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#RootsTech2026 is at an end.

Lots of observations...

* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)

* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....

* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.

The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".

* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.

* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.

* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.

#genealogy #familyhistory #Rootstech

#RootsTech2026 is at an end.

Lots of observations...

* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)

* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....

* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.

The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".

* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.

* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.

* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.

#genealogy #familyhistory #Rootstech

#RootsTech2026 is at an end.

Lots of observations...

* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)

* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....

* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.

The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".

* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.

* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.

* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.

#genealogy #familyhistory #Rootstech

#RootsTech2026 is at an end.

Lots of observations...

* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)

* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....

* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.

The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".

* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.

* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.

* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.

#genealogy #familyhistory #Rootstech

#RootsTech2026 is at an end.

Lots of observations...

* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)

* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....

* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.

The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".

* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.

* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.

* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.

#genealogy #familyhistory #Rootstech

@chasfhudson

I've always thought of it as a way to be sure I'm doing original research - because people mostly start with the governors (my cousin) and senators (different line) and judges (different persons on those lines).

Not to mention forgetting the bachelor uncles and maiden aunts, whose wills and probate tie together far-flung branches of the family.

The 1880 census had a maiden aunt whose retirement home was making the rounds of the nieces and nephews. One side of town was enumerated to start the census and the other side to finish; she moved house during it and was enumerated twice - once on her father's side and once on her mother's.

#RootsTech2026 #RootsTech
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy

@chasfhudson

I've always thought of it as a way to be sure I'm doing original research - because people mostly start with the governors (my cousin) and senators (different line) and judges (different persons on those lines).

Not to mention forgetting the bachelor uncles and maiden aunts, whose wills and probate tie together far-flung branches of the family.

The 1880 census had a maiden aunt whose retirement home was making the rounds of the nieces and nephews. One side of town was enumerated to start the census and the other side to finish; she moved house during it and was enumerated twice - once on her father's side and once on her mother's.

#RootsTech2026 #RootsTech
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy

@chasfhudson

I've always thought of it as a way to be sure I'm doing original research - because people mostly start with the governors (my cousin) and senators (different line) and judges (different persons on those lines).

Not to mention forgetting the bachelor uncles and maiden aunts, whose wills and probate tie together far-flung branches of the family.

The 1880 census had a maiden aunt whose retirement home was making the rounds of the nieces and nephews. One side of town was enumerated to start the census and the other side to finish; she moved house during it and was enumerated twice - once on her father's side and once on her mother's.

#RootsTech2026 #RootsTech
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy

@chasfhudson

I've always thought of it as a way to be sure I'm doing original research - because people mostly start with the governors (my cousin) and senators (different line) and judges (different persons on those lines).

Not to mention forgetting the bachelor uncles and maiden aunts, whose wills and probate tie together far-flung branches of the family.

The 1880 census had a maiden aunt whose retirement home was making the rounds of the nieces and nephews. One side of town was enumerated to start the census and the other side to finish; she moved house during it and was enumerated twice - once on her father's side and once on her mother's.

#RootsTech2026 #RootsTech
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy

@genchat I've certainly seen some "warts and all" coverage that didn't make it into the stories told by the elders.

But the FAN Club coverage is surely helped by the Social news - who's hosting the holiday and birthday family meals, who are the bridesmaids or pallbearers.

#RootsTech #RootsTech2026
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy
@genealogy

@genchat I've certainly seen some "warts and all" coverage that didn't make it into the stories told by the elders.

But the FAN Club coverage is surely helped by the Social news - who's hosting the holiday and birthday family meals, who are the bridesmaids or pallbearers.

#RootsTech #RootsTech2026
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy
@genealogy

@genchat I've certainly seen some "warts and all" coverage that didn't make it into the stories told by the elders.

But the FAN Club coverage is surely helped by the Social news - who's hosting the holiday and birthday family meals, who are the bridesmaids or pallbearers.

#RootsTech #RootsTech2026
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy
@genealogy

@genchat I've certainly seen some "warts and all" coverage that didn't make it into the stories told by the elders.

But the FAN Club coverage is surely helped by the Social news - who's hosting the holiday and birthday family meals, who are the bridesmaids or pallbearers.

