Today: September 9, 2016
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Rhett Butler Room at the Savannah Center
Presentation: "Demo of Genome Mate"
This month, we will have a special guest speaker, Hattie Wilkins of Wildwood, She has tested with multiple DNA companies, uploaded to GEDmatch, and uses Genome Mate Pro. Hattie will share some of her experiences, as well as talk about DNA and Genealogy from an African American perspective.
Upcoming Free Webinar:This month, we will have a special guest speaker, Hattie Wilkins of Wildwood, She has tested with multiple DNA companies, uploaded to GEDmatch, and uses Genome Mate Pro. Hattie will share some of her experiences, as well as talk about DNA and Genealogy from an African American perspective.
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3 Simple Ways to Discover Your Heritage at Family Gatherings:
FamilySearch
"As a newlywed I have totally enjoyed getting to know my in-laws. This discovery began even before I said “I do.” During our courtship, my soon-to-be husband shared many of his classic childhood stories and character-defining moments. These family stories, so familiar to my husband, so new to me, helped me get to know them."
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New Genealogy Service Poised to Fill Gap In Genealogy Industry:
Dick Eastman eogn.com
"CEDAR HILLS, Utah – August 29, 2016 – A new family history service launched today that will fill a critical gap in the multi-billion dollar genealogy industry. genealogyDOTcoach(SM) is a new online service that matches up professional genealogists (called Genealogy Coaches) with people who want to have all the fun of making family history discoveries for themselves but just need a little assistance from someone they can trust."
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California Brothers Head To Brooklyn In Search Of Their Roots:
Orange County Register
"A couple of years ago, my brother and I finally made our first real trip to New York to visit our parents’ birthplaces. My father was from the Bronx, my mother from Brooklyn. They moved to California before we were born and the only time we returned as a family was for a very brief funeral visit."
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4 Great Local History Apps for Genealogists:
Lisa Louise Cook
"At RootsTech 2016, Lisa Louise Cooke chatted with Amy Johnson Crow about Amy’s class, “Best Websites and Apps for Finding Local History.”
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How to Disable Cortana in Windows 10’s Anniversary Update:
How-to-Geek
"Microsoft doesn’t want you to disable Cortana. You used to be able to turn Cortana off in Windows 10, but Microsoft removed that easy toggle switch in the Anniversary Update. But you can still disable Cortana via a registry hack or group policy setting. This transforms the Cortana box into a “Search Windows” tool for local application and file searches."
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This Day In History: 9 September
1776: The term “United States” is adopted by the Continental Congress to be used instead of the “United Colonies.”
1850: California, in the midst of a gold rush, enters the Union as the 31st state.
1956: Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show; cameras focus on his upper torso and legs to avoid showing his pelvis gyrations, which many Americans—including Ed Sullivan—thought unfit for a family show.
1890 Birthday: Colonel Harland Sanders, originator of Kentucky Fried Chicken fast-food restaurants.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
California:
1869: Dozens of Japanese sent to begin the Wakamatsu Tea & Silk Company
1869: First west bound train arrived in San Francisco
1877/90: Anti-Chinese riots and Japanese immigration
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3 Simple Ways to Discover Your Heritage at Family Gatherings:
FamilySearch
"As a newlywed I have totally enjoyed getting to know my in-laws. This discovery began even before I said “I do.” During our courtship, my soon-to-be husband shared many of his classic childhood stories and character-defining moments. These family stories, so familiar to my husband, so new to me, helped me get to know them."
Continue reading...
5 Online Resources to Help You Find Your Immigrant Ancestors:
FamilySearch
"For many people, tracing immigrant ancestors across the ocean to their old world origins feels a little like finding a needle in a haystack. Often, immigration records provide an important link, but locating those records can be a challenge of its own! Fortunately, a number of online resources can make your task easier. Here are a few to get you started. And best of all, they’re all free.
New Genealogy Service Poised to Fill Gap In Genealogy Industry:
Dick Eastman eogn.com
"CEDAR HILLS, Utah – August 29, 2016 – A new family history service launched today that will fill a critical gap in the multi-billion dollar genealogy industry. genealogyDOTcoach(SM) is a new online service that matches up professional genealogists (called Genealogy Coaches) with people who want to have all the fun of making family history discoveries for themselves but just need a little assistance from someone they can trust."
Continue reading...
California Brothers Head To Brooklyn In Search Of Their Roots:
Orange County Register
"A couple of years ago, my brother and I finally made our first real trip to New York to visit our parents’ birthplaces. My father was from the Bronx, my mother from Brooklyn. They moved to California before we were born and the only time we returned as a family was for a very brief funeral visit."
Continue reading...
Lisa Louise Cook
"At RootsTech 2016, Lisa Louise Cooke chatted with Amy Johnson Crow about Amy’s class, “Best Websites and Apps for Finding Local History.”
Continue reading...
How-to-Geek
"Microsoft doesn’t want you to disable Cortana. You used to be able to turn Cortana off in Windows 10, but Microsoft removed that easy toggle switch in the Anniversary Update. But you can still disable Cortana via a registry hack or group policy setting. This transforms the Cortana box into a “Search Windows” tool for local application and file searches."
Continue reading...
This Day In History: 9 September
1776: The term “United States” is adopted by the Continental Congress to be used instead of the “United Colonies.”
1850: California, in the midst of a gold rush, enters the Union as the 31st state.
1956: Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show; cameras focus on his upper torso and legs to avoid showing his pelvis gyrations, which many Americans—including Ed Sullivan—thought unfit for a family show.
1890 Birthday: Colonel Harland Sanders, originator of Kentucky Fried Chicken fast-food restaurants.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
California:
1869: Dozens of Japanese sent to begin the Wakamatsu Tea & Silk Company
1869: First west bound train arrived in San Francisco
1877/90: Anti-Chinese riots and Japanese immigration
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