Registration for RootsTech 2022 is now open, and we are pleased to announce that this year, RootsTech's theme is "Choose Connection." Click the link to learn more and register: familysearch.org/en/blog/rootst…. Human connection is both in demand and seemingly in low supply.

Hey out there. It's been a while since I have actively posted. However, I am told I better get back out here since this is where cool postgraduates do their thing. Next, get back to blogging too.

We currently have 1745 followers... as good a time as any to remind you of the many primary sources relating to the 1745 #Jacobite Rebellion that have been published in our volumes - and are now available free to read online 😁 #thread #scottishhistory

NEW! DNA & Genetic Genealogy Certificate (12-course package): genealogicalstudies.com/eng/packages.a… Blog: blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2021/12/announ… #DNA #genetic #skillbuilding #onlineeducation International Institute of Genealogical Studies

Keep in mind when you’re researching your ancestors in digitized newspapers, OCR can’t find everything. #genealogy

DNA Shows Peter Johnson and Mary Polly Philips Are My Relatives, But Are They My Ancestors? – 52 Ancestors #350 dna-explained.com/2022/01/31/dna…

Exciting update from FamilySearch about the upcoming release of the #1950Census and how you can help the #genealogy community familysearch.org/en/info/us-cen…

Tomorrow on #FindingYourRoots, we investigate the family histories of @Melissavcomedy and Mario Lopez, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. You don't want to miss it! 8/7c on PBS.

Corey Stewart, reference supervisor at @usnatarchives, discusses how the upcoming #1950Census release will expand access to the civilian and military records at the National Personnel Records Center. go.usa.gov/xtmuc #1950CensusCountdown #genealogy

Trying to dig out and get back to it. It has been 10 years since I started my blog. tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2022/02/diggin…

Family trees fill in the gaps for Black people seeking their ancestral roots nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/fa… via NBC News

Excited to be in DC with David Allen Lambert and others!

Meet our next Keynote Speaker: Molly Yeh! This Food Network star from “Girl Meets Farm” celebrates recipes inspired by her Jewish and Chinese heritage and a taste of the Midwest. Register now at rootstech.org to hear her unique story of connection on March 3–5!

Do you know a non-genealogy friend who would take a survey on genealogy? I would appreciate their thoughts (as an "outsider") on the genealogy and lineage society communities. Oh, and yours too if you have not participated yet #genealogy #lineagesocieties hass.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cU…

#RootsTech Connect 2021 • FamilySearch Ready to learn? familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2…

A good reminder that archiving materials costs societies. If we any them to pursue records for the future we need to consider financial support. #genealogy

Review of Shannon Combs-Bennett's Genealogy Basics In 30 Minutes "I love the Appendix where the author suggests 20 questions to ask parents and other living relatives. How I wish I'd read this before the passing of all in the generation above me" - via NetGalley easygenie.org/products/genea…

Review of Shannon Combs-Bennett's Genealogy Basics In 30 Minutes: Rating: 4 out of 5 stars "Short, easy to digest. I can't wait to see how many steps ahead this jumps me on the genealogy game board because of the added information." - via NetGalley #genealogy easygenie.org/products/genea…

This course was written by Barbara Starman who has a fabulous social history website, thesocialhistorian.com

Excited to get stage 1 results back from totheletterDNA Hair sample from 1830 has enough #DNA to proceed to next step #DNAtest