VGS Latest News & Tips: 16 March 2017

Reminders:
Today: March 16, 2017

New England Genealogy SIG Meeting

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

Tomorrow: March 17, 2017

Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Gen News:

5 More Things You Can Do in Genealogy When You’re Short on Time:

Amy Johnson Crow
"We don't always have hours and hours that we can devote to our family history. However, that doesn't mean that we can't get something done. Here are 5 things you can do when you have even a spare 15 minutes."
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How to Search the FamilySearch Site:

FamilySearch
"FamilySearch is bursting at the seams with great records—some of which almost certainly have new information about your family. Their digitized collections from across the world include church, vital, census, land, probate, military, and immigration records as well as many other types of records and histories that can help you uncover your family tree."
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How to Add Sources on FamilySearch Tree:

FamilySearch
"Since Family Tree is a collaborative tree and we all share the same ancestors, it’s important to verify the information you enter and provide sources to show others where your information came from. On FamilySearch’s Family Tree, now it’s easy to attach actual images of the sources. Here are the most common scenarios and some tips to help:"
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Tech:

8 Great Uses for Touch ID Beyond Just Buying Stuff:

Lifewire
"Did you know Touch ID can do a lot more than just making it easier to make a payment in the checkout line?  A lot of people don't give the fingerprint sensor on the iPad much thought.  After all, who's going to carry their iPad around with them everywhere they go?  But Touch ID has a lot of uses beyond simply paying for fast food or buying groceries."
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How to Fix a Slow iPad 

Lifewire
"Is your iPad running slow? Does it seem to get bogged down after a few hours? While this is more common with older iPads that don't have the processing power of the new iPad Air line and iPad Pro tablets, even the newest iPad can bog down."
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Education:

Tips for Researching German Genealogy:

Ancestral Findings Podcast
"Researching your German ancestors takes knowledge and ingenuity. It is not like researching ancestors in America. Germany has only actually been one unified nation since 1871. Many people doing German genealogy research may find this surprising."
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