Indiana's HB 1148 could expand birth record restrictions from 75 to 99 years, making it one of the most restrictive states. It’s passed the House and heads to the Senate. Our work relies on record access—let’s fight to keep it! Learn more & take action: www.apgen.org/news_manager.php?page=39804

BREAKING: The BBC has announced the celebrity line-up for this year's #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre. Will you be watching? Whose episode are you most looking forward to? #wdytya www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

RTR board member Alec Ferretti (@alecferretti.bsky.social) gave two lectures at RootsTech about US citizenship records, one of them specifically about Alien Files. And if you jump to 51:57 in the video, you'll see slides about "Pending Litigation", hint hint... 😌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_hl...

Curious about the work we do tracking down family for Holocaust survivors? Join us Thursday at 2 pm ET. www.youtube.com/live/Rp4jS8a...

Are you a journalist, genealogist or historian who has ever used records from the National Archives? It's time to step up and take some simple steps to preserve federal records. And save our nation's history. Please visit this website. And share widely. fundnara.com

URGENT: New York Wants to Lock Up Vital Records — Again! 😫 A backdoor proposal to essentially ban public access to birth, marriage, and death records got snuck into their annual budget bill?! And we have FIVE DAYS to do something about it?! Here's how we can stop it: mailchi.mp/reclaimthere...

And just 12 days later, the VA wrote they could find no records. I'm not convinced. Following up to encourage them to conduct a more thorough search.

A nice article about the plans for the 1926 census release next year. #GenHour www.independent.ie/irish-news/i...

I’m ready for this Friday’s #genchat ; are you? See you then!

Ancestry’s CEO Deb Liu bids adieu to her post touting her work building culture, driving innovation, and growth. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory debliu.substack.com/p/looking-ba...

Written confirmation came today from the VA that they received my FOIA request for my great-grandfather’s claim file. A good sign. The wait continues. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

I submitted two of those thousands of FOIA requests using the lovely new system. Thank you @reclaimtherecords.org for the nifty tool!

I’m looking forward to digging into this! 🔍

Did all the brave people move to @bsky.app 🙃? I talk about Genealogy for our descendants. Here's a question with a smile. What do you have hidden away that you won't show your kids today, but wish you could see their faces when they find it after you're gone? If too private just say yes #genealogy

139 years ago today, my second great-grandmother, Eva (Lamb) Stevens Fagan, was born in Vermont. After researching the recurring tragedies she navigated in life, I now marvel at her fortitude. www.familysleuther.com/2020/04/the-... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Catch all 8 of our wonderful guests of Series Eight right here in our 'box set': familyhistoriespodcast.com/series-eight/ #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #podcast #history

My maternal grandmother passed away a decade ago. Today would have been her 88th birthday. After she died, we cleaned out her home and found every postcard I’d sent her from my travels tucked away for safekeeping. #FamilyHistory

There aren’t enough hours in the day for me to show you how many of the people arguing against birthright citizenship would not be citizens if not for birthright citizenship. #ResistanceGenealogy

Recommend! I attended a version of this session facilitated by American Ancestors at RootsTech that was helpful when I was writing and publishing my book on my Kirk ancestry.

162 years ago today, Mary Jane (Andrus) Bair was born in Bradford County, PA. Her mother (identity unknown) died when she was 3 weeks old leaving her to "kindly relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Jared Beardsley, who adopted her as their own on January 3, 1863." I'm still searching for her bio mom's identity.

For years, we knew Edmond & Iva lost two infants, but their names & resting places were a mystery—until a #FindAGrave volunteer provided the missing link. Read how their graves were rediscovered & their memory preserved: www.familysleuther.com/2024/12/the-... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

70 years ago today, my 2nd great-grandmother, Bessie (Bair) Benedick, passed away. Raised on the Kansas prairie as one of 16 children, she had a 'very demure, very mindful' 3 kids of her own. Her funeral book is one of the few documents that names her biological maternal grandfather. #FamilyHistory

I just found out that around 20% of the neanderthal genome still exists today in living people!! No individual person has more than 3 or 4% but we don't all have the same bits. If you add up all the bits we've found, about a fifth of the Neanderthal genome is still present on earth today.

