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Dai Davies of GenealCymru @genealcymru.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Announcing the Ancestors Lost By Suicide Commemoration Project! Over the next year I'm releasing 1 biography a month for each of my ancestors who died by suicide. My goal is to celebrate their lives & contributions to their loved ones & communities. genealcymru.com/albsc-project/ #Genealogy

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The Ancestors Lost by Suicide Commemoration Project

Welcome to the Ancestors Lost by Suicide Commemoration Project. This is a limited blog series in the form of short biographies recounting the lives of all of my ancestors who died by suicide, all o…

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Thank you for sharing and I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

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Reclaim The Records @reclaimtherecords.org · 29/05/2025

You guys...? We did it. 🥰 We won the FULL NEW YORK STATE DEATH INDEX FOR 1880-2017! We beat the largest government agency in the state of New York (@nysdoh.bsky.social), in the highest court of the state, through a Freedom of Information Law (#FOIL) suit. www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-requ...

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The FULL New York State Death Index, 1880-2017 - Reclaim The Records

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

My Dad's brother died in WWII. I've always felt his loss, though I never met him. This is my letter to Uncle Charlie. #genealogy open.substack.com/pub/melroots...

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Dear Uncle Charlie

A letter to the uncle I never knew

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

It really is! I've uncovered documents that I haven't found in 30 years of research.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

FamilySearch full text search changed everything I knew about my ancestor, Martin Kelly. I've summed up just how wrong I was and how we can make assumptions without having all the facts. #genealogy open.substack.com/pub/melroots...

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Shifting My Perspective on Martin Kelly

He wasn't a poor boarding house owner like I thought

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Thank you all for your suggestions. The house does exist today in San Francisco, CA. I'm frustrated as the house was built ca 1870 but the oldest photo I can find is 1976. There's an historic house next door and I keep hoping I'll find a drawing or photo with my house in the background.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

This is a really nice representation.

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Melanie McComb @shamrockgen.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

On Saturday (4/19), I'm giving a FREE webinar hosted by the Wichita Genealogical Society called "Top 10 Published Resources for Early New England Research" at 2 PM EST (1 PM CDT) Register at wichitagensoc.org/ev... #genealogy #familyhistory

A map of New England. This is the first printed version of William Reed's original survey of 1665.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

For those of you who are doing a #oneplacestudy on a house, but there aren't any old photos of it, how do you overcome this to illustrate your project?

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

So proud! In Dec 2024, my great aunt Marie Alexine Lassalle was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for her part in the Army Signal Corps Telephone Operators unit stationed in France in WWI. It was a long wait for recognition for these women. #genealogy open.substack.com/pub/melroots...

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Congratulations Tante Marie! You've Been Awarded A Congressional Gold Medal

Decades after they were denied veteran's status, the Hello Girls are honored

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

The only time I've seen this is in Portuguese Catholic records where the baby wasn't expected to live. The midwife performed the baptism because their wasn't time to do things properly.

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Bill Moore @billmooreny.substack.com · 30/03/2025

Join Jane Chapman, Barbara Tien, and me at 5:00 EDT this afternoon on ProjectKin Live at Substack as we discuss one-place studies. substack.com/@projectkin?...

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LIVE SOON: Barbara at Projectkin on Substack

Starting Mar 30 at 5:00 PM EDT

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Happy Birthday and hello to Taff!

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I am on day 8 of my #WomensHistoryMonth series on my grandpa's first cousins. I originally wrote these 2-3 yrs ago. It's amazing how much more info has come online since or I've gained new perspectives of old docs. Plus my nitpicky rewriting. #genealogy open.substack.com/pub/melroots...

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Gloria (Braga) Thom's Story

This is day 8 of my Women's History Month Series

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

They look quite adorable. Same look Bix has before he jumps on the dining room table

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

This needs to be clarified. I don't necessarily want to test what happens when you cancel after doing a bunch of work. 3/3 This is Amy's video. youtu.be/iHEPAdqA1fE?...

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Ancestry’s cool new feature, with a catch

YouTube video by Genealogy with Amy Johnson Crow

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

As a budget genealogist, I have ProTools now because there was a 6 month deal. But, I've canceled and resubbed a couple times since I don't need it every month. The FAQ seems to say some of the Network data would still be accessible, but not the network itself(?) 2/3

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I am excited about Ancestry's new Networks. I have many #genealogy projects this would help. In the presentation, I understood this would roll out to ProTools users first, then to regular subscribers. However, Amy Johnson Crow talked to someone at Ancestry and the answer she got was "maybe". 1/3

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I'm having a fantastic time at #RootsTech online. Congrats to @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie on his first RootsTech presentation! I've sat in on a wide variety of sessions on different topics. I don't know how you guys do this in person. 4-5 sessions a day and my brain shuts down. #genealogy

