Reminders:
Tuesday: August 8, 2017
Genealogy Writers SIG Meeting
2:30 PM in the Destin Room at the
Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Wednesday: August 9, 2017
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the Chula Vista Recreation Center
10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the Chula Vista Recreation Center
A Q&A session with Mary Alice Wildasin.
Thursday: August 10, 2017
German Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Reliance
Room at the Late Miona Recreation CenterJune through August meetings will have no formal presentations. Concentration will be on member success stories & brick walls plus updates on genealogical sites and methods.
Friday: August 11, 2017
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Rhett
Butler Room at the Savannah CenterPresentation: "Finding Your Ancestors ''Genomes"
Gen News & Announcements:
The Enrichment Academy Genealogy Programs:
Jim & Terry Willard"We will be offering the usual variety of genealogy classes (FTM Parts 1 and 2, RootsMagic, Ancestry, FamilySearch, Absolute Beginners, etc.). The classes will be held Monday's 2-4 and Tuesday's 1-3 at the Lake Miona Rec Center. Online course registration begins Monday, August 7."
Editor's note: You can find more online about the "Enrichment Academy" HERE.
"Wills can be a goldmine for our genealogy research, so it's natural to feel disappointed when you find your ancestor didn't leave one.
Truth be told, your research might be better off if your ancestor didn't leave a will."
Continue reading...
"Digitized Irish historical maps are among new genealogy records online. Also: Irish civil registrations; Irish, British, and Scottish newspapers; Westminster, England Roman Catholic records; wills and probates for Wiltshire, England and, for the U.S., WWI troop transport photos, Tampa (FL) photos, Mayflower descendants, NJ state census 1895, western NY vital records, a NC newspaper, Ohio obituaries, and a Mormon missionary database."
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"Foreign language obstacles and patronymic naming patterns are commonly cited reasons for avoiding Swedish genealogy research. However, despite these unique considerations, other elements of Swedish records and research make Swedish genealogy research simple, fun, and frequently successful."
Continue reading...
"Recently, I’ve noticed a lot of confusion surrounding X DNA matching and mitochondrial DNA. Some folks think they are the same thing, but they aren’t at all.
It’s easy to become confused by the different types of DNA that we can use for genealogy, so I’ll try to explain these differences two or three different ways – and hopefully one of them will be just the ticket for you."
Continue reading...
"When talking about family history, my mom would sometimes tell me the story of an Indian massacre. A distant ancestor of ours had been murdered by a neighboring Indian tribe. She couldn’t remember many details, and I’d always assumed her story was a myth. But while tracing a branch of my family tree back to the 1700s, I learned that Mom was right. And the story contained enough drama to fill several Hollywood blockbusters."
Continue reading...
" Genealogy firm Family Tree DNA has challenged the constitutionality of Alaska's Genetic Privacy Act on the grounds that the statute is so vague in its definitions of terms, such as "DNA analysis," "disclosure," and "informed consent," that the firm cannot know how to comply with the law."
Continue reading...
"Quite often Southern records do not provide direct evidence of relationships and links between one generation and another. This is both a curse and a blessing."
Continue reading...
"The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) is pleased to announce National Archives staff have recently resumed document conservation of the War of 1812 Pension files covering surnames M(Moore)-Q."
Continue reading...
Editor's note: Many of our members have donated funds for this project.
Tech:
"You want more than a password, you want encryption. Encrypting an external drive can be done with the right software."
Continue reading...
Education:
"Have you ever considered hiring a professional genealogist? If you've hit a brick wall in your research, you should consider it. Here's what you need to know."
Listen now... 6.54 minutes
Webinar Reminders:
"Tax lists of all kinds, whether head taxes or taxes on real estate or personal property, are a rich source of data on families and individuals often recorded nowhere else."
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Presenter: Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
"Bring life to your Legacy with digital images. Learn how to add digital photographs and documents to your ancestors’ Media Gallery, how to include them on charts and reports, best practices for digital storage and organization, how to resolve missing links, and much more."