Welcome to Bluesky! The #genealogy community has been awaiting your arrival.

Back in 2016, I created a 5-gen color chart that went viral. I'm glad that people are taking it to the next level. www.geneaspy.com/search/label... #Genealogy #GeneaSpy #MyColorfulAncestry

Shared cM Project Tool now available in additional languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, and Slovak #genealogy #DNA dnapainter.com/blog/shared-...

Happy reading!

For years, I’ve charted and mapped my ancestry in every way imaginable. Data-driven #genealogy provides focus to research and meaning to our #FamilyHistory. www.familysleuther.com/2024/11/data...

A glimpse at the #FamilyHistory community that makes up my recent #Skircle.

As a FamilyTreeDNA surname group project administrator, I recommend this for your holiday wish list to learn more about FTDNA’s many tools that can help you uncover your genetic ancestry. 🧬

Check out Randy Seaver's picks for Best of the #Genealogy Blogs for last week: www.geneamusings.com/2024/11/best...

This 4 generation snapshot includes my maternal grandmother (Marilyn, b. 1936) as a toddler standing on the log with her mother (Nevella, b. 1917) behind her, and Nevella’s mother (Bessie, b. 1889) at left, and Bessie’s mother (Mary Jane, b. 1862) at right.

After years of being curious about my lineage, I finally received my ancestry results. Apparently I'm 12% forest cottage, 16% used bookstore, 9% tea and crumpets, 13% raven rescue, 11% cobblestone side street, 7% fog-laden lighthouse, 17% pastry, and 15% Oxford comma.

People of BlueSky, post one of your favorite movies with gif only!

Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.

My great-grandfather’s military record was destroyed in a 1973 archives fire. Recently digitized U.S. Army “Morning Reports” helped me sift his WWI service from the ashes and pinpoint his whereabouts. #Geneaology #FamilyHistory #WorldWarI www.familysleuther.com/2024/11/us-a...

I sometimes am shocked to hear that not everyone knows about the GRO’s own birth and death indexes and cheaper digital certificate copies for England and Wales. Here’s some more detail. Don’t pay more than you need to! www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/blog/gro-bmd...

I’ve tinkered with @myheritageofficial.bsky.social’s new #LiveMemory AI tool, animating four generations of my maternal line. #FamilyHistory

Our new Eighth Series trailer is out now! familyhistoriespodcast.com/2024/11/02/s... #podcast #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #trailer

Happy ascension of Queen Elizabeth I day, to those who celebrate. This tree, planted by Queen Elizabeth II at Hatfield House, marks the spot where the first Elizabeth - sitting under a tree - learned her sister Mary had died and she was now Queen.

Don’t forgets to register for RootsTech. www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech...

For U.S. #genealogy, one tool that I use regularly is The Newberry Library’s Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. Borders change! The Atlas helps pinpoint your ancestors’ locations over time. #FamilyHistory digital.newberry.org/ahcb/

An introduction to Family Sleuther for #geneaology Bluesky 👋 Years researching: 14 years Hobbyist or pro: Serious hobbyist Fun fact/Wildest discovery: Uncovered a secret that revealed an NPE and introduced me to my Kirk heritage My niche/s: Dogged determination with my family’s brick walls 🌬️ 🧱

Just verified FamilySleuther on BlueSky!

#Genealogy Remember LOCKSS (lots of copies keep stuff safe) so consider posting bite-size ancestor bios on multiple sites. Bio of hubby's military ancestor is on Fold3, MyHeritage, #WikiTree, Find a Grave, FamSearch. #FamilyHistory My how-to tips: climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2024/11/shar...

My great-grandparents lived in their Kansas home for over four decades. I recently traced property ownership to the early 20th century and discovered deep family connections to the home. #genealogy #FamilyHistory #HouseHistory www.familysleuther.com/2024/11/the-...

Reflecting on the hardships of her early 20th century farm life, my great-grandmother used to say she was born a century too early - preferring the many modern conveniences that made her life easier, safer, and healthier.

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Hello #genealogy peeps! Hoping this forum can replace our lost Twitter community. 🤞