Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Six Generations Genealogy SixGen.org features genealogical services and presentations offered by Stewart Traiman. He also blogs on LGBTQ Genealogy. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://sixgen.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 15a](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-15a/) - A good example that brings together ideas on census records (part 5), the use of the role ‘partner’ (part 6) in the census, and gay neighborhoods (part 15). - [History of Rainbow Flag Health Services - Part 3](https://sixgen.org/history-of-rainbow-flag-health-services-part-3/) - Learn how Rainbow Flag Health Services shaped known-donor practices, LGBTQ reproductive rights, and family law through real-world care. - [History of Rainbow Flag Health Services - Part 1](https://sixgen.org/history-of-rainbow-flag-health-services-part-1/) - Learn how Rainbow Flag Health Services emerged in the 1990s to support LGBTQ family building, sperm donation, and inclusive fertility care. - [History of Rainbow Flag Health Services - Part 2](https://sixgen.org/history-of-rainbow-flag-health-services-part-2/) - In Part II of the Rainbow Flag Health Services history, Leland Traiman fought regulatory barriers to protect gay sperm donors and known-donor reproductive rights. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 15](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-15/) - Gayborhoods - finding ancestors' addresses within the right neighborhoods can confirm theories about their sexuality. - [Ancestry® Pro Tools Furthers Research for a Mystery Father of Ernest Piatt - Part 2 or 2](https://sixgen.org/protoolsfurthersernestpiatt2/) - [Ancestry® Pro Tools Furthers Research for a Mystery Father of Ernest Piatt - Part 1 or 2](https://sixgen.org/protoolsfurthersenestpiattresearch/) - [Sex versus Gender](https://sixgen.org/sex-versus-gender/) - Most people use the terms “sex” and “gender” interchangeably. They are the same thing, aren’t they? Society tightly weaves sex and gender together, but it doesn't have to be this way. - [Why I don’t sync RootsMagic with Ancestry, anymore.](https://sixgen.org/why-i-dont-sync-rootsmagic-with-ancestry-anymore/) - Syncing RootsMagic with Ancestry via TreeShare is a great idea, but it often leads to messy data issues due to Ancestry's inconsistent and poor data hygiene. - [Finding the Mystery Father of Ernest Piatt with Autosomal DNA Matches - Part 3 or 3](https://sixgen.org/finding-the-mystery-father-of-ernest-piatt-with-autosomal-dna-matches-part-3-of-3/) - [Finding the Mystery Father of Ernest Piatt with Autosomal DNA Matches - Part 1 of 3](https://sixgen.org/finding-the-mystery-father-of-ernest-piatt-with-autosomal-dna-matches-part-1-of-3/) - [Finding the Mystery Father of Ernest Piatt with Autosomal DNA Matches - Part 2 of 3](https://sixgen.org/finding-the-mystery-father-of-ernest-piatt-with-autosomal-dna-matches-part-2-of-3/) - [Evidence Explained: Third Edition vs. Fourth Edition](https://sixgen.org/evidence-explained-third-edition-vs-fourth-edition/) - [Poor Penmanship Confuses the Identify of Mary Yearwood Weast Rose](https://sixgen.org/poor-penmanship-confuses-the-identify-of-mary-yearwood-weast-rose/) - An analysis of available online records clarifies the name of Mary Yearwood Weast Rose after poor penmanship confuses her surnames. - [They / Them Pronouns](https://sixgen.org/they-them-pronouns/) - Using They/Them gender pronouns appropriately in thinking, speaking, and genealogical writing. Genealogy software still fails to use the correct pronouns. - [Archoral for Genealogy Inclusivity](https://sixgen.org/archoral-for-genealogy-inclusivity/) - Archoral has fresh modernized genealogy software that has given me great hope that we will finally get a product that fits our LGBTQ and blended families. - [Writing and Publishing](https://sixgen.org/writing-and-publishing/) - It's important to write our stories, our autobiographies, to leave a clear message to the future about who we queer people of the 21st century were. - [LGBTQ Genealogy – Part 13a](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-13a/) - Finding historical medical records available to the public is extremely rare, but they can be invaluable in revealing the private facts of a person's life. - [LGBTQ Genealogy & Software – Part 6](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-software-part-6/) - Concluding this series on LGBTQ Genealogy and Software, I present a wishlist of how software needs to change to include all families. - [LGBTQ Genealogy & Software – Part 5](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-software-part-5/) - #post_contentA brief history