Wednesday, July 15, 2015

VGS Latest News & Tips: 15 Jul 2015

4 Ways To Research In a Cemetery:
Legacy News
"Genealogists love cemeteries! Cemeteries can be critical for finding information related to the births and deaths of our ancestors. When there is a lack of records sometimes the only information we have will be on a gravestone. In this article we'll discuss four ways you can expand your cemetery research."
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The Criminal Gangs of 18th Century Britain:
FindMyPast
"The 19th century was a period of incredible change in Britain. The technological advancements made during the industrial revolution led to  massive urbanization and completely transformed the structure of British society."
"Individuals of a more predatory nature were quickly realizing that crime was much easier, more profitable and had higher chances of success with the help of like-minded people."
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10 Steps to Searching the Irish Catholic Parish Records When You Only Know a County of Origin:
The Olive Tree Genealogy
"The records are not indexed or transcribed and thus there is no search engine where you can simply type in a name to see results. Instead you search for your parish of interest and then scroll through the images to hopefully find the record you want."
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Blazing New Paths: Genealogists Share Their Achievements in Pioneer Stories:
FamilySearch
"We all have pioneer stories, ways in which we’ve blazed new paths to give ourselves and our families a chance at a brighter future. Documenting this legacy in family records can allow it to be shared with generations to come."
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This Day In History:
1799 - The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign.
1869 - Margarine is patented by Hippolye Méga-Mouriès for use by French Navy,
1876 - Baseball's 1st no-hitter, St Louis' George W Bradley no-hits Hartford.


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