Monday: October 16, 2017
Roots Magic SIG Meeting
1:00 PM at the Pinellas Library
Tuesday: October 17, 2017
Italian Genealogy SIG Meeting
1:00 PM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
Wednesday: October 18, 2017
Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Defender
Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center
Thursday: October 19, 2017
New England Genealogy SIG Meeting
Noon in the New Smyrna Room at the
Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Friday: October 20, 2017
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea
Breeze Recreation Center
Wednesday: October 25, 2017
General Monthly Meeting
9:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
A Live Webinar:
Presentation: "What Do You Mean There’s No Record?! Using Vital Records Substitutes" Guest Speaker: Amy Johnson Crow, CG
If you are unable to attend this meeting you can view this presentation remotely but you must register.
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Latest News & Announcements:
Imputation Matching Comparison:
DNAeXplained"In this article, I want to discuss only one topic, and that’s the results of imputation as it affects matching for genetic genealogy. DNA.Land is one of three companies known positively to be using imputation (DNA.Land, MyHeritage and LivingDNA), and one of two that allows transfers and does matching for genealogy
This is the second in a series of three articles about imputation.
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Why We Need Family History Now More Than Ever:
FamilySearch"The United States celebrates October as National Family History Month and for good reason. Knowing, recording, preserving, and sharing our family histories can provide countless benefits to individuals, families, and entire societies."
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New Historic Records on FamilySearch: Week of September 25, 2017:
FamilySearch"Good news to those with South Africa roots--over 1 million free images of historic records were published this week. Many more were published from Australia, Austria, England, Find A Grave, France, Ireland, Italy, Paraguay, and Peru!"
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Find Ancestors in AL GA KY NC SC TN & VA:
Georgia Pioneer Families"Merged its 8 genealogy websites to offer a better platform to help genealogists find ancestors in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia using a single password. Databases consist of: images of wills, estates, deeds, marriages, military records, bible records, cemeteries, births, deaths, obituaries and over 5,000 traced families. To learn more,click on any of the links (above) and examine the contents of individual databases on each site."
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World Archives Project:
Ancestry"With a few keystrokes, you could bring a family together.
You can play an important role in helping people find their family history. And all it takes is a computer, some basic software we provide and a little of your time."
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Professional genealogist offers advice on tracing African-American roots:
Ancestry"Genealogical research in America’s Deep South can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but the task can be even more daunting for an African American family looking to fill in gaps in their family tree. While some families have had remarkable success in tracing their ancestors through the period of slavery and its aftermath, many unique obstacles exist."
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Developing a DNA Testing Plan:
FamilySearch"You have taken your DNA test and you have your ethnicity estimate, but how does genetic testing actually help you with your genealogy? Where do you begin?"
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RootsTech 2018:
RootsTech"We’re thrilled to announce that RootsTech 2018 will officially begin a day earlier than our prior conferences, on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Join us for class sessions beginning on Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. MST. Classes will also be offered at 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Following these class sessions, the General Session will begin at 4:30 p.m., featuring popular speaker Steve Rockwood, CEO of FamilySearch International."
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New on Ancestry.com
AncestryDerbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812:
This collection contains images of Church of England baptism, marriage, and burial records for the years 1538–1812 from Derbyshire, England.
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Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1916:
This collection contains images of Church of England baptism records for the years 1813–1916 from Derbyshire, England.
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California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980:
This collection includes birth, marriage, and death records from various counties throughout California that took place between the years of 1849 and 1980.
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Montana, Birth Index, 1870-1986:
Index to birth records from Montana between 1870 and 1986.
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Technology:
How to Set Up a Facebook Page:
How-to-Geek"Facebook Pages are a great way to promote your business, a cause, or just your hobby. Unlike Groups, which are more of a community feature, Facebook Pages work mostly like a regular Facebook Profile. You can use them to share posts, photos, videos, and whatever else you want. You can also send and receive messages. It’s basically just a profile but for something that’s not human. The biggest difference is that any number of people can Like and Follow the page."
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How to Automatically Enable Do Not Disturb on Your iPhone While Driving:
How-to-Geek"A new feature in iOS 11, “Do Not Disturb While Driving” figures out if you’re driving or not and toggles Do Not Disturb accordingly. Here’s how to enable the feature."
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How to Stop iPhone and iPad Apps From Asking for Ratings:
How-to-Geek"Lots of iPhone and iPad apps ask for ratings, and they often don’t stop. Even if you do leave a review just to stop seeing the review requests, new apps you install will pester you for reviews, too. iOS 11 fixes this problem, limiting how often apps can ask for ratings and allowing you to stop these requests entirely."
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The Biggest Genealogy Research Mistakes You Don't Want to Make:
Ancestral Findings"Don't let your genealogy research be incorrect. Make sure your genealogy is as true as it can be. Join me on and I’ll talk about the three biggest genealogy mistakes and how to avoid them."
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Upcoming Webinars:
Databases, Search Engines, and the Genealogical Proof Standard:
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"With billions of indexed records available online, what methodologies should the researcher employ to best leverage these resources in keeping with genealogical standards?"
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Presenter: David Ouimette, CG
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The WPA: Sources for Your Genealogy:
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"The Works Progress Administration left behind a legacy that is used by family historians today. In this presentation we will discuss The WPA, projects under the WPA relevant to genealogy, and how you can research some of those records today."
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Gena Philibert-Ortega
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City and Rural Directories: More than Just Names:
American Ancestors"City and rural directories can be incredibly useful resources for genealogists. They can help you pinpoint a time and place for ancestors on the move, offer occupational information, and even help give clues to death and marriage dates. Join Senior Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure to learn how these resources were created, what information is generally provided, where to locate these sources online or in print, and how to use these records effectively in your family history research."
Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 3:00p.m.
Presenter: Rhonda R. McClure, Senior Genealogist
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