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Lene D. Kottal
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Danish professional genealogist. Check out my blog if you want free tips for finding your ancestors from Denmark - the latest post includes a photo of tiny me at my baptism!
https://www.genealogistkottal.com/blog/
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Today is the last day before the big hike in fees charged by the Probate Search service for copies of England & Wales wills dating from 1858 to the present. I think I am now done with ordering, for my #OnePlaceStudies and my own #FamilyHistory. I won't miss using that clunky-beyond-belief website!
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Another photo taken during my recent visit to Fawsley for #OnePlaceWednesday! With the cost of wills from Probate Search due to skyrocket next week (from £1.50 to £16 each) I've been ordering more wills relating to my Waters Upton #OnePlaceStudy people. 35 so far with more to be ordered.
oneplacestudies.bsky.social Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 5d
It’s #OnePlaceWednesday! Wherever you are and wherever you are researching, for your #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory or #OnePlaceStudy projects, we hope you’re having a great week. Use the hashtag to tell us about the places and communities you are studying, and to share your OPS news, pics, and chat.
November 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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105 years ago today 39 Finns, escorted by a lieutenant of English Army, landed in Quebec. What had happened and who were they? #WW1 #CivilWar1918 #MilitaryHistory #genealogy sectionmen.fi/en/deported-...
Deported to Canada – Canadian Finns Genealogy
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November 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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#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!
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Probate records for England and Wales are going from £1.50 to £16 each on Monday, 17 November.
www.thegazette.co.uk/wills-and-pr...

If you want to take advantage of the current price, the orders need to be placed by Sunday, 16 November.

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#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour
Copy probate fees set to increase
The Ministry of Justice has announced that the fee for obtaining copies of probate grants, wills or letters of administration in England and Wales will increase from 1.50 pounds to 16 pounds per copy ...
www.thegazette.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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It’s #OnePlaceWednesday! Wherever you are and wherever you are researching, for your #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory or #OnePlaceStudy projects, we hope you’re having a great week. Use the hashtag to tell us about the places and communities you are studying, and to share your OPS news, pics, and chat.
#OnePlaceWednesday. Image: Photo taken in a churchyard, looking across a green field to a large country house and the trees around it. Various gravestones, some recent, some old and covered with lichens, stand in the foreground. One-Place Studies, where family history and local history unite.
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Not all veterans are honored equally. Let's take time today to honor those most often overlooked. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.legalgenealogist.com/2025/11/11/v...
Veteran’s Day 2025
Honoring the forgotten veteran So many of The Legal Genealogist's family members are being honored today in the United States. Today. November 11. Veterans Day. First proclaimed in November 1919 by President Wilson,[1. “Veterans Day,” WWPL Blog, posted 22 March 2019, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum (https://www.woodrowwilson.org/blog/ : accessed 11 Nov 2025).] Armistice Day [...]
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November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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🗂️ Novice Genealogy Workshop: Finding Records
Join Stephanie Sparks and Dru Froggett on Tuesday, Nov 18, 1–3 PM in the Donaldson Room at the WVGS Library. Learn how to locate key records and start building confidence in your genealogy research skills!

#GenealogyWorkshop #BeginnerGenealogy
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Veterans Day remembrance: He wanted to be a farmer. My second cousin served in Vietnam but when he returned, died while still on base:
toomuchbrudders.com/2025/07/26/e... #poem #VeteransDay #FamilyHistory #poetry
'Epilogue' | Thomas Edward Regan | Too Much Brudders blog
Thomas Edward Regan survived his service in Vietnam, but suffered a terrible accident while on base back in the States.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
kottalgenealogy.com
My first Legacy Family Tree webinar is finally out!

Topic: The tool DigDag, a digital atlas of Denmark's historical jurisdictions.

Legacy Family Tree Weinars membership is required. I may receive a fee if you watch it.

familytreewebinars.com/webinar/find...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #History
Find the Right Historical Jurisdiction in Denmark Using the Website DigDag - Legacy Family Tree Webinars
DigDag is a digital atlas of Denmark’s jurisdictions since the 1600s. The atlas covers many types of jurisdictions and authorities, including parishes,...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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🌳 Curious about your family history? Join us for Open Genealogy Night on Monday, Nov 17, 2025, 7:00–8:45 PM at the City of Fairfax Regional Library. Connect, share, and explore research with genealogists of all levels—no registration required!

#GenealogyCommunity #FamilyHistory #FairfaxVA
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Last call! Applications for the 2026 APG Fellowship close 15 November 2025.

APG Members -- don’t miss this funded opportunity to take your genealogy work abroad, grow professionally, and pursue a project outside your country of residence.

