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Sean Vanderfluit

@deckofancestors.bsky.social
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I've been doing #genealogy since I was eight. I created this account along with "A Deck of Ancestors" blog, for participating in Amy Johnson Crow's #52Ancestors Challenge. (I'm also @vanderfluit.bsky.social) 🍁 deckofancestors.com

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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 14h
My Great x4 Grandfather, Jan Cornelisz Smit may have been a New Years baby. Or not. #52Ancestors #Genealogy #FamilyHistory deckofancestors.com/2026/10/01/5...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 21h
My Great x4 Grandmother, Leentje van Dam, was a woman of many names. One of them completely wrong. #52Ancestors #Genealogy #FamilyHistory deckofancestors.com/2026/09/30/5...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 22h
Maybe it's just me, but "1800 two and twenty" is a stupid way to write 1822. 😉🤣
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Richmond News @richmondnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
History of longhouses at Garry Point needs to be taught: Richmond teacher, Musqueam descendant
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History of longhouses at Garry Point needs to be taught: Richmond teacher, Musqueam descendant
Musqueam families lived at Garry Point, but little in the park tells their story today.
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Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 30/09/2026
In this week’s roundup, a thought-provoking look at how information disappears, jobs at the New Jersey State Archives, a DNA book to add to your reading list, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...
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Genealogy Roundup, September 30 - Megan Smolenyak
In this week’s roundup, a thought-provoking look at how information disappears, jobs at the New Jersey State Archives, a DNA book to add to your reading list, and more!
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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 23h
Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, when we remember and honour residential school survivors, their families, and those who never returned home. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The only thing I've never had is #11, but I have had unagi.
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Saturday! #CrèmeDeLaCrème via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social #Genealogy #FamilyHistory genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Finally up to Week 28 of this year's #52Ancestors challenge and writing about Cornelis Dirksz Bakker. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory. Of course, having gone to the Weird Al concert a few weeks ago, I can't help but have Amish Paradise stuck in my head. deckofancestors.com/2026/09/26/5...
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The Formidable Genealogist @formidablegen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Several of you asked for more detail on the 2 talks I'll be giving at RootsTech in Salt Lake City in 2027. Both of them made the sneak peek list! www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech...
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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Registration for RootsTech 2027 is now open! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/
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Discover your family history. Explore the world’s largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources.
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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
My ancestor’s obituary: “He came to this country as a young man.”
 Me: From WHERE, William. Canada? England? The Void?!? #Genealogy
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Still only ten weeks behind, here's my latest post for the #52Ancestors Challenge, about my Great x4 Grandmother Maijke Jans Kuiter. #genealogy #FamilyHistory deckofancestors.com/2026/09/21/5...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I don't recall ever having a debate with coffee, let alone receiving any opposition from it over anything.
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Another Saturday, another weekly crème de la crème at Genealogy à la Carte! via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social #Genealogy #FamilyHistory genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
So many gems amongst the bijoux this week! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
TL;DR: A lot of the history and lore about tartans is a fabrication. FYI, all puns are intended. scottishgenealogist.substack.com/p/your-clan-...
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Your Clan Tartan Isn’t Ancient. Here’s What Actually Happened
Every week, someone in a Scottish genealogy group posts a photograph of themselves in “their clan tartan” and asks whether they’re descended from the chief.
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Richmond News @richmondnews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Richmond street banners to honour 114 local veterans
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Richmond street banners to honour 114 local veterans
Free public event marks the Royal Canadian Legion's 100th anniversary.
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Sue Wilkes @suewilkesauthor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #manchester #museum
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Why a Manchester museum has removed its last mummy from display
Asru's mummified body has been on view in Manchester almost continuously for more than 200 years.
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Reader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#Genealogy research is sometimes just slowly realizing everyone in the town was related in ways that feel legally concerning.
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Americentric, but helpful! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 09/09/2026
In this week’s roundup, a genealogy-adjacent murder mystery, library treasures preserved in synthetic DNA, one very well-documented American family, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...
