Category: Accessible

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

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
#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)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Blogging, FamilySearch, How To, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Tips and Tricks

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)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Facebook group, Family Lore, Folklore, Interview, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Research, Show Notes, Twitter

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)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Best Practices, Blogging, How To, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy

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)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Family Cookbook, Holidays, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Public Records, Show Notes

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

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Birth Records, Census, Death Records, Documents, Family Lore, FamilySearch, Federal Census, How To, Latter-Day Saints, Names, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Public Records, Show Notes, Teaching

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)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Family Cookbook, Join the Conversation, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Recipe

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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PODCAST Episode 206: Get Out of Your Head! (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Best Practices, Facebook group, How To, Keys to Genealogy, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Show Notes, Tips and Tricks

No, seriously, get out of your head, Whenever you hit a brick wall, a Jeffrey, a Jeffreytina, one of Ancestry’s infamous hang-ups, someone who’s a 125cM match on AncestryDNA but who won’t build a tree (but asks YOU to do it for him/her), or the documents start swimming before your eyes, it’s time to STEP … Read More “PODCAST Episode 206: Get Out of Your Head! (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 202: A Family Horror Story (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn 2 Comments on PODCAST Episode 202: A Family Horror Story (with transcript)
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Wow, was this weekend big! Correcting one set of errors about my grand-aunt led me to find an absolutely horrific story about her, her husband, and her children. I’m telling it to you in all its gory glory, ruminating a bit on how my great-grandparents were responsible for parts of it, and drawing what genealogical … Read More “PODCAST Episode 202: A Family Horror Story (with transcript)” »

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