Tag: 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!” »

YouTube: Please Subscribe!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Ancestry, Ancestry.com, YouTube, Zazzle

Hi all! I am inching my way toward new podcast episodes, but in the meantime, please subscribe to my YouTube channel. You’ll find all of my podcast episodes, with captioned for the hearing impaired. If you find a video that ISN’T captioned, let me know and you’ll get a surprise from my Zazzle shop! My … Read More “YouTube: Please Subscribe!” »

The Uvalde and Buffalo Victims Were EXPLOITED on Find-a-Grave. Please Sign the Petition

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Evidence, Best Practices, Courtesy, Death Records, Find-a-Grave, How To

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” »

PODCAST Ep 409: Skelly Rellies 2021 – Bad to the Bone (partial transcription)

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

It’s that time of year again – Happy Halloween, and Happy All Saints’ Day too! This episode is full of delicious stories and delicious recipes. Dai Davies of GenealCymru and Andrew Martin of Family Histories Podcast contributed their own stories to the episode, as have I. I’m also providing you family and historical recipes for … Read More “PODCAST Ep 409: Skelly Rellies 2021 – Bad to the Bone (partial transcription)” »

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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 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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