VGS Latest News & Tips: 15 March 2017

Reminders:
Today: March 15, 2017

Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting

9:30 AM in the Defender Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center
Topic(s): Researching New York & New Jersey, and a report on Karen's recent genealogy cruise.

Today: March 15, 2017

New to Genealogy SIG Meeting

2:30 PM in the Chateaugay Room at the Chatham Recreation Center
Presenter: John DeAngelo
Topic: "Genealogy Software"

Tomorrow: March 16, 2017

New England Genealogy SIG Meeting

Noon in the New Smyrna Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Gen News:

Find Your Family Stories in Free Online Newspapers: Webinar

FSGS
"Beyond birth, death and marriage notices, historic newspapers can provide information that brings your ancestors and their world to life. Many of these newspapers are available on line at no cost. Learn how to find and use these valuable resources in your family history research."
Join us for this informative presentation.
Tonight: Thursday, March 16, 2017
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET
Guest Speaker is Annette Burke Lyttle
Annette owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a number of genealogical topics at the national, state, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild, as well as a number of national, state, and local societies.
She is also the Vice President of The Villages Genealogical Society!
You must pre-register to attend:
Click HERE to register...

There is no fee to attend. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

What DNA Ancestry Testing Can (and Can’t) Tell You:

yes! Magazine
"As a descendant of enslaved Africans, I’ve always wondered where on the massive continent does my family have its roots. As I aged, I became more uneasy with the phrase “descendant of enslaved Africans.” Where in Africa and from whom, specifically? Millions of people from several different regions were brought to this land."
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Ancestry FREE ACCESS to Irish Records:

Ancestry
"Access to the records in the featured collections will be free until March 19, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. ET. After the free access period ends, you will only be able to view the records in the featured collections using an Ancestry World Explorer or All Access paid membership.
View the Irish data collections being offered for this offer HERE...
Download FREE guide "Finding Your Immigrant Irish Ancestors"

Tech:

Seven Useful Chromebook Tricks You Should Know About:

How-to-Geek
"Chromebooks aren’t like traditional laptops. While they’re much simpler, they still have various useful features you may not know about. From accessing remote computers and printing to wiping your personal data, recovering Chrome OS, and installing desktop Linux, these tricks will help you get the most out of your Chromebook."
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7 Tips to Improve iPhone Security:

Lifewire
"When we talk about iPhone security, we're not talking about quite the same thing as security on a desktop or laptop computer. Sure, everyone wants to keep their data safe from people who they don't want to have access to it, but traditional computer security concerns like anti-virus software aren't really issues for iPhone and iPod touch owners."
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Education:

The Real Truth Behind Coats of Arms and Family Crests:

Ancestral Findings Podcast
"Are you interested in knowing more about your family coat of arms? First, be sure your family actually has one. Here is the truth behind family coats of arms."
Listen now...