Tomorrow: Wednesday: May 11, 2016
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the Chula Vista Recreation Center
Got Wonder Women in Your Tree?Ancestry
"Have you heard the story about the woman who dressed up as a man and fought in the Civil War? Actually, there wasn’t just one. There were most likely hundreds. American women have always played a role in their nation’s conflicts, whether as soldiers, spies, messengers, or nurses. When they weren’t at the battlefront, they were often on the home front running farms and businesses, manning factories, or raising families single handedly. Your family tree is full of heroic women, and this month, we’re going to help you find their stories.
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RootsMagic 7 WebHints Now Support Findmypast:
RM7
"One of the biggest new features in RootsMagic 7 is our amazing WebHints™. RootsMagic automatically searches your favorite genealogy record sites including FamilySearch and MyHeritage for possible matches to your data. As matches are found, a light bulb appears next to each person’s name."
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30 Insanely Useful Websites You Probably Don’t Know About:
MakeUseOf
"The Internet never ceases to amaze; it’s simultaneously the best resource for learning, the biggest tool for relieving boredom, and – ahem – the best place to see cats."
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How to See If Your VPN Is Leaking Your Personal Information:
How-to-Geek
"Many people use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to mask their identity, encrypt their communications, or browse the web from a different location. All those goals can fall apart if your real information is leaking through a security hole, which is more common than you’d think. Let’s look at how to identify and patch those leaks."
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This Day In History: 10 May
1773: To keep the troubled East India Company afloat, Parliament passes the Tea Act, taxing all tea in the American colonies.
1774: Louis XVI succeeds his father Louis XV as King of France.
1775: American troops capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British.
1899 Birthday: Fred Astaire (Frederick Austerlitz), American dancer and actor.
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