Saturday, January 20, 2018

VGS News & Events: 21 January 2018 through 27 January 2018

FTM Workshop 17 Jan 2018
Coming Events:
Monday: January 22, 2018
Technology SIG Meeting:
10:00 AM in the Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: "Using Filters in your Genealogy Software"
Tuesday: January 23, 2018
Midwest SIG Meeting:
2:00 PM in the Clearwater Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Presentation by Dona Black Weber on free resources for Midwestern Research.
Wednesday: January 24, 2018
Brick Wall SIG Meeting
8:30 AM at the Savannah Recreation Center
Wednesday: January 24, 2018
General Monthly Meeting
10:00 AM at the Savannah Recreation Center
Topic: Maureen Taylor - "Dating and Identifying Old Photographs"
Wednesday: January 24, 2018
Afternoon Workshop
1:30 PM at the Savannah Recreation Center
Topic: Maureen Taylor - "Discovering Genealogical Clues in 19th-Century Photographs"
We have a full room - No Seats Available

Gen News and Announcements:

DNA Do-Over: Downloading and Uploading Your DNA Test Data:

Abundant Genealogy
"So you’ve taken a DNA test from one of the major DNA testing companies that offer services for genealogy and family history research. What should you do once you receive your results? Here’s how to set up an action plan for downloading your DNA test data and then selecting another platform to which you can upload that same data:"
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Dick Eastman Genealogy Newsletter is Twenty-Two Years Old!

EOGN.com
"Never in my wildest dreams did I ever dream that 22 years would be so interesting, so much fun, and so rewarding. The very first edition of Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter was sent on January 15, 1996."
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The Health 202: NIH Wants 1 Million Americans To Contribute To New Pool Of Gene Data:

The Washington Post
"Starting this spring, Americans across the country will be invited to contribute to a massive new pool of genomic information being assembled by the government, a project that represents the most ambitious effort yet to capitalize on the promising new frontier of gene-based medicine."
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Search 10 Million Free Newspaper Pages for Your Ancestors:

FamilyHistoryDaily
"Old newspapers are one of the most valuable resources available to family history researchers. Not only can they provide some of the critical basic data we need to grow our trees  – such as birth, marriage and death dates – they are one of the few resources that can help us expand our understanding of our ancestors’ personal stories as well."
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FamilySearch 2017 Genealogy Highlights:

FamilySearch
"FamilySearch online visitors made millions of personal family discoveries in 2017. The nonprofit family history giant published hundreds of millions of free historical records online in 2017 and experienced significant growth in its mobile app customer base. It's all part of FamilySearch's purpose to help individuals discover more about themselves by learning more about their ancestry roots. These are just some of the impressive highlights from FamilySearch's 2017 year in review."
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Understanding Genealogy Sources: Why “Provenance” Matters:

Lisa Louise Cooke
"In the art world, knowing the provenance of a piece is crucial to understanding its value. Provenance looks at an object’s origins, history, and ownership. These can shed light on whether the piece is authentic. In other words, it tells us whether it truly was created by the attributed artist in the stated timeframe. It also provides insight into the value of the item.
The principle of provenance is true for genealogical sources, too."
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Discover Your Mayflower Ancestors:

Lisa Louise Cooke
"In anticipation of the 2020 commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage, the New England Historic Genealogical Society (aka AmericanAncestors.org) has launched a new website, Mayflower 2020."
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Understanding DNA Ethnicity Estimates:

Lisa Louise Cooke
"DNA ethnicity estimates are fun conversation-starters. But the “pie charts” become more meaningful genealogically when you can assign timelines to the places your ancestors were from. Here’s an update to our ongoing conversation about what DNA ethnicity results really mean."
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Technology:

Password Managers Compared: LastPass vs KeePass vs Dashlane vs 1Password:

How-to-Geek
"There are dozens of password managers out there, but no two are created alike. We’ve rounded up the most popular options and broken down their features so you can pick the right one for you."
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Amazon Echo vs. Google Home: Which One Should You Buy?

How-to-Geek
"Both the Amazon Echo and Google Home have earned their place at the top of the smarthome hierachy, but which one should you buy?"
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Education:

How to Use Cluster Research to Find Those Hidden Ancestors:

Ancestral Findings
"Have you heard of the cluster technique? If not, you should know it is a powerful method for breaking through genealogical brick walls. Join me today as I give you the details."
Listen now...  8.01 minutes

Webinars:

Finding Jamestown Ancestors:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"Explore numerous sources that can further genealogical research to help individuals identify a qualifying ancestor in order to join the Jamestown Society. In addition to sources, KC touches on planning your research, sources to help you find sources, and common research pitfalls in genealogical research and how to avoid them."
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: KC Reid
Learn more or Register for this webinar...

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