Tag: Reparational Genealogy

PODCAST Episode 6: Don’t Be a Genealogy Jeffrey

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Best Practices, Courtesy, DNA, Family Lore, FamilySearch, Folklore, History, Names, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Tips and Tricks

Genealogy is populated with lots of groovy people, and just enough Jeffreys doing things the wrong way to thoroughly annoy the rest of us. Don’t be a Jeffrey, be awesome! Follow the best practice and best evidence guidelines for Ancestry in this episode and you’ll go far, Cousin. Happy Black History Month to all. And … Read More “PODCAST Episode 6: Don’t Be a Genealogy Jeffrey” »

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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
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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Genealogy as Reparations

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Ancestry, Courtesy, Reparational Genealogy

I’ve been researching my family history, and the histories of others’ families, for over 40 years, and I thought I knew some stuff. I did learn that my history is straightforward: I am made up of stock that came from Western Europe, and moved north over the last 1000 years. Genealogical DNA testing helped me … Read More “Genealogy as Reparations” »