#genealogists — Public Fediverse posts

When Projectkin first launched on Substack, #familyhistorians and #genealogists were rare finds. It's now time to stretch beyond our roots and build “Skybridges!” Learn more in my new post for Projectkin: “Skybridges Connect Communities Across Platforms” open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

Skybridges Connect Communities...

New Year's Eve for #genealogists

#genealogists using #macos (and #iOS iPadOS) and who use or are interested in #MacFamilyTree and/or #MobileFamilyTree , the 50% sale (for the recent 10.4 release) in the App Store is ending Sunday.

https://genealogysoftware.net/sales-deals/macfamilytree-mobilefamilytree-sale-ends-november-10/

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iMeUsWe: Family Tree & Stories, a #genealogy social media platform for India, has received two major updates recently, including one that adds "communities" to allow you to collaborate with #genealogists outside of your family tree who share your interests.

https://genealogysoftware.net/social-media/imeuswe-family-tree-stories-3-9-and-3-10/

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For genealogists and historians, there are some updates to newspapers on Papers Past. A good update for Taranaki but the rest are pretty minor:

- Oamaru Mail (July-August 1916)
- Otago Daily Times (January-March 1886)
- Otago Witness (April 1909, December 1909)
- Taranaki Daily News (1936-1945)
- Timaru Herald (June 1913)

#genealogy #Genealogists #PapersPast #newspapers

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers

Clooz 4.4.1 is out, and for those #genealogists using Windows it's a very handy research utility, interacting with Ancestral Quest, Family Historian, Legacy Family Tree, and #rootsmagic It helps you manage your #genealogical documents/records, and points you towards other records.

https://genealogysoftware.net/windows/clooz-4-4-1/

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For those #genealogists use Google #Chrome during their #genealogy research and #Ancestry and to a lesser extent #MyHeritage and #familysearch there is an interesting browser extension to check out for those sites:

https://genealogysoftware.net/browser-extension/genealogy-assistant-1-3-4-for-google-chrome/

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For those #genealogists using WikiTree, the WikiTree Browser Extension has had several preview updates this month, with a couple of new features (Space Drafts and Image Table) for the #genealogy web browser extension :

https://genealogysoftware.net/browser-extension/wikitree-browser-extension-1-21-preview-updates/

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For those #genealogists who have their own websites, you might want to look at "Hirtius a (online) Historical Research Assistant" (emphasis on the historical) - it's software with very basic genealogy functionality, combined with photo management and a wiki. It won't replace a full-featured online genealogy app, but it could be an interesting research/collaboration tool:

https://genealogysoftware.net/online/hirtius-an-online-historical-research-assistant/

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@[email protected] @[email protected] #genchat As someone who is still "the secret" to some in my family, I ask you to consider that the need that some feel for these secrets is rooted in shame & this kind of shame is quite unhealthy for everyone involved. Of course, I'm not proposing that no care should be taken or that anyone should be deliberately outed via a public family tree. But I do think that #genealogists should be concerned with truthfulness in their documentation & shouldn't perpetuate misinformation.

My latest Blog post on #estatePlanning for #genealogists and #Familyhistorians @genealogy
#deathCleaning #Heirlooms #familyHeirlooms

https://wheatonwood.com/2024/08/02/estate-planning-for-family-historians-genealogists/

My father asked me to write a post about his foster father. Between his personal knowledge and my research skills, I have now published the post. Will eventually be put on #Wikitree as well. #genealogists #genealogy https://suewyatt.edublogs.org/2023/09/12/keith-henry-harry-avery/

#Police Are Getting #DNA Data From People Who Think They Opted Out
#Forensic #genetic #genealogists like Cece Moore skirt #GEDmatch #privacy rules by hunting for relatives just as traditional genealogists do but with a twist: They work with #lawenforcement agencies and use commercial databases to search for people who can help identify remains or perpetrators who left DNA at #crimescene. Moore among fields biggest evangelists, boasts of having helped close over 200 cases.
https://theintercept.com/2023/08/18/gedmatch-dna-police-forensic-genetic-genealogy/

#GEDMATCH LOOPHOLE GAVE #POLICE ACCESS TO PRIVATE #DNA DATA

POLICE ARE GETTING DNA DATA FROM PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY OPTED OUT

#Forensic #genetic #genealogists skirted GEDmatch #privacy rules by searching users who explicitly opted out of sharing DNA with law enforcement.

https://theintercept.com/2023/08/18/gedmatch-dna-police-forensic-genetic-genealogy/

A blog post about researching family overseas. Would be grateful for comments from #genealogists #genealogy https://suewyatt.edublogs.org/2023/08/17/researching-overseas/

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I couldn't agree more with all your points. I am still weaning myself off of the #deadbirdsite but finding the community here is growing. It's slow growth but hopefully we can convince more to join us in this kinder social media.

#Genealogists and #Historians... Invite a friend!

(I should probably make sure to thank, my friend, @Flominator for forcing me over here 😁)

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