#AncestryHour #GenHour Shout-out to my dear husband (the DH) for rescuing the files from my failing hard drive, so I could copy them onto the new hard drive (early Christmas present).
The advantages of having a multi-OS household! Hooray for Linux (and curse you Microsoft).
The advantages of having a multi-OS household! Hooray for Linux (and curse you Microsoft).
December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
#AncestryHour #GenHour Shout-out to my dear husband (the DH) for rescuing the files from my failing hard drive, so I could copy them onto the new hard drive (early Christmas present).
The advantages of having a multi-OS household! Hooray for Linux (and curse you Microsoft).
The advantages of having a multi-OS household! Hooray for Linux (and curse you Microsoft).
#AncestryHour Update on wills.
Many of the new arrivals were admons, but for two of my people, I can download the Grant but no Will despite the fact that the calendar says "Probate" not "Administration". For two but not all of the Administrations, I can download the generic Admin letter.
Many of the new arrivals were admons, but for two of my people, I can download the Grant but no Will despite the fact that the calendar says "Probate" not "Administration". For two but not all of the Administrations, I can download the generic Admin letter.
December 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
#AncestryHour Update on wills.
Many of the new arrivals were admons, but for two of my people, I can download the Grant but no Will despite the fact that the calendar says "Probate" not "Administration". For two but not all of the Administrations, I can download the generic Admin letter.
Many of the new arrivals were admons, but for two of my people, I can download the Grant but no Will despite the fact that the calendar says "Probate" not "Administration". For two but not all of the Administrations, I can download the generic Admin letter.
I ordered 20 just before the price-hike.
One came immediately, because it turned out I’ve already ordered it. 🤦🏼♀️
Two others have arrived but were very short and dull.
Hoping some of the others are more interesting! #Ancestryhour
One came immediately, because it turned out I’ve already ordered it. 🤦🏼♀️
Two others have arrived but were very short and dull.
Hoping some of the others are more interesting! #Ancestryhour
December 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I ordered 20 just before the price-hike.
One came immediately, because it turned out I’ve already ordered it. 🤦🏼♀️
Two others have arrived but were very short and dull.
Hoping some of the others are more interesting! #Ancestryhour
One came immediately, because it turned out I’ve already ordered it. 🤦🏼♀️
Two others have arrived but were very short and dull.
Hoping some of the others are more interesting! #Ancestryhour
December 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
#AncestryHour This link goes to the page dedicated for those of us researching #FamilyHistory and #genealogy.
www.gaylord.com/personal-pre...
www.gaylord.com/personal-pre...
YourStory | For the Family Historian | Gaylord Archival
www.gaylord.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#AncestryHour This link goes to the page dedicated for those of us researching #FamilyHistory and #genealogy.
www.gaylord.com/personal-pre...
www.gaylord.com/personal-pre...
#AncestryHour Checking my email: did you know Gaylord Archival has webinars on preservation which you can view on demand?
info.gaylord.com/resources/ho...
info.gaylord.com/resources/ho...
Resource Center | Gaylord Archival
Discover expert resources on choosing the right plastic for your project, creating an accessible museum experience, and preserving 35mm slides. Explore preservation tips and upcoming webinars.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
#AncestryHour Checking my email: did you know Gaylord Archival has webinars on preservation which you can view on demand?
info.gaylord.com/resources/ho...
info.gaylord.com/resources/ho...
#AncestryHour For textbooks, ideally, we need displays that are the same size as the textbook. That means 2nd screens in portrait mode, which I bet most of us don't have. I should have learned my lesson with the epub of Professional Genealogy, but oh well.
December 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#AncestryHour For textbooks, ideally, we need displays that are the same size as the textbook. That means 2nd screens in portrait mode, which I bet most of us don't have. I should have learned my lesson with the epub of Professional Genealogy, but oh well.
Choose a free family history gift! #AncestryHour
Genealogy presents...
Tips on researching your family tree without breaking the bank
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December 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Choose a free family history gift! #AncestryHour
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December 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
#AncestryHour I am not thrilled with the Vitalshelf Bookshelf app and basically agree with Yvette that it's not worth buying ebooks from Genealogical Publishing Co. But I was too cheap to buy the pbook, and too curious to see how the ebook would look on my new 10" tablet.
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bsky.app/profile/yhoi...
With a previous version of Evidence Explained, they stopped supporting the viewer they had then (Adobe Digital Editions), so the ebook is now useless. I would not order ebooks from them.
