VGS News & Events: 13 May 2018 through 19 May 2018

Our VP, Annette Burke Lyttle, presenting at the
National Genealogical Society 2018 Conference

Coming Events:

Monday: May 14, 2018

Family Tree Maker Users SIG Meeting

1:00 PM in the Patriot Room at the Mulberry Grove Recreation Center
Topic: "Tips, Tricks, Issues & More"

Wednesday: May 16, 2018

Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting

9:30 AM in the Defender Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center

Thursday: May 17, 2018

New England Genealogy SIG Meeting

Noon in the New Smyrna Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Friday: May 18, 2018

Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: Pat Rand "Downloading Results from Family Search to an Excel Spreadsheet"

Gen News and Announcements:

5 Things to Ask About Genealogy Information:

Amy Johnson Crow
"Just because something is written down doesn't mean that it's right. We need to evaluate the information that we're looking at. Here are 5 questions you should ask when you're evaluating genealogy information."
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New Records on FamilySearch: Week of April 30, 2018

FamilySearch
"Discover your ancestors on FamilySearch this week in 1.1 million records from Germany (Bavaria), plus more from Australia, Belgium, Hungary, Peru, and Russia."
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New Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of May 7, 2018

FamilySearch
"Discover your ancestors on FamilySearch this week in nearly 300,000 images and indexed records from BillionGraves Index, more than 150,000 from Peru, Cusco, more than 130,000 from Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, and more records from Cape Verde, Denmark, Germany, Guatemala, Panama, Portugal, and Slovakia."
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Uses of Military Dogs in World War I:

FamilySearch
"More than 50,000 military dogs served in World War I. They proved just how valuable canines can be on the battlefield and beyond. Here is how their service in the Great War differed from what military dogs had done before."
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Ireland, Italy, or Germany? Oh, My! 

Ancestry
"Put 28 people that all have Irish ancestors on a bus with a driver from Limerick.  Add three professional genealogists and a tour guide from Belfast.  Then, spend ten days touring Ireland.  That’s what I did for a week and a half in April."
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Finding Incorrect Records on Ancestry.com? Here’s How to Fix Them:

Family History Daily
"Have you ever come across information on Ancestry.com, or another genealogy site, that was clearly incorrect -  either because the record itself contained errors or because the information was transcribed incorrectly? Did you take the time to correct it? "
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Which Genealogy DNA Test is the Best? A Detailed Comparison Guide to Help You Decide:

Family History Daily
"Ready to take an ancestry DNA test to better understand your family’s past, but aren’t sure which one to choose? You’re not alone. Several excellent DNA tests for genealogy are now available for a reasonable cost, but picking the right one for you can be very confusing."
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Technology:

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 free antivirus called Windows Defender. But is it really the best for protecting your PC–or even just good enough?"
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Education:

Using Negative Evidence to Prove Relationships:

Ancestral Findings
"What is negative evidence, and how can it help you break through brick walls in genealogy research? Using negative evidence in the absence of identifying records is a powerful research technique."
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Webinars:

Good Research Habits:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"Developing those good, er, successful research habits takes planning, time, experience, and patience to be effective. Learn steps and tools for becoming a better researcher both at home and in repositories, and for developing successful habits that make the most of your genealogy time budget."
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
Presenter: Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
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The First 5 Things to Do with Your New Test Results:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"You've just received your test results, now what should you do? Together we'll examine some of the first things you should do with your new test results."
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
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