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Melanie McComb

@shamrockgen.bsky.social

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Professional genealogist. Interested in Irish, Jewish, Atlantic Canadian, military records, DNA, and more. Blog at www.theshamrockgenealogist.com

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Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 28d

RootsTech Registration is now open!

This amazing conference will be held March 5-7, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Register at www.familysearch.org...

Joining from home? You can register for free at www.familysearch.org...

Will I see you there?

#genealogy #familyhistory

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RootsTech Registration is Open

Register now for RootsTech 2026, March 5-7

Join the world's largest family history conference in person in Salt Lake City, Utah, or online from anywhere.

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Enjoy online classes at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels
Discover more about your family story
Feel inspired by powerful experiences and much more

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Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 17h

Vatican to return artifacts to indigenous groups in Canada apnews.com/article/vati...

Vatican will return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada as gesture of reconciliation

The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artifacts sought by Indigenous communities in Canada.

apnews.com

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 23h

The upcoming release of the 1926 census records of Ireland will be celebrated across a major public programme of events next year

Centenary celebrations for release of 1926 census

The upcoming release of the 1926 census records of Ireland will be celebrated across a major public programme of events next year.

www.rte.ie

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WikiTree @wikitree.bsky.social · 3d

Join us in 2 weeks #WikiTreeSymposium2025! 🏮
Linda Yip shares "Getting Started in Chinese Genealogy: Chinese Surnames for Beginners" at 10:00 AM ET.
Register Today! www.wikitree.com/g2g/1945098
#CollaborativeGenealogy #ChineseGenealogy

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StoneScrubber @stonescrubber.bsky.social · 3d

In-person Family History Workshop in #CNY in November. Registration required, limited spots available. #familyhistory #genealogy

Family History Workshop

Join Dr. Sara French and genealogy volunteers from the Daughters of the American Revolution for an interactive workshop designed to help those working on family history find...

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Richard Hill @richardhilldna.bsky.social · 3d

Free Interview with DNA Adoptee Pioneer Richard Hill. On October 28th at 7:00 pm EDT, I will be doing a live, online interview about my Finding Family book for the Luxe Library. Tickets are free. Reserve yours now at this link: buff.ly/CfiPuPe

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Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 3d

Such a shame as so many great places to eat there!

Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 3d

So cute!

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 4d

#OnThisDay in 1781, the British officially surrendered following the Siege of Yorktown. This dramatic scene hanging in the Museum commemorates the event and features figures such as Rochambeau, Washington, and Lafayette.

Take a closer look: https://bit.ly/3D6M698

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Karin Wulf @kawulf.bsky.social · 5d

"In America the Law is King." It's only Common Sense.

Excerpt from Thomas Paine, Common Sense (1776).

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David Ryan @ryangenealogy.bsky.social · 5d

If you are an APG member who is eligible for the fellowship then give some serious though to applying. It's an opportunity to do some on the ground research internationally and also a way of contributing to the wider genealogy community #Genealogy #Fellowship

Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) @apgenealogists.bsky.social · 5d

APG members! Dream bigger with the 2026 APG Fellowship, a funded opportunity to grow your genealogy career with an international project.

Apply by 15 Nov 2025 apgen.org/apg_fellowsh...

#APG #Genealogy

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Mitch Goldstone @scanmyphotos.bsky.social · 4d

AI can turn old photos into magic… color, restore, even make them move. But AI can’t help if your pictures are still stuck in a box. First step? Digitize them so AI can actually see them. Save the memory, THEN let the tech blow your mind.
#AI #photos #nostalgia

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Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 8d

Bova's!

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RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social · 8d

#OTD in 1942, Scotland. The King inspecting a line-up from 26 Armoured Brigade Crusader tanks and crews. #WW2 #HISTORY

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 8d

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is urgently seeking an additional 12,000 blood donations over the next four weeks as most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock.

Appeal for 12,000 blood donations over next four weeks

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is urgently seeking an additional 12,000 blood donations over the next four weeks as most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock.

www.rte.ie

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LeitrimMel @melhowes.bsky.social · 9d

Hot off the press, Andrew Martin from The Irish Newspaper Archives will be demoing the new website at our Conference Sat 1st Nov. It launches that day!
He’s providing several spot prizes of A Years Gold Membership to attendees! You have to be in to win!
Tickets: www.ifhs.ie
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Breaking News text with globe, in blue. A bit geeky really but free from Pixabay.com.

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Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 9d

I would suggest using the card catalog to see what records they hold and then search individual databases - www.myheritage.com/research/cat...

Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 9d

Try contacting them and see if they will refund your money. They may have a record of the earlier transaction.

Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 9d

What are you trying to find on the site?

Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 11d

David Allen Lambert in front of tv projecting AAHGS conference

Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 11d

Attending the last lecture at #AAHGS with my @americanancestors.bsky.social colleague and friend @dlgenealogist.bsky.social on researching Civil War ancestors #genealogy #familyhistory

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Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 12d

I am speaking at 46th Annual #AAHGS National Conference: Tracing African American Ancestry: Building, Witnessing, and Shaping the Americas. Please check out my talk tomorrow if you're attending the event! - via #Whova event app

#genealogy #familyhistory

Researching the Tuskegee Airmen and Women's Army Corps of World War II on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM

Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 18d

It is not the most intuitive site. I use the filters or search specific databases to find what I am looking for.

Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 18d

I would use initials for first and last name or an alias (tester 1, etc). Definitely not full names if they are living.

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Carla-Jean Stokes @carlajeanstokes.bsky.social · 19d

A Nurse being presented by some wounded Canadians with a dog brought out of the trenches with them, William Ivor Castle, October 1916, Library and Archives Canada.

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