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joesamson.bsky.social
Interested in genealogy, history, archeology. Sweden, Germany, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Nebraska, Minnesota, Colorado, and Texas. No politics or religion discussions.
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After very strong encouragement from two fellow genealogists, I am now using ChatGPT. I now can’t imagine doing genealogy without ChatGPT.

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My backyard this morning!

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I like these six to ten episode on streaming. They are exceptionally written and bad episodes are minimal or none existent.

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If you are looking for a good crime drama from Norway, watch The Lørenskog Disappearance on Netflix. The English dubbing is not too bad.

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Oh look, I am now Norwegian and Dutch according to MyHeritage. 😨 My 10-year documented paper trail has me as Swedish and German. 🤔

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I’m excited to get back to readable parish records from the 1600s. I’m making a spreadsheet with all known surnames from this diocese.

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Reservation is confirmed. I’ll get to drive around the land of my ancestors!!!

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Second try to find a place for 12 days this summer in Sweden. 🥹🥹

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Searching parish records from the 1700s in Nordwalde looking for my ancestors. It’s a great day!!!!!

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New Year’s dinner. First time smoking a brisket. It fell apart in my hands.

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Does anyone here do professional German translation?

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Happy New Years!!!!

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I just broke down two brink walls in German records today! Ok, it’s more like I was able to view the records, but still a win!!

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