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Getting info from a census record that only shows boarders; deriving surnames and relationships (YouTube)

Posted on 4 March 2026 By Carolynn ni Lochlainn No Comments on Getting info from a census record that only shows boarders; deriving surnames and relationships (YouTube)
Ancestry, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Census, Documents, Federal Census, History, Names, Possible Parents, Reparational Genealogy, Research, Tips and Tricks, YouTube

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How to attach a document properly in FamilySearch (YouTube)

Posted on 2 March 2026 By Carolynn ni Lochlainn No Comments on How to attach a document properly in FamilySearch (YouTube)
Best Practices, Birth Records, Census, Death Records, FamilySearch, How To, Marriage Records, Public Records, Teaching, Tips and Tricks, YouTube

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Don’t shout on public trees (YouTube)

Posted on 24 February 2026 By Carolynn ni Lochlainn No Comments on Don’t shout on public trees (YouTube)
Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Practices, FamilySearch, How To, How to Think, Names, Tips and Tricks, YouTube

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How not to be offensive on FamilySearch (YouTube)

Posted on 22 February 2026 By Carolynn ni Lochlainn No Comments on How not to be offensive on FamilySearch (YouTube)
Best Evidence, Best Practices, FamilySearch, History, How To, Reparational Genealogy, Research, Tips and Tricks, YouTube

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On FamilySearch, merge duplicates of bad profiles from GEDCOMs when you can (YouTube)

Posted on 20 February 202620 February 2026 By Carolynn ni Lochlainn No Comments on On FamilySearch, merge duplicates of bad profiles from GEDCOMs when you can (YouTube)
Best Evidence, Best Practices, FamilySearch, How To, Names, Research, Teaching, Tips and Tricks, YouTube

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Social Justice Sunday, 3 October – free class

Posted on 1 October 20211 October 2021 By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Social Justice Sunday, 3 October – free class
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” »

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Social Justice Sunday, September 19 – free class

Posted on 18 September 20211 October 2021 By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Social Justice Sunday, September 19 – free class
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” »

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Social Justice Sunday, September 12 – free class

Posted on 11 September 202119 September 2021 By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Social Justice Sunday, September 12 – free class
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

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PODCAST Ep 405: All About Blogs with Lisa Lisson

Posted on 6 June 202131 January 2022 By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Ep 405: All About Blogs with Lisa Lisson
#Blog2020, Best Practices, Blogging, Learning, Names, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Show Notes, Teaching, Tips and Tricks

Have you ever wondered what it takes to have a genealogy blog? Whether amateur or professional, blogging is a great way not only to publish family information, but to find information from others. Lisa Lisson, author of the “Are You My Cousin?” blog, stopped by for a chat last year and told me all about … Read More “PODCAST Ep 405: All About Blogs with Lisa Lisson” »

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