Friday, August 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Geoff Rasmussen
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
Identifying Children When Your Ancestor Didn’t Leave a Will:
Amy Johnson Crown"Wills can be a goldmine for our genealogy research, so it's natural to feel disappointed when you find your ancestor didn't leave one.
Truth be told, your research might be better off if your ancestor didn't leave a will."
Continue reading...
Stunning Irish Historical Maps and More: New Genealogy Records Online:
Lisa Louise Cook"Digitized Irish historical maps are among new genealogy records online. Also: Irish civil registrations; Irish, British, and Scottish newspapers; Westminster, England Roman Catholic records; wills and probates for Wiltshire, England and, for the U.S., WWI troop transport photos, Tampa (FL) photos, Mayflower descendants, NJ state census 1895, western NY vital records, a NC newspaper, Ohio obituaries, and a Mormon missionary database."
Continue reading...
Beginner’s Guide to Swedish Genealogy Research:
LegacyTreeGenealogists"Foreign language obstacles and patronymic naming patterns are commonly cited reasons for avoiding Swedish genealogy research. However, despite these unique considerations, other elements of Swedish records and research make Swedish genealogy research simple, fun, and frequently successful."
Continue reading...
X Matching and Mitochondrial DNA is Not the Same Thing:
DNAeXplained"Recently, I’ve noticed a lot of confusion surrounding X DNA matching and mitochondrial DNA. Some folks think they are the same thing, but they aren’t at all.
It’s easy to become confused by the different types of DNA that we can use for genealogy, so I’ll try to explain these differences two or three different ways – and hopefully one of them will be just the ticket for you."
Continue reading...
The Hochstetler Massacre:
Ancestry"When talking about family history, my mom would sometimes tell me the story of an Indian massacre. A distant ancestor of ours had been murdered by a neighboring Indian tribe. She couldn’t remember many details, and I’d always assumed her story was a myth. But while tracing a branch of my family tree back to the 1700s, I learned that Mom was right. And the story contained enough drama to fill several Hollywood blockbusters."
Continue reading...
Family Tree DNA Challenges Alaska Genetic Privacy Law in Wake of Lawsuit:
GenomeWeb" Genealogy firm Family Tree DNA has challenged the constitutionality of Alaska's Genetic Privacy Act on the grounds that the statute is so vague in its definitions of terms, such as "DNA analysis," "disclosure," and "informed consent," that the firm cannot know how to comply with the law."
Continue reading...
Genealogy Research in the Southern United States:
LegacyTree Genealogists"Quite often Southern records do not provide direct evidence of relationships and links between one generation and another. This is both a curse and a blessing."
Continue reading...
Document Conservation Resumes for War of 1812 Pension Files:
FGS"The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) is pleased to announce National Archives staff have recently resumed document conservation of the War of 1812 Pension files covering surnames M(Moore)-Q."
Continue reading...
Editor's note: Many of our members have donated funds for this project.
Tech:
How Should I Password Protect an External Drive?
Ask Leo"You want more than a password, you want encryption. Encrypting an external drive can be done with the right software."
Continue reading...
Education:
When to Hire a Professional Genealogist:
Ancestral Findings"Have you ever considered hiring a professional genealogist? If you've hit a brick wall in your research, you should consider it. Here's what you need to know."
Listen now... 6.54 minutes
Webinar Reminders:
A Taxing Matter: Using Tax Lists in Genealogy
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"Tax lists of all kinds, whether head taxes or taxes on real estate or personal property, are a rich source of data on families and individuals often recorded nowhere else."
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Presenter: Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
Using Pictures with Legacy Family Tree:
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"Bring life to your Legacy with digital images. Learn how to add digital photographs and documents to your ancestors’ Media Gallery, how to include them on charts and reports, best practices for digital storage and organization, how to resolve missing links, and much more."
Friday, August 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Geoff Rasmussen
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
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