5 Hidden Questions in the U.S. Federal Census:
Ancestry
"It doesn’t take long for even a beginning genealogist to recognize the value of federal population census schedules. Tracing a family or individual back through censuses, taken every ten years, makes building a family tree or pedigree relatively easy. But within these schedules, even experienced researchers may forget or overlook these “hidden” questions from certain census years."
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85 Years in the Making – AncestryDNA Reunites Siblings:
Ancestry
"The story was not a new one for Dale Frye. He had grown up knowing about a half-sister who was conceived in California, 20 years before he was born, following a short stay there by his father. Dale took an AncestryDNA test with the hopes of finding some clues on his sister. With no immediate close connections, he..."
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101 Best Websites for Genealogy in 2016:
FamilyTreeMagazine
"This year’s collection of 101 sites features an unprecedented array of newcomers to the list; these rising stars are noted with the ☆ symbol. As usual, we also attach dollar signs to sites that require payment to really take advantage of their offerings. (Some other websites may have premium or paid offerings, but can mostly be explored for free.)"
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Workhouse Records Can Lead To Other Avenues Of Research:
Ancestry
"One case of note that recently came to light, related to an elderly man named Friend Carter. He had appeared in the 1891 census as a lodger in the village of Cliffe and by all accounts he was still in employment- despite being aged 86- as a cement labourer at one of the local cement works. "
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Family Tree Maker News:
MacKiev
"A word from your (very happy) publisher.
After six years as the developer of the Mac editions of Family Tree Maker, we are having the time of our lives taking over for Ancestry as publisher of Family Tree Maker, the most popular family history software of all time. As most of you know, we have been busy updating Ancestry's FTM 2014 and Mac 3 editions, and happily getting acquainted with our many new friends in the genealogy world.
Replacement Center open.
We get requests from time to time from our customers to get replacements copies. Sometimes it's because they've had a hard drive crash, or they're just moving to a new computer and have lost their email with the download links. For them, we created our new Replacement Center which operates online 24/7 so you can get a new link emailed to you day or night. Because we think that getting a replacement for something you've already bought should be as easy as pie. To get to the Replacement Center, go to support.familytreemaker.com and click the "for further assistance" link at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
Discounted upgrades from older editions.
If you know anyone who has FTM 2012 or older (or Mac 2 or older), let them know that for a limited time they can download an upgrade copy for just $29.95 (vs. $69.95 regular price) by clicking here. You may also purchase a copy at these upgrade prices for someone as a gift. They'll get a full free–standing installer for one computer, so they won't need to worry if they don't still have their old edition installed or they're moving to a new computer. And they'll also have a chance to purchase a backup CD for $10 or get our natural wood USB drive for $14 when they order (plus $5.95 for shipping and handling).
We'd love to hear from you.
We have set up a number of links at www.familytreemaker.com for you. Stop by to suggest a feature you'd like to see, report a bug, or sign up to be a beta tester. You will also find an FAQ answering the most common questions, and a feedback form to tell us, well, anything you think we ought to know.
Resetting Dropbox Passwords:
Drop Box
"We’re reaching out to let you know that if you haven’t updated your Dropbox password since mid-2012, you’ll be prompted to update it the next time you sign in. This is purely a preventative measure, and we’re sorry for the inconvenience.
To learn more about why we’re taking this precaution, please visit this page on our Help Center. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at password-reset-help@dropbox.com.
This Day In History: 31 August
1802: Captain Meriwether Lewis leaves Pittsburgh to meet up with Captain William Clark and begin their trek to the Pacific Ocean.
1864: At the Democratic convention in Chicago, General George B. McClellan is nominated for president.
1919: The Communist Labor Party is founded in Chicago, with the motto, “Workers of the world unite!”
1997 Death: Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a Paris car crash along with her companion Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul while fleeing paparazzi.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Arkansas:
1820: Little Rock founded
1822: Little Rock's first steamboat arrived
1836: Arkansas admitted to the Union
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