VGS Latest News & Tips: 30 November 2015

Ancestry.com is quietly transforming itself into a medical research juggernaut:
Fusion
"Ancestry.com is poised to become one of the most unlikely, yet powerful, scientific tools in the world."
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New Ancestry.com Features:
Ancestry
"As of December 15th, 2015, the old website will be retired and the new Ancestry will be the only Ancestry website available. Here are some features we will introduce."
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Working with the LifeStory Feature on Ancestry:
Ancestry
"Every life is a series of moments stitched together over time. Your ancestor's life is much more than just dates and places. With LifeStory you can follow their journey through maps, family photos, historical events, and more. You'll also see a timeline of major events in your ancestor's life and a rich biography that Ancestry creates for you."
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“Grandbaby Cakes” Author Shares Her AncestryDNA Experience Plus, A Very Unexpected Surprise:
AncestryBlog
"For me, the journey of finding out who I am and where I came from has always been rooted in the family tales passed down through oral history. I shared many of them in my brand new cookbook, Grandbaby Cakes, but little did I know, I was just scratching the surface."
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Genealogist Uncovers Ancestors and a Lifetime of Joy:
Community Advocate
"Hudson, MA – Is it possible to move forward into the future while looking at the past? Doris (Parker) Blais Bonnell, a genealogist and genealogy instructor, thinks so. That’s what she’s been doing for nearly her whole life."
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This Day In History: November 30
1782: The British sign a preliminary agreement in Paris, recognizing American independence.
1861: The British Parliament sends to Queen Victoria an ultimatum for the United States, demanding the release of two Confederate diplomats who were seized on the British ship Trent.
1900: Oscar Wilde dies in a Paris hotel room after saying of the room’s wallpaper: "One of us had to go."
1835 Birthday: Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), American writer best remembered for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.