A good example of what family history sites can be, the Wheeler Family History goes beyond simply stating a bunch of dates and events.

Avery J. Parker has setup a new website dedicated to genealogy in South Carolina : SouthCarolinaGenealogy.org.

The Irish Echo Online has an article about Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, author of the book “Forensic Genealogy”

New Mexico has launched a new state history site, which tells New Mexico’s history through documents, photos, maps, as well as video and oral histories.

If you haven’t had a chance, you need to check out PBS’ History Detectives.

About Genealogy has a good article about surname spellings and variations, and how best to deal with them.

According to an latimes.com article (registration maybe required), a retired grocery store work in Yuba City, California, could eventually become the 12th Earl of Essex.

There’s an article at the Los Angeles Times about a probate battle that has for 80 years concering a family home, between family members (generations of family members).