roots & branches

my adventures in genealogy and family history

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Why I don't ignore hints from Ancestry or other online genealogy repositories... #Ancestryhints #methodology #genealogysourcesnobbery #genealogyrebel

Don't ignore online repository hints…assess them…

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A happy case of genealogical serendipity... #familyhistory #genealogyserendipity #genealogydiscovery #KentEnglandFamilyHistory #genealogymethodology #heritage #lineage

Serendipity - when two ancestral lines converge

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In which I demonstrate an easy way to capture metadata for your source citations from FindMyPast's newspaper collection...and beyond #citeyoursources #genealogycitation #WikiTreeSourcer #familyhistoryresearch #historicalnewspaperresearch

WikiTree Sourcer now cites from FMP newspaper clippings…

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In which I set out to learn more about writing a proof argument... #genealogymethodology #genealogyeducation #KentEnglandgenealogy #genealogybloggers #familyhistory

Gathering all the elements of a Proof Argument

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My next steps in researching this complicated area of my ancestral tree... #familyhistory #genealogymethodology #KentEnglandgenealogy #Larkinfamilyhistory #17thcenturyancestors

An intricate project with many parts...

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Joining in the genealogy fun a little late...George's daughter, Elizabeth married a Beake descendant, Daniel Spong #SNGF #genealogyfun #SaturdayNightGenealogyFun #familyhistory

Sunday Morning Genealogy Fun -- Who Is Your Ancestor #50

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Identifying my 8th great-grandmother started with more work on her daughter, Mary #genealogywork #KentEnglandgenealogy #familyhistory #femaleancestors

Solving the mystery of Mary Mount's mother...Part 1

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An unexpected find in a legal document... #familyhistory #familystories #familyanecdotes #genealogy #heritage #lineage

A family anecdote revealed...

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Read why I was so excited to receive this book...at long, long last! #genealogy #genealogymethodology #BritishIslesGenealogy #familyhistory #GenealogyReferenceWorks

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read about a valuable resource for those researching their ancestors in Kent, England... #genealogy #familyhistory #genealogymethodology #genealogyresources

Research Resource - Kent Wills Index

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next steps in my Beake family quest...the FAN club... #genealogymethodology #FANgenealogy #Beakefamilyhistory #KentEnglandGenealogy #ancestors #lineage

FANning out the Beakes…

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Have I made my case? Read why I believe Thomas Beake (1702-1769) was the son of Robert Beake and Mary Mount...

Verifying the parents of Thomas Beake…

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See what I've learned recently from Angela Packer McGhie and @scientistsoph.bsky.social! #neverstoplearning #genealogyeducation #genealogylearning #familyhistorymagazines #genealogywebinars

Never stop learning...

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Stepping into the past and seeing the world the way your ancestors did... #genealogy #ancestralplaces #KentEnglandhistory #heritage #familyhistory

A gem uncovered at the Internet Archive

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#genealogymethodology #ancestrallineage #provinggenealogicalconnections #Beakefamilyhistory #EnglandFamilyHistory #GenealogyTV

Making the right connections

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Some Saturday night genealogy fun - choosing Roots Tech 2026 sessions to view online #RootsTech2026 #genealogylearning #genealogyconference #onlinelearning #genealogyfun #saturdaynightgenealogyfun

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- RootsTech 2026 Sessions

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Whether to continue with this line, or move along...that is the question #genealogyresearch #genealogyresearchdecisions #familyhistory #KentEnglandfamilyhistory #Beakefamilyhistory

Decisions, decisions...