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

I think I understand what happened now. Tuesday they put a limit on the number of sessions you could schedule per hour. Instead of using the schedule for recorded sessions, I moved those to my Playlist. The rest that couldn't be added to the playlist, I added back to my schedule.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Possible, but not all of them. One of the ones that dropped off was Daniel Loftus' session tomorrow.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Mine still say only 5. I hate to have to go through and click them all again. Sigh.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Online means the online sessions which most are recorded. You can add them to your schedule like the in person classes.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Has anyone checked their #RootsTech schedule on the website and found most of the events that you marked are no longer showing on "My Schedule"? I looked at the schedule Sunday and had 32 online sessions marked. Tonight only 5 come up for all 3 days.

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Dash’s Human @karireadsbooks.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I’m Dash. Mum has started an account here. She said it was for her, but we all know who is going to be the real star. 😁

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Hello Dash. Nice to see you brought your mom over. Hope to see you in my feed regularly.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

For Women's History Month, I am rewriting a series of post I on FB a few years back. These are my grandfather's female first cousins and there's enough to fill a month 😁 Day 1 is the first female born into the Pacheco family, Maria (Pacheco) Iida. #genealogy open.substack.com/pub/melroots...

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Maria (Pacheco) Iida's Story

Day 1 of my Women's History Month series

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Sue, I'm going to use Substack. I'm slowly feeling my way around. Thanks to DearMyrtle and Daniel Loftus, I figured out how to turn on the Publication (website) feature which I think will suit my one place study well.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Still fumbling my way around Substack, but I've managed to tackled 3 weeks of #52Ancestors. 6 to go to catch up...will I ever catch up? That is the question LOL #Genealogy melrootsnwrites.substack.com/p/dozy-doats...

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Dozy Doats: A WWII Nickname

The story behind the nickname for 52 Ancestors

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I'm getting serious about putting my #OnePlaceStudy online. I have the "where to post" figured out. I just don't know how to kick it off and what to write about in my first post. I suppose I just do some sort of introduction. Starting is hard.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

As someone who has written for other site for the last few years, I agree in part. They do disappear and you're left trying to figure out what to do next. However, I run a website and separate blog. Right now the blog is full of issues and not serving my purposes, so I'm giving Substack a try.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Slowly making my way on Substack. This is my8 first post (yeah, I'm 8 weeks behind on #52Ancestors ... sigh) #genealogy melrootsnwrites.substack.com/p/where-my-g...

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Where My Genealogy Journey Began

Telling my story for 52 Ancestors In the Beginning

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

I am trying out Substack for #genealogy blogging. Anyone else using Substack? I'm hoping it will make my blogging easier and allow me to get rid of one WordPress (self hosted) site.

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

A Brief History of Kids Today Have Too Much Freedom 🧵

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite photographers, Ansel Adams. Born in San Francisco, CA in 1902, died in Monterey, CA in 1994.

A black and white photo of the snow capped Great Tetons Mountains, with a windy river below, and clouds above the mountains.

Photographer Ansel Adams standing next to one of his cameras on a tripod

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

This cat dressed for snow is just too much! #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

So early? I am waiting on mine. Hopefully soon.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

New discovery: First discovery of a royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's was found over a century ago. A joint Egyptian-British archaeological team has uncovered the tomb of King Thutmose II, the last missing royal tomb of the 18th Dynasty. english.ahram.org.eg/News/540638.... 🏺 AncientEgyptBluesky

A photo of the discovery: A chamber with a lot of debris.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Sad to hear. Somethings will change abruptly. It's a shame.

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Important to #genealogy. Less staff will eventually mean less access.

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Kenneth Marks @marksology.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Genealogy Site of the Day Historic Map Works is a company formed to create a historic digital map database of North America and the world. It has more than maps and is very useful. In summary, it has maps, atlases, directories, and more Details at buff.ly/3X40KHI #genealogy

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

My Grandpa may have skipped out on his French service, but he was drafted anyway--by the US. He shipped out to France in July of 1918. His obligation to the French military ended when he became a US citizen a couple years after the war. Family lore and documented proof = 💜 4/4

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

The term "insoumis du temps de guerre" roughly means "rebellious in war time". My cousins confirmed this meant he never responded to requests for him to appear at the embassy or came back to do his service. They would have gotten his address "690 29th Street" by contacting his family in Ogeu. 3/4

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Mel @melrootsnwrites.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

He explained that even though Jean left the country he still would have had an obligation to serve in France. He would have been required to appear before a French embassy in the US periodically. Once he became a citizen the obligation would end. 2/4

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