J. Paul Hawthorne
@jphawthorne.bsky.social
Genealogist, desert trekker, world traveler, music lover, book reader, classic movies.
Genealogy Blog: https://www.geneaspy.com/
Social sites: https://jpaulhawthorne.carrd.co/
Genealogy Blog: https://www.geneaspy.com/
Social sites: https://jpaulhawthorne.carrd.co/
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Genealogical sightings from around the web and elsewhere.
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Back in 2016, I created a 5-gen color chart that went viral. I'm glad that people are taking it to the next level. www.geneaspy.com/search/label... #Genealogy #GeneaSpy #MyColorfulAncestry
🎉 I’m headed to NGS 2026 — and you can help me win FREE registration! 🎉
🔗 Register using my referral link:
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🔑 Referral code: 6rq84
Thanks for supporting me — and I hope to see you there! 😊
#Genealogy #NGS2026GEN
🔗 Register using my referral link:
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🔑 Referral code: 6rq84
Thanks for supporting me — and I hope to see you there! 😊
#Genealogy #NGS2026GEN
February 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
🎉 I’m headed to NGS 2026 — and you can help me win FREE registration! 🎉
🔗 Register using my referral link:
whova.com/portal/regis...
🔑 Referral code: 6rq84
Thanks for supporting me — and I hope to see you there! 😊
#Genealogy #NGS2026GEN
🔗 Register using my referral link:
whova.com/portal/regis...
🔑 Referral code: 6rq84
Thanks for supporting me — and I hope to see you there! 😊
#Genealogy #NGS2026GEN
It shouldn't be about how many people you add, but how many sources, stories, and photos you can add. Just say'n.
#Ancestry #Genealogy
#Ancestry #Genealogy
February 3, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It shouldn't be about how many people you add, but how many sources, stories, and photos you can add. Just say'n.
#Ancestry #Genealogy
#Ancestry #Genealogy
Anniversary: The Day the Music Died.
Feb. 03, 1959
"Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” died in a plane crash.
Source: www.history.com/this-day.../...
Below: In Lubbock, TX, 2009.
Feb. 03, 1959
"Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” died in a plane crash.
Source: www.history.com/this-day.../...
Below: In Lubbock, TX, 2009.
February 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Anniversary: The Day the Music Died.
Feb. 03, 1959
"Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” died in a plane crash.
Source: www.history.com/this-day.../...
Below: In Lubbock, TX, 2009.
Feb. 03, 1959
"Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” died in a plane crash.
Source: www.history.com/this-day.../...
Below: In Lubbock, TX, 2009.
Reposted by J. Paul Hawthorne
Mitotree Updates. In addition to adding almost 13,000 new branches, Mitotree now incorporates more than 10,000 ancient DNA samples from archaeological sites around the world. buff.ly/1DGfyPb #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Mitotree Sprouts 12,773 NEW Branches and Includes Ancient DNA
FamilyTreeDNA has released the brand-new Mitotree, version 2025.10.24! Mitotree has sprouted 12,773 new branches, a 30% increase in size in just seven months! The new Mitotree has a total of 53,856…
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February 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Mitotree Updates. In addition to adding almost 13,000 new branches, Mitotree now incorporates more than 10,000 ancient DNA samples from archaeological sites around the world. buff.ly/1DGfyPb #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
My Danish immigrant came to Galveston, Texas, and "Jumped ship" approximately 1857 (according to what he told the census taker in 1900). No shipping manifests exist for workers on ships, only for passengers. I'm still trying to find his Naturalization papers.
February 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM
My Danish immigrant came to Galveston, Texas, and "Jumped ship" approximately 1857 (according to what he told the census taker in 1900). No shipping manifests exist for workers on ships, only for passengers. I'm still trying to find his Naturalization papers.
February is Black History Month, and YES, I celebrate it!
#BlackHistoryMonth
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#BlackHistoryMonth
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February 1, 2026 at 7:56 PM
February is Black History Month, and YES, I celebrate it!
