Rowena Abbott

I've not seen that one; it looks intriguing. I've got a couple more methodology ones to watch as well.

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#RootsTech #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Belated Day 3 #NotAtRootstech
- Most thought-provoking talk: Caribbean and African Enslaved People and their British Enslavers by Dr Wanda Wyporska
- Talk that made me most aware of the difference between British and American methodology: Crafting a Genealogical Proof Argument by Stephanie O'Connell

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I've just seen there's actually a video to help people parse the information they've collected through watching RootsTech videos to help avoid overwhelm. I haven't seen it, but maybe it could be useful for you. 🙂

www.familysearch.org/rootstech/se...

One thing I'm less enthused about is how often you see a good deal or discount, only for it to be "US only". 😒 Not really supporting the international feel that #RootsTech likes to promote.

I remember using it as a child; it's quite an experience, I felt rather transported into history.

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#RootsTech #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Day 2 #NotAtRootsTech
- Talk that encouraged me to try again: FamilySearch Full-Text Search by David Ouimette
- Most engaging talk: What's New at #Ancestry by Crista Cowan (despite first 'new' thing coming 30 minutes in)
- Best tip: Handouts and Slides are often available even for In-Person talks!

I didn't start properly until I'd left the country of my ancestors. 😕

No, I'm coming back to England in November for a genealogy meetup (hopefully) and unfortunately it's not viable to do both. Are you?

I'm envious! That's a very ancestor-rich area for me.

Unfortunately, she ran out of time and didn't get to the more #FamilyHistory focused part, so be sure to grab the handouts.
#GenHour

You're welcome, I really hope it does because there are some gems out there. Some talks are only twenty minutes long, which is useful to fit between tasks.
#GenHour

Oh those, yeah, it's not Filters as would be particularly helpful.
#GenHour

I find that if I don't watch by the end of the weekend, I'm just not going to do it at all. So I pick what I want to see, create a schedule for myself around my day, and watch as close to live as possible. I'm so grateful so many talks are online so I can have that choice. #GenHour

Oh really? I assumed it was for new subscribers only, I'll have to look again - thanks!
#GenHour

What filters?
#GenHour

I find the online Expo Hall really hard to navigate, I usually give up and likely miss out. #GenHour

Nice!

I love a good timeline, not to mention colour-coding, so it was right up my alley. The information was presented in a succinct and clear fashion, no fluff or superfluous slides. #GenHour

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Day 1 #NotAtRootsTech
- Talk that made me want to immediately try out the method: 'Timelines for Genealogy' by @janetfew.bsky.social
- Most interesting talk: 'Victorian Burials' by Dr Michala Hulme.
#GenHour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #History

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Ah right, out Holsworthy way? An ancestor-rich area for me.

It is a good beach, for sure. I got to visit again a few years ago and made a point of walking along the beach. It was... a tad breezy. 😄

I didn't know you were in Bude, Debbie! I have near ancestors who lived there from the early 1900s to just a few years ago, including my pat grandparents. 😊 A really lovely place.

Thanks, Marian. I always forget about the offers.

Project helping people to trace their African and Caribbean roots Workshops are being held to held people find out more about their own ancestry.

Workshops tracing African and Caribbean ancestors held in Bristol.
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #AfricanRoots

www.bbc.com/news/article...

I'll be checking it out today!

I'm the same, Liz. I've heard such great things about it, but still haven't really dove in.

Well done, Janet!

Well, these notes *are* your research log: it's where you logged your research. Whack a date at the top, keep them in the same place, and you're partway there!
My chaos is having different logs for different research methods rather than creating a standard format that is easy to refer to.

A narrow river edged with ice in a snowy forest under a cloudy sky.

A narrow river edged with ice leading to a small bridge in a foggy forest.

A close-up of cracked ice beside a river.

Yesterday was the first morning I stepped out and it smelled like spring. ☺️ Birds were singing, snow was dripping and the air didn't bite at your face.
#Spring

That's kind of you, Dave. I don't think it was the 1841, but I'm afraid at the time I wasn't as diligent with my note-taking so I don't know which family it was to find the document. However, I'm currently doing a manual transfer of my tree to a different software so I'll likely come across it soon.