VGS News & Tips: 11 January 2016

Reminders:
Today: January 11, 2017

Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the Chula Vista Recreation Center

Tomorrow: January 12, 2017

German Genealogy SIG Meeting

9:30 AM in the Reliance Room at the Late Miona Recreation Center
Topic: Hank de Cilia "German Evolution in Europe"

Gen News:

New Records System For Birth Parents, Adult Adoptees:

NJ Health
"Implementing a new approach to adoption records, the Department of Health is launching the first phase of a process designed to offer adult adoptees access to birth and medical history on file in New Jersey while allowing birth parents to notify the Department of Health of contact preferences or requests for name redactions from birth certificates prior to their release. These records had previously been sealed in New Jersey."
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A Survival Guide to RootsTech 2017:

FamilySearch
"RootsTech 2017 is just around the corner! With thrilling keynote speakers, inspiring classes, and hundreds of exhibitors, the RootsTech conference is truly a can’t-miss event for anyone interested in storytelling and family history."
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Pass On Your Passwords, Or Your Family's Digital Memories Will Die With You":

The Telegraph
"Funeral directors are warning that the death of someone in the digital age can lead to the loss of irreplaceable memories."
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Tech:

How to Change the Priority of Wireless Networks in Windows 8 or 10:

How-to-Geek
"Windows automatically connects you to wireless networks you’ve connected to in the past. If you’re near multiple networks you’ve previously connected to, Windows uses a priority system to choose a Wi-Fi network."
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How to Add Events to Your Google Calendar Using the Address Bar in Chrome:

How-to-Geek
"Say you’re browsing the web in Chrome and you remember you need to add a meeting to your calendar. Instead of opening a new tab and accessing your calendar, or using the Google Calendar Chrome app, you can add an event to your calendar right from Chrome’s address bar with this trick."
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Education:

5 Minute Find: Finding Probate Records That Aren't Indexed:

Ancestry
"There are millions of records in the U.S. Probate Collection on Ancestry. However, not every image is indexed. See how you can navigate through the records to find the ones that aren't."
Watch video...  6.40 minutes