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For those #Genealogists who are interested, this video shows you how to copy your 23&Me results to #GedMatch , after you DOWNLOAD them from #23andMe .

#GedMatch has a host of great tools that allow you to continue analyzing your DNA and build your #FamilyTree with #GeneticGenealogy .

Be aware that law enforcement can also use this particular database. However, you must OPT IN to allow your data to be accessible to them. So far, they have been using it to help identify unknown "Jane/John Doe" bodies and solve #ColdCase crimes.

youtu.be/Ck9S5poH_tA?si=hN45Cq

@geneadons #Geneadons #Genealogy #dnatestingfirmintrouble #DNAtesting #DataPrivacy #DNAdata #DNAdatabases #23andMeBankruptcy

FREE access to #NewspapersDotCom today and tomorrow ONLY (Feb.16-17, 2025), via the link below. Original Facebook post from the company's page (posted yesterday) read:

"FREE ACCESS* to the largest online newspaper archive now through Monday! Unlock 27,000+ papers from 1690 to 2025 with a simple search. The past is waiting to be discovered.

FREE ACCESS LINK: nwspprs.com/free2025

(*Free Access only available through the link in this post. Registration required. Terms apply. Ends 17 Feb 2025.)"

@geneadons #Genealogy #Geneadons #Genealogists #Newspapers #NewspaperArchives #Research #Histodons #History @histodons #Ancestry #AncestryDotCom #FamilySearch #MyHeritage

We’ve talked about best practices for HOW #Genealogists handle and archive their photo collections. On Dec-4th, Kathy Stone will focus on how your photos can help you with the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE — of storytelling.

Thursday, join us for Kathy’s Corner when the Projectkin gang gather at a special time on Dec 2nd at 3/6 PM PT/ET or 11 PM GMT. Register for the link at Projectkin.org/events

See you there. 👋

#FamilyHistory#Genealogy

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:

genealogysoftware.net/online/h

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GenealogySoftware.net · Hirtius - An Online Historical Research Assistant | GenealogySoftware.netI’ve been updating software lists of genealogy software to put on this website, and also looking at online genealogical software (The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding, Gigatrees, webTrees…

It is that kind of Wednesday with #genealogy

I know sand boxes are a way to parse out fact from fiction but I really dislike creating them. They are so time consuming trying to convince others why it was needed in the first place.

As a ProGen, it was extremely challenging convincing people that #DNA #ethnicity reporting can actually hinder research. But with very little paper trails, #family #folklore and #stories change from fiction to fact. Aaagh.

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@develin @dangillmor

In order to find relationships and more accurately analyze ethnicity results, the old #DNA data must be kept for comparison. #Genealogists are perfectly able to delete their own test results (and those of relatives they manage) if they wish, but rarely do. Leaving the data in the database allows you to find new family matches and more refined ethnicity results as time goes on.

#Genealogy is not a finite study. It doesn't end. Their are always new discoveries to be made, and every answer creates more questions.

A Genealogist is NEVER "finished" with the DNA results.

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@maggiejk @Clarity @ghorwood

🧵 2) On Mastodon, you can follow hashtags like #Genealogy, #Genealogist, #Geneadons, #FamilyTrees and other similar hashtags. Be sure to follow and post to the group account @geneadons with any genealogy-related posts.

3) One of the biggest things you need to do when #ScanningPhotos is to RENAME YOUR FILES, so people who look at your files later will know who is in the images. Always list females by maiden names, even if they were married at the time. Include as much info in the filename as you can (date, place, etc).

Do not use commas in the filenames, as this can cause some files to blow up on some computer systems.

For names and file management, here is Part Two of my "Avoiding Common Mistakes" blog for #Genealogists.

diggingintoyourfamilytree.word

Digging into Your Family Tree · Avoiding Common Problems, Part 2: File ManagementIt’s so easy to get caught up in the excitement of research and the fascinating stories we discover, and forget about one of the most important aspects of Genealogy: file management.

@maggiejk @Clarity @ghorwood

🧵 1) If your cousin is still alive, ask if they can share their research with you, and let them know about the photos you have. They will be thrilled to help you get started! They probably have your #FamilyTree posted on either FamilySearch-dot-org or Ancestry-dot-com, or both.

#FamilySearch is free. It’s one huge tree that is shared-- everyone can add to and edit everything, so other people can edit what you post and vice versa.

On #Ancestry, everyone has their own trees and only people who are allowed can edit them. Some trees are private, most are public to view.

NEVER trust other people's trees-- not even your cousin's. On both sites, incorrect information is posted often by other users, and too often that gets copied as if it's accurate. So just because it's on multiple trees doesn't make it true.

There are several other common mistakes that most #Genealogists make. I wrote up a quick blog to help folks avoid them.

diggingintoyourfamilytree.word

Digging into Your Family Tree · Avoiding Common Problems when ResearchingThere are a lot of things I wish someone had told me early on in my Genealogy research, which I found out the hard way. After researching my own and other people’s Genealogy for many years, I…