Today: January 2, 2017
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting:10:00 AM in the MacArthur Room at the Eisenhower Recreation Center
Topic: "Finding Relatives in Surprising Ways"
Guest: Mike Schwartz, Jewish Genealogical Society of New Jersey
Gen News:
"I’m not sure why I thought it looked fishy, but when I went to the image, I found a very good reason for always checking the original:"
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"Emigration is part of the Irish story. While many leave to start a new life and succeed in ways they never could at home, for some, the story is a sad one. This is shown in a particularly poignant way in one of our new record collections. There are many Irish names in the Victoria Mental Health Institutions collection so it's of great value to Irish genealogists but many of the stories you will find are tragic."
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Tech:
"Google Photos is arguably the best photo management app on the Play Store. It’s intuitive and easy to use, has lots of useful features, and best of all, it backs up all of your images. The thing is, if you’re using a non-stock Android phone—like an LG G series or Samsung Galaxy, for example—the stock gallery app can get in the way of an otherwise consistent and clean Photos experience."
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"Phone call scams are too common. But they’re easier to spot than you might think. If someone calls you and claims to be from the IRS, your bank, Microsoft, or any other company or government agency, it’s probably a scam. Companies and government agencies will almost never call you out of nowhere."
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Education:
"Spend 5 minutes with Anne Gillespie Mitchell aka Ancestry Anne as she walks you through 6 genealogy myths and why they aren't true."
Watch video... 4.37 minutes
Why The Bishops Were Afraid Of The Parish Registers:
Irish genealogy and heritage"I’m not sure why I thought it looked fishy, but when I went to the image, I found a very good reason for always checking the original:"
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Lost In A New World: The Irish In Victoria’s Mental Health Institutions:
FindMyPast"Emigration is part of the Irish story. While many leave to start a new life and succeed in ways they never could at home, for some, the story is a sad one. This is shown in a particularly poignant way in one of our new record collections. There are many Irish names in the Victoria Mental Health Institutions collection so it's of great value to Irish genealogists but many of the stories you will find are tragic."
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Citrus County Genealogy Seminar:
Hosted by the Citrus County Genealogical Society. Drew Smith, author and noted genealogy lecturer, will give 3 presentations on February 18 from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 439 E. Norvell Bryant Highway, Hernando. $18 for members; $25 for non-members. Registration form at www.citrusgenealogy.com or call Mary Ann Machonkin at 352-382-5515. Bring your own brown bag lunch. Free coffee and tea.Tech:
How to Add a Google Photos Shortcut to Android’s Camera App:
How-to-Geek"Google Photos is arguably the best photo management app on the Play Store. It’s intuitive and easy to use, has lots of useful features, and best of all, it backs up all of your images. The thing is, if you’re using a non-stock Android phone—like an LG G series or Samsung Galaxy, for example—the stock gallery app can get in the way of an otherwise consistent and clean Photos experience."
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PSA: If a Company Is Calling You Unsolicited, It’s Probably a Scam:
How-to-Geek"Phone call scams are too common. But they’re easier to spot than you might think. If someone calls you and claims to be from the IRS, your bank, Microsoft, or any other company or government agency, it’s probably a scam. Companies and government agencies will almost never call you out of nowhere."
Continue reading...
Education:
5 Minute Find: Favorite Genealogy Myths Debunked:
Ancestry"Spend 5 minutes with Anne Gillespie Mitchell aka Ancestry Anne as she walks you through 6 genealogy myths and why they aren't true."
Watch video... 4.37 minutes
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