Mel
@melrootsnwrites.bsky.social
Genealogist. Book Lover. Rock Painter. Bixby's Mom. Passion for bringing to life the stories of the women in my tree.
As a budget genealogist, I have ProTools now because there was a 6 month deal. But, I've canceled and resubbed a couple times since I don't need it every month. The FAQ seems to say some of the Network data would still be accessible, but not the network itself(?) 2/3
March 9, 2025 at 5:02 AM
As a budget genealogist, I have ProTools now because there was a 6 month deal. But, I've canceled and resubbed a couple times since I don't need it every month. The FAQ seems to say some of the Network data would still be accessible, but not the network itself(?) 2/3
Happy Birthday to one of my favorite photographers, Ansel Adams. Born in San Francisco, CA in 1902, died in Monterey, CA in 1994.
February 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Happy Birthday to one of my favorite photographers, Ansel Adams. Born in San Francisco, CA in 1902, died in Monterey, CA in 1994.
My grandpa told my dad that he left France in 1907 so he wouldn't have to serve in the military. When French military records went online, I was surprised to find a record for Grandpa.
I couldn't make sense of it so a French cousin helped me out. #genealogy
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I couldn't make sense of it so a French cousin helped me out. #genealogy
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February 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
My grandpa told my dad that he left France in 1907 so he wouldn't have to serve in the military. When French military records went online, I was surprised to find a record for Grandpa.
I couldn't make sense of it so a French cousin helped me out. #genealogy
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I couldn't make sense of it so a French cousin helped me out. #genealogy
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He's going to ask to see the manager next.
February 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
He's going to ask to see the manager next.
Do you use Google Books for #genealogy? This is where I find language dictionaries for the time period I am researching in. Spelling and meaning change. It's useful to refer to a dictionary written at the time the record was made.
These are just a couple Portuguese dictionaries on Google Books.
These are just a couple Portuguese dictionaries on Google Books.
February 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Do you use Google Books for #genealogy? This is where I find language dictionaries for the time period I am researching in. Spelling and meaning change. It's useful to refer to a dictionary written at the time the record was made.
These are just a couple Portuguese dictionaries on Google Books.
These are just a couple Portuguese dictionaries on Google Books.
I came across William Tolladay Steader about a year ago. William rescued a boy from drowning at 11. A second rescue as an adult in the Wisbech lead to a job offer. As a customs office, he worked near the water and he rescued 98 people over his career.
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February 2, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I came across William Tolladay Steader about a year ago. William rescued a boy from drowning at 11. A second rescue as an adult in the Wisbech lead to a job offer. As a customs office, he worked near the water and he rescued 98 people over his career.
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I love looking at photos and comparing faces. Marguerite is my gr grandmother and these are her daughters. I'm fascinated at how the daughters changed over the years. #genealogy
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February 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I love looking at photos and comparing faces. Marguerite is my gr grandmother and these are her daughters. I'm fascinated at how the daughters changed over the years. #genealogy
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Bixby has been with me over 3 months now. I am enjoying watching his personality shine through. He's lazy and affectionate. He has this quirk that he wants to sleep with his head behind your back. Not comfortable for either of us. 😂🐕 #dogs
January 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Bixby has been with me over 3 months now. I am enjoying watching his personality shine through. He's lazy and affectionate. He has this quirk that he wants to sleep with his head behind your back. Not comfortable for either of us. 😂🐕 #dogs
I only get to watch about 4 Warriors games a season since I only have antennae TV. So, you think they could have won this game for me. Sigh.
January 26, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I only get to watch about 4 Warriors games a season since I only have antennae TV. So, you think they could have won this game for me. Sigh.
I've spent 3 years figuring out descendants on my Jobson line (England) with little reward DNA match wise. Don't get many on this side. Excited that a new match is a high match to someone I already figured out. And, Bingo! His Reeves are in my tree! #Genealogy #GeneticGeneaogy
January 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I've spent 3 years figuring out descendants on my Jobson line (England) with little reward DNA match wise. Don't get many on this side. Excited that a new match is a high match to someone I already figured out. And, Bingo! His Reeves are in my tree! #Genealogy #GeneticGeneaogy
In one of those annoying twists of DNA match fate, it's looking like Annie Cole might be the daughter of Henry Cole and his 1st wife. His second wife is my connection. 😭More research to be done.
January 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
In one of those annoying twists of DNA match fate, it's looking like Annie Cole might be the daughter of Henry Cole and his 1st wife. His second wife is my connection. 😭More research to be done.
Frustrating DNA match #genealogy problem from Australia. William Bayne/Annie Cole are her grandparents according to her tree. I got excited because she had William connected to Charles Bayne/Caroline Bellars. Bellars are mine. More I looked at it, the more it didn't make sense though.
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January 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Frustrating DNA match #genealogy problem from Australia. William Bayne/Annie Cole are her grandparents according to her tree. I got excited because she had William connected to Charles Bayne/Caroline Bellars. Bellars are mine. More I looked at it, the more it didn't make sense though.
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Well, that's an interesting word.
January 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Well, that's an interesting word.
This is one of my fave photos. Taken ca 1915 in Monterey Co, CA, maybe in King City. Left to right are my great aunt, Maria (Pacheco) Correia, her 1st cousin Maria Gloria (Bonita) Medeiros, and her sis-in-law, Maria (Pavao) Souza.