Apply now apgen.org/apg_fellowsh...
#APG #Genealogy
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Season Ten begins tomorrow (11th Nov), and we can't wait for you to hear from our 8 guests...

familyhistoriespodcast.com/series-ten/

#genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #podcast
Series Ten - The Family Histories Podcast
Listen to all episodes of the 10th Season (2025) of the British genealogy show - The Family Histories Podcast, and for free!
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November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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The 1921 #census of England and Wales is now available at MyHeritage @myheritageofficial.bsky.social, but it appears that (as is the case at Ancestry) the transcriptions are those created by Findmypast.

#FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudies
Explore the 1921 England & Wales Census — Now on MyHeritage - MyHeritage Blog
We’re pleased to announce that the 1921 England & Wales Census is now available to search on MyHeritage. This release includes 38 million records,
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November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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I am lucky to be a guest on the Family Histories Podcast, season 10.

It is my first podcast appearance. A bit daunting, but Andrew quickly settled my nerves.

It was fun and presented me with a different way of reflecting on my research.

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory @familyhistpod.bsky.social
familyhistpod.bsky.social The Family Histories Podcast @familyhistpod.bsky.social · 10d
Our guests for this 10th season are;

- Dr. Wanda Wyporska
- Simon Howard
- DearMYRTLE @dearmyrtle.bsky.social
- Roberto and Ramón Parra
- Kathy Wilshaw @kathyw.bsky.social
- Simon Young @simonsaidthis.bsky.social
and Lene D. Kottal @kottalgenealogy.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
kottalgenealogy.com
As a member of the APG International Affairs Committee, I look forward to seeing this year's applications for the Fellowship.

APG members who want to apply need to hurry up! The deadline is 15 November 2025.

Read more via the link below.

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory

www.apgen.org/apg_fellowsh...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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UK, Military Service Records, 1939-1959 are now live on Ancestry. (Free access not until 6 November.) Thanks to @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social for the heads-up!

#FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #MilitaryHistory #OnePlaceWednesday
October 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Genearosity #PayItForward
I'm at my FamilySearch Center/Centre this afternoon if any genies need a restricted records.
#SpreadTheWord
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October 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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We're proud to share that 22 APG members are speaking at this year’s New England Regional Genealogy Conference! Don’t miss their incredible sessions—and be sure to stop by the APG booth in the exhibit hall to say hello to members of our New England Chapter! #APG #genealogy
October 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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I won a year's subscription to Storied (Ultimate plan)!

It was a door prize at the APG Professional Management Conference.

Have any of you tried Storied? Any tips?
Is there anything you want me to try out there and perhaps blog about?

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory @apgenealogists.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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🏠 You’re invited! Join us for the WVGS Open House on Sunday, October 26, 1:00–4:00 PM. Explore our library, meet volunteers, and learn how WVGS can support your family history journey.

📍 WVGS Library, 12222 N 111th Ave, Youngtown
👉 Details: https://azwvgs.org/calendar/

#FamilyHistory #OpenHouse
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October 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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My parents spent their honeymoon near Vejle, Denmark. They used to camp in a tent there, but decided to get a cabin for the honeymoon.

To me, it's a bit odd to go camping on a honeymoon, but they had friends there and wanted to celebrate with them, too.

#Honeymoon #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
The front of a small cabin with colorful flower beds around it and a sign that says Just Married. The image was generated using Canva AI.
October 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Fold3.com recently announced that the War of 1812 Pension Files now include surnames beginning with U and V.

These pensions were granted to the veteran, his widow or his heirs. The indexing is now 88% complete.

This is a free database. To search, go to: f3.social/6xyt

#genealogy
October 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Plus, grab your free #FamilyHistoryMonth handbook here: familytreemagazine.com/freebie/the-...
October 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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We will be attending #FamilyHistoryShow at Kempton Park Racecourse 4 October, come and say hello @RegQualGenes #Genealogy #Genealogists www.qualifiedgenealogists.org
Register of Qualified Genealogists
Professional qualified genealogists working worldwide, including the UK England Scotland Wales Ireland USA Europe New Zealand and Australia
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October 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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I have decided to spend this year's Family History Month digging deeper into my dad's life, particularly pre-marriage.

Basic info:
Name: Keld Dræby Kottal
Born 24 Oct. 1947 in Odense, Denmark.
Married 1970, separated 1980.
Died 23 May 2022 in Odense.

#FamilyHistoryMonth #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Portrait of my dad with his head slightly tilted. He has thick, dark hair. He is wearing square glasses, a black jacket, and a yellow or light brown shirt with a floral pattern. It was probably taken in the 1970s.
October 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM