Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Totally remember it, not because I watched it, but because of the ads for it and all the pop-culture media coverage of it at the time. The only thing I knew about it was that one of the actors was Kristy McNichol, who was a big deal in the 70s. 010
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitBritish Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Municipal elections in BC are this month, and we're also having a provincial general election. Electoral records can be a great source of genealogical information! www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Brit... www.canada.ca/en/library-a... www.ancestry.ca/search/colle... 021
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Once again, Genealogy à la Carte delivers another weekly collection of genealogy gems! via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social #FamilyHistory genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c... 020
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 01/10/2026My Great x4 Grandfather, Jan Cornelisz Smit may have been a New Years baby. Or not. #52Ancestors #Genealogy #FamilyHistory deckofancestors.com/2026/10/01/5... 010
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 01/10/2026My 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... 000
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Maybe it's just me, but "1800 two and twenty" is a stupid way to write 1822. 😉🤣 010
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitRichmond News @richmondnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026History of longhouses at Garry Point needs to be taught: Richmond teacher, Musqueam descendantdlvr.itHistory of longhouses at Garry Point needs to be taught: Richmond teacher, Musqueam descendantMusqueam families lived at Garry Point, but little in the park tells their story today. 012
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitMegan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 30/09/2026In 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...megansmolenyak.comGenealogy Roundup, September 30 - Megan SmolenyakIn 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! 071
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitBritish Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Today 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-... 032
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I'd have thought #7 is the one to eschew! 000
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The only thing I've never had is #11, but I have had unagi. 221
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Saturday! #CrèmeDeLaCrème via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social #Genealogy #FamilyHistory genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c... 000
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Finally 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... 020
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitThe Formidable Genealogist @formidablegen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Several 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... 021
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitBritish Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Registration for RootsTech 2027 is now open! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/familysearch.orgFamilySearch.orgDiscover your family history. Explore the world’s largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. 042
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitFamily Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026My ancestor’s obituary: “He came to this country as a young man.” Me: From WHERE, William. Canada? England? The Void?!? #Genealogy 083
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Still 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... 010
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I don't recall ever having a debate with coffee, let alone receiving any opposition from it over anything. 010
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Another Saturday, another weekly crème de la crème at Genealogy à la Carte! via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social #Genealogy #FamilyHistory genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c...genealogyalacarte.ca 030
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I am *THRILLED* with the move to permanent daylight saving time! 101
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 12/09/2026So many gems amongst the bijoux this week! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c...genealogyalacarte.ca 010
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 12/09/2026TL;DR: A lot of the history and lore about tartans is a fabrication. FYI, all puns are intended. scottishgenealogist.substack.com/p/your-clan-...scottishgenealogist.substack.comYour Clan Tartan Isn’t Ancient. Here’s What Actually HappenedEvery 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. 021
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitRichmond News @richmondnews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Richmond street banners to honour 114 local veteransdlvr.itRichmond street banners to honour 114 local veteransFree public event marks the Royal Canadian Legion's 100th anniversary. 022
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitSue Wilkes @suewilkesauthor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #manchester #museumbbc.co.ukWhy a Manchester museum has removed its last mummy from displayAsru's mummified body has been on view in Manchester almost continuously for more than 200 years. 1388
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitReader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social · 26/11/2024 14065481120390
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitFamily 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. 051
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Americentric, but helpful! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory 151
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitMegan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 09/09/2026In 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...megansmolenyak.comGenealogy Roundup, September 9 - Megan SmolenyakIn this week’s roundup, a genealogy-adjacent murder mystery, library treasures preserved in synthetic DNA, one very well-documented American family, and more! 092
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Congratulations!!static.klipy.comHappy AnniversaryALT: Happy Anniversary 110
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The 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... 020
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I call BS on the whole "violation of faith" in the first place. I went to a Catholic school from Grades Three to Nine. I received many of my childhood vaccinations at clinics organized by and held at the school, during classtime hours. 001
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitThe Formidable Genealogist @formidablegen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026A 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 #genealogyfox9.comMN historians raise concerns over closure of national archivesThe 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. 162
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitJen Eggleston @randomlygen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026That’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 1153
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Happy Saturday! #CrèmeDeLaCrème #Genealogy #FamilyHistory via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social genealogyalacarte.ca/this-weeks-c...genealogyalacarte.ca 000
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I'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...genealogyalacarte.ca 020
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitOrkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 28/08/2025In 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. 🧵👇 10352124
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The 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. 000
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitInternet Archive @archive.org · 29/08/2026The 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... 🧵 17575221
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitRichmond News @richmondnews.bsky.social · 30/08/2026'Language is a dialect with an army and a navy:' Chinese speakers reflect on diversity in Richmonddlvr.it'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. 022
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitFamily 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 #genealogyfamilytreemagazine.comWhat Not to Preserve in Your Family History Collection - Family Tree MagazineWhen 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. 061
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitHolly Sammons @hollys.bsky.social · 28/08/2026There'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. 2145
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 28/08/2026This 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 0163
Reposted by Sean VanderfluitRichmond News @richmondnews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Go Dutch on Granville: Canada's biggest Netherlands fest takes over downtown Vancouverdlvr.itGo Dutch on Granville: Canada's biggest Netherlands fest takes over downtown VancouverThe Dutch Street Market is on this weekend along the Granville Street pedestrian zone. 022
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 23/08/2026No one else is saying it because Soap was awesome. 020
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I remember this - a bad ripoff of Married With Children. 120
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I thought it was awesome. Of course, I was ten or eleven at the time... 121
Sean Vanderfluit @deckofancestors.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I *LOVE* Get Smart, I have ever since I was a kid. I *HATE* the hot garbage that was the 1995 revival on FOX. It was THE WORST. Andy Dick ruins everything he's in. The series had ONE good joke its whole run, in which Seigfried's daughter says her father lied about being a doctor on a cruise ship. 020