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Ringleader at Projectkin.org, a community of family historians hooked on stories. Mingling as a free community, we explore family history stories in a modern digital world. Join us?
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A new post for Stories250 series this afternoon as @genealcymru.bsky.social released this for Projectkin's Stories250 timeline, map, and page. You can see it on Projectkin at Projectkin.org/stories250. Scroll to Sept 1765.

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Stories250

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Education in a Small Welsh Place. “This rural, unassuming parish now had its first lending library... Other such libraries were popping up in the area around this time too. The neighbouring town of Lampeter and other rural parishes like Llandyssul and Llanwnen also received their own. In fact, these chests of books weren’t just sent to Wales or even across the British Isles, they were sent all around the world to far-off places like the West Indies, Bengal, Newfoundland, and South Africa. The American colonies of Maryland, Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania were home to the earliest and largest of these collections..” Explore post Cellan’s Lending Library. All Saint’s Church, Cellan, by Roger D. Kidd, 2010, Geograph, cc-by-sa2.0 From Cellan’s Lending Library, a post by Dai Davies
February 2, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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It’s both a pleasure and an honor to be working with the remarkable crew at Geneabloggers on our RootsTech Ride Along.

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #RootsTech #RootsTech2026

See what we’re up to: open.substack.com/pub/projectk...
Graphic image referencing both Projectkin and Geneabloggers logos with a headline “Let’s do this, together!”” And the RootsTech Ride Along logo for 2026.
January 31, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Storytelling takes so many forms. Have you considered the artifacts you leave behind as stories, messages in a bottle to inspire your descendants?

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#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #storytelling
January 27, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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One more nugget from my conversation this morning with author and teacher Annette Gendler on the subject of #FamilyHistory secrets, lies, and brick walls.

Fascinating detail we've continued to discuss after the session.

#Genealogy #FamilySecrets #GenHour

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January 25, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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Have you already registered to join us later today in our Pacific-friendly hour for Kathy's Corner? (Link 👀 for your local time 👇 AND register.) #GenHour

With a fresh look for 2026, @yycphoto.bsky.social is taking on the #FamilyHistory #Artifact challenge as a Quest! 🐉

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January 22, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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I’ve just added a couple more posts to the #Stories250 timeline, page, and map from Deborah Carl of YourFamilyQuest on Substack. These two additions are at around 1757 and 1775.
See them all at Projectkin.org/stories250

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #OnePlaceWednesday
Screenshot of the post Left Behind by Deborah Carl in the Projectkin Stories250 timeline https://yourfamilyquest.substack.com/p/left-behind at Projectkin.org/stories250-timeline Screenshot of the post WeDon't Believe you by Deborah Carl in the Projectkin Stories250 timeline https://yourfamilyquest.substack.com/p/we-dont-believe-you at Projectkin.org/stories250-timeline
January 21, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Coming in just a few hours (8 am GMT / midnight PST) a special post sharing my plans for a "Ride Along" to #RootsTech2026.

I'd love to hear what you think. I'll catch ya when our sun's up here in California.

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#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenHour
Coming in just a few hours (8 am GMT / midnight PST) a special post sharing my plans for a "Ride Along" to #RootsTech2026. I'd love to hear what you think. I'll catch ya when our sun's up here in California. https://projectkin.substack.com/p/intro-ride-along-2026 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenHour
January 18, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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I was distracted by WikiTree content injections when my Zarabeth threatened to step in and take over the #RootsTech #RideAlong. Oh my, can’t have that. Stay tuned for a post tomorrow.

#Caturday #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
I was distracted by WikiTree content injections when my Zarabeth threatened to step in and take over the RootsTech Ride Along. Oh my, can’t have that. Stay tuned for a post tomorrow.
January 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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In case you missed it, yesterday, I had a delightful discussion with Diane Burley @dburley.bsky.social in Projectkin's Stories250 series about the American #RevWar that centered on the lives of #Women in her family.

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#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling
January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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\Thirty years from now, will my great-grandchildren be able to ask a search assistant, “Who’s my third great-grandmother?”… I think so. “Find me a picture…” yep.

Capture stories for these third great-grandchildren, now.