December 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
#AncestryHour I am not thrilled with the Vitalshelf Bookshelf app and basically agree with Yvette that it's not worth buying ebooks from Genealogical Publishing Co. But I was too cheap to buy the pbook, and too curious to see how the ebook would look on my new 10" tablet.
bsky.app/profile/yhoi...
bsky.app/profile/yhoi...
#AncestryHour Also this week, I gave in to temptation and bought this as an ebook. TL;dr Why doesn't the publisher do bundles of pbook plus ebook or offer a downloadable PDF with the links in the book for pbook buyers?
#genealogy
If you're considering getting this as an ebook from Genealogical Publishing Company, a caution:
- it is locked to their proprietary app
- you may want to read on your computer because even on a "10 tablet, the font is small
- no flowing text, the images are the book pages
If you're considering getting this as an ebook from Genealogical Publishing Company, a caution:
- it is locked to their proprietary app
- you may want to read on your computer because even on a "10 tablet, the font is small
- no flowing text, the images are the book pages
#GenHour Well, I've done it. Early Christmas present for myself, since I now have a 10" tablet to read on.
genealogical.com/mastering-fa...
genealogical.com/mastering-fa...
December 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#AncestryHour Also this week, I gave in to temptation and bought this as an ebook. TL;dr Why doesn't the publisher do bundles of pbook plus ebook or offer a downloadable PDF with the links in the book for pbook buyers?
That is interesting! Do you know what the medal is for? #AncestryHour
December 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
That is interesting! Do you know what the medal is for? #AncestryHour
#Ancestryhour
Wills being received on a daily basis as I hadn’t realised the price had down during Covid but still a long way to go
Best was a gold medal from
king of Sweden bequeathed by a direct ancestor of my husband
Other wills confirmed research or gave extra info. Many more to come
Wills being received on a daily basis as I hadn’t realised the price had down during Covid but still a long way to go
Best was a gold medal from
king of Sweden bequeathed by a direct ancestor of my husband
Other wills confirmed research or gave extra info. Many more to come
December 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
#Ancestryhour
Wills being received on a daily basis as I hadn’t realised the price had down during Covid but still a long way to go
Best was a gold medal from
king of Sweden bequeathed by a direct ancestor of my husband
Other wills confirmed research or gave extra info. Many more to come
Wills being received on a daily basis as I hadn’t realised the price had down during Covid but still a long way to go
Best was a gold medal from
king of Sweden bequeathed by a direct ancestor of my husband
Other wills confirmed research or gave extra info. Many more to come
#AncestryHour Also, last Friday, due to missing out an alarm, I nearly missed the last #GenChat. With that, plus the somber news of the weekend, thoughts of buidling and sustaining community have been on my mind.
December 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#AncestryHour Also, last Friday, due to missing out an alarm, I nearly missed the last #GenChat. With that, plus the somber news of the weekend, thoughts of buidling and sustaining community have been on my mind.
NEW EPISODE: 'The Physician' with Simon Young (@simonsaidthis.bsky.social )
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/16/s... #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/16/s... #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour
S10EP06 - 'The Physician' with Simon Young - The Family Histories Podcast
Host meets New Zealand-based genealogist and tech fan, Simon Young, and hears about his relative Dr. James Lind - an inspiration for Frankenstein.
familyhistoriespodcast.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
NEW EPISODE: 'The Physician' with Simon Young (@simonsaidthis.bsky.social )
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/16/s... #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/16/s... #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour
#AncestryHour This still does not solve the fundamental problem that my computer's own drive is Too Small, but it will help immensely. Even if it isn't the Network Attached Storage that I long for.
December 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
#AncestryHour This still does not solve the fundamental problem that my computer's own drive is Too Small, but it will help immensely. Even if it isn't the Network Attached Storage that I long for.
#AncestryHour Not much #genealogy research this week. My husband has solved the problem of how to wrap presents by giving me my presents early, since they both arrived in the same orders as things he had bought for himself.
So I have a new 8TB drive to make use of while I sort my computer. 🎉
So I have a new 8TB drive to make use of while I sort my computer. 🎉
December 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#AncestryHour Not much #genealogy research this week. My husband has solved the problem of how to wrap presents by giving me my presents early, since they both arrived in the same orders as things he had bought for himself.
So I have a new 8TB drive to make use of while I sort my computer. 🎉
So I have a new 8TB drive to make use of while I sort my computer. 🎉
#AncestryHour By "non-expired" I mean there are three old items which have not moved to the expired tab, even though i would have expected them to move. And one of the 10 I have received was a duplicate order because I couldn't find the copy I had purchased previously.
