Friday, March 4, 2016

VGS Latest News & Tips: 4 March 2016

Today: Friday: March 4, 2016
British Genealogy SIG Meeting
Webmaster John DeAngelo, Guest Speaker
9:30 AM in the Courageous Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center

Hidden Treasures in Your State:
Ancestry
"Changing where you look for your ancestors can break through brick walls. Spend five minutes with Anne Gillespie Mitchell and learn how to find collections and records specific to the state where your ancestor lived."
View video... 4.51 minutes

Google Guide for Genealogy:
Barry J. Ewell
"1001 Ways to Search the Internet like a Genealogist. This is a comprehensive 508 page guide for genealogists and family historians to effectively use Google to deliver accurate and relevant search results in seconds. Find hundreds of examples of simple to advanced search queries that you can immediately use and modify. Learn about the skills you need, records you will find, and resources you can use to find available information."
Look Inside the Book...

Clues You Can Find in a Census Record!
Olive Tree Genealogy
"It is easy to overlook clues that are in a record. For instance ONE census record can often provide a great many new facts and clues to work on."
Continue reading...

Ireland Genealogy:
FamilySearch
"Guide to Ireland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records."
Continue reading...

This Day In History: 4 March
1634: Samuel Cole opens the first tavern in Boston, Massachusetts.
1766: The British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act, the cause of bitter and violent opposition in the colonies.
1789: The first Congress of the United States meets in New York and declares that the Constitution is in effect.
1888 Birthday: Knute Rockne, football player and coach for Notre Dame.


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