Today: Monday, October 5, 2015
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Rhett Butler Room at the Savannah CenterNote: Date change for this month only.
An Interview with Blaine Bettinger, The Genetic Genealogist:
Dick Eastman Interview: eogn.com
"Blaine Bettinger has a Ph.D. in biochemistry with a concentration in genetics and is extremely interested in the recent developments in genetic genealogy. I had a chance to talk with Blaine at the recent New York State Family History Conference in Syracuse, New York. Blaine talked about his involvement in DNA and he gave great advice for newcomers on how to get started."
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Autosomal DNA Matching Confidence Spectrum:
DNAeXplained
"Are you confused about DNA matches and what they mean…different kinds of matches…from different vendors and combined results between vendors. Do you feel like lions and tigers and bears…oh my? You’re not alone."
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What’s the Most Popular Surname in Your State?
Ancestry
"Smith, along with Johnson, Miller, Jones, Williams, and Anderson make up most of the most popular surnames all across the country. But there are still regional differences. If you are in the Northwest, you are more likely to come across an Anderson than a Brown, which is slightly more common on the East Coast."
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United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942: Updated
Have you looked for ancestors in this collection recenlt. It was updated on October 1st, 2015. This collection includes the name index and images of cards for men, age 45-64 (born 1877-1897), included in the fourth draft conducted on April 27, 1942. The indexed portion of this publication currently includes the states of Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York Bronx, New York Kings, New York Manhattan, New York Queens, New York Staten Island, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. This collection is part of National Archives Record Group 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1940-. Index and images for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington courtesy of Ancestry.com. In August of 2013.
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FamilySearch’s new Quebec Family Origins Collection Only Tells Part of the Story:
Genealogy a la carte
"FamilySearch has added Family Origins, 1621-1865, an index of the original families from France and elsewhere who settled in Quebec. The index includes individual names, gender, birth dates, baptism dates, the area from where the individual migrated, parent’s names, and marital status."
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How a Gin Craze Nearly Destroyed 18th-Century London:
FindMyPast
"Between 1700 and 1760, London was involved in a passionate but staggeringly destructive love affair with gin, popularly known as “the mother’s ruin.” The city was positively drowning in the stuff."
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Extinct Crafts: Shoemaking
MyHeritage
"People used to keep a pair of shoes for a lifetime. They were a cherished and expensive possession. People would bring them to shoemakers in the hope that they could restore their shine and luster and bring them back to life." Pesonaly I had many ancestors who worked in the shoemaking trade.
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This Day In History: 5 October
1813: U.S. victory at the Battle of the Thames, in Ontario, broke Britain’s Indian allies with the death of Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, and made the Detroit frontier safe.
1877: Nez Perce Chief Joseph surrenders to Colonel Nelson Miles in Montana Territory, after a 1,700-mile trek to reach Canada falls 40 miles short.
1915: Germany issues an apology and promises for payment for the 128 American passengers killed in the sinking of the British ship Lusitania.
1830 Birthday: Chester A. Arthur, 21st president of the United States (1881-1885).
What’s the Most Popular Surname in Your State?
Ancestry
"Smith, along with Johnson, Miller, Jones, Williams, and Anderson make up most of the most popular surnames all across the country. But there are still regional differences. If you are in the Northwest, you are more likely to come across an Anderson than a Brown, which is slightly more common on the East Coast."
Continue reading...
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942: Updated
Have you looked for ancestors in this collection recenlt. It was updated on October 1st, 2015. This collection includes the name index and images of cards for men, age 45-64 (born 1877-1897), included in the fourth draft conducted on April 27, 1942. The indexed portion of this publication currently includes the states of Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York Bronx, New York Kings, New York Manhattan, New York Queens, New York Staten Island, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. This collection is part of National Archives Record Group 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1940-. Index and images for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington courtesy of Ancestry.com. In August of 2013.
Search now...
FamilySearch’s new Quebec Family Origins Collection Only Tells Part of the Story:
Genealogy a la carte
"FamilySearch has added Family Origins, 1621-1865, an index of the original families from France and elsewhere who settled in Quebec. The index includes individual names, gender, birth dates, baptism dates, the area from where the individual migrated, parent’s names, and marital status."
Continue reading...
How a Gin Craze Nearly Destroyed 18th-Century London:
FindMyPast
"Between 1700 and 1760, London was involved in a passionate but staggeringly destructive love affair with gin, popularly known as “the mother’s ruin.” The city was positively drowning in the stuff."
Continue reading...
Extinct Crafts: Shoemaking
MyHeritage
"People used to keep a pair of shoes for a lifetime. They were a cherished and expensive possession. People would bring them to shoemakers in the hope that they could restore their shine and luster and bring them back to life." Pesonaly I had many ancestors who worked in the shoemaking trade.
Continue reading...
1813: U.S. victory at the Battle of the Thames, in Ontario, broke Britain’s Indian allies with the death of Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, and made the Detroit frontier safe.
1877: Nez Perce Chief Joseph surrenders to Colonel Nelson Miles in Montana Territory, after a 1,700-mile trek to reach Canada falls 40 miles short.
1915: Germany issues an apology and promises for payment for the 128 American passengers killed in the sinking of the British ship Lusitania.
1830 Birthday: Chester A. Arthur, 21st president of the United States (1881-1885).
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