Rebecca Stanley
@genealogrebecca.bsky.social
History buff and amateur genealogist
Hi #GenHour! My news of the week is that on Monday, I received a photocopy of my mat GF’s birth certificate. As I suspected, it lists his father as deceased & that while he’s the 4th child born only 3 survive. (His father died 8 days & his sister died 7 months (respectively) before he was born.)
October 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Hi #GenHour! My news of the week is that on Monday, I received a photocopy of my mat GF’s birth certificate. As I suspected, it lists his father as deceased & that while he’s the 4th child born only 3 survive. (His father died 8 days & his sister died 7 months (respectively) before he was born.)
#AncestryHour For those who want to see my mat GF’s original birth cert copy (the transcribed one‘s in the embedded post), I got this yesterday. Also, source-wise, I got this from the county but the copy says it’s from the state, so do I source the county, the state, or both the county & the state?
September 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM
#AncestryHour For those who want to see my mat GF’s original birth cert copy (the transcribed one‘s in the embedded post), I got this yesterday. Also, source-wise, I got this from the county but the copy says it’s from the state, so do I source the county, the state, or both the county & the state?
Hi #GenHour! On Tuesday, I sent out order requests to Michigan for 4 birth certificates, 1 marriage certificate, & 3 death certificates for my maternal GF, his siblings, & the marriage certificate was for his mother & stepfather.
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September 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Hi #GenHour! On Tuesday, I sent out order requests to Michigan for 4 birth certificates, 1 marriage certificate, & 3 death certificates for my maternal GF, his siblings, & the marriage certificate was for his mother & stepfather.
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Hi #AncestryHour. On Saturday, I received a notice from NYC stating that they couldn't find my mat GM's birth certificate based on the info I gave them & a second page to give them alternate info for them to try again for free.
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September 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Hi #AncestryHour. On Saturday, I received a notice from NYC stating that they couldn't find my mat GM's birth certificate based on the info I gave them & a second page to give them alternate info for them to try again for free.
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Hi #AncestryHour. This past week:
✅ Came up with column names for my Order Requests tab on my Thomas MacEntee research log
✅ Input the Order Requests tab on 2 logs and implemented it on 1
✅ Sent off a birth certificate request for my maternal GF to Wayne County, Michigan
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✅ Came up with column names for my Order Requests tab on my Thomas MacEntee research log
✅ Input the Order Requests tab on 2 logs and implemented it on 1
✅ Sent off a birth certificate request for my maternal GF to Wayne County, Michigan
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September 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Hi #AncestryHour. This past week:
✅ Came up with column names for my Order Requests tab on my Thomas MacEntee research log
✅ Input the Order Requests tab on 2 logs and implemented it on 1
✅ Sent off a birth certificate request for my maternal GF to Wayne County, Michigan
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✅ Came up with column names for my Order Requests tab on my Thomas MacEntee research log
✅ Input the Order Requests tab on 2 logs and implemented it on 1
✅ Sent off a birth certificate request for my maternal GF to Wayne County, Michigan
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Hi #AncestryHour. No new news his week. Hopefully, I’ll send out some BMD record request forms out to Michigan soon. (Maybe this week? 🤞)
August 25, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Hi #AncestryHour. No new news his week. Hopefully, I’ll send out some BMD record request forms out to Michigan soon. (Maybe this week? 🤞)
Hi #Ancestry. I’ve gotten back into genealogy mostly doing source citations. ~2 yrs. ago, I took photos on my phone of photos Mom’s cousins had. Is it better to transfer them to my Mac via Airdrop (so they a heic, I think) or to email them to myself & download them (so they’re a jpg). Thoughts?
August 18, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Hi #Ancestry. I’ve gotten back into genealogy mostly doing source citations. ~2 yrs. ago, I took photos on my phone of photos Mom’s cousins had. Is it better to transfer them to my Mac via Airdrop (so they a heic, I think) or to email them to myself & download them (so they’re a jpg). Thoughts?
