VGS Latest News & Tips: 7 March 2017

Reminder:
Tomorrow: March 8, 2017

Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting

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

Gen News:

New Record Collections:

Ancestry
Saxony and Thuringia, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1591-1875
These are Lutheran church records from Saxony and Thuringia, Germany.
TOTAL RECORDS: 2,952,265   View this collection

Hannover, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1643-1887
These are Lutheran church records from Hannover, Germany.
TOTAL RECORDS: 1,945,473   View this collection

Northern District, Illinois, Naturalization Index, 1926-1979
This collection includes naturalization records from Illinois.
TOTAL RECORDS: 550,931   View this collection

New Jersey, Naturalization Records, 1878-1945
This collection contains naturalization records from Newark, New Jersey.
TOTAL RECORDS: 151,236   View this collection

What’s New on FamilySearch—February 2017:

FamilySearch
"Each month, FamilySearch publishes a list of new changes and updates to the FamilySearch.org website. This list includes changes to Family Tree as well as other parts of FamilySearch.org. In some cases, these changes will also be published as individual articles where the need to do so exists."
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Endogamy and DNA:

Kitty Cooper's Blog: Paul Woodbury
"Personally I struggle with the endogamy in my mother’s family tree. My jewish grandad was an only child so there are not that many close cousins on his side. However due to endogamy my maternal aunts have hundreds of 2nd-3rd/4th cousin matches. No wonder I spend more time working with the easier Norwegian DNA from my Dad!"
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Tech:

How to Block Someone on Facebook:

How-to-Geek
"Facebook is the world’s most popular social network, and with that comes a load of problems. Not only do you have to deal with all the regular trolls you find online, but crazy exes, stalkers, and fake profiles looking to con you are all permanent fixtures."
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How Do Night Vision Cameras Work?

How-to-Geek
"Most security cameras come with night vision, which allow them to still see things even if it’s pitch black outside. But how does it work?"
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Education:

Understanding The Meaning of Your American Surname:

Ancestral Findings
"Are you curious about the origin of your American surname? Today, we’ll see that looking into it can tell you more than just a meaning. It can reveal ancient people and places."
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