New Canada Grant Registers: 1872-1930
Ancestry.com
"This collection consists of registers of homesteaders applying for land grants in the western Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. The collection is organized chronologically in 154 volumes."
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Cemetery Etiquette: What you Need to Know for that Cemetery Trip:
Ancestry
"This really goes without saying, but sometimes we need to be reminded. A cemetery is a place for families to mourn and visit their loved ones. Be respectful of those around you."
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Turn Your Photo Collection from Chaos to Order with These Simple Tips:
FamilySearch
"In order to take control, you need to be organized, organized, organized—and the good news is, it’s easier than you think! In this post, I’ll share my top four tips to help you bring order out of the chaos of a lifetime of printed photos"
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4 Tips to Trace Female Ancestors of Your Family Tree:
Crestleaf
"If you’ve been digging through tangled up roots to discover female ancestors to add to your family tree, you’re not alone. While every family historian runs into brick walls during their research from time to time, stories about women from our familial past can be some of the most difficult to find. But while it’s a challenge for us all for a number of reasons, there are certainly tried-and-true tactics that can help you discover clues that lead to these elusive women."
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How to Get Rid of “Suggested Apps” in Windows 10:
How-to-Geek
"In the Windows 10 Fall 2015 update, Microsoft introduced what they call the “Microsoft Consumer Experience”, which includes some rather annoying “suggestions” in the Start menu–both on the left side, under your apps, and on the right side as live tiles."
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This Day In History: June 29
1652: Massachusetts declares itself an independent commonwealth.
1888: Professor Frederick Treves performs the first appendectomy in England.
1917: The Ukraine proclaims independence from Russia.
1861 Birthday: William James Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Illinois:
1780: England sends troops to recapture region.
1783: Ceded by Great Britain to U.S. as Old Northwest Territory.
1787: Becomes Illinois Territory
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