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Seeing a lot of claims today that being White British means you can trace your family back 1,000 years.
No. That is not how genealogy works.
Parish registers in England and Wales were ordered by Thomas Cromwell in 1538, but many only become consistently useful from the 1600s, sometimes later. Before that, you need wills, land records, manorial records, court records, tax records etc.
Most online trees are not done to Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) and are often full of copied errors.
I’ve been commissioned to research numerous family trees to GPS, and only on a handful of occasions have I been able to prove a line back to nobility.
Some people can prove a line back 1,000 years, but usually through a documented gateway into gentry or nobility.
Plenty of ordinary British families trace back several centuries and remain exactly that … ordinary British families.
Ancestry hints are not a medieval blood oath… #pet hate
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My dumb idea of the day:
We should establish something like birthstones, but for men.
Instead of each month getting a gemstone, each month gets assigned a cut of meat.
January: New York Strip
February: Filet Mignon
March: Porterhouse
And so on.
You’d ask a guy his birthday and instead of saying, “Oh, you’re an amethyst,” you’d say, “Ah, February. Filet Mignon. Sensitive, expensive, and a little smaller than expected.”
I can hear the commercials already
“Celebrate his birth month with the timeless elegance of brisket.”
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A parent who sacrifices income to teach their child at home is making the most expensive investment in education possible. And it pays off.
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"Your origin story is divine and so is your destiny. You left heaven to come here, but heaven has never left you! You are anything but ordinary. You are gifted!" — Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf (@UchtdorfDF) #GeneralConference
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Our hearts are heavy with sorrow. Millions of us are mourning the passing of our beloved Prophet and President, Russell M. Nelson. He was a dear friend and a cherished leader.
His timeless teachings continue to guide us and help us find comfort amid suffering, especially in the wake of the recent violence aimed at members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan this past Sunday.
The awful tragedy that took place in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on September 28, reminds us of our sacred responsibilities as followers of Jesus Christ. We mourn with our members who have lost loved ones, and we join in prayer for comfort with others around the world who are suffering from similar tragedies.
We all seek answers and understanding in the wake of trauma, shock, and grief. We are grateful to all who are reaching out with service, prayers, and words of support during this difficult time.
May we all remember the truth that each of us is a beloved child of God. Our Savior Jesus Christ, through His infinite Atonement, overcame death and gives us the joyful assurance that each of us will be gloriously resurrected.
On behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I extend this expression to the family and friends of those affected by this recent tragedy and all others who may be experiencing loss and heartache at this time.
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The level of detail in these 1950s wedding announcements is amazing - dress designers, flower arrangements, honeymoon destinations. Better than any scrapbook for reconstructing your grandparents' special day! #AncestryFinds #NewspaperArchive #Newspapers #WeddingAnnouncements
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15 new temples:
Chihuahua, Mexico
Florianopolis, Brazil
Rosario, Argentina
Edinburgh, Scotland
Brisbane, Australia South
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Yuma, Ariz.
Houston Texas South
Des Moines, Iowa
Cincinnati
Honolulu
West Jordan, Utah
Lehi, Utah
Maracaibo, Venezuela
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7 Oct 1763: King George III of England issues #Royal Proclamation of 1763. It bans colonists from settling beyond the #Appalachian mountains. It's one of the first big disputes between Britain and the colonies, contributing to the American Revolution. #ad amzn.to/3PgUIR1
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7 Oct 1916: #Georgia Tech defeats #Cumberland University 222–0. It is most lopsided #college #football game in U.S. history. (Do you think Georgia Tech covered?) #history #OTD #GeorgiaTech #NCAAFootball #ad amzn.to/2GnyxHX
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🔍 Genealogy Tip of the Week - Gather Family Documents!📜 🔍
Unlock the secrets of your family's past by collecting precious documents like birth certificates, marriage licenses, obituaries, and family bibles. 🧐
#Storied #Glorytoyourstory #GenealogyTip #FamilyHistory
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Andy explains why Ancestry and LivingDNA are WRONG for not having a chromosome browser.
#genealogy #ancestry #dnatesting #YouTube
youtu.be/LKoU7KzBAmo
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Citing sources in #genealogy is a good thing. But don't create a FindAGrave memorial with no supporting info and then use that memorial as your "source" for proving a relationship. That's not how that works.
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I'm dancing for joy!
Ancestry to digitize parish records, plus more, for Suffolk, England genealogyalacarte.ca/?p=4086… @AncestryUK #genealogy
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I’ve got it, it appeared today. I guess it would be useful if you have multiple editors for one tree.. you can see who changed what and when. Maybe making it easier to detect mistakes in that way.
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If you’re writing a book, your house is allowed to be as messy as you want
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"All this has empowered me to walk with my head held high"
You hit it on the nail. When people look into their history, they will be empowered instead of feeling oppressed. There are a lot of events that have been omitted from history that black students should be learning.
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My Opinion Piece In The @NYPost:
"Black children grow up believing that their only history is a history of slavery... The truth is more complicated, interesting, and nuanced than that."
nypost.com/2022/07/16/histor…