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.
Here are my picks for great reads from the genealogy blogs for this past week:
* 3 Musts for Attending RootsTech in 2026 by Gena Philibert-Ortega on GenealogyBank Blog.
* The Sideways Search Method That Breaks Brick Walls by Will Moneymaker on Ancestral Findings.
* 57 Record Types That Reveal Religious Affiliation and Records That Reveal an Ancestor’s Residence by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt.
* Your Guide to RootsTech 2026: What I’m Looking Forward To (and Tips for Making the Most of It) by Shannon Bennett on T2Genealogy.
* My Sixteens - Why They Matter by Anne Wendel on Grandma Granny's Family Album.
* Genealogy Assistant now supports 23andMe! by Dan Maloney on Genealogy Assistant.
* Get Ready For RootsTech Online! by Natalie Webb on Family Tree Technology.
* Try FamilySearch Simple Search in Beta by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree.
* Combining AI tools and AI Generated Biography by Marcia Crawford Philbrick on Heartland Genealogy.
* Moving to a New Research Level by Using AI Prompts as a Research Tool. by James Tanner on Genealogy's Star.
* You're already interacting with AI agents. You just don't know it. by Denyse Allen on Chronicle Makers.
* Resolving Conflicts: Element 4 of the GPS by Lisa S. Gorrell on My Trails Into the Past.
* National Grammar Day: Because “Died Intestate” Is Not a Cause of Death (And Other Genealogy Writing Sins) by Thomas MacEntee on Genealogy Bargains.
* What's New from FamilySearch at RootsTech 2026 by James Tanner on Genealogy's Star.
* How to Prepare for RootsTech: A Practical Guide by Elizabeth Swanay O'Neal on Heart of the Family.
* Community and Collaboration by Jacqi Stevens on A Family Tapestry.
Here are pick posts by other geneabloggers this week:
* The Chiddicks Observer Edition 45 [23 February 2026] by Paul Chiddicks on Paul Chiddicks.
* Friday’s Family History Finds [27 February 2026] by Linda Stufflebean on Empty Branches on the Family Tree.
* This week’s crème de la crème -- February 28, 2026 by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte.
* GenStack [28 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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