Category: Courtesy
The exploitation of murdered adults and children for personal glorification by “grave collectors” (or ghouls) in the Buffalo and Uvalde shooting massacres are the tip of a very ugly iceberg in today’s genealogical circles. Find-a-Grave is haunted with ghouls. These ghouls are breaking multiple guidelines AND Federal copyright law, but Find-a-Grave and parent company Ancestry … Read More “The Uvalde and Buffalo Victims Were EXPLOITED on Find-a-Grave. Please Sign the Petition” »
I have three things on my mind today, and all opportunities for sharing and growth: Share an mp3 recording of an ancestor’s story that you think is interesting, unique, creepy, or fun! I will edit it into the Halloween, Skelly Rellies episode of the podcast. Soft deadline is October 15, hard deadline is October … Read More “PODCAST Ep 408: Skelly Rellies, Jeffreys and Consecration, Oh My!” »
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Findagrave.com is another great way to provide service to the world of genealogy and family history. It’s maintained by a worldwide army of genie geeks with cameras, and who can resist that? Membership is free, people who request photos REALLY appreciate the service rendered, and lots of cemeteries out there are in desperate need of … Read More “PODCAST Episode 11: Findagrave & Find a Friend” »
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There are a lot of ways that we can serve one another in the world of family history. I like direct service the best. Researching for one another, teaching others, and giving back to those who deserve to have their family repaired or at least explained is very important to me. In this episode, I … Read More “PODCAST Episode 10: Genealogy As Service Work – Lookups, Reparations & Social Justice” »
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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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“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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“The Glory of the Story” is about the fun of gathering family stories. Folklore is great for finding facts and hints to start a tree, but it’s equally wonderful for entertainment and for preserving the memory of family elders for all generations, current and future, to enjoy. If your family tells stories, this is for … Read More “PODCAST Episode 4: The Glory of the Story” »
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“Folklore, or Just the Facts, Ma’am” is for EVERYBODY. If you’re doing research for yourself, or helping someone new start their own, this episode will help you to understand the whys and hows of using folklore-gathering skills to jumpstart your tree. I discuss a few examples of how folklore has helped me, and how asking … Read More “PODCAST Episode 3: Folklore, or Just the Facts, Ma’am (with transcript)” »
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