GeneaWebinars
"For the first time, a comprehensive beginning Irish genealogy course is available online, worldwide, from the foremost Irish genealogy authority, John Grenham. He is the author of the definitive Irish genealogy guide Tracing Your Irish Ancestors. The six-class series introduces you to Irish genealogy and then progressively takes you through the major Irish records sources. Taught with humor and an authentic Irish accent, Grenham brings together Irish research in a way only the most knowledgeable Irish researcher can."
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Discovering Pocahontas: A family surprise
Genealogy Adventures
"I never get tired of saying that it’s been the women in my family tree who have revealed my most profound and memorable genealogy surprises. This shows no signs of abating. Yet another lady in my tree has revealed something remarkable."
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ARCHIVED: DNA with Blaine Bettinger
Dear Myrtle
"Thanks to our friend Blaine Bettinger for the informative discussion about DNA test results and the impact this can have in our genealogical paper-trail. We managed to discuss autosomal, yDNA and mtDNA testing; mirrored trees, triangulation, and a bit about ethical issues when sharing DNA results."
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Digitized Record Indexes Are Great, But They're Not Everything!
Family Sleuther
"A rainy 4th of July holiday may upset patriotic Americans with a hankering for outdoor BBQs and fireworks, but I was perfectly content to hole up inside and dive into genealogy. God Bless the USA, my internet connection, and digitized probate records!"
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WWI Draft Registration Cards:
Fold3
"Did you have any male family members living in the United States during 1917–18 who were born between 1872 and 1900? If so, there’s a good chance you’ll find them in Fold3’s WWI Draft Registration Cards (via the National Archives)."
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WWI Draft Registration Cards:
Fold3
"Did you have any male family members living in the United States during 1917–18 who were born between 1872 and 1900? If so, there’s a good chance you’ll find them in Fold3’s WWI Draft Registration Cards (via the National Archives)."
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How to Stop Your iPhone from Tracking Your Frequent Locations:
How-to-Geek
"You probably know that your iPhone (and iPad) can track your location, which can be super helpful for things like marking where a photo was taken or letting friends and family know where you are. But you may not know that, by default, iOS keeps track of locations you visit frequently so that it can make better local suggestions and give you a more personalized Today view in your Notification Center."
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How to Set Up SIM Card Lock for a More Secure iPhone:
How-to-Geek
"Locking your iPhone’s SIM card adds yet another layer of security, meaning that even if someone can get into your phone, they still can’t use it to call, text, or access your data plan."
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This Day In History: 20 July
1881: Sioux chief Sitting Bull surrenders to the U.S. Army.
1942: The U.S. Army Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) begins its first training class at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
1969: Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin become the first men to walk on the moon.
1591 Birthday: Anne Hutchinson, religious liberal, one of the founders of Rhode Island.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Rhode Island:
1729: Ship captains had to pay 50 pounds for each immigrant not from England, Ireland or the Channel Islands
1740: Population reaches 25,000
1747: Rhode Island gained Bristol, Tiverton, Little Compton, Warren & other towns in Bristol County from Massachusetts
1774: Slave importation outlawed
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