December 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#AncestryHour By "non-expired" I mean there are three old items which have not moved to the expired tab, even though i would have expected them to move. And one of the 10 I have received was a duplicate order because I couldn't find the copy I had purchased previously.
#AncestryHour Oh, wait, there are many more documents available than just for three people. Let's see, easier to count documents pending. / does math
On the system, 39 Orders, of which 3 are non-expired, 5 expired. Of the 31 new orders, I've now received 10.
On the system, 39 Orders, of which 3 are non-expired, 5 expired. Of the 31 new orders, I've now received 10.
December 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
#AncestryHour Oh, wait, there are many more documents available than just for three people. Let's see, easier to count documents pending. / does math
On the system, 39 Orders, of which 3 are non-expired, 5 expired. Of the 31 new orders, I've now received 10.
On the system, 39 Orders, of which 3 are non-expired, 5 expired. Of the 31 new orders, I've now received 10.
#AncestryHour I stupidly opened my email last night on my phone after I was in bed, and discovered I had three more documents to download. I haven't looked at them yet (cat insisted it was Playtime) but I'll fetch them after the hour was over.
December 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#AncestryHour I stupidly opened my email last night on my phone after I was in bed, and discovered I had three more documents to download. I haven't looked at them yet (cat insisted it was Playtime) but I'll fetch them after the hour was over.
Well #AncestryHour , how are you getting on with your wills? I've had seven arrive, one No Find (my fault), awaiting five more. So far, the most interesting thing is my 2x great-grandmother gave one of her grand-daughters a sewing machine while the other got a gold bracelet and necklet...
December 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Well #AncestryHour , how are you getting on with your wills? I've had seven arrive, one No Find (my fault), awaiting five more. So far, the most interesting thing is my 2x great-grandmother gave one of her grand-daughters a sewing machine while the other got a gold bracelet and necklet...
Allow me to spread some Christmas cheer with my final newsletter of the year. claires-newsletter-3b3509.beehiiv.com/p/christmas-... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour
December 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Allow me to spread some Christmas cheer with my final newsletter of the year. claires-newsletter-3b3509.beehiiv.com/p/christmas-... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour
This one sounds fun!
Planning a trip to your ancestor's homeland.
Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/ApxGHZDon...
#Genealogy #GenHour #AncestryHour
Planning a trip to your ancestor's homeland.
Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/ApxGHZDon...
#Genealogy #GenHour #AncestryHour
Heritage Travel: Best Practices for Planning an Itinerary
events.zoom.us
December 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This one sounds fun!
Planning a trip to your ancestor's homeland.
Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/ApxGHZDon...
#Genealogy #GenHour #AncestryHour
Planning a trip to your ancestor's homeland.
Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/ApxGHZDon...
#Genealogy #GenHour #AncestryHour
#GenHour #genealogy #AncestryHour
I *just* noticed that ProTools gives me an option I have been wanting for *ages*, namely, to view the list of All People in Your Tree and then filter by those who have hints. So I can see the list of people without being shown all the individual hints.
I *just* noticed that ProTools gives me an option I have been wanting for *ages*, namely, to view the list of All People in Your Tree and then filter by those who have hints. So I can see the list of people without being shown all the individual hints.
December 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
#GenHour #genealogy #AncestryHour
I *just* noticed that ProTools gives me an option I have been wanting for *ages*, namely, to view the list of All People in Your Tree and then filter by those who have hints. So I can see the list of people without being shown all the individual hints.
I *just* noticed that ProTools gives me an option I have been wanting for *ages*, namely, to view the list of All People in Your Tree and then filter by those who have hints. So I can see the list of people without being shown all the individual hints.
In today’s new episode, guest Kathy ( @kathyw.bsky.social ) explains how she ended up researching for adoptees and those who put children up for adoption.
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/09/s... #genealogy #adoption #ancestry #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/09/s... #genealogy #adoption #ancestry #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour
S10EP05 - 'The Adventuress' with Kathy Wilshaw - The Family Histories Podcast
Host Andrew meets professional genealogist and adoption researcher, Kathy Wilshaw, and hears about 'the Queen of Adventuresses'.
familyhistoriespodcast.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In today’s new episode, guest Kathy ( @kathyw.bsky.social ) explains how she ended up researching for adoptees and those who put children up for adoption.
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/09/s... #genealogy #adoption #ancestry #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/09/s... #genealogy #adoption #ancestry #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour