#Genealogy #BookReview My review of Sunny Jane Morton's new book, Searching for Sisters, is two enthusiastic thumbs up! If I had a Catholic nun in my US #FamilyHistory, I would buy this book in a heartbeat, for research ideas & 5 great case studies. climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/03/book...

What is a Connect-a-Thon? 🧩 Our biggest event! 72 hours (Apr 10-13) adding missing relatives to WikiTree. Like puzzle pieces—the more we add, the more they connect. Live chats every 4 hours! Join us: WikiTree.com/g2g/2008700 #ConnectAThonXVII #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

#Genealogy #GenHour This *free* program will be presented next week! Registration is open here, you are welcome to join the webinar and hear more about FREE #FamilyHistory resources in the Empire State (and beyond): acpl.libnet.info/event/15848150

#HappyStPatricksDay #FamilyHistory #Genealogy My husband's wearing green today to honor his Irish ancestors!

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory Good news about my #FOIA request to US Veterans Affairs for Dad's files: My US Representative prodded officials & the VA is gathering Dad's medical records for me! No timeline but positive movement due to Rep's inquiry 😉 FYI @reclaimtherecords.org this could be a strategy?

Happy #PiDay today!

Don't miss out on @myheritageofficial.bsky.social super-discounted #DNA kit price. Offer ends soon! I just ordered 2 kits for #Genealogy. www.myheritage.com/dna

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory This week I printed two copies of the #FamilyTree meeting minutes I scanned. Dates were 1933-1964. Print shop recommended 2 spiral bound books (300 pg each) instead of one big book. Lessons learned climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/03/prin...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory After appealing the US Vet Admin's denial of FOIA request for Dad's VA records in 2025, no progress. In Feb I asked my US Representative to request an update. VA said my appeal is still under review, NO target date for decision. 😡 What do you think, @reclaimtherecords.org?

I'm extending the RootsTech 2026 show special until March 14th, so you still have a few days to get $10 off a subscription (or if you're an existing subscriber, $10 off your next payment). Thanks!

#Genealogy #52Ancestors Paying attention to handwritten notes in a printed genealogy added credibility, because I recognized the handwriting. These valuable updates were made by people who actually knew the ancestors. #FamilyHistory climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/03/payi...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory How & why I updated scans of my family's Farkas Family Tree association minutes (indexed) to digitally share with cousins, all descendants of the founders of the tree association. climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/03/upda...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FREE I'm excited to present a live webinar on March 24 hosted by the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center: "Free Genealogical Resources for New York (and Beyond)" - Please mark your calendar, watch for registration soon! acpl.libnet.info/event/15848150

#WomensDay #FamilyHistory #Genealogy Sisters rule, as in this staged studio photo of my hubby's grandma pouring tea for her four sisters in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, circa 1903. I love the dresses and hair styles!

Live now! #NotAtRootsTech myself but watching Janet speaking. But if you missed it, you can download Janet's excellent handout and slides. #Genealogy www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech...

Looking forward to giving my #RootsTech2026 presentation on C20th English research at 3pm today

The recording of my RootsTech talk from last night - Canadian Immigration, Naturalization, and Citizenship - is now available on the website for anyone who couldn't attend live! #RootsTech2026 #genealogy www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech...

#Genealogy #52Ancestors Paying attention to handwritten notes in a printed genealogy added credibility, because I recognized the handwriting. These valuable updates were made by people who actually knew the ancestors. #FamilyHistory climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/03/payi...

Join me at 3 PM MST today for my #RootsTech talk on Loyalists #genealogy #familyhistory

#NotAtRootsTech Still checking out the many discounts offered by #RootsTech exhibitors. Browse the online expo hall to see these money-saving offers! #Genealogy #Discounts www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech...

Please join me today in person or virtually today at @Rootstech #Rootstech2026 #RootsTech at 8 am MST / 10 am EST #Genealogy

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory Sending for an Alien Registration AR-2 form to learn more about great-great aunt Eva who married great-great uncle Joe in March of 1980. The couple, both immigrants in New York, had 6 children but only 3 survived childhood. climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/03/what...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory When my aunt served as a WAC in England, France, Belgium during #WWII, she was befriended by a lovely lady in Shropshire. Wartime letters written by that lady to my family illuminate home-front thoughts & feelings climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/03/why-...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory Have you tried FamilySearch's new Simple Search feature, in beta? I found it not just simple but effective for researching ancestors! Here's where to look for it and how to use it: climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/02/try-...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory Have you tried FamilySearch's new Simple Search feature, in beta? I found it not just simple but effective for researching ancestors! Here's where to look for it and how to use it: climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/02/try-...

