Tuesday, February 23, 2016

VGS Latest News & Tips: 23 February 2016

Tomorrow: Wednesday: February 24, 2016
Our 16th Annual Seminar
Contact the Seminar Registrar to check if a seat is still available at registrar@vgsfl.org
Doors Open at 8:15 AM at the La Hacienda Recreation Center
Note: There is no General Meeting in February

Tips to Finding Unindexed Probate Records:
Ancestry
"Last year, Ancestry put more than 170 million U.S. Wills and Probate Records online for all 50 states. n this video, Amy Johnson Crow walks us through how to find our ancestors’ records, even when his or her record isn’t indexed in the database.
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Watch the video...  6.40 minutes

Keeping Track of DNA Contacts in Legacy Family Tree
LegacyFamilyTree
"Did you know that you can keep track of contact information for living relatives in Legacy Family Tree? With a little creativity you can also keep track of cousins who are DNA matches."
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Ancestry.com LLC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results
— 2015 Revenues $683.1 million, Up 10.3% Year-Over-Year
— 2015 Adjusted EBITDA $263.0 million, Up 16.7% Year-Over-Year(1)
— Subscriber base grows by approximately 150,000 in 2015
— AncestryDNA sells approximately one million DNA kits in 2015;
DNA kit sales more than double in Q4 year-over-year—
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How to Configure the Windows 10 Weather App:
How-to-Geek
"While there haven’t been a ton of revolutionary improvements to the Windows Weather app since its revamp in Windows 8, it’s still a popular way for people to quickly check in with the weather from their desktop. Here’s how to configure your app’s settings, manage your favorite’s list, and set up the live tile."
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This Day In History: 23 February
1778: Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
1836: The Alamo is besieged by Santa Anna.
1846: The Liberty Bell tolls for the last time, to mark George Washington’s birthday.
1883 Birthday: Victor Fleming, film director (The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind)


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