Monday: May 21, 2018
Technology SIG Meeting:
10:00 AM in the Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Note Date Change for this Meeting...
Topic: "Windows 10 Tips and Tricks to Improve Workflow"
Tuesday: May 22, 2018
Midwest SIG Meeting:
2:00 PM in the Clearwater Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: Karen Campbell – "Case Study of Midwestern Research." Small Group Discussion
Wednesday: May 23, 2018
Brick Wall
SIG Meeting
8:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
Wednesday: May 23, 2018
General
Monthly Meeting
10:00 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
Topic: Donna Moughty "Finding Women in Your Family Tree"
Gen News and Announcements:
23andMe Sues Ancestry.com With a Patent Suit Concerning DNA Kits:
Law360"Genealogy company 23andMe Inc. hit rival Ancestry.com with a false advertising and patent infringement lawsuit in California federal court on Friday, seeking to invalidate its “Ancestry” trademark and claiming the company sells a DNA-based ancestry test that infringes 23andMe’s patent.
The suit accuses the Utah-based Ancestry.com of infringing its patent since 2013 by selling AncestryDNA kits that identify a person’s relatives who share parts of their DNA. 23andMe also claims that Ancestry.com has been misleading customers by running a “perpetual sale.”
More about this suit as it becomes available.
Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference Scholarship Registration Deadline Is Approaching:
The VGSAre you planning to attend the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in August 22-25 in Fort Wayne, Indiana? If you are, be sure to register for a chance to receive a $400.00 scholarship.
Deadline is Monday, May 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Registration is for VGS members only.
Register here...
Evaluating Evidence in Your Genealogy Research:
Amy Johnson Crow"If you've been doing genealogy for any length of time, you've probably heard the advice that you need to evaluate evidence, but what does that really mean? How does that fit into our genealogy research? Let's see what it really means to evaluate evidence."
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3 Reason to Use FamilySearch:
Family Fanatics History"As budding genealogists attempt to use FamilySearch Family Tree, they quickly face the learning curve that’s not as easy as some other online offerings. Learning to add reason statements when making a change, attaching a source, merging people, or deleting a relationship can be overwhelming. But anything worth doing, it’s worth doing well.
With FamilySearch Family Tree, three reasons to use the program out-weight the learning curve associated with mastering the mechanics of the program."
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FamilySearch Wiki – A Valuable Genealogy Tool:
Mad About Genealogy"When you come to the FamilySearch Wiki Research Page you will see quite an extensive menu on the left hand side. When you have time, explore these options because the better you know your way around the wiki the more you will realize that this is possible the best tool in your genealogy toolbox."
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25 Tips & Tricks For Successful Family History Research!
FamilyTree"Genealogist Emma Jolly has some wonderful tricks up her sleeve for finding your ancestors online. So get ready to fine-tune your web searches and watch the fruits of your labors grow on your family tree with these unmissable family history hacks."
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Intriguing Old Hospital and Asylum Records Can Be Researched Online for Free:
Family History Daily"Do you have a family tree mystery that might be solved by a medical record? I do. My grandfather had an aunt who immigrated from Norway to North Dakota in 1915. She was married in 1917 and our records show that her husband died around 1920. We cannot find records of her after her marriage in 1917, but oral family history says that she may have spent some time in an asylum."
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Technology:
FindMyPast: Safeguarding Your Privacy
FindMyPast"You may have heard that the law is changing to protect your personal information. The General Data Protection Regulation will come into effect on 25 May 2018. To help us help you, we've updated our Privacy and Cookie policy.
Here are some of the key updates:
• We’ve added some clarifications in the Privacy Policy to make it more clear how we handle and safeguard your personal information
• We’ve updated the policy to explain your privacy rights
• We’ve provided you with more information about how you can take control of what cookies are used on your computer
The updated Privacy Policy will automatically come into effect on 25 May 2018.
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Google Improvements to our Privacy Policy and Privacy Controls
Google"This month, we’re updating our Privacy Policy to make it easier for you to understand what information we collect and why we collect it. We’ve also taken steps to improve our Privacy Checkup and other controls we provide to safeguard your data and protect your privacy."
The revised policy will take effect on May 25, 2018.
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Education:
Do You Have Irish Ancestry?
LegacyTreeGenealogistsSubmit your Irish genealogy questions on our website at https://legacytree.com/live, then join us for the scheduled LIVE broadcast on our Facebook page for answers from one of our Irish genealogy experts, Kate Eakman.
Thursday, May 31st at 9:30 p.m. EDT
No Facebook? No Problem.
We’ll also share the broadcast on our YouTube channel. Subscribe here.
Webinars:
How to Use the Smart Matches & Record Matches MyHeritage:
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"This webinar covers two powerful matching technologies from MyHeritage in depth. You'll understand how to best use them to benefit your research."
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: MyHeritage Webinars
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Quaker Migration into America:
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"America was and is a landing place for many ethnic groups and religions. The Quakers were one of those groups, and were among the most influential. Quaker roots begin in England. Soon the Society of Friends found themselves at odds with much of the surrounding area, leading them to other European countries and America. With emphasis on the Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ohio Quakers, this presentation will aid you in looking for clues as to whether your ancestors were Friends."
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
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