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@genchat.bsky.social
BlueSky account for #genchat , the #genealogy chat on social media since 2013. Every 2nd and 4th Friday at 7pm Pacific, 8pm Mountain, 9pm Central, 10pm Eastern, 11pm Atlantic.
Hosted by Christine @geneapleau.bsky.social
https://www.genchatgenealogy.com/
Hosted by Christine @geneapleau.bsky.social
https://www.genchatgenealogy.com/
This has been a fun Open Mic; kind of a #GenchatsCollide of so many of our past chats! Next time (Dec 12) is our last #genchat , an investment in our future: Genealogy Education Plans. I hope to see as many of you there as possible!
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This has been a fun Open Mic; kind of a #GenchatsCollide of so many of our past chats! Next time (Dec 12) is our last #genchat , an investment in our future: Genealogy Education Plans. I hope to see as many of you there as possible!
I'm sure if @cferra1227.bsky.social were here, he'd probably mention various #WikiTree things he's involved with, project-wise. #genchat
November 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I'm sure if @cferra1227.bsky.social were here, he'd probably mention various #WikiTree things he's involved with, project-wise. #genchat
This reminds me that if I ever decided to do a #OnePlaceStudy , I'd probably pick the Nova Scotian town that many of my ancestors lived in. Lots of endogamy there! #genchat
Another side project involves researching families living at a certain time in some of the small towns and villages my ancestors called home. The various work, religious, social, and familial connections are a knot worth untying in many cases.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
This reminds me that if I ever decided to do a #OnePlaceStudy , I'd probably pick the Nova Scotian town that many of my ancestors lived in. Lots of endogamy there! #genchat
Another itty-bitty micro-project was: my associate pastor mentioned how he didn't know much about his dad's side of the family. I just couldn't help myself! Meanwhile, I discovered we're 9th or 10th cousins! #genchat
November 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Another itty-bitty micro-project was: my associate pastor mentioned how he didn't know much about his dad's side of the family. I just couldn't help myself! Meanwhile, I discovered we're 9th or 10th cousins! #genchat
For me, my church archive project is awaiting my doing more scanning. I'm hoping that next year I can make a good dent and maybe finish the scanning. #genchat
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
For me, my church archive project is awaiting my doing more scanning. I'm hoping that next year I can make a good dent and maybe finish the scanning. #genchat
Good evening & welcome to the penultimate #genchat ! Tonight our Open Mic is about #genealogy projects. Big or small, crafty or professional, what have you been working on, or hoping to work on, recently?
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Good evening & welcome to the penultimate #genchat ! Tonight our Open Mic is about #genealogy projects. Big or small, crafty or professional, what have you been working on, or hoping to work on, recently?
#genchat Open Mic coming up this Friday!
#genchat I am so sorry we ran out of time! Thanks for all your courthouse stories!
Next time (Nov 28) is our LAST OPEN MIC about #Genealogy Related Projects - be it professional, personal, creative or whatever! See you there!
Next time (Nov 28) is our LAST OPEN MIC about #Genealogy Related Projects - be it professional, personal, creative or whatever! See you there!
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
#genchat Open Mic coming up this Friday!
#genchat Beth on Mastodon just shared her blog post on court record research: scrappinmyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/09/cour...
Courthouse Visits -- the Good, the Bad and the Amazing
Having had a couple of bad courthouse experiences over the years, I've been pondering about what can make a courthouse visit good or bad. So...
scrappinmyhistory.blogspot.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#genchat Beth on Mastodon just shared her blog post on court record research: scrappinmyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/09/cour...
#genchat I am so sorry we ran out of time! Thanks for all your courthouse stories!
Next time (Nov 28) is our LAST OPEN MIC about #Genealogy Related Projects - be it professional, personal, creative or whatever! See you there!
Next time (Nov 28) is our LAST OPEN MIC about #Genealogy Related Projects - be it professional, personal, creative or whatever! See you there!
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
#genchat I am so sorry we ran out of time! Thanks for all your courthouse stories!
Next time (Nov 28) is our LAST OPEN MIC about #Genealogy Related Projects - be it professional, personal, creative or whatever! See you there!
Next time (Nov 28) is our LAST OPEN MIC about #Genealogy Related Projects - be it professional, personal, creative or whatever! See you there!
A5 #genchat One of my favorite new discoveries is the Massachusetts Judicial Archives, which can be contacted via email. The more info you have on the case, the better. And it's free!
Other states may have something similar.
Other states may have something similar.
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
A5 #genchat One of my favorite new discoveries is the Massachusetts Judicial Archives, which can be contacted via email. The more info you have on the case, the better. And it's free!
Other states may have something similar.
Other states may have something similar.
check the hours, the parking, what you are and are not allowed to bring in with you, and be prepared for all minds of old school information capture
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
A4 #genchat Remember what courthouses are actually there for: working through legal matters. As with any place of business, dress & act professionally & efficiently. Obey the rules!
November 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
A4 #genchat Remember what courthouses are actually there for: working through legal matters. As with any place of business, dress & act professionally & efficiently. Obey the rules!
Q3 #genchat if you are willing to spend .10/page if you look up over $15/month worth of stuff in federal courts, it may be worth signing up for a PACER account: pacer.uscourts.gov
November 15, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Q3 #genchat if you are willing to spend .10/page if you look up over $15/month worth of stuff in federal courts, it may be worth signing up for a PACER account: pacer.uscourts.gov
A2 #genchat on the FS Wiki, if you go to this link & navigate to a state, you can see what kinds of courts they have (I imagine other localities are set up the same way): www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Unit...
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
A2 #genchat on the FS Wiki, if you go to this link & navigate to a state, you can see what kinds of courts they have (I imagine other localities are set up the same way): www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Unit...
A2 #genchat Well, the first one for me was newspapers! They often have legal notices that might say "Superior Court" & list some actions
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
A2 #genchat Well, the first one for me was newspapers! They often have legal notices that might say "Superior Court" & list some actions
A1 #genchat FamilySearch full-text search has turned up quite a bit of court docs for me:
name changes
probate
land transactions
money claims
name changes
probate
land transactions
money claims
November 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
A1 #genchat FamilySearch full-text search has turned up quite a bit of court docs for me:
name changes
probate
land transactions
money claims
name changes
probate
land transactions
money claims