On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂‍↕️

Slowly but surely catching up on this year's #52Ancestors Challenge. It might be Week 32, but I'm finally up to Week 24 with my Great x4 Grandfather, Reijer Jansz Ran, who spent his whole life working as a sailor and channel pilot. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory deckofancestors.com/2026/08/04/5...

The "No Exit" sign might be a bit on the nose. #cemetery

My folks moved to a new place five years ago. I only learned last week that the town's cemetery is located just a five minute walk from their house. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Duh

Larry sure enjoyed his lottery tickets! I hope he hit the winning numbers.

It's Saturday! You know what that means - another installment of the weekly crème de la crème at Genealogy à la Carte! via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social #genealogy #FamilyHistory genealogyalacarte.ca?p=47853

This week's crème de la crème - August 1, 2026 - Genealogy à la carte

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsSources for researching the Scots in Quebec, 2025 by Dr. Gillian Leitch on Gilliandr’s Blog. 5 things I learned researching the Drouin Collection o...

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One of the best practical examples of utilizing the FAN (Friends, Associates, and Neighbors) club technique I've seen in a while! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory lisalisson.com/research-the...

Research the Neighbors: A Genealogy Brick Wall - Are You My Cousin?

Can't find your ancestor in the census? Here's how tracking a neighbor and dropping the surname finally cracked a real genealogy brick wall.

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1 August 1944 | The 82nd anniversary of the beginning of the Warsaw Uprising. Today, we commemorate some 13,000 citizens of Warsaw who were deported by the Germans to Auschwitz during the uprising. Learn about their fate from our #podcast: https://bit.ly/3TxXiX1

Best title for a blog post in a very long time, definitely guaranteed to get some clicks! (Plus it's a great article.) "Why You Should Really Kill Off Your Ancestors" chiddickstree.substack.com/p/why-you-sh... via @chiddickstree.bsky.social #genealogy #FamilyHistory

Why You Should Really Kill Off Your Ancestors

How obtaining a copy of a death record for your ancestor can help solve family history mysteries and save you hours of research.

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My Gx4 Grandmother Maartje Gomes was born on Texel and had centuries-deep roots on the island, so it must have been hard when she moved with her family to Den Helder on the mainland. #51Ancestors #genealogy #FamilyHistory deckofancestors.com/2026/07/30/5...

When my buddy and I visited Whitby, I wasn't feeling well that day and had a terrible sore throat. I was worn out and couldn't take any more climbing, so I sat on one of those benches while my friend went and checked out the ruins of Whitby Abbey, visible in the background.

Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳@ancestralenq.bsky.social · 6d ago

Whitby's Whale Bone Arch to be replaced by a bronze replica costing £70k. Real jawbones of a dead whales were first raised on top of West Cliff in 1964. 👇 BBC News - Whitby's Whale Bone Arch to be replaced by bronze replica - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

29 July 2026 It’s time to get loud about NARA closures. Go to saveournationalarchives.org #Genealogy #NARA #NationalArchives

The great thing about today's Nazis is that they burn books for both ideology AND profit

Shiro Sirius@shirosiri.us · last wk.

I don’t want to be too sensationalist about this but also I’m the least violent person in the world and I think if someone said this to my face I’d hit them

30 July 2026 Who will you contact about National Archives closures? #Genealogy #NARA #NationalArchives

Only one of my grandparents was born before 1926 and he would only have been 4. But if I were a great grandparent I could have been a train driver, butcher, machinist, roadman, housekeeper or homemaker.

Revan@revan.eurosky.social · 7d ago

Enough “what would you do on the commune questions” If you got sent back 100 years and were given your grandparent’s job, what are you doing?

Writing about my Gx4 Grandfather, Jan Teunisz de Waard, I inadvertently learned that another Gx4 Grandfather, Cornelis Dirksz Bakker, was Mennonite. More on Cornelis another time. He'll be Week 28 of the #52Ancestors Challenge, and this is Week 22. #genealogy deckofancestors.com/2026/07/30/5...

Name of the day: Neptune Blood, a chemist living in Dublin in 1926 from Co. Clare. nationalarchives.ie/collections/...

Flipping through what I realized was the wrong set of registers to find information about one ancestor, I stumbled upon the discovery that my Great x4 Grandfather, Cornelis Bakker, was Mennonite. Had no idea any were in my tree. That would've come as a huge surprise to my very Catholic grandmother!

Any #genealogy pals able to help me? I am trying to find a birth record for my great-great-grandmother who was born in Sydney Nova Scotia in 1903. Of course, this is in the gap when there are no civil records kept. The person in question is Methodist - so it looks like it should be UCC.

For the rest of this year's #52Ancestors Challenge, I'll be writing about the paternal set of my Great x4 Grandparents, all of whom were Dutch. I'm starting with Cornelia Pieters Kooij of Texel. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory deckofancestors.com/2026/07/28/5...

What, me procrastinate? I've only been blogging for four and a half years, but I finally got around to getting rid of the Wordpress domain. I'm now at deckofancestors.com

A Deck of Ancestors

Genealogy and Family History

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This week's crème de la crème - July 25, 2026 - Genealogy à la carte

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsAcadian genealogists and citizenship by Ancestry.com by Christopher Moore on Christopher Moore’s History News. Teach Me How: Basic Advanced Searchi...

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Heading to a family reunion. The Steeves are gathering in Steveston! #FamilyHistory #genealogy #Steeves www.steeveshousemuseum.ca/genealogy-an...

A slavery & colonial trail launched in Glasgow by the city council where in the 18th & 19th centuries merchants amassed fortunes through the tobacco, sugar & cotton trades. The city has more than 60 streets & buildings with connections to slavery. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Glasgow's 'uncomfortable' colonial history marked by new city trail

The city has more than 60 streets and locations with historic connections to slavery, including Buchanan Street.

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DNA tests give 'false sense of security' about family history, genetics expert Professor Turi King warns: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Some stories stay with us for a lifetime. Athlete and activist Rick Hansen joined us to revisit his favourite Heritage Minute, reflecting on the legacy of his late friend, Terry Fox. #PartofourHeritage

The Heritage Minute based on Rick Hansen's friend, Terry Fox

Some stories stay with us for a lifetime. Athlete and activist Rick Hansen joined us to revisit his favourite Heritage Minute, reflecting on the legacy of his late friend, Terry Fox. In 2026, we’re celebrating 35 years of the Heritage Minutes with Canadians reflecting on the stories that continue to shape our understanding of the country. Join us each week as we explore Canada’s history — minute by minute. #PartofourHeritage

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In this week’s roundup, the future of genetic genealogy, a welcome home for a WWII hero, a journey from America to Israel, a threat to historic records, and more! megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-ro...

Genealogy Roundup, July 22 - Megan Smolenyak

In this week’s roundup, the future of genetic genealogy, a welcome home for a WWII hero, a journey from America to Israel, a threat to historic records, and more!

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BBC News - They became best friends – then discovered they were brother and sister www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

They became best friends – then discovered they were brother and sister

Andrea Urmston knew she had an adopted brother, only to discover he was already her closest friend.

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This is a brilliant and novel way of presenting a family tree! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory