Category: Ancestry

PODCAST Episode 7: I Wish You Were Dead

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Episode 7: I Wish You Were Dead
Ancestry, Best Practices, Death Records, Documents, FamilySearch, How To, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode

I hate Valentine’s Day, so this holiday episode is all about death records. They rock my world. The focus is on Social Security and county-level death records, featuring my favorite: DEATH CERTIFICATES! Learn about the 6 W’s of assessing the purpose and value of a record before you ever use it, and then we’ll talk … Read More “PODCAST Episode 7: I Wish You Were Dead” »

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PODCAST Episode 6: Don’t Be a Genealogy Jeffrey

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Episode 6: Don’t Be a Genealogy Jeffrey
Ancestry, Best Practices, Courtesy, DNA, Family Lore, FamilySearch, Folklore, History, Names, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Tips and Tricks

Genealogy is populated with lots of groovy people, and just enough Jeffreys doing things the wrong way to thoroughly annoy the rest of us. Don’t be a Jeffrey, be awesome! Follow the best practice and best evidence guidelines for Ancestry in this episode and you’ll go far, Cousin. Happy Black History Month to all. And … Read More “PODCAST Episode 6: Don’t Be a Genealogy Jeffrey” »

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PODCAST Episode 5: Cage Match! Ancestry vs FamilySearch (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Episode 5: Cage Match! Ancestry vs FamilySearch (with transcript)
Accessible, Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Practices, Courtesy, Documents, Family Lore, FamilySearch, Find-a-Grave, How To, Keys to Genealogy, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Show Notes, Tips and Tricks

“Cage Match! Ancestry vs FamilySearch” is about the pros and cons of using Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org, the two main family tree sites used by the majority of researchers I know. Each has assets and drawbacks, but they’re best used together. And get a load of my fan hot spots! All kinds of folks are tuning … Read More “PODCAST Episode 5: Cage Match! Ancestry vs FamilySearch (with transcript)” »

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Support my podcast on Patreon!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Patreon, Podcast

Now YOU can support Ancestors Alive!’s new podcast, From Paper To People, on Patreon! There are four support levels – Roots, Branches, Leaves and Blossoms – and each has its own reward. $5 per month: Roots are my base. Your support enters you in an annual (May) lottery for a free Ancestry tree (Ancestry.com membership not … Read More “Support my podcast on Patreon!” »

PODCAST Episode 2: Consecration, Recy Thomas and African-American Genealogy, or Reparational Genealogy (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Episode 2: Consecration, Recy Thomas and African-American Genealogy, or Reparational Genealogy (with transcript)
Accessible, Ancestry, DNA, Documents, Family Lore, FamilySearch, History, My Discoveries, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Show Notes

This episode is directed primarily toward European-American Latter-Day Saints, but no matter what, you will get something out of it. I discuss the Mormon Law of Consecration and how I apply it to family history work and working with others; the differences between African-American and European American genealogy; and the specific case of my research … Read More “PODCAST Episode 2: Consecration, Recy Thomas and African-American Genealogy, or Reparational Genealogy (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 1: From Paper To People

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Episode 1: From Paper To People
Ancestry, Family Lore, My Discoveries, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy

Yes, it’s here! Episode 1 of Ancestors Alive! Genealogy: From Paper To People. It’s a little bare-bones, but we’ll get fancy later. I wanted to start the New Year off right by getting things going, stating my goals. It’s a “getting to know you.” Future episodes will be rife with bells and whistles, but for … Read More “PODCAST Episode 1: From Paper To People” »

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Exciting Announcement: Podcast!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Best Practices, FamilySearch, How To, Keys to Genealogy, Names, Podcast, Reparational Genealogy

We are working on a new podcast! It will feature nitty-gritty information about best use of different types of resources in online research, best practices, and best evidence (aka genie hygiene). It will help you to go from paper to people, to gain an understanding of your ancestors’ lives and make them less abstract than … Read More “Exciting Announcement: Podcast!” »

Digitally Gathering Family Lore

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Best Practices, Family Lore, History, How To

Over Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s, I’d like to encourage everyone to take advantage of family gatherings, or technology, or both, to talk with family elders and record valuable stories about your ancestors. Ways to do this: • Write a list of open-ended questions to start discussions, like “What do you remember best about life … Read More “Digitally Gathering Family Lore” »

What Are You Learning from ROOTS on The History Channel?

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
What Are You Learning from ROOTS on The History Channel?
Ancestry, DNA, Family Lore, Join the Conversation, Names, Reparational Genealogy

What are you learning from ROOTS? What did you already know? What do you think viewers SHOULD know? I’d really like answers to this!! I have learned that song has always been an instrument of rebellion, from singing in a native tongue to communicate, to using the appearance of obedience and even (celebration? I don’t … Read More “What Are You Learning from ROOTS on The History Channel?” »