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Double Dating
Thomas Selden married his wife, Sarah, on 16 April 1717. Their son Thomas was born on 25 February 1717/18. Was he born on the wrong side of the blanket?
Probably not. It’s a confusing story. Julius Caesar created a calendar that had 365 da...
Tip Roundup for 1 June 2026
NOTE: As part of Barbara at Projectkin’s Skybridge plan, I’m including links to websites. While website URLs embed in Notes, they don’t in Posts. You’ll need to click the button to visit the website.
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Tips for New Substack Publication and PDF Features
From time to time, while working within Substack or fiddling with the settings for my publications, I notice small changes I haven’t heard about.
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What Was My Ancestor's Surname?
by Elizabeth Petty Bentley
When I hit a brick wall, the last thing I want to imagine is that I have the wrong surname. After all, what else do I have to go on? But it’s a very real possibility, especially with the high percentage of illite...
The Library of Congress Periodicals
“PERSI is the premier subject index for genealogy and local history periodicals, and is produced by the staff of The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library. This valuable resource provides more than 3.2 million citations to r...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Medical science PhD who turned my research skills towards genealogy and lineage research. I've been involved in online publishing for over 25 years.
I am a professional genealogist and I love writing the everyday stories of everyday people. The stories are there. If you need help finding them, check out my posts for ideas.
I'm the "ringleader" for Projectkin.org. As a community, we capture, preserve, and share our stories in every conceivable form. We inspire and encourage one another in posts, events, and conversations.
Retired Professional Photo Manager working on her own family legacy and stories, and helping others do the same through Kathy's Corner with @Projectkin, and @Kathy'sCoaching.
I've been researching family history since the early 1990's and incorporating DNA evidence since 2013. In 2024 I started a one-place study. My Substack publications mainly draw on material from my Websites on the weare.xyz platform
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