There are five newly-discovered genealogy and family-history related blogs that we’ve located this week. Remember to try and help out these new blogs by:

• using the Follow feature if the blog is hosted on Blogger

• adding them to your blog reader

• adding a comment on their blog saying “hi” and “welcome”

Here are this week’s new listings:

Beverly’s Genealogy Discoveries
http://starfighteraz.blogspot.com
Blog type: Individual family history

I’ll be putting information out on my ancestors whose parents I can’t find.  You may want some of the information I have and I may want some of yours.  It’s fun to share.

From A to Zophar
http://fromatozophar.blogspot.com
Blog type: Individual family history

Zophar Skinner was my g-g-grandfather and one of the first ancestors I researched. I felt he should be given honor in the blog’s name! This blog will contain information on my family’s ancestors and the social history of their time and place. From time to time, I’ll muse about my genealogical journey from hobbyist to professional (I hope!).

Grave Matters
http://twiglets-gravematters.blogspot.com
Blog type: Cemetery blog

Being stories that I may stumble across during my perambulations around cemeteries near and far.

Massachusetts and More Genealogy Blog
http://massandmoregenealogy.blogspot.com
Blog type: Massachusetts genealogy, New England genealogy

Welcome! I really enjoy exchanging information with people and hope this blog will help with that. Some of the surnames I’m researching:

Many old Cape families including Kelley, Eldredge/idge, Howes, Baker, Mayo, Bangs, Snow, Chase, Ryder/Rider, Freeman, Cole, Sears, Wixon, Nickerson.

Many old Plymouth County families including Washburn, Bumpus, Lucas, Cobb, Benson. Johnson (England to MA). Corey (Correia?) (Azores to MA). Booth, Jones, Taylor, Heatherington (N. Ireland to Quebec). O’Connor (Ireland to MA)

My Mayflower Ancestors (only first two have been submitted/approved by the Mayflower Society): Francis Cooke, William Brewster, George Soule, Isaac Allerton, John Billington, Richard Warren, Francis Eaton, Samuel Fuller, James Chilton, John Tilley, Stephen Hopkins.

Scottish Genealogy Tips
http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.com
Blog type: Genealogy education, Scottish genealogy

A wee bit of info to help you in your journey to discover your Scottish Ancestors and maybe even crack a brick wall or two!

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