#BlackHistoryMonth
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#BlackHistoryMonth
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The Recipient of the UGA Fellow (FUGA) Award is LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson! Congratulations, LaBrenda, you absolutely deserve this! #SLIG #genealogy #FamilyHistory #PremierGenealogicalEducation
January 31, 2026 at 12:01 AM
The Recipient of the UGA Fellow (FUGA) Award is LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson! Congratulations, LaBrenda, you absolutely deserve this! #SLIG #genealogy #FamilyHistory #PremierGenealogicalEducation
I finished my 6th book this month. Each morning at 5:00 a.m., I brew a cup of coffee, light two candles, cue up classical music, and read a chapter from whatever book I’m immersed in. The world is still dark then—quiet, untouched by traffic or noise—and it feels like time set aside just for reading.
January 30, 2026 at 3:57 PM
I finished my 6th book this month. Each morning at 5:00 a.m., I brew a cup of coffee, light two candles, cue up classical music, and read a chapter from whatever book I’m immersed in. The world is still dark then—quiet, untouched by traffic or noise—and it feels like time set aside just for reading.
Led Zeppelin, particularly lyricist Robert Plant, heavily referenced J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in their early 1970s work.
#LedZeppelin Made with ChatGPT
#LedZeppelin Made with ChatGPT
January 28, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Led Zeppelin, particularly lyricist Robert Plant, heavily referenced J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in their early 1970s work.
#LedZeppelin Made with ChatGPT
#LedZeppelin Made with ChatGPT
A sad day in the Genealogy community...
Jane Van Tour has passed away.
She was the BEST volunteer I ever knew. She worked with the National Genealogical Society, SCGS Jamboree, and other organizations. She was often the one you first met at genealogy conferences.
Pic: NGS 2017, Raleigh, NC.
Jane Van Tour has passed away.
She was the BEST volunteer I ever knew. She worked with the National Genealogical Society, SCGS Jamboree, and other organizations. She was often the one you first met at genealogy conferences.
Pic: NGS 2017, Raleigh, NC.
January 28, 2026 at 1:51 PM
A sad day in the Genealogy community...
Jane Van Tour has passed away.
She was the BEST volunteer I ever knew. She worked with the National Genealogical Society, SCGS Jamboree, and other organizations. She was often the one you first met at genealogy conferences.
Pic: NGS 2017, Raleigh, NC.
Jane Van Tour has passed away.
She was the BEST volunteer I ever knew. She worked with the National Genealogical Society, SCGS Jamboree, and other organizations. She was often the one you first met at genealogy conferences.
Pic: NGS 2017, Raleigh, NC.
Glad to see my friends' names on the credits for their genealogical research on Finding Your Roots!
John Boeren
Jonathan Deiss
Katherine Schober
#Genealogy #FindingYourRoots #PBS @antecedentia.com
John Boeren
Jonathan Deiss
Katherine Schober
#Genealogy #FindingYourRoots #PBS @antecedentia.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Glad to see my friends' names on the credits for their genealogical research on Finding Your Roots!
John Boeren
Jonathan Deiss
Katherine Schober
#Genealogy #FindingYourRoots #PBS @antecedentia.com
John Boeren
Jonathan Deiss
Katherine Schober
#Genealogy #FindingYourRoots #PBS @antecedentia.com
#TicketStubTuesday: Kofi Baker’s Extreme Cream – Opening act, Brett Ellis Band – December 16, 2011 – Brick by Brick, San Diego, California. NOTE: Ticket stub is missing!
January 27, 2026 at 1:52 PM
#TicketStubTuesday: Kofi Baker’s Extreme Cream – Opening act, Brett Ellis Band – December 16, 2011 – Brick by Brick, San Diego, California. NOTE: Ticket stub is missing!
#TicketStubTuesday: Kofi Baker’s Extreme Cream – Opening act, Brett Ellis Band – December 16, 2011 – Brick by Brick, San Diego, California. NOTE: Ticket stub is missing!
January 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM
#TicketStubTuesday: Kofi Baker’s Extreme Cream – Opening act, Brett Ellis Band – December 16, 2011 – Brick by Brick, San Diego, California. NOTE: Ticket stub is missing!
"The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace" infographic.
I made this infographic with ChatGPT, using the 7 principles from lnt.org/why/7-princi...
#LeaveNoTrace @lnt.org
I made this infographic with ChatGPT, using the 7 principles from lnt.org/why/7-princi...
