Monday, January 30, 2017

VGS Latest News & Tips: 30 January 2017

Gen News:

AncestryDNA – The Irish Connection:

Ancestry
"Recently my friend Harry asked me if I could look at his AncestryDNA Ethnicity Estimate, as he was a little puzzled by the results. The puzzle for him was he had a fair amount of Irish in his estimate even though he wasn’t aware of any Irish ancestors. I asked him if he had any Scottish ancestry and it turns out his mother is from Edinburgh. In Harry’s case, my hypothesis was that his 37% Irish could be due in part to his Scottish ancestors."
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The Hundred-Year Walk:

Ancestry
"When my mother found my grandfather’s notebooks, tucked away at the back of a bookcase, it changed my family’s life. My mother sat stunned at the dining room table, momentarily muted by the discovery."
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Join Us On The AncestryUK Blog:

AncestryUK Blog
"We’re excited to announce that we have launched a local blog for our customers in Ireland and the UK.
The Ancestry UK blog will be bringing you all the same DNA and Ancestry updates that you enjoy on our global blog, while also focusing on specific news relevant to our UK and Irish communities."
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Tech:

Why Is "Find My iPhone" Not Working?

Lifewire
"If you need to use Find My iPhone, you're probably already in a stressful situation. That situation gets worse if Find My iPhone isn't working. But if you're using Find My iPhone to track down your device and it's not working, try these tips."
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Kindle vs. Paperwhite vs. Voyage vs. Oasis: Which Kindle Should You Buy?

How-to-Geek
"Amazon’s Kindle lineup has expanded: there are now four different models, with different features at different price points. That means deciding which one you want is more difficult than ever. Let’s look at what separates the four Kindles and how to work out which one is right for you."
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Education:

Irish Genealogy - Part 2 - Cluster Genealogy

Finding Grandpa
"This is part 2 in a series of 9 videos called "Building the Bridge Back to Ireland". Using various websites to find documents that might show where in Ireland your ancestors are from, and where to look once you get "across the pond"."
Watch Video...  13.03 minutes

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