VGS Latest News & Tips: 21 December 2016

Why You Shouldn’t Be Fooled In To Thinking Everyone Has A Family Coat-Of-Arms Or Crest:

Family Tree Tips
"The majority of people, when they first get in to Genealogy or Family History often (And me included) want to find out their “Family Crest” or “Coat-of-Arms”. If you google your last name followed by one of the two you’ll find countless sites which all want to sell you merchandise with “your” particular crest on."
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Find: WWII Underwater Demolition Teams:

Fold3
"Before there were the Navy SEALs, there were the Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs) of World War II in the Pacific. UDTs were in charge of reconnaissance of the shoreline prior to an amphibious invasion. They would reconnoiter the lay of the beaches and offshore waters and be on the lookout for any natural or manmade obstructions that would hinder landing craft. They would then use explosives to demolish any obstacles"
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How To Access Canadian WW-2 Service Records:

Legacy Family Tree
"A few months ago I sent for the military records of my father's brother, Clarence E. McGinnis. I knew Uncle Clare had been in WW-2 as I have several photos of him in uniform. But I never knew where he served, what unit he was in, or what he did during the War."
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Search Guide: UK Census Records:

FindMyPast
"If you've traced your ancestor overseas to the UK and are wondering what to do next, remember what you did when researching your American ancestors and use similar strategies to make progress with your ancestors overseas. Don't let the new location intimidate you. The best place to begin your search for your UK ancestors is with the UK census records."
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How to Secure Your Google Account:

How-to-Geek
"Out of all your online accounts, there’s a good chance that Google holds most of your information. Think about it: if you use Gmail for email, Chrome for web browsing, and Android for your mobile OS, then you’re already using Google for almost everything you do."
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Citrus County Genealogical Society Meeting:

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet January 10 at 10:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The speaker, Annette Burke Lyttle, nationally known genealogy lecturer, will talk about “A Path to Your Next Research Steps: Using Timelines to Organize, Analyze and Evaluate Evidence.” So you’ve done all this research – now what? How do you figure out what you have and what to look for next? Learn how timelines enable you to organize your information, evaluate your evidence, analyze research results for accuracy, and identify next research steps. Guests are welcome to attend. For information call Mary Ann Machonkin at 382-5515 or go to www.citrusgenealogy.com

This Day In History: 21 December

1620: The Pilgrims land at or near Plymouth Rock.
1790: Samuel Slater opens the first cotton mill in the United States (in Rhode Island).
1862: The U.S. Congress authorizes the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Navy personnel who have distinguished themselves by their gallantry in action.
1911 Birthday: Josh Gibson, baseball player for the Negro Leagues, Home-Run King.

State Timelines:

Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Missouri:
1764: St. Louis founded
1803: Part of the Louisiana Purchase
1812: Missouri Territory organized
1833: Heavy German Immigration