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Genealogy Roundup, September 9 - Megan Smolenyak
In this week’s roundup, a genealogy-adjacent murder mystery, library treasures preserved in synthetic DNA, one very well-documented American family, and more!
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The story of my Great x4 Grandfather, Johannes Puinbroek, reads something like a soap opera. Unfortunately, without any evil twins. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #52Ancestors deckofancestors.com/2026/09/08/5...
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The Formidable Genealogist @formidablegen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A word of advice - when you're asked to do an interview for a story and they send you a Zoom link, ask them if it's on live tv.......because sometimes it's live tv.......Surprise! www.fox9.com/video/fmc-0e... #nara #nationalarchives #genealogy
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MN historians raise concerns over closure of national archives
The National Archives announced it is closing three locations nationwide, one of them being Chicago. Minnesota historians and genealogists are raising concerns over records being moved further away.
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Jen Eggleston @randomlygen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
That’s all, folks! Thanks for following along with my #100VancouverIcons. Hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. See all you 100DaysProjectScotland-ers next year ❤️ #100DaysProjectScotland
100 cross stitched icons of Vancouver
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Happy Saturday! #CrèmeDeLaCrème #Genealogy #FamilyHistory via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I've had this tab open all weekend, but I've finally gotten to this week's crème de la crème via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c...
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
In one of our archive strong rooms there is a shelf. The shelf does not contain the most exciting or interesting item in the archive but it does contain something amazing. Read this short thread to find out more. 🧵👇
A row of Archive stacks with turning handles
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The anecdotal "I've never seen a cyclist on XXX route" letters and opinions in the Richmond News always crack me up. It makes me think that I, along with other cyclists, have acquired the superpower of invisibility.
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 29/08/2026
The Internet Archive isn't just a place to find things. You can: 🔖 Save something before it disappears. 🔎 Discover something you didn't know existed. ✍️ Contribute to a collection. 🤝 Connect with people doing preservation. SAVE. DISCOVER. CONTRIBUTE. CONNECT. ➡️ blog.archive.org/2026/08/17/r... 🧵
Poster reading "Save something before it disappears," with the tagline "tools you can use," on a graph-paper background. A yellow line drawing resembling interlocking shapes runs along the top-left corner and bottom edge.
Poster reading "Discover something you didn't know existed," with the tagline "tools you can use," on a graph-paper background. A blue line drawing resembling interlocking shapes runs along the top-left corner and bottom edge.Poster reading "Improve or contribute to a collection," with the tagline "tools you can use," on a graph-paper background. A red line drawing resembling interlocking shapes runs along the top-left corner and bottom edge.Poster reading "Connect with people doing the work of preservation," with the tagline "tools you can use," on a graph-paper background. An olive-green line drawing resembling interlocking shapes runs along the top-left corner and bottom edge.
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Richmond News @richmondnews.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
'Language is a dialect with an army and a navy:' Chinese speakers reflect on diversity in Richmond
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'Language is a dialect with an army and a navy:' Chinese speakers reflect on diversity in Richmond
“Chinese is not just Mandarin or Cantonese; we have a lot of dialects,” says a KPU undergraduate.
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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🆕 New article! When it comes to family history, our instinct is to preserve everything. However, knowing what not to keep is just as important as knowing what to save: 🔗 familytreemagazine.com/preservation... #FamilyHistory #genealogy
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What Not to Preserve in Your Family History Collection - Family Tree Magazine
When it comes to family history, our instinct is to preserve everything. But, knowing what not to keep is just as important as knowing what to save.
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Holly Sammons @hollys.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
There's so much creative genealogy going on at FindAGrave. Why connect people without records? Why assume lineage without records? Why not answer my messages asking you to show me the proof of familial connections? #genealogy #citeyoursources It's that simple.
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This panel shows up on genealogy social media now and again, and it's making the rounds today. I never tire of it, and it's great advice. #FamilyHistory
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Richmond News @richmondnews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Go Dutch on Granville: Canada's biggest Netherlands fest takes over downtown Vancouver
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Go Dutch on Granville: Canada's biggest Netherlands fest takes over downtown Vancouver
The Dutch Street Market is on this weekend along the Granville Street pedestrian zone.
