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Social Justice Sunday, 3 October – free class

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
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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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PODCAST Episode 304: Family Cookbook – Comfort Foods for COVID (with recipes)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
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Well, the landscape has changed a lot since my last episode! I hope that you are well, healthy and stocked and sheltering safely, not worrying about your kin. Today I have some comfort food recipes from my mother and grandmother. We’re starting with an apple cake with cream cheese frosting (because on sick days, we … Read More “PODCAST Episode 304: Family Cookbook – Comfort Foods for COVID (with recipes)” »

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

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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 212: Naming Babies from Your Tree, aka Don’t Make Your Baby Hate You (with transcript)

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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 209: What If Ancestry Takes Out a Loan – Being Prepared

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Don’t be alarmed, but I’m about to alarm you. A little. Well, I’m going to make you think a bit, anyway. Nothing will happen tomorrow, but it sounds like Ancestry’s parent company, Permira Advisers LLP, is willing to take out a very risky loan in order to fund a move that would denude Ancestry of $900 … Read More “PODCAST Episode 209: What If Ancestry Takes Out a Loan – Being Prepared” »

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PODCAST Episode 30: Come, Come, Ye Saints – Cross Over From Ancestry To FamilySearch! (with transcript)

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So, Latter-Day Saints, your family history is all done, right? WRONG!!! Not only can you work on your tree more (another nag for another day), you can use your special powers in Ancestry to benefit non-Church researchers. You can transfer their ancestors, and all of the research attached to them, from Ancestry to FamilySearch using … Read More “PODCAST Episode 30: Come, Come, Ye Saints – Cross Over From Ancestry To FamilySearch! (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 13: Why Am I Here?

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
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I’m baaaaaaack! I think it’s time to revisit the basics of the podcast – just in time for lucky episode #13! But why am I here? Having learning disabilities and neurological issues has made me sensitive to the needs of a range of non-traditional students. Also, I’m self-righteous and I tend to think that other … Read More “PODCAST Episode 13: Why Am I Here?” »

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PODCAST Episode 12: Keeping It Orderly, Or Hygienealogy

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
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Are you new to Ancestry.com? Do you like the FamilySearch interface better? Do hints just freak you out? Are all those possible document matches overwhelming you? If you answered “yes” to one or more of those questions, this episode is for you. “Keeping It Orderly, Or Hygienealogy” is all about prioritizing the hints that you … Read More “PODCAST Episode 12: Keeping It Orderly, Or Hygienealogy” »

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