Category: Family Lore

PODCAST Episode 310: Announcement – Record Family Holidays on Zoom!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Best Practices, Family Lore, Folklore, Holidays, How To, Names, Podcast, Podcast episode

This is not an episode so much as an announcement: it’s holiday time and that means it’s time for taking folklore! But, with the increased need to stay home and separate, and with more people than ever relying on devices and video chat to communicate with family, why not see this as an opportunity to … Read More “PODCAST Episode 310: Announcement – Record Family Holidays on Zoom!” »

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PODCAST Episode 309: Skelly Rellies 2020!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Family Cookbook, Family Lore, Folklore, Holidays, Interview, Podcast episode, Recipe

Yes it’s Halloween, but we’re not really getting scary with it – maybe a little spoopy, but more misty. And hungry. This episode has stories, a few laughs, a few recipes, and is a tribute to YOU – my audience – for sticking with me since January 2018. Next year, maybe you’ll contribute a story … Read More “PODCAST Episode 309: Skelly Rellies 2020!” »

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PODCAST Promo: Skelly Rellies is Coming – SEND ME YOUR RECIPES!

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

Do you have family recipes that pertain to the Autumn, or to Halloween itself? I’d love to read them out in our upcoming Halloween episode, Skelly Rellies! Just send me the name of the person who made the recipe, why it’s important to you or your family, and the text of the recipe itself. I’ll … Read More “PODCAST Promo: Skelly Rellies is Coming – SEND ME YOUR RECIPES!” »

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VIDEO – How to use “My Contributions” in the FamilySearch Family Tree app (captioned in English)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Birth Records, Census, Death Records, Documents, Family Lore, FamilySearch, Federal Census, Find-a-Grave, History, How To, Latter-Day Saints, Learning, Names, Patreon, Public Records, Research, Teaching, Tips and Tricks, YouTube

You can watch this video with captions in English, so it’s full accessible to English-speakers! It’s about a new feature of FamilySearch’s Family Tree app, called My Contributions. It allows you to track a number of metrics on a year-by-year basis. It’s helping me to see what I’ve done so far in the one-word family … Read More “VIDEO – How to use “My Contributions” in the FamilySearch Family Tree app (captioned in English)” »

PODCAST Episode 302: Folklore with My Father

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Best Evidence, Best Practices, Family Lore, Folklore, Interview, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode

Join me in welcoming Katie Andrews Potter as the newest Root-level supporter on Patreon. She’s getting a logo shot glass in May! You can join her with monthly support for all of my work at patreon.com/ancestorsalive. Back in October, I had a chat with my dad. I took a few stories from him as we … Read More “PODCAST Episode 302: Folklore with My Father” »

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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 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 210: Share Your Skelly Rellies!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Family Lore, Folklore, History, Interview, Join the Conversation, Podcast, Podcast episode

It’s almost Halloween, my favorite time of year, and that means it’s time for stories about your Skelly Rellies! This is your opportunity to be on the podcast without worrying about a full interview – just record a family story on your phone and send the mp3 file to me at ancestorsalivegenealogy@gmail.com. put “Skelly Relly” … Read More “PODCAST Episode 210: Share Your Skelly Rellies!” »

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PODCAST Episode 31: Group Folklore for the Holidays (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
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We’re talking folklore again (a vital part of genealogy to this genealogist) but this time about the hardest gathering challenge of all: you vs. a room full of your family or friends at holiday celebrations. I’ll tell you about my first folklore gathering assignment at age 18, which was me vs. an Irish folk band … Read More “PODCAST Episode 31: Group Folklore for the Holidays (with transcript)” »

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