Category: History

PODCAST Episode 23: The Family Cookbook – Johnny Mazetti, or is it Marzetti?

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Family Cookbook, Family Lore, History, Podcast, Podcast episode, Recipe, Research

Did you know that family recipes have their own genealogy? I thought I was skimming yet another back-of-the-magazine recipe in a special family cookbook when I Googled Johnny Mazetti, and then one of its key ingredients, Sauce Arturo. It wasn’t as simple as I thought. And it made me wonder: did my grandmother pick this … Read More “PODCAST Episode 23: The Family Cookbook – Johnny Mazetti, or is it Marzetti?” »

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PODCAST Episode 22: How To Build a Life – John Joseph Dalain (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Practices, Biography, Birth Records, Census, Death Records, Documents, Family Lore, FamilySearch, Federal Census, Find-a-Grave, Folklore, History, How To, Marriage Records, My Discoveries, Podcast, Podcast episode, Research, Show Notes

I talk a lot about component parts, or the basic how-to’s of handling records, but what about the how-to’s of building one person’s life in your family tree? Genealogy has become an immediate-gratification online phenomenon, but it’s not always that at all. How long should a 21st-century online researcher be expected to wait before work … Read More “PODCAST Episode 22: How To Build a Life – John Joseph Dalain (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 19: Juneteenth! (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn 4 Comments on PODCAST Episode 19: Juneteenth! (with transcript)
Accessible, Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Practices, Facebook group, Family Lore, Folklore, History, Holidays, Keys to Genealogy, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Show Notes

Have you heard of a holiday called Juneteenth? Do you know what it is, or why it’s important in American history? Well, listen here – this is the episode for you. This is straight-up history – Ancestry.com is on the blink, so we’re steering clear of Ancestry lessons for a few weeks in order to … Read More “PODCAST Episode 19: Juneteenth! (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 11: Findagrave & Find a Friend

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Best Practices, Courtesy, Death Records, Find-a-Grave, Gravestones, History, How To, Podcast, Podcast episode

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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PODCAST Episode 6: Don’t Be a Genealogy Jeffrey

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
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 4: The Glory of the Story

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Best Practices, Courtesy, DNA, Family Lore, FamilySearch, Folklore, History, Podcast, Podcast episode, Tips and Tricks

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

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
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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Folklore, Genealogy, and the Holiday Season

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn 2 Comments on Folklore, Genealogy, and the Holiday Season
Best Practices, Courtesy, Family Lore, History, How To, Tips and Tricks

So many festive events, so little time. While it is VERY bad form to work on your laptop while sitting on the couch in the middle of a holiday meal or party, it is possible to add to your family tree during the joy and mirth surrounding the Christmas tree or the Hanukkah bush. In … Read More “Folklore, Genealogy, and the Holiday Season” »

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” »