Hi #GenHour. I went on FS last night looking for something else & looked at the hints. It had a 1920 census for my mat GM & GGPs. First names, rough ages, husband‘s birthplace, & occupation were right but had their last name was Nagorsky (nowhere near Savodnik) & living in the Bronx …
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August 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
#OTD my paternal grandparents, John STANLEY and Margaret “Margie” WEINER got married 82 years ago (ie in 1944). Happy anniversary to them! #AncestryHour
August 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
#OTD my paternal grandparents, John STANLEY and Margaret “Margie” WEINER got married 82 years ago (ie in 1944). Happy anniversary to them! #AncestryHour
Hi #GenHour. My quasi-genealogy news this week is that about a week ago, I *finally* shifted over from my old computer to my (semi) new one!
July 23, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Hi #GenHour. My quasi-genealogy news this week is that about a week ago, I *finally* shifted over from my old computer to my (semi) new one!
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You might like to give your views on this, #GenHour folks...
Consultation on fees by National Records of Scotland. Proposed increases eg for records on #ScotlandsPeople or day at centre pretty steep (c50%) first increase in 10 years or so. Do make views known. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Scotland www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications...
Registration services fees: consultation paper
We're seeking views on proposed amendments to the Registration Services (Fees, etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
www.nrscotland.gov.uk
July 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
You might like to give your views on this, #GenHour folks...
Hi #GenHour. Nothing new solidly genealogy-wise this week. However - tangentially genealogy-related (in terms of probably having more room for pictures and other documents) -, I did try to set up my (semi) new computer last night. I wasn’t fully successful so I’m going to try again tonight. #GenHour
July 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Hi #GenHour. Nothing new solidly genealogy-wise this week. However - tangentially genealogy-related (in terms of probably having more room for pictures and other documents) -, I did try to set up my (semi) new computer last night. I wasn’t fully successful so I’m going to try again tonight. #GenHour
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Hi #GenHour! I’m back! I’ve been away for several weeks on a trip through part of Europe. The genealogy highlight of that trip (and really, almost only the sole genealogy thing I’ve done in the past month) is a full-day tour regarding the history of Jewish Vienna (where my pat GF is from).
July 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Hi #GenHour! I’m back! I’ve been away for several weeks on a trip through part of Europe. The genealogy highlight of that trip (and really, almost only the sole genealogy thing I’ve done in the past month) is a full-day tour regarding the history of Jewish Vienna (where my pat GF is from).
Hi #GenHour. I don’t have more news genealogy-wise but this is what happened this week.
Hi #AncestryHour. My news for this week is that I finally got Mom’s cousin’s photocopies of relevant grave registry book pages from a cemetery in Detroit. (I already had his analysis of the pages.) We’re still trying to figure out if a specific gravestone is my great-aunt’s (& what it says)….
June 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Hi #GenHour. I don’t have more news genealogy-wise but this is what happened this week.
Hi #AncestryHour. My news for this week is that I finally got Mom’s cousin’s photocopies of relevant grave registry book pages from a cemetery in Detroit. (I already had his analysis of the pages.) We’re still trying to figure out if a specific gravestone is my great-aunt’s (& what it says)….
June 2, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Hi #AncestryHour. My news for this week is that I finally got Mom’s cousin’s photocopies of relevant grave registry book pages from a cemetery in Detroit. (I already had his analysis of the pages.) We’re still trying to figure out if a specific gravestone is my great-aunt’s (& what it says)….
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May 31, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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#GenHour - do you have any Jewish ancestors? If so, join us for
My Ancestor was Jewish is a hybrid study day on 19 June exploring Jewish ancestry, identity, and family history research through expert talks and case studies.
In-person or online, 10:00–17:00
Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
My Ancestor was Jewish is a hybrid study day on 19 June exploring Jewish ancestry, identity, and family history research through expert talks and case studies.
In-person or online, 10:00–17:00
Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
May 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
#GenHour - do you have any Jewish ancestors? If so, join us for
My Ancestor was Jewish is a hybrid study day on 19 June exploring Jewish ancestry, identity, and family history research through expert talks and case studies.