#RootsTech #RootsTech2026
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy
@genealogy

Again this morning with Sean Daly for Finding Your Post-Révolution French Ancestors at #RootsTech after having downloaded the handout beforehand.
And now the slides are also available for download - a bonus for us #NotAtRootsTech !

Went back to look at his Pre-Revolution French Ancestors presentation - and slides are also available there!

And at Finding and Accessing French Archives Online for the hat trick!

Thanks so much, Sean!

@genealogy
#genealogy

Again this morning with Sean Daly for Finding Your Post-Révolution French Ancestors at #RootsTech after having downloaded the handout beforehand.
And now the slides are also available for download - a bonus for us #NotAtRootsTech !

Went back to look at his Pre-Revolution French Ancestors presentation - and slides are also available there!

And at Finding and Accessing French Archives Online for the hat trick!

Thanks so much, Sean!

@genealogy
#genealogy

Again this morning with Sean Daly for Finding Your Post-Révolution French Ancestors at #RootsTech after having downloaded the handout beforehand.
And now the slides are also available for download - a bonus for us #NotAtRootsTech !

Went back to look at his Pre-Revolution French Ancestors presentation - and slides are also available there!

And at Finding and Accessing French Archives Online for the hat trick!

Thanks so much, Sean!

@genealogy
#genealogy

Again this morning with Sean Daly for Finding Your Post-Révolution French Ancestors at #RootsTech after having downloaded the handout beforehand.
And now the slides are also available for download - a bonus for us #NotAtRootsTech !

Went back to look at his Pre-Revolution French Ancestors presentation - and slides are also available there!

And at Finding and Accessing French Archives Online for the hat trick!

Thanks so much, Sean!

@genealogy
#genealogy

Day Two of #RootsTech2026:

What do you want to see? #NotAtRootsTech

I am going to try to sneak around and get some #swag & videos, maybe go live on my YT Channel to answer questions.

If you are at #RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth. Join me at the Expo Stage, 2:30pm MT, as I present for WikiTree.

Day Two of #RootsTech2026:

What do you want to see? #NotAtRootsTech

I am going to try to sneak around and get some #swag & videos, maybe go live on my YT Channel to answer questions.

If you are at #RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth. Join me at the Expo Stage, 2:30pm MT, as I present for WikiTree.

Day Two of #RootsTech2026:

What do you want to see? #NotAtRootsTech

I am going to try to sneak around and get some #swag & videos, maybe go live on my YT Channel to answer questions.

If you are at #RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth. Join me at the Expo Stage, 2:30pm MT, as I present for WikiTree.

Day Two of #RootsTech2026:

What do you want to see? #NotAtRootsTech

I am going to try to sneak around and get some #swag & videos, maybe go live on my YT Channel to answer questions.

If you are at #RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth. Join me at the Expo Stage, 2:30pm MT, as I present for WikiTree.

Day Two of #RootsTech2026:

What do you want to see? #NotAtRootsTech

I am going to try to sneak around and get some #swag & videos, maybe go live on my YT Channel to answer questions.

If you are at #RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth. Join me at the Expo Stage, 2:30pm MT, as I present for WikiTree.

Oh my, Kirsten, THIS is exactly what this whole “Skybridge” idea is all about. A generous mixing of stories, insight, and process across the borders forced by our platforms. It’s a delight to add this to the RideAlongPartners.org/posts site tonight! Bravo! #RootsTech #NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy

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Oh my, Kirsten, THIS is exactly what this whole “Skybridge” idea is all about. A generous mixing of stories, insight, and process across the borders forced by our platforms. It’s a delight to add this to the RideAlongPartners.org/posts site tonight! Bravo! #RootsTech #NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy

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@AncestryRoads

Looking forward to Sean Daly this afternoon for Finding and Accessing French Archives Online at 2:15 EST. My great-grandfather came over in the late 1880s and ended up in North Carolina by the 1900 census!

Otherwise I'd be at the Southern Claims Commission (same time naturally).

#NotAtRootsTech. #Genealogy

This doesn't look like #Appalachia.

Good Morning from Salt Lake City and #RootsTech.

If you are at RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth (next to #FTDNA & Media Center).