#Blizzard Every window has snow plastered on it, thanks to today's big storm in the Northeast US. Flakes are still falling, and final total in my area will be about 16 inches (if I'm lucky) #Snow

Celebrating another trip around the sun, for my twin sis and myself, on this day. Born in the Bronx ... and if only our parents had identified who's who here! 🎉🎂 #Birthday

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FREE I'm excited to present a live webinar on March 24 hosted by the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center: "Free Genealogical Resources for New York (and Beyond)" - Please mark your calendar, watch for registration soon! acpl.libnet.info/event/15848150

Free Online United States Military Record Collections - Updated There are now 7,375 free collections for the country. Check out these very useful #genealogy record collections at buff.ly/U9HQWas

#Genealogy Not everyone coming to America immigrated through Ellis Island! One big takeaway from my great aunt's AR-2 alien registration form, plus her self-reported birth date. Worth $20 to me to learn a few new details #FamilyHistory climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/02/what...

#Genealogy Enjoyed (and saved) special research guide about Connecticut in Family Tree Mag March/April issue - written by @charteroakgen.bsky.social, expert on the Nutmeg State #FamilyHistory and lineage societies as well. #GenHour

#Genealogy After appealing denial of #FOIA request from US Vet Adm in Aug 2025 for my Dad's VA records, no response since. Today I asked staff of my US Congressional Rep for help. They will try to get a response for me. Have you tried this @reclaimtherecords.org - any luck? Eager to get it resolved!

Create a #genealogy will: protect your family history - You may have researched your ancestors for centuries, but do you have a plan for all that work after you leave? southafricanresearcher.com/create-a-gen...

Happy Presidents Day. When I was in school, February 12 was a federal holiday celebrating President Lincoln and Feb 22 was a federal holiday celebrating President Washington. This postcard from the 1910s was sent to my hubby's uncle in Ohio on the occasion of Washington's birthday. #FamilyHistory

It's #ValentinesDay - enjoy the day.

#GenHour Still waiting for US Vet Admin FOIA files abt my Dad, a WWII vet. Officials sent me basically nothing, so I appealed in August 2025. No word yet. Maybe Reclaim the Records will find a legal and powerful way to push these folks to respond soon to the many requests?🤞#Genealogy #FamilyHistory

United States Online Historical Photos Research Looking for photos of your ancestors or your ancestors' surroundings? New online photo archives have been added (4,195 total collections) Check out these Free Online Historical Photo Databases, many of which are searchable buff.ly/M1xA6bg #genealogy

Since we still don't have those early death records on #Irishgenealogy, I've put together some workarounds. Please share. #AncestryHour #GenHour #Genealogy #Familyhistory cbgenealogy.ie/those-pesky-...

In this week’s roundup, a Connecticut man reconnecting Black families with their history, a cold case that sparked a DNA surprise, a new guide to researching Catholic nuns, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #52Ancestors The New York Census asked where/when someone was naturalized. Great clue to look for the documents! But what if no date/place noted for children's citizenship? The year was the big clue, due to change in US law climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/02/what...

Anyone conducting Catholic research is going to want to snag this new book! Use code SFS15 for 15% off. #genealogy genealogical.com/store/search...

A search engine is available on the only database needed to find all the Ukrainian archive records going online in the massive nationwide effort. My post has search tips and a 4-page free downloadable file on using the database with Google Translate . lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/2026/02/07/v...

#Genealogy 13 years after making a 500+ page book of scanned documents abt Grandma's #FamilyTree association, I'm updating to share digitally (again) with 2d cousins. I know a lot more abt these ancestors now & will add to the book's #FamilyHistory climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/02/upda...

#GenHour Good to chat with you folks. TY for a fun hour of #Genealogy conversation (among other topics). Take care and happy #Ancestor hunting.

#Genealogy I wondered where my cousin got married, since my initial research didn't turn up a cert or even an announcement. Then I redid my research on another site and up popped the marriage, 2800 miles from home. Why go so far away? #FamilyHistory climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/02/mind...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory Another Ancestry feature in beta is "AI Stories," hints that come w/ audio explanations + written background. The only way to access "AI Stories" is if you receive a hint email, so watch for it. Have you seen this? My take: climbingmyfamilytree.blogspot.com/2026/02/ance...

This is who runs this account!