VGS Latest News & Tips: 30 Mar 2015

Are You Researching Your Mayflower Ancestors?

Michael J. Leclerc writes "If your research leads you to family that lived in southeastern Massachusetts, there is a good chance that you may discover ancestors who lived in the Plymouth Colony. If you are very lucky, you might even find that you have some who arrived on the Mayflower. Here are three resources to help you find out more about Mayflower ancestors."
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Michael also wrote about Family Registers as Gifts. I know it's early but maybe this might be a Birthday, Christmas or Special Occasion gift idea. He writes "One of the nice things about doing genealogical research is being able to share our family history with our family and friends. In today’s digital age, we have many new and exciting ways of doing this. But sometimes it is the traditional ways that are most fun, even when they carry a modern twist.  Creating new family record or family tree broadsides from antique originals is a great way to gift your genealogical research to other family members.
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Who Do You Think You Are?

Have you missed any of the episodes from the current series of Who Do You Think You Are? You can catch up online.
Episode 3: Angie Harman
Episode 2: Josh Groban
Episode 1: Julie Chen

In Iceland’s DNA, New Clues to Disease-Causing Genes:

The New York Times:
Carl Zimmer writes "Scientists in Iceland have produced an unprecedented snapshot of a nation’s genetic makeup, discovering a host of previously unknown gene mutations that may play roles in ailments as diverse as Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and gallstones.
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News:

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet May 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The program will be “Tracing Immigrant Ancestors” presented by Lisa Alzo as a webinar on CD. She is a teacher of online genealogy courses for Family Tree University. This session will show you tips and tricks for locating and searching passenger lists and other key immigration documents both on and offline to help you trace your roots. Guests are welcome to attend. For questions call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515 or go to www.citrusgenealogy.com

This Day in History:

30 Mar 1981: President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington D.C., hotel by John Hinckley, Jr.

30 Mar 1870: Texas is readmitted to the Union following Reconstruction.

30 Mar 1867: Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about $.02 per acre by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward