Sunday, October 14, 2018

VGS News & Events: 14 October 2018 through 20 October 2018

Coming Events:
Monday: October 15, 2018
Mobile Device Apps for the Family Historian:  Learn More...
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A Monday Evening Event

Wednesday: October 17, 2018
Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Defender Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center
Thursday: October 18, 2018
New England Genealogy SIG Meeting
Noon in the New Smyrna Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Friday: October 19, 2018
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Gen News and Announcements:

DNA: Can siblings have different ethnicity estimates?

MyHeritage
"It comes as no surprise that when two siblings are DNA tested, their results will usually be similar. What is surprising to many people, though, is how two siblings (not twins) with exactly the same parents and ancestors can receive different ethnicity results. After all, identical ancestors should give identical ethnicity estimates, right?
Well, it’s not that simple."
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What You Will and Will Not Learn by Taking a DNA Test for Ancestry:

Family History Daily
"As more and more people choose to test their DNA in an attempt to better understand their family’s past, a lot of questions are popping up about what a genetic test can and can not tell you about your ancestry.
In this article we’ll go over some things you will learn by testing yourself, or your family members, and some things you won’t be able to uncover unless you combine your results with traditional genealogy research."
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New US Navy Records and More!

Lacey Cooke
"U.S. Naval correspondence letters top the list this week of new genealogy collections available online. Fold3 has two brand new collections of fascinating letters that could be a wonderful resource for anyone searching for their ancestors serving in the Navy. Also this week are two new Denmark Census Records collections and more new German vital records for you to explore. "
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Why Should You Consider Testing Older Relatives Before Exploring Your Own Genetic Genealogy? 

The In-Depth Genealogist
"Why should you consider testing older relatives before exploring your own genetic genealogy? The answer lies in genetic inheritance patterns. There are four types of genetic inheritance patterns which genetic genealogists apply to family history research: mtDNA, Y-DNA, X-DNA and autosomal DNA."
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Half or full… Yes, DNA can usually tell the difference

The Legal Genealogist
"It’s one of the most common questions people have about DNA testing. Just this past week two different people wrote in to The Legal Genealogist with some variation on the theme.
Can a basic genealogical DNA test tell the difference between half-siblings and full siblings?"
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Technology:

Microsoft Pulls the Windows 10 October 2018 Update for Deleting Files:

How-to-Geek
"Bug in Windows 10’s Latest Update Might Be Deleting Files, Back Up Your Data Now.
Over on Microsoft’s support site, they’ve updated with a note saying they are pausing the update while they look into the issue more—and they say very clearly that if you have already downloaded the update, you should not install it for now."
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Microsoft Explains Why Windows 10’s October 2018 Update Was Deleting People’s Files

How-to-Geek
"Microsoft halted the Windows 10 October 2018 Update because it was deleting some people’s files. Now, Microsoft has fixed the problem and explained what happened."
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Education:

The Do’s and Don’ts of Genealogy Research:

Ancestral Findings
"Whether you are new to genealogy or a veteran, your work can only benefit from a refresher in these basic genealogy do’s and don’ts. Today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast I’ll share the things you need to know to make your work shine."
Listen now...  7.57 minutes

Webinars:
Monday, October 15
Mobile Device Apps for the Family Historian  (VGS Live Webinar)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Online Webinar
Presented By: Jane Gwynn Haldeman
Presentation Description: The Star Trek generation has grown up and the future is now. Learn about smart phone and other mobile applications that you hold in your hand that will help you with your genealogy data collection. Carry your searchable family tree everywhere with you in your pocket.
Presenters Bio:  Jane G. Haldeman is a Chicago-area based professional genealogist and owner of It’s Relative, www.itsrelative.net, with more than 25 years of research experience. She lectures on a wide range of topics both locally and nationally.  She is the Co-Chair for the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2019 Conference and was their 2016 Conference Registration Chair. She is a former president of both the Illinois State Genealogical Society and Fox Valley Genealogical Society in Naperville, Illinois, and the author of A Genealogist’s Guide to Springfield, Illinois. Jane may be reached info@itsrelative.net and genealogy@mindsafire.com.

Please register for the webinar at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8025421526168660483

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Jane has given us permission to record her presentation. After the live broadcast, it will be available in the Members Only section of the VGS website for 90 days.

Using Emigrant Guides for Genealogical Research:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"Have you ever wondered why your ancestor decided to emigrate, how they got there, or how they knew where to go? The answers to these questions could have come from an emigrant guide. Emigrant guides contain instructions and advice for those interested or planning to emigrate. They are useful for gaining insight into the whys and hows of an ancestor's preparation, journey, and settlement in a new  land."
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
Presenter: Julie P. Miller, CG, CGL
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Ho to California! The Draw of the Gold Rush

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"Few events in America have had the impact of the California Gold Rush and the desire to have a better life; an event that lasted seven short years. The Gold Rush swelled the population of California by the hundreds of thousands. And, it was all for the little flecks of gold that shone so brightly. People rushed in from all over the world. Did it beckon your ancestors, too?"
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG
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Past Conflict Repatriation: The Role of Genealogists and...

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"Learn about the repatriation program and the techniques genealogists use to locate family members and DNA reference samples for missing service members from past conflicts. Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogy."
Friday, October 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
Presenter: Jeanne Bloom, CG
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Deeper Analysis: Techniques for Successful Problem Solving

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"The Genealogical Proof Standard states that analysis and correlation of data is necessary before we can say something is proven, but what techniques are best? Many people collect information but don't know how to manipulate it for evidence analysis. Spreadsheets, timelines, maps, charts and tables are a few of the techniques that will be discussed to pull out evidence needed to answer research questions."
Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
Friday, October 19, 2018 at 12:30 a.m.
Presenter: Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL
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John Jacob Kramer: Case Study of Mistaken Identity among Revolutionary War Soldiers

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"Men of the same name is a constant challenge for every serious researcher. In the case of recognized Revolutionary patriot John Jacob Kramer, we discover how this one man's identity was actually compiled from three separate and distinct men. We will review military records, family lore, congressional papers, and more to unravel the tangle of mistaken identity passed down through the generations."
Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
Friday, October 19, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Presenter: Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL
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Using Indirect and Negative Evidence to Prove Unrecorded Events:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"Information hidden below the surface or totally absent helps researchers reconstruct events, identities, and relationships that no record specifies. Such hidden information is indirect or negative evidence. This session discusses the qualities of both kinds of evidence, which are easily misunderstood. It also describes uses of indirect and negative evidence, and it gives examples of applying  those uses to solving genealogical problems."
Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
Friday, October 19, 2018 at 4:15 p.m.
Presenter: Tom Jones, PhD, CG, CGL
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The Discriminating Genealogist: Telling Good Evidence from Bad

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"The “best evidence” rule in law requires the presentation in court of an original rather than a copy, and a copy won’t even be admitted if the original is available. In genealogy, our rules require us to do the same: to discriminate, choose in favor of, prefer certain types of evidence to others, certain bits of information to others, certain sources to others. So... just how do we do that?
Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
Friday, October 19, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Presenter: Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
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