of GEDCOM and how FamilySearch's new version 7.0, is not enough to welcome LGBTQ folk into genealogy. - [LGBTQ Genealogy & Software – Part 4](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-software-part-4/) - Constellations: Designing Inclusive Genealogical Software In an ideal world, genealogical software should be as diverse as the families it seeks to document. If I could design the perfect software, one that embraces the inclusivity of LGBTQ+ experiences and all family structures, it would be aptly named Constellations. The core philosophy of Constellations revolves around making What would the perfect LGBTQ Genealogy software look like? Here are some initial ideas on where I can see room for improvement and inclusivity of all human relationships. - [LGBTQ Genealogy & Software – Part 3](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-software-part-3/) - [LGBTQ Genealogy at FindMyPast](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-at-findmypast/) - FindMyPast At Home Interview Recap I extend my gratitude to Jen Baldwin and Eleanor Overthrow-Jones of FindMyPast for their interest in LGBTQ Genealogy. A heartfelt thank you to all the listeners who participated in the live interview on February 25, 2021, or are currently watching the recording on YouTube. During the live session, I was An interview with FindMyPast that is available on YouTube on LGBTQ Genealogy and my post-production comments. - [LGBTQ Genealogy & Software - Part 2](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-software-part-2/) - Evolving Family Structures In our rapidly changing world, family structures are diversifying, challenging the traditional norms embedded in genealogical software. As I discussed in the previous installment, family constellations today are often unique and complex, encompassing relationships defined by DNA, adoption, step-parenting, fostering, or personal choice. It’s not just an issue for LGBTQ families; the To tell a family history, all persons who are part of the constellation must be included, not just the DNA connections. Software adaptations are needed to recognize both historic and modern family - [LGBTQ Genealogy & Software - Part 1](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-software-part-1/) - Imagine Software Beyond Hetero-Centricity This installment marks a shift in our LGBTQ Genealogy series, turning the spotlight onto genealogical software—both online and offline. Often, the available software falls short in accommodating diverse family constellations, as it tends to be hetero-centric, designed primarily for cisgender, heterosexual couples with biological children. To illustrate, I’ll share the complexities Beginning a new blog series on LGBTQ Genealogy focusing on challenges in representing our families in currently available genealogical software. - [#LGBTQgenealogy: A History](https://sixgen.org/lgbtqgenealogy-a-history/) - A brief history of the past three-year journey and the inspiration for LGBTQ Genealogy. Where is this going next? - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 20](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-20/) - Concluding the LGBTQ Genealogy series by pPutting it all together to write open, honest, and non-biased histories of our LGBTQ ancestors. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 19](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-19/) - LGBTQ Archives around the world may hold unique treasures for your ancestors like lost love letters, diaries, newsletters, photographs, and many more facets of gay history. - [LGBTQ Genealogy – Part 18](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-18/) - The history of same-sex unions transcends societal norms, expanding preconceptions for a broader understanding of LGBTQ commitments throughout the ages. - [LGBTQ Genealogy – Part 17](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-17/) - The road to gay marriage began with an idea by Tom Brougham in 1979, called Domestic Partnership. - [LGBTQ Genealogy – Part 16](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-16/) - Some professions may seem stereotypically queer, but they are a means of surviving through independence and mobility. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 3](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-3/) - Present-ism is the awareness of cautiously not applying today’s cultural norms to past societies. This applies to all genealogy subjects and applies especially to LGBTQ ancestors. - [Deadname](https://sixgen.org/deadname/) - How to create a respectful genealogical profile of a transgender person, using appropriate pronouns and names. