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Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) was one of the most important Indigenous leaders of the late-18th and early-19th centuries. A gifted diplomat, he spent his life fighting for the right for his people to remain on ancestral lands. This is his story. 🧵 1/10

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On Aug. 16, 1896, four individuals were stopped along Rabbit Creek in northern Canada. In the water, one of them saw something that changed Canada forever: gold. That discovery sparked the Klondike Gold Rush. This is the story of some of those involved in that discovery. 🧵 1/9

Tasks performed daily - part of the social history of the time period adding understanding to our research. Placing them in time & place brings ancestors to life. What were their living conditions? What part did they play in their community? #genealogy #familyhistory #socialhistory #occupations

On this day in 1930, the first British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games) were held in Hamilton, Ontario. The Games featured 11 nations and 400 athletes competing in 59 events. Canada finished second behind England with 54 medals.

What’s a SIG? In Genealogy Groups, It’s a Special Interest Group (SIG). How do you find them? Watch this video to see how I searched for German SIGs youtu.be/lAxZj_H0eDY #IIGS #GeneaStudies #genealogy #familyhistory #Germangenealogy #GermanSIG #onlineeducation

Family history connects us in powerful ways. 💫 Tag or share this with someone who needs a little reminder of their roots. #GenealogyQuotes #DiscoverYourRoots

Characters are more powerful to the reader when they move and react in the writing to show their emotions through their actions to the reader. - Wrtr #amwriting #author #writer #Writing ~ #authorsky

As an author: Sometimes your writing goes where it wants to, no matter what you try to do. And sometimes, when it does it's amazing, wonderful, and inspiring. - Wrtr #amwriting Be Writing. #author #writer #writing ~ #authorsky

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Encouragement before my first Writing Sprint for the Family History Writing Challenge 2025. (Feb 1-28) It’s not too late to join! lynnpalermo.kartra.com/page/challen...

Today is February 1st. Remember those Goals you worked on at the beginning of January? How are you doing? Here are some suggestions for Genealogy Goals for 2025. It’s not too late to make new goals! #genealogy #familyhistory #IIGS @GeneaStudies youtu.be/_xeUFq0U-5Q

I didn’t realize there were so many US Colonial Lineage Societies! Their database collections and resources just might hold the key to solving a brick wall. youtu.be/C3knU8NLSg8

Great resource for US Colonial research.

Ever feel like a Detective? Research involves developing investigative skills. We need to think like detectives and glean every clue to uncover the keys to unraveling our family history mysteries. #genealogy #familyhistory #researchlikeadetective www.thoughtco.com/how-to-devel...

I am looking forward to participating in Lynn Palermo’s Family History Writers Challenge again this year. So helpful and encouraging! ❤️

Lots of good reading in these #genealogy blog posts. genealogyalacarte.ca?p=44757

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Overview of the Methodology Courses at the International Institute of Genealogical Studies. They are the foundation of our certificate programs. #genealogy #familyhistory #onlinecourses #methodology youtu.be/eLtVuCtM1-c?...

International Institute of Genealogical Studies youtu.be/QUfqqn6vLLM?...

Thanks to all the #Genealogy #FamilyHistory bloggers who provided their links, here is my blog post with the listing (to date) of bloggers who are active on BlueSky. You can click the links to read their blogs! climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2025/01/gene...

I have missed #genchat! Looking forward to getting back into the conversations. #genealogy #familyhistory

Happy New Year to All My BlueSky Followers! Looking forward to connecting with the #genealogy community on BlueSky in 2025. 😁

Researching the Social History of our ancestors… tells the rest of the story! ❤️

Finding Your Ancestors: Fundamentals – Occupations Occupation information can be found in many types of #genealogy records. Here is a list of 40 document types that include occupations, a list of 80 old occupations and meanings, and a free occupational records database. https://buff.ly/49t4uYi

Not genealogy but relevant. We document those who passed this year, but what about those facing their first Christmas without them? I’m hanging ornaments for those we lost this year.

#GenHour is tomorrow at 8pm UK time on BlueSky

A great list of suggestions. Thank you Lisa Lisson. lisalisson.com/2024-ultimat...

Did you miss our talk at PRONI in October? Don't fret, you can now watch it online and learn more about what the project team has been up to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TUa... #UniversityOfLimerick #QUBelfast

“Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer.” - Barbara Kingsolver #amwriting ...Keep Writing. #author #writing #writer

My presentation "Dear Me, Writing Research Reports to Yourself" is now available via FamilyTreeWebinars. Free to watch for the first week. #Genealogy #GenealogyHour #FamilyHistory familytreewebinars.com/webinar/dear...

Hi #Genealogy Friends and Generative AI Enthusiasts! Join me at 2 PM ET, Wednesday 20 November 2024, for a free Legacy Family Tree Webinar. Discover new ways artificial intelligence assists genealogical research in 2024. 1/🧵

Changes are coming to the #FamilySearch catalogue. #genealogy www.geneamusings.com/2024/11/chan...

This is a cool visual to quickly see the origins of your direct ancestors. I have seen it done with causes of death as well.

Plenty of free opportunities to learn this week. Open to all who register. #genealogy

Looking for Name Variations and Nicknames? FamilySearch Wiki Page: Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Trad... #genealogy #familyhistory #researchtips

Copy and paste to introduce yourself to #Genealogy Bluesky. Years researching: 40+ years Hobbyist or pro: PLCGS from International Institute of Genealogical Studies (Canadian & DNA) Fun fact/Wildest discovery: Loyalist, Patriot, Mayflower ancestors. My niche/s: Nova Scotia; Loyalists #UEL

Jumped into the BlueSky pool today. Still finding my way around. Happy to see #genealogy friends here!

“Don't forget - no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell.” - Charles de Lint #amwriting Be Writing. #author #writing #writer

This week’s crème de la crème of #genealogy blog posts.

Nov. 16, 1797: HMS Tribune was wrecked off Herring Cove, Nova Scotia. The sinking killed 228 people.