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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 1d

Breaking News: AncestryDNA results are being rolled out. I just got the Origins update --KA, Digital Editor #genealogy

Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 1d

I’m definitely not refreshing AncestryDNA waiting for the new origins update. 👀 Hoping my random 2% Icelandic finally makes sense—anyone else ready for surprise heritage shifts?
—KA, Digital Editor
#Genealogy #AncestryDNA #GeneticGenealogy

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 2d

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! If you’re tracing your Hispanic or Latin American roots, this guide shares key records, research strategies, and resources to help you get started.
Discover more: 🔗 familytreemagazine.com/heritage/cen... #genealogy #FamilyHistory #HispanicHeritageMonth

National Hispanic Heritage Month History and Genealogy Tips - Family Tree Magazine

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15! Here are some key facts about why (and what) the celebration is all about, plus tips for researching your Hispanic ancestry.

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 3d

October is German-American Heritage Month and today is German-American Heritage Day! Explore ways to honor your heritage and trace your German-American roots: 🔗 familytreemagazine.com/heritage/ger... #familyhistory #genealogy

Celebrating German-American Heritage Day - Family Tree Magazine

October is German-American Heritage Month and German-American Heritage Day falls on October 6. Let's learn how it came to be and a bit of history about our country's German heritage!

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 3d

Plotting against Cromwell? Risky. Running out of cheese? Truly unforgivable. 🧀 #Priorities #relatable #stresscheese

Dr Charlotte Parsonson-Young @charlie-l-y.bsky.social · 7d

This may be my favourite postscript of all time. The author and his son-in-law were being investigated for plotting against Oliver Cromwell in 1656.

'I desire my daughter to send me a Cheese, for this my restraint hath forced me to eate them she sent before sooner then was intended'.

#stresscheese

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 4d

Are you related directly, a niece or nephew or a first or second cousin of a United States commissioned Union #CivilWar Officer? Please contact me regarding a special project. RT

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 7d

My ancestors' surnames have so many different spellings throughout records, I'm starting to think that census takers were playing Scrabble. -KA, Digital Editor

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 7d

My ancestors' surnames have so many different spellings throughout records, I'm starting to think that census takers were playing Scrabble. -KA, Digital Editor

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 7d

I also have Young--two brothers who married McClain sisters. Or was in McLean? McLain? McClean? -KA, Digital Editor

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 7d

Agreed. The rule of 3 is definitely important for that reason!

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 7d

Andrew is fun to research because of how difficult it is to search for (especially in newspapers) because it's traditionally a given name. Vocab lists are the best! -KA, Digital Editor

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 7d

Genealogy never comes in appetizer portions (we all need more hard drive space!). Our plate is always stacked like it's Thanksgiving dinner.

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 7d

I prefer using "ibid." if it's citing the exact same information. If not, a new citation is what I usually do -KA, Digital Editor

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 7d

Holladay, Andrew (no S), Essig ("vinegar" in German), and Paulison --KA, Digital Editor

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 7d

Our digital editor says, "B is for Boundaries because my Indiana ancestors loved moving just over the county line to confuse me."

Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 7d

Check out this month's new Family Tree Magazine Podcast! In this episode, Robbie Gorr gives expert advice and tips for mastering cemetery transcription: 🔗 familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/per...

Have you done any cemetery transcription work? Let us know in the comments! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Perfecting the Cemetery Transcription - An Interview with Robbie Gorr - Family Tree Magazine

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Robbie Gorr provides tips for the mastering the cemetery transcription.

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 9d

Plus, grab your free #FamilyHistoryMonth handbook here: familytreemagazine.com/freebie/the-...

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 9d

Happy #FamilyHistoryMonth! We’re celebrating all month long with exclusive themed content delivered right to your inbox-from cemetery research to immigration records and everything in between. 🔗 Subscribe now: familytreemagazine.com/newsletter-s...

Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 10d

📰 From new research tools to fresh reads, here’s your September genealogy news roundup. Don’t miss it!: 🔗
familytreemagazine.com/blog/news/ge... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Genealogy News Roundup from Family Tree Magazine - Family Tree Magazine

Stay current with genealogy news, fresh articles, podcasts and updates in our monthly Family Tree roundup.

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 13d

Did you know Elephind version 2.0 launched this week? 📰 One of our longtime favorite tools for searching historical newspapers just got a major update and relaunch! Explore what’s new here: 🔗 familytreemagazine.com/records/news... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistoricalNewspapers #Elephant

Elephind 2.0: Search Free Newspaper Collections on Elephind - Family Tree Magazine

Discover the new Elephind version 2.0. Learn the tools and technology to search millions of digitized pages in historic newspaper collections on Elephind for your genealogy research.

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Jan Murphy @packrat74.bsky.social · 14d

#GenHour ICYMI
Looking forward to this article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie

I suspect we'll agree on so many details of what to do and what NOT to do.

Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 15d

Hot of the press! In this new article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie, explore the do's and don'ts for using Find a Grave: 🔗 bit.ly/46VRMBG #genealogy #familyhistory #findagrave

The Do’s and Don’ts of Find a Grave - Family Tree Magazine

Find a Grave is an excellent tool for genealogists. This article offers some tips of what to do and what to avoid as you use it.

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 15d

It's full of great advice and expert tips! #WaitDontMake

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Daniel Loftus @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie · 15d

Thank you to @familytreemag.bsky.social for publishing this!

You can read my piece below. ⬇️

#Genealogy

Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 15d

Hot of the press! In this new article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie, explore the do's and don'ts for using Find a Grave: 🔗 bit.ly/46VRMBG #genealogy #familyhistory #findagrave

The Do’s and Don’ts of Find a Grave - Family Tree Magazine

Find a Grave is an excellent tool for genealogists. This article offers some tips of what to do and what to avoid as you use it.

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 15d

Hot of the press! In this new article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie, explore the do's and don'ts for using Find a Grave: 🔗 bit.ly/46VRMBG #genealogy #familyhistory #findagrave

The Do’s and Don’ts of Find a Grave - Family Tree Magazine

Find a Grave is an excellent tool for genealogists. This article offers some tips of what to do and what to avoid as you use it.

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 21d

Check out the newest episode of the Best Websites podcast! Host Lisa Louise Cooke highlights some of the most valuable features of Veridian, an excellent resource for finding historical newspapers. Check it out on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvhY... #genealogy

Exploring Historical Newspaper Pages with Veridian with Lisa Louise Cooke | Best Websites

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