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Michelle@miningthepast 🌳🧬
@miningthepast.bsky.social
Family history researcher/genealogist. Particular areas of interest Northumberland/Scottish borders and genetic genealogy.

This is my #genealogy account. If you want to talk politics, science, education, pets etc follow me at mwells121.bsky.social
I have been thinking that too.
November 15, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I was looking for wills on one line the other night but my folks either don’t turn up in the probate calendar at all or their all admins. I’ve put them in my basket for now but might check a couple more lines before deciding to purchase those. #treeverne #genchat
November 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Aawww I’m so sorry to hear that but quite understand - it is a lot of work to prepare/host/moderate. And sadly our old #genealogy community is still quite fractured post-Twitter. Thanks for all you have done and I look forward to pop-up #genchat s when they happen.
November 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Whhhaaaaaattttt!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡
November 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Ooh what a fabulous crop! That’s something I really miss in Australia. I used to make it with my mum and aunt every year. Such a Christmas treat…
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Look for a blog by Dana Leeds on the Leeds method. There are also YouTube videos. Ideally it will give you 4 groups or clusters of DNA matches. Do genealogy to figure out how each group connects. Should correspond to your 4 grandparent names. Check these match documentary evidence.
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Yep me too in England - Hawkins’ triangle. Iron goods from England to Africa, slaves from Africa to West Indies, sugar and tobacco back to England.
October 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
So sorry for your loss Elizabeth xx
October 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Still a WIP - don’t have everyone on yet. But my strategy has always been to put as much of my research in as many places as possible as I don’t have interested family. #genchat
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Really need to get this set up. On mobile today though. #genchat
October 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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October 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Happy Birthday Jane 🎂🎉🥂
October 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Don’t know if it’s connected but I’ve had a bunch of feeds showing up as unavailable when I look at my Manage feeds list. Some are back this morning.
October 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I keep saying that every car park should be covered in raised solar panels. The land is already concreted over so better than using prime agricultural land. Could park cars underneath so they’re out of the rain and don’t get stinking hot in the sun. Wins all round!
October 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Reposted by Michelle@miningthepast 🌳🧬
I've been doing genealogy for just under two years and I've learned an immense amount from amateur and professional genealogists on social media: day to day comments, links to online resources, blogs, vlogs and to forthcoming events and thoughts on dilemmas. In short, they've taught me what to do.
September 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
RootsMagic has Associations. You can then choose association types like employer, teacher, neighbour, household etc.
September 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM