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PODCAST Episode 12: Keeping It Orderly, Or Hygienealogy

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Episode 12: Keeping It Orderly, Or Hygienealogy
Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Practices, Birth Records, Death Records, Documents, FamilySearch, How To, Marriage Records, Names, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Research, Tips and Tricks

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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PODCAST Episode 5: Cage Match! Ancestry vs FamilySearch (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
PODCAST Episode 5: Cage Match! Ancestry vs FamilySearch (with transcript)
Accessible, Ancestry, Ancestry.com, Best Practices, Courtesy, Documents, Family Lore, FamilySearch, Find-a-Grave, How To, Keys to Genealogy, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Show Notes, Tips and Tricks

“Cage Match! Ancestry vs FamilySearch” is about the pros and cons of using Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org, the two main family tree sites used by the majority of researchers I know. Each has assets and drawbacks, but they’re best used together. And get a load of my fan hot spots! All kinds of folks are tuning … Read More “PODCAST Episode 5: Cage Match! Ancestry vs FamilySearch (with transcript)” »

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