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@edintone@mastodon.green
2026-01-23 09:43:38

6.5 million nonconformist records added to MyHeritage. This is the National Archives collection that is already available elsewhere. #NonConformists @… #genealogy

6.5 million nonconformist records added to MyHeritage | Who Do You Think You Are Magazine
Family history website MyHeritage has added 6.5 million nonconformist records from England and Wales, dating from 1660 to 1848

@edintone@mastodon.green
2026-01-20 15:46:00

Sometimes our ancestors only leave #shadows of themselves in historical records. Who have you 'discovered' by inference and implication? #genealogy @…

A dark Victorian graveyard with the shadow of a man on the grass
@edintone@mastodon.green
2026-01-19 21:15:05

I particularly liked the summary "Understanding the Limits of Documentary Evidence". A #MustRead for #genealogy #familyhistory

What Happens When AI Analyzes a 160-Year-Old Murder Case—Without the Legend
For 160 years, the story of Tom Dula has been filtered through folklore, ballads, and legend.