Interested in genealogy, history, archeology. Sweden, Germany, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Nebraska, Minnesota, Colorado, and Texas. No politics or religion discussions.https://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3mxiahdumms26Looks like Ancestry finally hit my origins perfectly. 🤔 Dad's parents were from Sweden, close to Norway. Mom's Great-Great Grandparents were from NW Germany along the border with Netherlands.10 Oct 2026 00:32 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxiahdumms26https://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3musp4xcf5k2oI was really disappointed with T-Mobile on my latest trip to Sweden. Last time I had perfect reception. This time, they wanted me to purchase an upgrade to get reception. Really will be looking at other providers if I need to purchase an upgraded in Europe.06 Sep 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3musp4xcf5k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3mukectu3bs2zThis is the Bohus Fästning (fortress). I have an ancestor who was stationed here and ended up taking care of his brother, Tomas Thorild, until he died.02 Sep 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukectu3bs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3mu6jlmg5gc2eCan a German genealogist answer this question. Why are church records reported in both the Catholic and Lutheran church? My ancestors were Catholic, but they also appear in Lutheran church records. Thank you in advance.28 Aug 2026 23:34 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6jlmg5gc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3mlwpliebes2vI don't want to reign on anyone's happiness and I'm happy you enjoy all of the seasons of #Outlander, but season 8 was a disappointment to me. Am I the only one here who felt this way? Maybe when I watch season 8 again and I can semi-binge watch it, I might feel different.16 May 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwpliebes2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3megyodoe4k2dThe good news: I have to say that the half time show was 100 times better than the game. The bad news: This was the worst Super Bowl I have ever seen. Neither team should have made it to the game.09 Feb 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3megyodoe4k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3mefbsww4sc2sAre we sure these are the two best teams in their perspective conferences?09 Feb 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mefbsww4sc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3mboqrgr3xk2dIn my honorable opinion, The Last Kingdom is by far the best TV show of all times. The books by Bernard Cornwell were great too.05 Jan 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3mboqrgr3xk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3m5zeg67irs2k#genealogy #GermanGenealogy In the 1800s, why were people recorded in both the catholic and lutheran baptism records.19 Nov 2025 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5zeg67irs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3m2fle7pgqs2b#DNAGenealogy #Genealogy I have finalized my DNA research project on the boyfriend of my grandmother and have identified the father of my half uncle. I used LEEDS, MyHeritage Autocluster, and DNAPainter. I want to write up the results and share with all of the families involved.04 Oct 2025 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2fle7pgqs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lyefsepdr226My sister Mary and I went in search of our father's boyhood home. My dad showed me back in the 90s. We found it. The biggest question as a result? Did my grandfather build the barn and outbuildings? We then stopped at the cemetery on our way home.08 Sep 2025 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyefsepdr226https://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lt3472buok2zGood morning genealogy family. I am interested in creating and printing large descendancy chart for my family. I have a printer that can print 24X36 or 24x48 charts, but the genealogy programs (Family Tree Maker) don't seem to acknowledge any other printer that a 8.5x11 or 11x17. #genealogy03 Jul 2025 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt3472buok2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lnbbbgujvk2u20 Apr 2025 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnbbbgujvk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lnbb5lprfs2u20 Apr 2025 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnbb5lprfs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3ln3r2rf4hc2j@ghostscbsfans.bsky.social I think it would be cool if the Angel of Death would show up in #cbsGhosts.18 Apr 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln3r2rf4hc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lmnct5beks2lI’ve been playing with ChatGPT.12 Apr 2025 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmnct5beks2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lmgg57rfus24I share 87.95 cM with my top DNA match on LivingDNA. Not too promising. I recently joined, so maybe it will take some time to process everyone.10 Apr 2025 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmgg57rfus24https://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lmg2gdfolc2cGotta love 1600s catholic baptism dates.09 Apr 2025 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmg2gdfolc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lm6jfv55rk2kI used ChatGPT to enhance the only picture of my uncle. I first asked to enhance and then they if I wanted to change the background.06 Apr 2025 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm6jfv55rk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3llzbaoz2xk2xI just bought two books from Sweden that have pictures, family groups, and stories from the parishes of our ancestors. I can't wait. I saw these when I lived in Utah at the library. 😁😁04 Apr 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3llzbaoz2xk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3llovcarenc2aTaxes finally done…. https://media.tenor.com/ExYQq5XyEVUAAAAC/me-at-the-moment-sleepy.gif?hh=358&ww=49831 Mar 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3llovcarenc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lldbbeiwrk2hI gave a presentation on LEEDS, autocluster, and DNA Painter to Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society tonight. I’m always exhausted after I present. 😌27 Mar 2025 02:35 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lldbbeiwrk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lkvx2kr7ys2q#AspenDental has cancelled a cleaning for the third time this year and four times in the last 8 months because the hygienist decided to take off (one time she was sick and I understand). Can anyone in the Lansing area recommend a new dentist?21 Mar 2025 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkvx2kr7ys2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lklnwsm45k2mI’m enjoying Outlander. It’s a really great series. I would have rated it outstanding if they had eliminated the sex scenes.17 Mar 2025 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklnwsm45k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3lkl4rqtqm22gToday St. Patrick kicked the Vikings out of Ireland. He told them to go to hell and that is why they settled in Minnesota.17 Mar 2025 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkl4rqtqm22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3ljy44ebqfs2rJust finished up the first draft on LEEDS, auto cluster, and DNA painter presentation I’m giving for my genealogical society later on this month.09 Mar 2025 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljy44ebqfs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3ljxkkkqpak2d@yourdnaguide.bsky.social Great presentation at #RootsTech on Combine multiple DNA test types. I thought I knew all I needed for being an amateur genealogist. 👏👏👏👏09 Mar 2025 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljxkkkqpak2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3ljtp2o52cc2iI’ve been binge watching RootsTech for the last 2 days. I can never binge watch a tv show because I get bored, but I can with this. That was until 9:00 and I had to stop. #NotAtRootstech08 Mar 2025 04:34 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljtp2o52cc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3ljsda2mz7s2b@danielloftus.projectinfant.ie I just watched your presentation at RootsTech. Great job. I felt that we were chatting about research instead of just listening to a lecture.07 Mar 2025 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljsda2mz7s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesamson.bsky.social/post/3ljb7deqssc2dAfter very strong encouragement from two fellow genealogists, I am now using ChatGPT. I now can’t imagine doing genealogy without ChatGPT.28 Feb 2025 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:57mu26devbafs53hce2ofqch/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljb7deqssc2d