Marcia Crawford Philbrick (@mcphilbrick.bsky.social)

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

@mcphilbrick.bsky.social

Genealogist, Methodist, Kansan, retired, Blog - Heartland Genealogy, former high school technology coordinator, librarian and science teacher

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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Best of the Genea-Blogs -- Week of 18 to 24 October 2026

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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This week’s crème de la crème — October 24, 2026

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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Friday’s Family History Finds

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geneamusings.comBest of the Genea-Blogs -- Week of 11 to 17 October 2026Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their inter...

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thefhguide.comA Few Home Page Updates – The Family History Guide BlogRecently we added a few new touches to the home page of The Family History Guide. Here's a screen shot of the page, with details about what's new: 1. The Family History Guide logo and "Learn More ..."...

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genealogyalacarte.caThis week's crème de la crème - October 17, 2026 - Genealogy à la carteSome of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsYesterday It Was the Irish: The Long History of Immigration Panics by T.S. Flynn on The Wild Geese. Loyalists and the Law by Brian McConnell on U.E. Loyalist History. Genealogy without … Continue reading →

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genealogyalacarte.ca5 new Allen County Public Library videos on YouTube - Genealogy à la carteDuring the past week, the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana has added five genealogy videos to its YouTube channel. What Gravestones Can Tell You About Your Ancestors by Laura Suchan Ship Manifests and Oaths of Allegiance: Finding … Continue reading →

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geneamusings.comBest of the Genea-Blogs -- Week of 4 to 10 October 2026Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interes...

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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serengenity.substack.comThe two burials of Samuel CrawfordAnd the value of sending your work out into the world.

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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blog.rootsmagic.comRootsMagic 12 is here!RootsMagic 12 is here for Windows and Mac, with what you've asked for: a new Tree view, simpler sources, new charts, and much more. And because October is Family History…

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genealogybank.comGenealogy for Beginners: Where to StartStart your family history journey today with our genealogy for beginners guide! Learn how to start genealogy research and uncover your family’s unique story.

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fold3.comExperience Revolutionary War Pensions Like Never Before with Our New & Improved Full-Text Search and Transcription Viewer! - Fold3 HQFull-text search on Fold3 just got even better! See high-quality transcriptions in a whole new way with our new Transcription Viewer.

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genealogybank.comFamily History Month, Week 1: Conduct a 4-Generation AuditIn this article – to celebrate Family History Month in October – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how she conducted a 4-generation audit.

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geneamusings.comBest of the Genea-Blogs -- Week of 27 September to 3 October 2026Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests...

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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geneaholic.substack.comComplex Genealogy Use Cases for “ChatGPT Work” - Part 211 more use cases that “ChatGPT Work” says it can perform

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geneamusings.comBest of the Genea-Blogs -- Week of 20 to 26 September 2026Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interes...

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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geneaholic.substack.comComplex Genealogy Use Cases for “ChatGPT Work” - Part 1Here is Part 1 of AI-generated ideas for using AI to solve complex genelAogy problems

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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geneaholic.substack.comAsk AI: "Describe 20 Hacks That Every Genealogist Should Know and Use" -- Google Gemini's ResponseAn AI-assisted list -- what genealogy hacks do you have?

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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emptybranchesonthefamilytree.comTrying Out Research Like a Pro with AI Genealogy Workbook, Part 1 | Empty Branches on the Family Tree

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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21 Sept

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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19 Sept

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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19 Sept

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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14 Sept

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geneamusings.comBest of the Genea-Blogs -- Week of 6 to 12 September 2026Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests...

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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12 Sept

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thefhguide.com10 Ways to Survive Using the FamilySearch.org Website – The Family History Guide BlogNote: This article appeared previously on the Genealogy's Star blog site. FamilySearch.org can seem overwhelming at first glance. Yet just as the saguaro cactus thrives in a harsh desert, you can adap...

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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12 Sept

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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11 Sept

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genealogysstar.blogspot.com10 Ways to Survive Using the FamilySearch.org WebsiteExpert genealogy research tips, technology updates, and historical insights from a veteran researcher and industry consultant.

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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11 Sept

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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7 Sept

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geneamusings.comBest of the Genea-Blogs -- Week of 30 August to 5 September 2026Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write hundreds of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests...

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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7 Sept

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genealogytipoftheday.comDo You Have One of the Few? Or the Only? - Genealogy Tip of the DayIf you have the one of the few paper copies of a family item–funeral folders, mass cards, wedding announcements, photographs, etc., have you digitized it? That way the paper copy you have is not the o...

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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6 Sept

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thefhguide.comUnderstanding FamilySearch.org’s User-Owned Trees – The Family History Guide BlogNote: This article was published previously on the Genealogy's Star blog site. https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/genealogies This blog post is basically a transcription of my online class for Sun...

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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5 Sept

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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5 Sept

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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1 Sept

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genealogysstar.blogspot.comUnderstanding FamilySearch.org's User-Owned TreesExpert genealogy research tips, technology updates, and historical insights from a veteran researcher and industry consultant.

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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29 Aug

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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29 Aug

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emptybranchesonthefamilytree.com6 Tips for Successful Newspaper Searches | Empty Branches on the Family Tree

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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28 Aug

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theverge.comGoogle’s AI note-taking app now allows you to interact with booksComing soon to scholarly articles, newspapers, and more.

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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28 Aug

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rootsrevealed.comFinding and Examining Genetic NetworksThe Danner research saga continues In many of my DNA-focused blog posts, I have demonstrated how a genetic network—also called a genetic group—can reveal previously unknown connections, solve longs…

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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28 Aug

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Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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27 Aug

The iPod is back: why Apple revived its music player and how to bring yours to life - MacLife

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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27 Aug

There can be no doubting it now – Google is dead - The New World

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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27 Aug

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openai.comBringing ChatGPT for Teachers to more U.S. school districtsChatGPT for Teachers is expanding to 55 U.S. school systems, bringing secure AI tools, training, and support to over 100,000 more educators and staff.

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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27 Aug

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emptybranchesonthefamilytree.comWhat Is the AGBI? | Empty Branches on the Family Tree

Marcia Crawford Philbrick

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25 Aug

genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2026/08/intr...

genealogysstar.blogspot.comIntroduction to the FamilySearch Help CenterExpert genealogy research tips, technology updates, and historical insights from a veteran researcher and industry consultant.