If you are #NotAtRootsTech - what are you watching online today? And what pictures or information can I get for you?

This doesn't look like #Appalachia.

Good Morning from Salt Lake City and #RootsTech.

If you are at RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth (next to #FTDNA & Media Center).

If you are #NotAtRootsTech - what are you watching online today? And what pictures or information can I get for you?

@researchbuzz
Which would be fine if this weekend wasn't #Rootstech #RootsTech2026

And I'm #NotAtRootsTech so online is my friend (and many friends and relatives ... to the far reaches of our family trees).

@researchbuzz
Which would be fine if this weekend wasn't #Rootstech #RootsTech2026

And I'm #NotAtRootsTech so online is my friend (and many friends and relatives ... to the far reaches of our family trees).

@researchbuzz
Which would be fine if this weekend wasn't #Rootstech #RootsTech2026

And I'm #NotAtRootsTech so online is my friend (and many friends and relatives ... to the far reaches of our family trees).

@researchbuzz
Which would be fine if this weekend wasn't #Rootstech #RootsTech2026

And I'm #NotAtRootsTech so online is my friend (and many friends and relatives ... to the far reaches of our family trees).

@researchbuzz
Which would be fine if this weekend wasn't #Rootstech #RootsTech2026

And I'm #NotAtRootsTech so online is my friend (and many friends and relatives ... to the far reaches of our family trees).

Oh my... things are hopping over here in anticipation of #RootsTech, or actually #NotatRootsTech together with our RootsTech "Ride Along" I've just added a few more news notes and posts to the website at RideAlongPartners.org - Watch Parties in 🐰🐰? - Group photos? Got it all! #Genealogy

Ride Along Partners | Geneablo...

Would you like advice on starting to research your ancestors in Ireland or Scotland?

Check out a presentation about Scottish and Irish Genealogical Connections that I gave, together with the excellent @glasgowgenealogy and @cbgenealogy at RootsTech:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/scottish-and-irish-genealogical-connections

#Genealogy #ScottishGenealogy #IrishGenealogy #RootsTech #NotAtRootsTech

Would you like advice on starting to research your ancestors in Ireland or Scotland?

Check out a presentation about Scottish and Irish Genealogical Connections that I gave, together with the excellent @glasgowgenealogy and @cbgenealogy at RootsTech:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/scottish-and-irish-genealogical-connections

#Genealogy #ScottishGenealogy #IrishGenealogy #RootsTech #NotAtRootsTech

Would you like advice on starting to research your ancestors in Ireland or Scotland?

Check out a presentation about Scottish and Irish Genealogical Connections that I gave, together with the excellent @glasgowgenealogy and @cbgenealogy at RootsTech:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/scottish-and-irish-genealogical-connections

#Genealogy #ScottishGenealogy #IrishGenealogy #RootsTech #NotAtRootsTech

Would you like advice on starting to research your ancestors in Ireland or Scotland?

Check out a presentation about Scottish and Irish Genealogical Connections that I gave, together with the excellent @glasgowgenealogy and @cbgenealogy at RootsTech:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/scottish-and-irish-genealogical-connections

#Genealogy #ScottishGenealogy #IrishGenealogy #RootsTech #NotAtRootsTech

Would you like advice on starting to research your ancestors in Ireland or Scotland?

Check out a presentation about Scottish and Irish Genealogical Connections that I gave, together with the excellent @glasgowgenealogy and @cbgenealogy at RootsTech:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/scottish-and-irish-genealogical-connections

#Genealogy #ScottishGenealogy #IrishGenealogy #RootsTech #NotAtRootsTech

For the #NotatRootsTech crowd, join me at 3 PM Mountain Time this afternoon (3/6) for my talk "Escaping the Famine: Irish Settlement in Canada". Register for free at rootstech.org

#genealogy #familyhistory

In addition to her #RootsTech presentation #OnePlaceStudies: Studying a Village, @Liz has one with a different #OnePlaceStudy focus: #StreetStudies.

Find out how Liz is researching the history of her street and its residents—lots of great ideas on how you can do the same for the street where you live, or one that your ancestors inhabited! https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/one-place-studies-studying-a-street

#FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #StreetStudy #RootsTech2024 #NotAtRootsTech