Today: Friday, October 2, 2015:
British Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Courageous Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center
"Genealogy: Search Strategies for Finding Names in the Census and Other Resources:
Barry Ewell
"If you can’t find the record, check if the name is spelled a different way. It is wise practice when it comes to old documents; spelling doesn’t count, especially with names. Instead of narrowing the field of research with exact spelling, it is important to enlarge it with every possible spelling. "
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National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair:
The National Archives
"Please join the National Archives for the 2015 Virtual Genealogy Fair on October 21 & 22. This will be a live broadcast via YouTube so you can ask our genealogy experts questions at the end of their talks."
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FindMyPast releases Britain, Directories & Almanacs:
British Genes
"Britain, Directories & Almanacs allows you to explore 112 volumes of fascinating documents spanning three centuries. They include a wide variety of records ranging from trade directories and county guides to almanacs and general directories. Almanacs and directories are an excellent resource for anyone researching their family history and can provide unique insights into how your ancestors lived."
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Tips for Finding Your Ancestors in German Civil Registration Records on Ancestry:
Ancestry.com
"Ancestry has just launched more than 11.7 million new German records, the majority of which are birth, marriage, and death records. Initially, registrations of births, marriages, and deaths were kept by religious denominations, but a civil registry modeled on the French system was implemented on 1 October 1874 in Prussian provinces, and throughout the German Empire on 1 January 1876. Here are some tips to help you get the most from these new civil registration records."
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This Day In History: October 2
1870: The papal states vote in favor of union with Italy. The capital is moved from Florence to Rome.
1871: Morman leader Brigham Young, 70, is arrested for polygamy. He was later convicted, but the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the conviction.
1909: Orville Wright sets an altitude record, flying at 1,600 feet. This exceeded Hubert Latham’s previous record of 508 feet.
1890 Birthday: Julius Henry ‘Groucho’ Marx, comedian, one of the five Marx brothers (the others being Chico, Harpo, Zeppo and Gummo).
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