In-person or online, 10:00–17:00
Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
My Ancestor was Jewish is a hybrid study day on 19 June exploring Jewish ancestry, identity, and family history research through expert talks and case studies.
In-person or online, 10:00–17:00
Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
Reposted by Rebecca Stanley
On the grounds that there’s no bad time to share this video of a squirrel having a jolly good go, here’s this video of a squirrel having a jolly good go
May 26, 2026 at 8:11 PM
On the grounds that there’s no bad time to share this video of a squirrel having a jolly good go, here’s this video of a squirrel having a jolly good go
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#GenHour - we are looking for speakers: NextGen 2026 (online, 14 Nov)
Aged 16–35? Share your genealogy ideas on this year’s theme: New Connections.
20-min talks + Q&A. Free prep sessions available.
Deadline: 12 July
sog.org.uk/nextgen2026/
Aged 16–35? Share your genealogy ideas on this year’s theme: New Connections.
20-min talks + Q&A. Free prep sessions available.
Deadline: 12 July
sog.org.uk/nextgen2026/
May 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM
#GenHour - we are looking for speakers: NextGen 2026 (online, 14 Nov)
Aged 16–35? Share your genealogy ideas on this year’s theme: New Connections.
20-min talks + Q&A. Free prep sessions available.
Deadline: 12 July
sog.org.uk/nextgen2026/
Aged 16–35? Share your genealogy ideas on this year’s theme: New Connections.
20-min talks + Q&A. Free prep sessions available.
Deadline: 12 July
sog.org.uk/nextgen2026/
I want to thank @sogorg.bsky.social for their Mental Health and Family History Day on Monday. I had fun and it was such a warm and welcoming environment. Thank you for putting it on!
May 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM
I want to thank @sogorg.bsky.social for their Mental Health and Family History Day on Monday. I had fun and it was such a warm and welcoming environment. Thank you for putting it on!
Hi #GenHour! Please come to this! I will be speaking - along with Jude Rhodes - about Alzheimer’s and dementia and family history at 8 pm GMT (3 pm ES/12 pm Pacific). It’s this coming Monday, FYI.
Hi #GenHour! On Mental Health Day, 11 May 2026, join us for our Mental Health & Family History course explores asylum records, lived experiences, and how to approach sensitive stories with care.
💻 Online | 🎧 Recordings available
👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
💻 Online | 🎧 Recordings available
👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
May 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Hi #GenHour! Please come to this! I will be speaking - along with Jude Rhodes - about Alzheimer’s and dementia and family history at 8 pm GMT (3 pm ES/12 pm Pacific). It’s this coming Monday, FYI.
Last call for #AncestryHour!
I will be speaking with Jude Rhodes on 11 May at 8 pm GMT (3 pm ES/12 pm Pacific) at the Society of Genealogists’ Mental Health and Family History Day about family history tips for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Please come!
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
I will be speaking with Jude Rhodes on 11 May at 8 pm GMT (3 pm ES/12 pm Pacific) at the Society of Genealogists’ Mental Health and Family History Day about family history tips for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Please come!
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Mental Health and Family History
One day Course with Expert Tutors
portal.sog.org.uk
May 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Last call for #AncestryHour!
I will be speaking with Jude Rhodes on 11 May at 8 pm GMT (3 pm ES/12 pm Pacific) at the Society of Genealogists’ Mental Health and Family History Day about family history tips for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Please come!
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
I will be speaking with Jude Rhodes on 11 May at 8 pm GMT (3 pm ES/12 pm Pacific) at the Society of Genealogists’ Mental Health and Family History Day about family history tips for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Please come!
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
As a reminder for #GenHour.
Hi #AncestryHour. I will be speaking with Jude Rhodes on 11 May at 8 pm GMT (3 pm ES/12 pm Pacific) at the Society of Genealogists’ Mental Health and Family History Day about family history tips for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Please come!
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Mental Health and Family History
One day Course with Expert Tutors
portal.sog.org.uk
April 30, 2026 at 7:08 PM
As a reminder for #GenHour.