very shortly after to share that completed locality guide and maybe even an updated research plan for Benjamin Smith.

Until then, sneeze into a tissue or the inside of your elbow, wash your hands regularly, and keep them away from your face! And never skip that flu shot.