#LeaveNoTrace @lnt.org
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
"The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace" infographic.
I made this infographic with ChatGPT, using the 7 principles from lnt.org/why/7-princi...
#LeaveNoTrace @lnt.org
I made this infographic with ChatGPT, using the 7 principles from lnt.org/why/7-princi...
#LeaveNoTrace @lnt.org
Reposted by J. Paul Hawthorne
🌿 New on the Blog: Offering practical strategies and heart-centered inspiration to keep you grounded and motivated through every step of your research. tinyurl.com/4cnjk4t2
#EchoesOfKin #GenealogyTips #FamilyHistory #AncestorResearch #GenealogyMotivation #ResearchJourney #FamilyHistoryCommunity
#EchoesOfKin #GenealogyTips #FamilyHistory #AncestorResearch #GenealogyMotivation #ResearchJourney #FamilyHistoryCommunity
January 23, 2026 at 3:57 PM
🌿 New on the Blog: Offering practical strategies and heart-centered inspiration to keep you grounded and motivated through every step of your research. tinyurl.com/4cnjk4t2
#EchoesOfKin #GenealogyTips #FamilyHistory #AncestorResearch #GenealogyMotivation #ResearchJourney #FamilyHistoryCommunity
#EchoesOfKin #GenealogyTips #FamilyHistory #AncestorResearch #GenealogyMotivation #ResearchJourney #FamilyHistoryCommunity
Reposted by J. Paul Hawthorne
Maps can solve #genealogy mysteries. Changing county lines, vanished towns, and shifting borders can make ancestors seem to disappear when they never moved at all. Always check period maps before giving up.
January 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Maps can solve #genealogy mysteries. Changing county lines, vanished towns, and shifting borders can make ancestors seem to disappear when they never moved at all. Always check period maps before giving up.
Thank you, Heather!
January 20, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Thank you, Heather!
New #GeneaSpy post! 🎉 GeneaSpy Turns 11: A Lunar Anniversary Worth Celebrating.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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🎉 GeneaSpy Turns 11: A Lunar Anniversary Worth Celebrating
Eleven years ago, I launched GeneaSpy with intention, curiosity, and more than a little symbolism. The blog officially began on the first...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:04 PM
New #GeneaSpy post! 🎉 GeneaSpy Turns 11: A Lunar Anniversary Worth Celebrating.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
www.geneaspy.com/2026/01/gene...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
www.geneaspy.com/2026/01/gene...
#TicketStubTuesday: Dread Zeppelin – Opening act, Merry Go Down – September 1, 1991 – Bacchanal, San Diego, California.
January 20, 2026 at 12:59 PM
#TicketStubTuesday: Dread Zeppelin – Opening act, Merry Go Down – September 1, 1991 – Bacchanal, San Diego, California.
New #GeneaSpy post out!
More Than an Heirloom: The Plaque That Tells My Grandmother’s Story
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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More Than an Heirloom: The Plaque That Tells My Grandmother’s Story
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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More Than an Heirloom: The Plaque That Tells My Grandmother’s Story
More Than an Heirloom: The Plaque That Tells My Grandmother’s Story Some family artifacts speak quietly. Others speak with authority. One o...
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January 19, 2026 at 6:24 PM
New #GeneaSpy post out!
More Than an Heirloom: The Plaque That Tells My Grandmother’s Story
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
www.geneaspy.com/2026/01/more...
More Than an Heirloom: The Plaque That Tells My Grandmother’s Story
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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January 19, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Peirson's brown-eyed evening primrose. Seen in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.
#ABDSP #Desert #SundayFlowers
#ABDSP #Desert #SundayFlowers
January 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Peirson's brown-eyed evening primrose. Seen in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.
#ABDSP #Desert #SundayFlowers
#ABDSP #Desert #SundayFlowers
One legend. One timeline. One journey through Middle-earth.
January 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM
One legend. One timeline. One journey through Middle-earth.
San Diego Sports Arena, The Beach Boys, December 27, 1976. Ticket stub missing.
January 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
San Diego Sports Arena, The Beach Boys, December 27, 1976. Ticket stub missing.