VGS Latest News & Tips: 26 April 2017

Reminders:

Today: April 26, 2017

Brick Wall SIG Meeting

8:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

Today: April 26, 2017

General Monthly Meeting

10:00 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

Presentation: Dennis Michael Drummond "So, You Think You Want to Write a Book"

Gen News:

Highgate Cemetery Reveals All 160,000 Burial Records For First Time:

Evening Standard
"The mysteries of those who lie beneath the graves of Highgate Cemetery could finally be solved as the entire catalogue of burial records goes public for the first time."
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Three Tips for a Better Narrative:

Storied Genealogy
"Your genealogy database is more than just names and dates; they were real, living people and they have a story to tell. Digging to find their stories is always harder than researching dates but the reward is so much better. You will begin to see a picture of who that ancestor was, what their personality was like and you will get to know them as a person."
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You’ve Never Seen Ireland Like This Before!

Ancestry
"For 11 days in late October, about 25 lucky travelers will have the opportunity to work their way through Ireland with a professional genealogist who has dedicated his life to understanding the country’s history."
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Tech:

How to Make Your Web Browser Stop Asking You to Save Passwords?

How-to-Geek
"Browsers want to be helpful, so they always offer to save your passwords when you sign into websites. If you use a separate password manager like LastPass or 1Password—or if you just want to store your passwords in your own brain—you can make your browser stop asking you to save passwords."
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How to See (and Remove) Devices Linked to Your Apple ID on Your iPhone:

How-to-Geek
"Thanks to a new feature in iOS 10.3, you can now see (and remove) every device connected to your Apple account right from your iPhone."
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Education:

The History of Diaries: Did Your Ancestor Keep One?

Ancestral Findings
"Did your ancestor keep a diary? You may find a treasure trove of genealogical information in it if they did. Here's a history of diaries in America and how to find out if your ancestors kept them."
Listen now... 5:30 minutes