Hey #genealogists...
Announced at #RootsTech2024, I just heard about this #resource from #GSMD...
I've spent the past week or so doing the DEEPEST dives into my #family #history!
I'm lonely down here. Where my fellow family #historians at?
#amwriting #truthteller #generationaltrauma #memoir
Who wants to go to #RootsTech2024 for free? Check out our post on Instagram for a chance to win a free ticket (thoughtfully provided by FamilySearch)! www.instagram.com/p/DDfhveyiQs...
Announcement incoming... Stay tuned! #RootsTech2024
After an amazing week at #RootsTech2024 I am back home in the Netherlands. It was great catching up with everyone. What a success APG had. How wonderful to hear and read that attendees appreciated my two talks on Dutch ancestors.
However, it's good to be home. Back to client work later this week!
Genealogy and Family History peeps: Are you sad that #RootsTech2024 is over? A reminder: download the handouts! Handouts are available for many of the in-person talks, even to those of us #NotAtRootsTech. The Virtual Expo hall has dowloadable swag too.
The last day of #RootsTech2024 was (again) amazing. I gave my second talk in the morning, many attendees came talk with me about Dutch ancestors.
One of the highlights of this week was definitely the keynote session with Kristin Chenoweth. Including some songs!
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Loving the weekend and don’t forget #rootstech2024 online
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This morning I had the privilege of speaking at #RootsTech2024. My presentation was at 8am but there was still a reasonable amount of attendees watching it in person.
The presentation was also live streamed and recorded.Thanks to J Paul Hawthorne for taking a photo of his screen.
#NotAtRootsTech #RootsTech2024
Bailing out of watching for the day. Too many tech issues. 🤷♀️
Genealogy, FamilyHistory
I’m so excited to have had two talks about One-Place Studies accepted for RootsTech! Join me to find out why I’m so enthusiastic about one-place studies, & how to get started on your own! www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech... #RootsTech2024
Gosh, I just found that Connie Knox of Genealogy TV had filmed a live video touring the #RootsTech2024 Expo Hall. Loved it, an absolute thrill to spot so many familiar brands.
First day of #RootsTech2024. At 9am the hords came in. They were welcomed with cheerful music on the FamilySearch square. APG had a successful day with many visitors to the booth and a presentation about how to hire a professional. Of course many pictures were taken.
I am #NotAtRootsTech but Judy G. Russell is. #RootsTech2024 She reviews the new Experimental Search at FamilySearch.
Genealogy, Family History, historical records access
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The Innovation and Tech forum at #RootsTech2024 was like being plunged into an alternate version of Connie Willis' classic SF novel REMAKE (1995).
Genealogy, Family History
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#RootsTech2024 #NotAtRootsTech I skipped the talk on Ontario research to watch the Innovation and Tech Forum 2024 and boy am I sorry. What a colossal pile of stinking techbro AI crap. Just because you *can* do something doesn't mean you should do it.
Genealogy FamilyHistory
#RootsTech2024 #NotAtRootsTech
Most exciting new feature for me at Ancestry: Family Groups.
Set up a group for five people to share discoveries, coordinate tasks from one paid subscription. The tree owner is the co-ordinator for the group.
#NotAtRootsTech #RootsTech2024 Up next: Researching in Ontario: Your Trillium Connection! with Judy Nimer Muhn
Genealogy, Family History
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Setting up now to watch What’s New at Ancestry® in 2024 with CristaCowan. #RootsTech2024 #NotAtRootsTech
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Genealogy
It's really something in my opinion that I was watching live the first #RootsTech2024 keynote session in Salt Lake City whilst cooking my evening meal in Scotland. #Genealogy
Damn. RootsTech has always been good at beating the crap out of your heart with their videos. I'm not crying; you're crying.
#NotAtRootsTech #RootsTech2024
#NotAtRootsTech #RootsTech2024 Excellent suggestion from the audience during the Q/A of D. Joshua Taylor's "same name" talk:
Write up proof statements, add them to FamilySearch Memories, and use the 'Alert' feature so people will see it before they make changes to FS Family Tree.
Genealogy
"Knowing who is not your ancestor is oftentimes just as important as knowing who your ancestor actually is." ~ D. Joshua Taylor
#NotAtRootsTech #RootsTech2024
RootsTech used to have documentary and new technology competitions. What happened to those? #RootsTech2024 #NotatRootsTech
#NotAtRootsTech #RootsTech2024 Next up for me:
One of my favorite speakers, D. Joshua Taylor, on a favorite topic:
Who is My Ancestor? Tracing Individuals with Similar Names
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Genealogy FamilyHistory
#RootsTech2024 #NotAtRootsTech
After technical difficulties, watched an excellent talk by Nicholas Dixon on doing research in Georgian and Victorian London. Robust handout with lots of link to resources.
A wonderful overview to help people get started.
Genealogy, Family History
I have some big gaps between presentations on my #NotatRootsTech schedule today, so I'll be working on the @yoretravel.bsky.social platform in between sessions. #RootsTech2024
My first #RootsTech2024 presentation today will be Spanish and Portuguese Surnames from Daniel Taddone. Still trying to figure out my Portuguese Azores connection as I’m pretty sure there was a NPE within the last two-ish generations. #NotatRootsTech
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#RootsTech 2024 Virtual: Day 1
Excited!
#NotAtRootsTech #RootsTech2024 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FamilySearch
Looking forward to your "Looking for Dutch ancestors: the basics" online presentation on Friday, John! #NotatRootsTech #RootsTech2024
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