Emily Petretta

Public & Family Historian.
Probably exploring a museum somewhere.
Vintage style, not vintage values.
She/her.

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

I'm finally on Threads! My username wasn't available, so I'm @thelemonyemily for the time being. See you over there. #Genealogy #PublicHistory #FamilyHistory
https://t.co/Ql71owZILC

[Society of Genealogists @SocGenealogists]

We're delighted that the Ministry of Justice has confirmed probate documents will not be destroyed. This decision is a significant victory for the preservation of historical records and for all those dedicated to exploring family & social history
@SoGGenealogist said:

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

@findmypast's new pricing structure undermines the basis of genealogical research. By all means, give new researchers a helping hand, but relying on hints from an algorithm doesn't allow for independent verification and leaves a lot of room for error.

[WDYTYA? Magazine @wdytyamagazine]

Findmypast has revamped its pricing structure - find out what you need to know with our guide ⬇️

https://t.co/n1FUzrmgVj

[Kate Gabrielle @kategabrielle]

I resisted the idea of starting a GoFundMe for as long as I could but I’ve reached the point where I feel it’s absolutely necessary to give it a try 💔 If you're able to help at all you will have my unending gratitude (and maybe a sticker - see last pic!)

https://t.co/0tAku2qWYG

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

@danielmloftus Happy birthday, Daniel! 🎂

[2000s @PopCulture2000s]

today is the only day you can retweet this..

[Royal Holloway History Department @RHULHistory]

Our PhD Candidates are smashing it…

@KRBroomfield published an article on Barristers’ Pay in Legal Women UK!!! Many many congratulations!! @RoyalHolloway @_RHResearch #History #FemaleHistory #WomensHistory #LegalHistory #LegalWomen

https://t.co/QNLb4FVVVT

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

@RDGenealogist Happy birthday!

[Kate Gabrielle @kategabrielle]

🚨Yard sale alert!🚨

Date: 8/31/24
Time: 8am - 2pm
Address: 835 Hughes Dr. Hamilton NJ 08690

I'll have a TON of clothes, some furniture, decor, electronics, and more. I'm also going to have lemonade and a little photo booth setup too! Come stop by and help me pay my bills lol

[Society of Genealogists @SocGenealogists]

🌾 Join us for a FREE ONLINE TALK exploring your rural ancestry!

"Country Bumpkins at the SoG and Elsewhere" with @SoGGenealogist on Monday 19 August, 2pm

Learn how to trace their residences, employers, and activities.

Secure your place now: https://t.co/jv2ZrXr5qc

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

My aim for the summer was to improve my palaeography skills before starting the Diploma year of my MSc.
This evening, I attended the @SocGenealogists August Palaeograpy Club workshop. It was an incredibly helpful and informative hour, and safe to say I'll be attending again.

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

It's been a good day today for DNA...
My dad's AncestryDNA results were ready to view as of this morning.
I then attended 2 brilliant @SocGenealogists talks: a refresher on autosomal DNA testing & one about DNA match clustering.
Now, to have a proper look at my Dad's DNA results.

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

@DeborahSuggRyan @channel5_tv @Channel5Press @KnightAyton @portsmouthuni @UniPortCCI Thanks for the reminder. I must watch it on catch-up!

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

Italy 🇮🇹

[Lauren 🧬 @lauren___mullen]

Saw this on Reddit and thought it might be a fun ask here-
If you had to move to the homeland of the highest percentage ethnicity you received on Ancestry, where would you be living right now?

[Zillow Gone Wild 🏡 @zillowgonewild]

Wouldn’t change a thing in this Hamilton, NJ home, would you?

Currently listed for only $500,000

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

@rukiovic Haha, those were the best days of Twitter. I'm very nostalgic about that time.

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

@rukiovic Oh, me too...

[Emily Petretta @EmilyPetretta]

@greg_jenner I actually laughed out loud at this. Brilliant!

[Hallie Rubenhold @HallieRubenhold]

I utterly despise Victorian role play by people who try to promote the virtues of their version of ‘nineteenth century life’ as a type of lifestyle choice. ‘Victorian life’ was not ‘more sustainable’ or about ‘slow living’. 🧵