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 14](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-14/) - A brief discussion of the complex history of homosexuals serving in the U.S. armed forces and the documentation that may help genealogists. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 13](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-13/) - Remember to also look for available records in law enforcement, especially if you know that your ancestor was arrested during a police raid or for some other "offense". - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 12](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-12/) - Cemeteries are a great source for vital information such as birth and death. Finding same-sex couples buried together gives clues about their sexuality. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 11](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-11/) - Obituaries are helpful for finding queer ancestors and partners, lovers, longtime companions, intimate friends that were in their lives. - [LGBTQ Genealogy at Ancestry.com](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-at-ancestry-com/) - On 14 August 2019, I had the fortunate opportunity to speak at the San Francisco Ancestry.com office on LGBTQ Genealogy. A presentation that was well attended and well received. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 10](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-10/) - A list of community newspapers, current and out-of-print, that can be found online. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 9](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-9/) - Continuing the discussion on newspapers as a genealogical resource for LGBTQ. This month focuses on Stonewall on its 50th Anniversary. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 8](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-8/) - The LGBTQ Genealogy series starts discussing Newspapers as a source for finding LGBTQ ancestors, from bar raids to local community papers. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 7](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-7/) - Historic relationship of LGBTQ folk in the U.S. Federal Census undercounted the population and sometimes changed our sex to fit the boxes. - [HomoHistory.com](https://sixgen.org/homohistory-com/) - Photos preserved by the Homo History Photo Blog also preserve our LGBTQ history - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 6](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-6/) - Use of the relationship description "Partner" in U.S. and State census records may lead to LGBTQ ancestors. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 5](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-5/) - Clues in Census records, like Partner, Lodger, and Roomer, for finding LGBTQ ancestors. Or, finding couples living together over several decades. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 4](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-4/) - Beginning a several part series on LGBTQ in the U.S. Census. First looking at famous and infamous LGBTQ celebrities in the census record. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 2](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy-part-2/) - Telling the full story of our ancestors, even those parts that might make us uncomfortable, is important for a full understanding of family history. - [LGBTQ Genealogy - Part 1](https://sixgen.org/lgbtq-genealogy/) - First in a blog series on recognizing LGBTQ ancestors. Spinster aunts and bachelor uncles were not necessarily single. What are the clues? - [Meet the Elite Podcast – a cautionary tale](https://sixgen.org/meet-the-elite-podcast-a-cautionary-tale/) - My experience with Meet the Elite Podcast and their marketing follow-up call. Do they offer a legitimate opportunity or are they a scam?> - [Nicaragua Genealogy](https://sixgen.org/nicaragua-genealogy/) - Nicaragua Genealogy A brief time ago, FamilySearch posted new databases for church records in Nicaragua – Archivo Diocesano de Granada (Nicaragua). This group contains baptismal, matrimonial, and death records for churches in Boaco, Diriomo, Granada, Nandiame, Ometepe, and Rivas. I was especially happy to see three databases that relate to my maternal line in the Nicaragua church and civil records databases at FamilySearch provide new and unique opportunities for expanding on Nicaraguan Ancestry. Now I can find records to back up my Nicaragua oral history - [How I Write for Genealogy](https://sixgen.org/how-i-write-for-genealogy/) - 15 February 2022 Writing is a creative struggle, well worth the effort to achieve an end product that conveys the life events of our ancestral subjects. - [Digitizing