VGS News & Events: 20 August 2017 - 26 August 2017

Reminders:

Wednesday: August 23, 2017

Brick Wall SIG Meeting

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

Wednesday: August 23, 2017

General Monthly Meeting

10:00 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
Our First Live Webinar...
Guest Speaker: Mary Roddy
Presentation: “Family Browse.”
FamilySearch.org has millions of images on its website, many of which are unindexed and not searchable.  But if you know how to get into the catalog and browse around, you can find images of birth and death certificates, naturalization papers, deeds, wills, estate inventories, and more.  And FamilySearch is adding more and more such images every month.  To take advantage of this ever-increasing bounty, it’s important to know how to find these types of records. 
Note: If you are attending this meeting in person, you do not need to do anything. If you want to attend this meeting by webinar you must register to attend.
Register HERE...

Gen News:

New Website: FreeCEN

FreeCen
"The aim of FreeCEN is to provide free Internet searches of the 19th century UK census returns.
FreeCEN is a part of the Free UK Genealogy Charity and a companion to FreeBMD (which is a database of the General Register Office (GRO) birth, marriage and death indexes from 1837) and FreeREG (which is a database of baptism, marriage and burial entries in church registers, some from 1538, and other relevant sources)."
Visit Website HERE...

Using FamilySearch Apps to Record Oral Histories:

FamilySearch

"The most complete family histories draw on a wide variety of resources. Documents and records provide important basic facts, while photos paint a fuller, more in-depth picture of ancestors. Oral histories add another invaluable layer with stories, personalities, and details that bring your ancestors to life. And with FamilySearch’s Family Tree and Memories apps, making audio recordings part of your family history has never been easier."

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Family.me Creates an Interactive Family Tree with Living Relatives:

FamilySearch
"I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I’m grateful to see what’s going on with family and friends, but I could do without public posts, personal rants, and self-serving selfies. This is why I am excited that Family.me, a new app that has partnered with FamilySearch, has created a private social network specifically for families. While it is not a messaging center, you can connect with your family’s photos and get to know living relatives and your ancestors at the same time."
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New Historic Records on FamilySearch: Week of July 31, 2017:

FamilySearch
"This week, millions of records from the Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Paraguay, are now available! Search these new free records and new US records from California, Idaho, South Dakota, and Utah at FamilySearch"
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The Shoes:

DNAeXplained
"During my recent overseas adventure, I visited both Nuremburg, Germany and Budapest, Hungary, among other locations. These two cities, especially in combination, were intensely moving."
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Tech:

What’s the Best Antivirus for Windows 10? (Is Windows Defender Good Enough?)

How-to-Geek
"Windows 10 won’t hassle you to install an antivirus like Windows 7 did. Since Windows 8, Windows now includes a built-in antivirus called Windows Defender (which used to be available separately as Microsoft Security Essentials). But is it really the best for protecting your PC–or even just good enough?"
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Education:

How to Conduct a Neighborhood Study, and Why You Should:

Ancestral Findings
"Do you have a mysterious ancestor? Doing a neighborhood study may provide you with the answers you need. On today’s episode of the Ancestral Findings Podcast, I'll show you how to do one and why you should."
Listen now... 5.45 minutes

Upcoming Webinars:

How to do Mexican Research and Be Successful:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"This class is for anyone interested in doing Mexican genealogical research, and wants to find what they are looking for. We will cover the availability of resources, research strategies, and where to find help.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Jonathan Walker
Learn more or Register for this webinar...