VGS Latest News & Tips: 4 April 2017

Reminder:
Tomorrow: April 5, 2017

French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting:

9:00 AM in the Julio Iglesias Room at the La Hacienda Recreation Center

Gen News:

How a Professional Genealogist Approaches Brick Wall Problems:

Amy Johnson Crow
"Knocking down a brick wall genealogy problem takes a good strategy. I recently spoke with professional genealogist Kathleen Brandt for tips on how she helps her clients break down brick walls."
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How Has a Marriage Record Helped You?

FamilySearch
"Historical records can fill in the holes of a family story, and marriage records, particularly, are among the most helpful. These unique records often have a piece of information that is a key to unlocking hard-to-find generations in a family tree—the bride’s maiden name and sometimes even her parents’ names."
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How to Choose the Best Genealogy Software:

Amy Johnson Crow
"Choosing genealogy software can feel like looking for a new car. There are so many choices and so many things to consider that it feels overwhelming. Even though you're not spending as much on software as you would a car, you're still investing your research time and effort -- not to mention that it's going to be "carrying" your ancestors around! Here's how to sort through everything and choose the best genealogy software for you."
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Tech:

How to Delete an Email Address from the Auto-Complete List in Outlook for Windows:

How-to-Geek
"Outlook remembers every email address you’ve typed into email messages. These email addresses become part of the auto-complete list and matching items from that list are suggested as you type in the To, Cc, and Bcc fields."
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How to Use All of Windows 10’s Backup and Recovery Tools:

How-to-Geek
"Windows 10 includes several different types of backup and recovery tools. And we’re going to take a look at all of them."
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Education:

The American Orphan Trains:

Ancestral Findings
"What were the Orphan Trains and what did they do for children? It's an intriguing story. And you don’t want to miss today’s podcast."
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