Category: Reparational Genealogy

NEW: Weekly Lessons on Sundays via Zoom!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Facebook group, FamilySearch, How To, How to Think, Patreon, Reparational Genealogy, Zoom

Want to start learning the basics of how to use logic as well as rules to assemble a strong online family tree? It’s all happening! Starting April 7th at 7pm Eastern Time, I’m teaching a new series: How to Think About Genealogy. Collectively, we’ll examine problems and solutions in Ancestry and FamilySearch. Maybe we’ll work … Read More “NEW: Weekly Lessons on Sundays via Zoom!” »

Social Justice Sunday, 3 October – free class

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Birth Records, Census, Clubhouse, Consecration, Death Records, DNA, Documents, Enslaving Ancestors, Family Cookbook, Family Lore, Federal Census, Find-a-Grave, Folklore, History, How To, Join the Conversation, Keys to Genealogy, Latter-Day Saints, Learning, Marriage Records, Names, Q&A, Recipe, Reparational Genealogy, Research, Shrubbing, Teaching, Tips and Tricks, Zoom

This week, we’re working on the personal tree of Roneisha Gale. Roneisha’s cousin will be there, too!! The REAL WORK will be on Zoom – we’re researching, discussing, and transferring this tree together as an act of consecration. Message me on Twitter or Clubhouse for the private Zoom meeting room and passcode. Topic: Social Justice … Read More “Social Justice Sunday, 3 October – free class” »

PODCAST Ep 408: Skelly Rellies, Jeffreys and Consecration, Oh My!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Clubhouse, Consecration, Courtesy, FamilySearch, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Zoom

  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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Social Justice Sunday, September 19 – free class

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Birth Records, Census, Clubhouse, Death Records, Documents, Enslaving Ancestors, Family Lore, FamilySearch, Federal Census, Find-a-Grave, Folklore, How To, Keys to Genealogy, Learning, Marriage Records, Names, Reparational Genealogy, Teaching, Tips and Tricks, Zoom

This week, we’re working for a second week on the Nomini Hall Tree with LaTonya Lawson Jones. The REAL WORK will be on Zoom – we’re researching, discussing, and transferring this tree together as an act of consecration. Message me on Twitter or Clubhouse for the private Zoom meeting room and passcode. Topic: Social Justice … Read More “Social Justice Sunday, September 19 – free class” »

Social Justice Sunday, September 12 – free class

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Enslaving Ancestors, FamilySearch, History, How To, Join the Conversation, Learning, Names, Reparational Genealogy, Research, Teaching, Tips and Tricks, Zoom

This week, we’re working on the Nomini Hall Tree with LaTonya Lawson Jones. The audio simulcast will be on Clubhouse, but you really need to see what we’re doing to get it all. Here’s how to join on Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/join/reparational-genealogy/FQ43YoqA/M8B8vayJ

PODCAST Ep 407: A Zoom Class, Simulcast on Clubhouse!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Best Practices, Clubhouse, FamilySearch, How To, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Zoom

At long last, a proper Zoom class! I’m holding my first class on September 5, 2021 at 3pm ET – cleaning trees in Ancestry, and the basics of FamilySearch, in order to get moving on transferring reparational trees (for those who want this service). If you attend, you’ll learn a lot of basics FOR FREE. … Read More “PODCAST Ep 407: A Zoom Class, Simulcast on Clubhouse!” »

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PODCAST Ep 406: My DAR Patriots, July 4th and Me

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, DAR, Enslaving Ancestors, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Research, Show Notes

It’s July 4th, and I’m feeling reflective about what patriotism means to me. I’m discussing my Patriot ancestors, the 29 (or so) men who participated in, or supported, the American Revolution. What I’ve found is that patriotism isn’t as simple as it seems. Please join me. Hey everybody, and welcome to episode 406 of From … Read More “PODCAST Ep 406: My DAR Patriots, July 4th and Me” »

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PODCAST Ep 403: An Interview with Michael W Twitty, part two

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Family Lore, History, Interview, Podcast, Podcast episode, Public Records, Reparational Genealogy

Finally, part two of my January 2021 interview with Michael Twitty, in which we talk much more about food than we did in the first half. We start by discussing how genealogy is a part of becoming whole, which enables us to be of service in this world. Then, we talk about how food isn’t … Read More “PODCAST Ep 403: An Interview with Michael W Twitty, part two” »

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PODCAST Ep 402: An Interview with Michael W Twitty, part one

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Enslaving Ancestors, Family Lore, Folklore, Historic Preservation, Interview, Names, Podcast, Podcast episode, Recipe, Reparational Genealogy, Research

I don’t know how to introduce this – I GOT TO INTERVIEW MICHAEL TWITTY!!! We talked for so long that I was able to break the discussion into two episodes. This is part one, in which we talk DNA and how it doesn’t serve Black researchers, writing as a protection of memory the ultimate smallness … Read More “PODCAST Ep 402: An Interview with Michael W Twitty, part one” »

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