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour

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January 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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Another clip from today's extraordinary Projectkin Speakers' Corner event with Jennifer Jones @jennifer-jones.bsky.social. Here you see @xanthh.bsky.social sharing Len's story from her Alphabet series last year, now updated with details, citations, & insight.

#FamilyHistory #Storytelling #Genealogy
January 9, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Each of these Speakers' Corner programs with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social shares the stories of two speakers. Earlier, I shared Xanthe Hall's story. Here is a clip of Marian Beaman's story about her Mennonite upbringing and her relationship with her father.

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January 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Another fantastic Live program with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social. It was our lead-up to the program later this week featuring Xanthe Hall and Marian Beaman.

Here's a clip as Xanthe shared her story. See the full program at projectkin.substack.com/p/projectkin...
January 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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There are patterns in the signatures of our ancestors: curiosities and… bits of delight.

Join us TOMORROW to talk next about how to find them — and what to do with them when you have, as Emma Explores for Projectkin.

See ya! 👋

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour

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December 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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In anticipation of Thursday's Emma Explores episode, Emma Cox and I chatted live this morning. In this last program for the year, Emma will focus on Signatures.

Can you collect the signatures of all 8 of your great-grandparents?

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#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Signatures
December 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Wow, what fun in my conversation with @mighterAcorns Tad Callin. Nothing is ever clear cut. Family History shows us how. “People are still making the arguments.” Well put, Tad!

Watch for my update to the notes in an hour or two. Projectkin.org/live

#familyhistory #genealogy #SubstackLive
December 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Yesterday, @jennifer-jones.bsky.social and I celebrated the holidays as Projectkin with our Speakers’ Corner speakers, each sharing a holiday memory and inspiring each other. What fun. The recording is now live:

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#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Storytelling #Holidays
Preview image for our special event celebrating the holidays as Projectkin with our Speakers’ Corner speakers, each sharing a holiday memory and inspiring each other. What fun. Copy reads “Speakers’ Corner » Remembrances of Holidays Past from our Storytellers” The recording is now live: https://open.substack.com/pub/projectkin/p/speakers-corner-holidays?r=2tc6pc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
December 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Join us for a swapping of holiday stories, and perhaps a little inspiration to help you through the fuss of the weeks to come from our Speakers’ Corner holiday with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social .

Find your local time and register to get your personal Zoom link here:

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December 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Join us Thursday for a very special Kathy's Corner with Kathy Stone @yycphoto.bsky.social, where we'll be talking about the postcards in our family collections.

What to do with them, how to use them, and how to preserve them.

Join us free, register for the Zoom link: tockify.com/eventscalend...
December 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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This morning Tami Mize reported on #Ancestry ‘s ToS change re Law enforcement in her weekly ConfKeeper newsletter.

Thoughts?

I’m guessing the issue is a defense against the Homeland security’s anti-immigration campaign.

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #ConfKeeper
Screenshot reads: SMALL CHANGE, HUGE IMPACT Ancestry.com recently updated their Terms of Service to include ”In exchange for access to the Services, you agree... Not to use the Services in connection with any law enforcement investigation or judicial proceeding."
November 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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I was disappointed to miss #GenHour, but it was a good cause as I compiled the notes from Projectkin's Emma Explores program. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Always a fun one, you can see the recording (and the series) for free here:

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November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Join @Emma - Journeys into Genealogy and me tomorrow as Emma Explores the publishing empire of here 2x great-grandfather, Edward William Cox (1809-79). #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour #VictorianEra

Join us, won’t you? Local time and registration details in the link:

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November 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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From today's preview: Speakers' Corner for Projectkin.

Here is @yycphoto.bsky.social sharing one of two #FamilyHistory stories of the Strength and Resilience of our ancestors' migrations.

See the full recording at open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

#Genealogy @jennifer-jones.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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My follow-up discussion with Crystal Lorimor today was inspiring. What started as curiosity about townships in their #BelmontOH county has become an extraordinary research tool: open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

Also, a fine example #Genealogy #OnePlace #FamilyHistory or more. #OhioGenealogy #Ohio
November 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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There's still time to register for Kathy Stone's special edition of Kathy's Corner scheduled for tomorrow, 23rd of October, when she welcomes Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective, as her guest to talk about #Metadata.

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October 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM