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The Power Tools: AI and FamilySearch.org

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AI: Make It Work For You We heard you.  You wanted proof. It's easy. Let us show you how to use FamilySearch Experimental AI. The following is an excerpt  Step 1:  Log in  using your free familysearch.org accout. Step 2. Go to the home page by clicking on the  Family Search logo  on the upper left-hand coner.  Step 3.  Scroll down to the far right bottom of the page and find  VIEW EXPERIMENTS . Keep in mind it is in beta, so the image placements may change, but the wording has so far been the same.  Step 4.  In the middle of the top row, you will see this image with  Expand your search with Full Tex t. And  Go to Experiment.  Feel free to try all the buttons, but this is the one you were asking about after the last podcast.  Step 5.  Start Your Search using Keywords.  Trying to find relationships? This gave 5545 returns. With both names in quotes it translates just find ever occurence of Thomas Baird and/or Polly Baird. This would allow me to gather places, timeframes, names, et
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American Veteran Ancestors Overseas

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The 1 minute short clip above, are tips to prepare for hiring overseas researchers. Original podcast episode:  Hittin' the Bricks Mailbag: Ready to Jump the Pond? Did Your American Veteran Live and Die Overseas? Our veteran ancestors may have chosen to stay in or return to a favored town or country. An overseas marriage, or even leisure travel may have encouranged your veteran ancestor to permanently relocate. Here are a few tips to researching that overseas ancestor. Remember they were still Americans. Start with the full Military File. Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) Military Records Lost in Fire? Let's Reconstruct Them! Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad Although ancestry.com has digitized the Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835 -1974, researchers must know that the original National Archive death records are archived in four reference collections: Record of Death Notices of United States Citizens Abroad, 1835 – 1855 Death Notices of Unit
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AncestryDNA 39.00 DNA KITS (3 days left)

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Last Days for this sale.  Just click on image to purchase. *Offers end 30 Jul 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Excludes shipping. Affiliate of ancestryDNA.  All proceeds go to the TracingAncestors.org (501c3) Educational Fund. 
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Researching Ancestors Non-Traditional Unions

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  Her Pride Celebrated "lesbian means...? Pride Month led me to ask  "What does "lesbian mean? " Which led me to wonder how long has the word lesbian been used to describe relationships. Well, the word "lesbian" has its roots in ancient Greek culture and literature, specifically linked to the life and works of Sappho and the island of Lesbos from c. 630-570 BCE. Evolved from the association with Sappho and her works, the term "lesbian" began to be used in the late 19th century to refer to female homosexuality. Read more about it in our  June 2024 Newsletter: Let's Follow the Women.  History and historical documents and writings tell us alternative lifestyles have always existed. And, as genealogists, it's hard to be blind to the records that reveal our ancestors' secrets.  6 Tips to Start Your Research Click here for full article in  June 2024 Newsletter Read:  Was Grandma a Feminist? shhh... Her Secret Life?  Many women were feminist
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AncestryDNA Giveaway

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1912 Sunday Newspaper Quiz Can You Solve It? Let us know! And, win an ancestryDNA Kit.  Rules   This Giveaway Expires 30 June 2024; 11:59pm You must be a free subscriber on linktr.ee/hittinthebricks. It's a Win-Win! We do not send out emails or texts. Answers this 1912 Sunday Newspaper Quiz. Must be the right answer Try your hardest not to cheat! You are NOT eligible if you have already won the MyHeritage Complete Package in the past 6 months. Feel free to listen to a 30min podcast on Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen, or a 1min Youtube Short. Go to  linktr.ee/hittinthebricks.   Remember to subscribe to be eligible to win. Submit your answer at the bottom of the Rules Page: Post A Comment .  BeSure to leave your email so we can verify subscription. This is a closed Comments page, so answers and  emails are not shared. YES YOU MUST SUBMIT THE CORRECT ANSWER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE  ANCESTRYDNA KIT GIVEAWAY
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The Genealogy Podcast and Family

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Under the Umbrella Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen   , the Genealogy Podcast sponsored by Tracing Ancestor a3Genealogy : A historical and forensic research firm. We partner with the 100% donation sponsored educational entities below. Visit our one-stop-shop: linktr.ee/a3Genealogy . T racing Ancestors : a 501c3 Not-for-profit education platform offering an internship program, educational blog. Our STEM - STEAM opportunities and programs for schools, colleges and university students and teachers. We partner with a3Genealogy research projects for internship experiences. This is a paid internship program. We rely on donations and grant monies for operating expenses. YouTube Channel: Off the Wall   educational highlights are also produced by the Tracing Ancestors volunteer team.   DNA for Genealogists Flipboard Magazine . Everyone can access this DNA magazine. The idea is to stay abreast on the technical side of DNA. Our goal is to "flip" articles of interest in one spot. F
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The Genealogy NewsLetter: May 2024

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Click here for our full page Newsletter   Our Hittin' The Bricks Newsletter:  Have You Subscribed? You Can Be Our Next Winner We Just Want You To Follow Us - It's Free.  Be sure to  Subscribe at  linktr.ee/hittinthebricks . You, too, can be the winner of a  $300.00 value MyHeritage Complete Package. E very month a new subscriber is chose.  Looking for best DNA kit promotions?  Our linktr.ee/hittinthebricks site will keep you informed on the best DNA kit promotions.  If you use this link  to purchase, proceeds from each kit are donated to TracingAncestors.org (a 501c3 Charity) for underserved communities. How to Increase Cousin Matches Did you know you could transfer your paid DNA results to free sites? Be sure to check out our May Newsletter for full instructions. Have you checked out our HTB YouTube Channel ? We have even shorts, if you are "short" on time. 10Million Names  -   Did you know there's an on going effort ot collect at least 10 Million enslaved pers
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