Records](https://sixgen.org/digitizing-records/) - #post_contentDigitizing records and sharing them online is one of the joys of modern genealogy. I've been happy to volunteer with the California Genealogical Society to preserve their unique documents, making them more available to all genealogists. - [My China Roots](https://sixgen.org/my-china-roots/) - I have the good fortune of working as an archivist at My China Roots, preserving Chinese Genealogy zupus for future generations. - [Writing Your Own Obituary](https://sixgen.org/writing-my-own-obituary/) - Write your own obituary before some non-genealogist gets saddled with the task. Share yourself with the future by writing your own obituary and having the last word. - [Taphophilia](https://sixgen.org/taphophilia/) - Don't you just love a good walk in a cemetery! - [Antonia MARTÍNEZ Estrada](https://sixgen.org/antonia-martinez-estrada/) - A genealogical profile of my maternal great grandmother who lived her entire life in Granada, Nicaragua. - [1947 Partition Archive](https://sixgen.org/1947-partition-archive/) - Highlighting the work done by the 1947 Partition Archive, preserving the stories of 10,000 survivors of the Partition of India. - [Geraldine, Who Are You? - Part 2](https://sixgen.org/geraldine-who-are-you-part-2/) - Republishing my research article from The California Nugget on the genealogical search of Geraldine May Healy. - [Geraldine, Who are You? - Part 1](https://sixgen.org/geraldine-who-are-you/) - Republishing my research article from The California Nugget on the genealogical search of Geraldine May Healy. - [The Apple Tree - A Genealogy Parable](https://sixgen.org/the-apple-tree-a-genealogy-parable/) - Daring not to make assumptions about genealogical record findings is a continuing valuable lesson. - [Why Six Generations?](https://sixgen.org/blogging_genealogy/) - Genealogist Stewart Blandón Traiman, MD discusses taking on genealogy six generations at a time. ## Pages - [Six Generations Genealogy](https://sixgen.org/) - Stewart Traiman is experienced in genealogical research, presentations, writing family histories, record organization, LGBTQ genealogy and volunteering. - [Testimonials](https://sixgen.org/testimonials/) - A collection of reviews of Six Generation services. - [Presentations](https://sixgen.org/presentations/) - Genealogy Presentations available through Six Generations, including learning objectives for each. - [Services](https://sixgen.org/services/) - A list of genealogical services offered by Six Generation. A step by step description of the process of working with Six Generations genealogist, including contracting and research plan. - [Policy](https://sixgen.org/policy/) - Code of Ethics for Association of Professional Genealogists and other policies. - [Speaker for the Dead: A Genealogy Blog](https://sixgen.org/the-six-generations-blog/) - Genealogist Stewart Blandón Traiman shares discoveries, family history stories, genealogy sources, methodology, and LGBTQ genealogy in a monthly blog. ## Categories - [General Discusson](https://sixgen.org/category/general/) - [LGBTQ Genealogy](https://sixgen.org/category/lgbtq-genealogy/) - [Publication](https://sixgen.org/category/publication/) - [LGBTQ Genealogy & Software](https://sixgen.org/category/lgbtq-genealogy/lgbtq-genealogy-software/) - [LGBTQ Genealogy Extras](https://sixgen.org/category/lgbtq-genealogy/lgbtq-genealogy-extras/) - [DNA](https://sixgen.org/category/dna/) - [LGBTQ History](https://sixgen.org/category/lgbtq-history/) ## Tags - [Pedigree](https://sixgen.org/tag/pedigree/) - [DNA](https://sixgen.org/tag/dna/) - [Organization](https://sixgen.org/tag/organization/) - [Methodology](https://sixgen.org/tag/methodology/) - [LGBTQ Genealogy](https://sixgen.org/tag/lgbtq-genealogy/) - [Healy](https://sixgen.org/tag/healy/) - [Clapp](https://sixgen.org/tag/clapp/) - [Census](https://sixgen.org/tag/census/) - [Newspapers](https://sixgen.org/tag/newspapers/) - [Archive](https://sixgen.org/tag/archive/) - [Ancestry.com](https://sixgen.org/tag/ancestry-com/) - [Speaker](https://sixgen.org/tag/speaker/) - [Obituary](https://sixgen.org/tag/obituary/) - [Cemetery](https://sixgen.org/tag/cemetery/) - [Prison](https://sixgen.org/tag/prison/) - [Military](https://sixgen.org/tag/military/) - [Transgender](https://sixgen.org/tag/transgender/) - [Nicaragua](https://sixgen.org/tag/nicaragua/) - [Martinez](https://sixgen.org/tag/martinez/) - [Zelaya](https://sixgen.org/tag/zelaya/) - [Estrada](https://sixgen.org/tag/estrada/) - [Tombstone](https://sixgen.org/tag/tombstone/) - [Find-A-Grave](https://sixgen.org/tag/find-a-grave/) - [software](https://sixgen.org/tag/software/) - [LGBTQ](https://sixgen.org/tag/lgbtq/)