Author: Carolynn ni Lochlainn

#Blog2020 ENSLAVING ANCESTORS: John Thomas Philpott and Mary Keech of Charles County, Maryland

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#Blog2020, Accessible, Blogging, Enslaving Ancestors, Reparational Genealogy

This post is about the property and land conveyances of three generations of my family. Among them are enslaved persons, all but one named, who were willed from generation to generation. I hope that this helps other researchers. John Thomas Philpott, my 7th great-grandfather, was the son of: Charles Philpott, 19 February 1698 • Charles, … Read More “#Blog2020 ENSLAVING ANCESTORS: John Thomas Philpott and Mary Keech of Charles County, Maryland” »

PODCAST Episode 301: New Year’s News Update (with transcript)

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I took a little hiatus so I could get some research done for clients, but I’m back and ready to rock! Let’s have a little check in on my new paid services, a few things I think are noteworthy in this new year, and some actions we can all take to hold FamilySearch, Facebook and … Read More “PODCAST Episode 301: New Year’s News Update (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 217: Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020! (with transcript)

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It’s been a year, you know? Like, a YEAR. In fact, this has been Year 2 of From Paper To People, and it saw some successes as well as some…shortcomings. This is my chance to mull over what worked and where I fell short, and to thank all of the people who have supported the … Read More “PODCAST Episode 217: Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020! (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 216: Reparational Genealogy for the Individual in 2020 (with transcript)

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I’m not much for New Year’s resolutions, but I have a lot on my mind as we close out 2019. Highest on the list is this question: How do we participate fully in Reparational Genealogy? I’ve had a lot of people ask me that question, but until this moment, I think that my answers have … Read More “PODCAST Episode 216: Reparational Genealogy for the Individual in 2020 (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 215: Family Cookbook – The USCIS Rule and the Post-Thanksgiving Recipes (with transcript)

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First, we welcome a new Patreon patron, Linda Sparks, and announce that the podcast is now available on Deezer! And of course, this episode is about food and carrying current or new traditions forward for future generations, but first, we have some business to take care of. Did you know that the Federal agency in … Read More “PODCAST Episode 215: Family Cookbook – The USCIS Rule and the Post-Thanksgiving Recipes (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 214: My Interview on Genealogy Adventures (with embedded video)

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Are you familiar with Genealogy Adventures? You should be. They are two cousins (both cousins of mine, actually) who interview different guests about different topics on a weekly basis. This is the audio of our Sunday, October 13th interview about Reparational Genealogy, and we had a lot of fun while having some serious discussions, as … Read More “PODCAST Episode 214: My Interview on Genealogy Adventures (with embedded video)” »

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PODCAST Episode 213: October Announcements (with transcript)

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I have three quick announcements, all of which are time sensitive, so hey, why not make a quick episode of them? Tune in to watch me be interviewed on Sunday the 13th on Facebook Live, add one of my new Facebook Profile Photo Frames to your photo on FB, and be sure to submit a … Read More “PODCAST Episode 213: October Announcements (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 212: Naming Babies from Your Tree, aka Don’t Make Your Baby Hate You (with transcript)

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Mormons, do you have nine 1st cousins, all of whom are named Brigham? Non-Mormons, are you considering Kayden, Jayden, Rayden and iPod as names for your next child? STOP THE MADNESS! Follow your family history pied piper and I will lead you to consider some better sources for baby names. Well, one better source: your … Read More “PODCAST Episode 212: Naming Babies from Your Tree, aka Don’t Make Your Baby Hate You (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 211: Family Cookbook – My Saucy Grandma (with transcript)

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My mother’s mother, Ga, was a quiet, staid woman. She was peaceful, smiling, a model DAR and Midwestern sorority sister. But underneath it all…she was SAUCY. In this episode, I’ll give you some of my grandmother’s “International” sauce recipes (because sauce was a staple on her dinner table), and the reasons why I think her … Read More “PODCAST Episode 211: Family Cookbook – My Saucy Grandma (with transcript)” »

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