Mastodawn

Hey, if anyone signed up for Permanent’s #RootsTech special, I was just told that they will be emailing out the codes by March 21!

Ancestry Roads Mar 9

Sitting on a very delayed flight from Dallas (DFW) & trying to get home from #RootsTech.

So, because I am me, and the flight attendant is super cool, when asked if I wanted something to drink before take off, you better believe I asked for #moonshine.

I settled for a Cape Cod instead. But when he gave it to me, he said he would have to go to the Ozarks to get it. sigh. #Appalachia is not in the Ozarks.

Ancestry Roads Mar 8

#silentsunday #saltlakecity #rootstech #grandamerica

Ancestry Roads Mar 8

#RootsTech2026 is at an end.

Lots of observations...

* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)

* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....

* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.

The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".

* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.

* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.

* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.

#genealogy #familyhistory #Rootstech

#genchat 🦣Mar 8

Now that #RootsTech is done, I’m grateful for all the deep dives into applying the concepts of the GPS.

#genchat 🦋Mar 8

Now that #RootsTech is done, I’m grateful for all the deep dives into applying the concepts of the GPS.

PostcardsFromParadise Mar 7

To me, the best RootsTech 2026 special offers are FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA) offering free unlocking for new uploads of DNA raw data from other testing companies (ROOTSTECHUNLOCKV) and Legacy Family Tree Webinars offering a 50% discount for the first year for new subscribers (ROOTSTECH26).

BUT MANY OFFERS SEEM TO END AT 11.59 PM ON SATURDAY 7 MARCH, MOUNTAIN TIME, USA.

https://genealogybargains.com/rootstech-2026-sales/

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/usa/utah

#RootsTech #FTDNA

RootsTech 2026 Sales & Deals: How to Score Big Discounts from Home! - Genealogy Bargains

RootsTech 2026 Sales: Listen, I’m going to be real with you: RootsTech 2026 is the "Super Bowl of Genealogy," and it is officially upon us! From March 5th

Genealogy Bargains

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Betsy Roberts Miller ⁂Mar 7

@chasfhudson

I've always thought of it as a way to be sure I'm doing original research - because people mostly start with the governors (my cousin) and senators (different line) and judges (different persons on those lines).

Not to mention forgetting the bachelor uncles and maiden aunts, whose wills and probate tie together far-flung branches of the family.

The 1880 census had a maiden aunt whose retirement home was making the rounds of the nieces and nephews. One side of town was enumerated to start the census and the other side to finish; she moved house during it and was enumerated twice - once on her father's side and once on her mother's.

#RootsTech2026 #RootsTech
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy

Christine McCloud Mar 7

#RootsTech Kelley speaks of how writing is actually part of the analysis process. So true, as I've seen while writing my blog.

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Betsy Roberts Miller ⁂Mar 7

@genchat I've certainly seen some "warts and all" coverage that didn't make it into the stories told by the elders.

But the FAN Club coverage is surely helped by the Social news - who's hosting the holiday and birthday family meals, who are the bridesmaids or pallbearers.

#RootsTech #RootsTech2026
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy
@genealogy