I like the every day nature of it. #genealogy
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I like the every day nature of it. #genealogy
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December 29, 2024 at 5:04 AM
This is one of my fave photos. Taken ca 1915 in Monterey Co, CA, maybe in King City. Left to right are my great aunt, Maria (Pacheco) Correia, her 1st cousin Maria Gloria (Bonita) Medeiros, and her sis-in-law, Maria (Pavao) Souza.
I like the every day nature of it. #genealogy
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I like the every day nature of it. #genealogy
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#DNA #Genealogy can be very frustrating. I thought I had a Hayward hint but turned out to be another match that lines up with this Code (Coad)/Twamley couple in Wicklow, Ireland. 12 matches line up here. Not sure what to do except keep building and hope it hits Kelly/Dolan somewhere. Sigh.
December 28, 2024 at 8:54 PM
#DNA #Genealogy can be very frustrating. I thought I had a Hayward hint but turned out to be another match that lines up with this Code (Coad)/Twamley couple in Wicklow, Ireland. 12 matches line up here. Not sure what to do except keep building and hope it hits Kelly/Dolan somewhere. Sigh.
Happy to get this as a gift and add it to my resources. But I am disappointed to see the authors completely overlook the Portuguese migration to Hawaii during the sugar plantation era 1878-abt 1918. Hawaii research before 1910 is different than US research. #genealogy
December 28, 2024 at 6:48 AM
Happy to get this as a gift and add it to my resources. But I am disappointed to see the authors completely overlook the Portuguese migration to Hawaii during the sugar plantation era 1878-abt 1918. Hawaii research before 1910 is different than US research. #genealogy
Season's Greetings! We always spent Christmas Eve at my grandparents house with cousins, but had to leave early as my dad had to work graveyard for Safeway's bread bakery. Bread baking never rest.
I can't believe this is the only pic of me and my grandma from all those celebrations. #genealogy
I can't believe this is the only pic of me and my grandma from all those celebrations. #genealogy
December 25, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Season's Greetings! We always spent Christmas Eve at my grandparents house with cousins, but had to leave early as my dad had to work graveyard for Safeway's bread bakery. Bread baking never rest.
I can't believe this is the only pic of me and my grandma from all those celebrations. #genealogy
I can't believe this is the only pic of me and my grandma from all those celebrations. #genealogy
"If you are going to Ban Fran-Cisco..." 😂 #Genealogy #FunnyTranscriptionErrors
December 21, 2024 at 9:26 PM
"If you are going to Ban Fran-Cisco..." 😂 #Genealogy #FunnyTranscriptionErrors
Happy Winter Solstice to all. Now bring on the longer days.
December 21, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Happy Winter Solstice to all. Now bring on the longer days.
Dad was terrible at selecting Christmas trees. I suspect because he was a talker he'd get lost in convo with someone, then suddenly remember he was supposed to be home 2 hours earlier with a tree. He'd grab the closest tree and hurry home. This one is a contender for worst 😂#genealogy
December 21, 2024 at 4:37 AM
Dad was terrible at selecting Christmas trees. I suspect because he was a talker he'd get lost in convo with someone, then suddenly remember he was supposed to be home 2 hours earlier with a tree. He'd grab the closest tree and hurry home. This one is a contender for worst 😂#genealogy
I'm excited about AI record transcription especially of handwriting. But, FamilySearch's effort to machine transcribe the Azorean villages church record is not a good effort.
This is an example of a typical transcription of these collections. Yellow highlights are all errors. #genealogy 🧵1/5
This is an example of a typical transcription of these collections. Yellow highlights are all errors. #genealogy 🧵1/5
December 19, 2024 at 5:10 AM
I'm excited about AI record transcription especially of handwriting. But, FamilySearch's effort to machine transcribe the Azorean villages church record is not a good effort.
This is an example of a typical transcription of these collections. Yellow highlights are all errors. #genealogy 🧵1/5
This is an example of a typical transcription of these collections. Yellow highlights are all errors. #genealogy 🧵1/5
This is how one things leads to another. After posting about my gr grandfather, I realized the address, 820 12th St, isn't in my notes. Off I went to see if it's still there.
Oakland Planning Dept zoning map says it was built in 1904/05. #genealogy
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Oakland Planning Dept zoning map says it was built in 1904/05. #genealogy
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December 15, 2024 at 5:00 AM
This is how one things leads to another. After posting about my gr grandfather, I realized the address, 820 12th St, isn't in my notes. Off I went to see if it's still there.
Oakland Planning Dept zoning map says it was built in 1904/05. #genealogy
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Oakland Planning Dept zoning map says it was built in 1904/05. #genealogy
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I don't want anyone to tell me how great it was in the good ol' days. This is my great grandfather. On the evening of 8 Apr 1906, he was beaten and robbed on his way home from the ferry from SF to Oakland.
Not a great month for him since the earthquake struck about 2 weeks later.
#genealogy
Not a great month for him since the earthquake struck about 2 weeks later.
#genealogy
December 15, 2024 at 4:10 AM
I don't want anyone to tell me how great it was in the good ol' days. This is my great grandfather. On the evening of 8 Apr 1906, he was beaten and robbed on his way home from the ferry from SF to Oakland.
Not a great month for him since the earthquake struck about 2 weeks later.
#genealogy
Not a great month for him since the earthquake struck about 2 weeks later.
#genealogy