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
It feels like last Saturday was a million years ago, so it's nice to see this week's week’s crème de la crème via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social at Genealogy à la Carte. #FamilyHistory genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Another cool hey-you're-actually-my-sibling story! www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
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They met as teens and felt an instant connection. Decades later, DNA proved they’re actually sisters | CBC Radio
More than four decades ago, somewhere amid the bustling streets of Mumbai, India, two baby girls were born. Adopted by different families in the Netherlands, Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen grew up me...
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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. has announced many of the guests for Season 13! #genealogy #FamilyHistory people.com/finding-your...
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Rita Moreno, Bette Midler, Noah Wyle Among ‘Finding Your Roots’ Season 13 Lineup: See Who Else Is Set to Appear (Exclusive)
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the stars who will take a deep dive into their family history on PBS’s ‘Finding Your Roots’ season 13. Bette Midler, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rita Moreno and Noah Wyle are am...
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Sue Wilkes @suewilkesauthor.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
This is amazing dedication to your family tree! Front and reverse sides of a huge grave slab shows the genealogy of the Jardine family at New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway. Includes occupations, birthplaces, plus birth dates of living members, too. #ancestors #jardine
Triple grave slab showing the family tree of the Jardine family. The other side, with a family crest.
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A fascinating story of a headstone with a birth year but no year for death. www.instagram.com/reels/Da8hlR...
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Crazy Cemetery Lady on Instagram: "🪦 Headstone Cleaning & Storytime A huge thank you to everyone who helped uncover Anna C. Wooley’s story! Born in Canada, raised in Watertown, and surrounded by a c...
73K likes, 374 comments - crazycemeterylady on July 18, 2026: "🪦 Headstone Cleaning & Storytime A huge thank you to everyone who helped uncover Anna C. Wooley’s story! Born in Canada, raised in Wate...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
It's Saturday, so you know what that means: the weekly crème de la crème at Genealogy à la Carte! via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social #genealogy #FamilyHistory genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c...
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This is heartbreaking and sickening. #genealogy #FamilyHistory #Census via @past-presence.bsky.social past-presence.com/2026/08/12/w...
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When a census hides as much as it shows: the 1891 census of Victoria, BC - Past Presence
It was fascinating to apply new technology to an old problem. I learned more about the problematic 1891 census of Victoria, found an alternative census I didn’t know existed, and was able to …
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The Formidable Genealogist @formidablegen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
13 Aug 2026 This one is truly scary. #genealogy
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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We received a request from someone searching for these heirloom photos of their grandparents and great grandparents. They were sold at auction in Nanaimo around 2000. If you have them or know where they are, please message us. Thank you! #FamilyHistory
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Old and Busted: "Brickwall Ancestor" New Hotness: "NPC Ancestor"
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Paul Chiddicks @chiddickstree.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Peace now grows where once there was chaos. Walking these fields on the Western Front made history real. Names on stones became lives, sacrifices became stories. Read about my emotional Western Front journey here : chiddickstree.substack.com/p/walking-th...
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Walking the Western Front: My Journey Through History and Memory
Walking the Western Front was an experience I’ll never forget.
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Paul Chiddicks @chiddickstree.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Some ancestors leave behind photographs. Some leave letters. My great-grandfather left behind a tattoo declaring his love for a woman I still can't find. “I LOVE F. BEVENS” But who was she? #Genealogy #WW1 #MilitaryHistory #Gallipoli #FamilyHistory chiddickstree.substack.com/p/the-myster...
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The Mystery of F. Bevens
A tattoo, a teenage soldier, and a mystery that has lasted more than a century.
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The Formidable Genealogist @formidablegen.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
11 Aug 2026 This is not a real obituary. Beware. #genealogy
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Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
To quote a friend of mine, "everything good gets wrecked." He said that a very long time ago, before "enshittification" was coined.
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