VGS Reminders: 6 -10 June, 2016

Thursday: June 9, 2016

German Genealogy SIG Meeting

9:30 AM in the Reliance Room at the Late Miona Recreation Center

Friday: June 10, 2016

Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Rhett Butler Room at the Savannah Center

Register for a Free Legacy Family Tree Webinar:

"Learn about the archives, libraries and repositories for genealogical records in the “other” Washington. Find out which special collection or digital archive will help you trace your roots in the Evergreen State. I'll cover a brief history of Washington state, a bit about the geography, ethnic influences, and where to find records online and in-person. I'll point out many of the highlights of the Washington State Digital Archives."

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Family Tree Maker Comment from member Jan Ihrig

I wanted you to know I had a severe problem with my family tree maker program in January. The entire tree was "corrupt" and I could not access it. Ancestry technicians tried and after 2 months our communication stopped because they could not download the tree. Rita Greenwood linked me up with MacKiev who has taken over family tree maker software. Within 2 weeks they fixed the problem. I have my tree back completely operational and have stopped pulling out my hair. Share the news. There is light at the end of Ancestry's tunnel! MacKiev has noted they needed to hire many additional people due to volume of requests! Note: A new update is in the works but has not as yet been released.

New Ancestry Collections:

Hesse, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1661-1875

This collection contains parish registers from numerous Protestant communities that are today part of the German state of Hesse.

TOTAL RECORDS: 2,583,193   View this collection

Mönchengladbach, Germany, Death Records, 1798-1950

This collection contains death records from Mönchengladbach covering the years 1798 up to and including 1950.

TOTAL RECORDS: 897,013   View this collection

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

Vital records are a cornerstone of family history research. Learn new details about your Hoosier ancestors in these Indiana death records dating back to 1899.

TOTAL RECORDS: 16,683,304   View this collection

Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005

Vital records are a cornerstone of family history research. Learn new details about your Hoosier ancestors in these Indiana marriage records dating from 1958 to 2005.

TOTAL RECORDS: 8,081,577   View this collection

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This Day In History: 4 June
1805: Tripoli is forced to conclude peace with the United States after a conflict over tribute.
1911: Gold is discovered in Alaska’s Indian Creek.
1919: The U.S. Senate passes the Women’s Suffrage bill.
1937 Birthday: Robert Fulghum, American author (All I Really need to Know I learned in Kindergarten).

State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, there are just a few possibilities.
New Jersey
1617: Bergen, colonized by Dutch
1640: Hoboken settled
1660s: Scottish Quaker colony established in East New Jersey