Best of the Genea-Blogs - Week of 15 to 21 February 2026

 Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests. I appreciate each one of them and their efforts.

My criteria for "Best of ..." are pretty simple - I pick posts that advance knowledge about genealogy and family history, address current genealogy issues, provide personal family history, are funny or are poignant. I don't list posts destined for most daily blog prompts or meme submissions (but I do include summaries of them), or my own posts.

Here are my picks for great reads from the genealogy blogs for this past week: 

*  Turning Your AncestryDNA Results into an Infographic with Google NotebookLM by Heidi Buck on The Technical Genealogist.

*  From Research Report to Legacy Book: Giving Family History to a Teenager (Without Making It Boring) by Diane Henriks on Know Who Wears the Genes In Your Family.

*  There's a Story Behind My Mom's Birth Name and Why The Spelling Changed by Melody Lassalle on Mel's Genealogy Research Journal.

*  Jean LePrince (1692-1750/1762): Lawsuits, Contracts, Conflict and Redemption – 52 Ancestors #469 by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained - Genetic Genealogy.

*  Following a Wandering Ancestor by Aidan Walsh on Vita Brevis.

*  Naturalization Documents – Declarations of Intent and Final Papers by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt.

*  How The Google Translate Extension Translates Languages Right On The Page by Natalie Webb on Family Tree Technology.

*  New Ancestry Sticky Notes Aren't Small Screen Friendly by Doris Kenney on A Tree With No Name.

*  MyHeritage Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Results and Comparison by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained - Genetic Genealogy.

*  Get a deep understanding of census records using AI by Denyse Allen on Chronicle Makers.

*  My Ancestor Lied by Paul Chiddicks on Paul Chiddicks.

*  Smoke, Oxygen, and the Skeleton of a Family Tree by Nate Douglas on No Parents Listed.

*  Traditional vs. AI based Genealogical Research by James Tanner on Genealogy's Star.

*  What Genealogy Teaches Us About Adaptability and Why It Matters Now by Lori Samuelson on GenealogyAtHeart.com.

*  Building a Genealogical Case with DNA: Samuel Tanner of Texas by Melvin Collier on Roots Revealed.

*  Biography: Francis Artlissa Ricketts by Marcia Crawford Philbrick on Heartland Genealogy.

*  From Spreadsheet to Research Report: Using Claude’s Custom Skills for Genealogy by Nicole Elder Dyer on Family Locket.

Here are pick posts by other geneabloggers this week:

*  The Chiddicks Observer Edition 44 [16 February 2026] by Paul Chiddicks on Paul Chiddicks.

*  Friday’s Family History Finds [20 February 2026] by Linda Stufflebean on Empty Branches on the Family Tree.

*  This week’s crème de la crème -- February 21, 2026 by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte.

*  GenStack [21 February 2026] by Robin Stewart on Genealogy Matters.

Readers are encouraged to go to the blogs listed above and read their articles, and add the blogs to your Favorites, Feedly, another RSS feed, or email if you like what you read. Please make a comment to them also - all bloggers appreciate feedback on what they write.

Did I miss a great genealogy blog post? Tell me! I currently am reading posts from over 900 genealogy bloggers using Feedly, but I still miss quite a few it seems.

Read past Best of the Genea-Blogs posts here.

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