Monday: October 22, 2018
Technology SIG Meeting:
10:00 AM in the Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: Review of some of the new update fixes on Family Tree Maker, then a look at the Epson Scanner with hardware reviews and alternate ways to copy slides.
Topic: Review of some of the new update fixes on Family Tree Maker, then a look at the Epson Scanner with hardware reviews and alternate ways to copy slides.
Tuesday: October 23, 2018
Midwest SIG Meeting:
2:00 PM in the Clearwater Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: "Approaches to Preserving Family History," by Tom Sodeman.
Topic: "Approaches to Preserving Family History," by Tom Sodeman.
Wednesday: October 24, 2018
Fall Virtual Conference
Our guest speaker is Rich Venezia
Session 1 - 9:00 a.m. “Discovering Your Immigrant’s Origins”
Description: Pin down your elusive immigrant ancestor’s place of origin using some well-known – and lesser-known – record sets, ideas, and techniques.Session 2 - 10:30 a.m. “Naturalization Know-How: The Laws and Records of U.S. Citizenship”
Description: Many records were created when immigrant ancestors became American citizens. Learn what they are and how to find them.
Session 3 - 1:00 p.m. “The Aliens are Coming: USCIS Record Sets”
Description: A-Files? AR-2 Forms? C-Files? Oh my! Wade through the alphabet soup of the record sets the US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) holds to find where your immigrant ancestor may be hiding.
Session 4 - 2:30 p.m. “Unsung Immigration Records of NARA: Contextualizing Recent Immigrant Ancestors”
Description: The National Archives (NARA) holds various records about that can provide a treasure trove of information on twentieth-century immigrant ancestors that made America their home. Learn about INS Case and Correspondence Files, Bureau of Naturalization Correspondence Files, Alien Personal History and Statement forms, and A-Files.
Gen News and Announcements:
"Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has faced repeated ridicule from President Donald Trump for claiming that she is of Native American descent, released a DNA test on Monday that says there is "strong evidence" to back up her claim."
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"Unfortunately, these results are being interpreted in a variety of ways by different individuals, in some cases to support a particular political position. I’m presenting the science, without the politics."
Description: The National Archives (NARA) holds various records about that can provide a treasure trove of information on twentieth-century immigrant ancestors that made America their home. Learn about INS Case and Correspondence Files, Bureau of Naturalization Correspondence Files, Alien Personal History and Statement forms, and A-Files.
You MUST register for the presentations in order to get the link to join the seminar on the 24th.
Registration is now open...
Registration is now open...
Note: There is no monthly meeting in October due to this conference. You can attend any of these presentations with the one registration. Unable to attend? The presentations will be available online the day after the event.
Elizabeth Warren Releases DNA Results Showing she has Native American Heritage:
NBC News"Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has faced repeated ridicule from President Donald Trump for claiming that she is of Native American descent, released a DNA test on Monday that says there is "strong evidence" to back up her claim."
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Elizabeth Warren’s Native American DNA Results: What They Mean
DNAeXplained"Unfortunately, these results are being interpreted in a variety of ways by different individuals, in some cases to support a particular political position. I’m presenting the science, without the politics."
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"Looking for information about a family member who passed away while serving in a conflict can certainly present unique challenges for the family history researcher. In addition to the sense of loss that comes with knowing your family member’s life ended too soon, the act of finding the true story of their service can be daunting task, especially if the loved one’s remains were never returned to the United States."
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"Citing sources is one of those things in genealogy research that tends to make us kind of kind of twitchy. We know we should be doing it and we want to do them right... so we tend to stress out about it. But there is a key to thinking about citing sources—and it won't raise our blood pressure."
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"FamilySearch expands its free online archives this week with almost 1.7 million new searchable names from France and almost 2 million names from Native American Census Rolls, 1885-1940. New indexed records are also available from Belgium, Ireland, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United States (Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New York, and the Mexican War Pension Index). New indexed records are also on the BillionGraves Index and the Find a Grave Index."
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"From the very first census, incorrect census information has been a concern. Thomas Jefferson and George Washington both speculated that the population of the country was higher than the 3.9 million counted in the 1790 census.2 Although early censuses recorded comparatively few names and gave a basic population count, more recent census records have much more information about individuals and households. As you search U.S. census records, understanding census errors can help you with your family history."
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"We’ve added a new feature to our Family Tree sharing options to make it even easier than ever to invite friends and family to collaborate."
Continue reading...
Technology:
"After some delays, Microsoft is finally going to kill Skype Classic on November 1. If you’re a Skype user, you’ll have to upgrade from Skype 7 to Skype 8 or stop using Skype. Here’s what’s different, and why people are upset."
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Education:
Location: We are proudly holding the conference again at OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL at 4301 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32835.
Our Keynote Speaker again this year features Crista Cowan, Corporate Genealogist at Ancestry.com!!
Learn more including how to register, cost and bus info...
Webinars:
"MyHeritage has brought together many long lost relatives thanks to DNA Matching technology and a huge database of family trees and historical records. In this webinar, our research team will present a few of our favorite heartwarming reunions."
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: MyHeritage Webinars
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
"While church registers are the most popular and useful sources for tracing most Eastern European ancestors, and civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths provide even more details, there are other record groups to be searched that may prove useful, especially in the absence of church and vital records for your locality. This webinar will discuss available, census, tax lists, land, military, and other records and how to access them."
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Lisa Alzo
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"Learn how to properly research a French and Indian War ancestor."
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Craig R. Scott, MA, CG, FUGA
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
Countless Americans Never Returned Home After War: Find Their Burial Records Here...
Family History Daily"Looking for information about a family member who passed away while serving in a conflict can certainly present unique challenges for the family history researcher. In addition to the sense of loss that comes with knowing your family member’s life ended too soon, the act of finding the true story of their service can be daunting task, especially if the loved one’s remains were never returned to the United States."
Continue reading...
Citing Sources Without Stressing Out:
Amy Johnson Crow"Citing sources is one of those things in genealogy research that tends to make us kind of kind of twitchy. We know we should be doing it and we want to do them right... so we tend to stress out about it. But there is a key to thinking about citing sources—and it won't raise our blood pressure."
Continue reading...
New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of October 8, 2018
FamilySearch"FamilySearch expands its free online archives this week with almost 1.7 million new searchable names from France and almost 2 million names from Native American Census Rolls, 1885-1940. New indexed records are also available from Belgium, Ireland, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United States (Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New York, and the Mexican War Pension Index). New indexed records are also on the BillionGraves Index and the Find a Grave Index."
Search now...
Incorrect U.S. Census Information—When the Census Taker Gets It Wrong:
FamilySearch"From the very first census, incorrect census information has been a concern. Thomas Jefferson and George Washington both speculated that the population of the country was higher than the 3.9 million counted in the 1790 census.2 Although early censuses recorded comparatively few names and gave a basic population count, more recent census records have much more information about individuals and households. As you search U.S. census records, understanding census errors can help you with your family history."
Continue reading...
Ancestry Product Update: Get a Link to Share Your Tree...
Ancestry"We’ve added a new feature to our Family Tree sharing options to make it even easier than ever to invite friends and family to collaborate."
Continue reading...
Technology:
Microsoft Is Killing Skype Classic on November 1, and Here’s Why People Are Upset:
How-to-Geek"After some delays, Microsoft is finally going to kill Skype Classic on November 1. If you’re a Skype user, you’ll have to upgrade from Skype 7 to Skype 8 or stop using Skype. Here’s what’s different, and why people are upset."
Continue reading...
Education:
22nd Annual Florida Family History Conference
You’re invited to the 22nd Annual Florida Family History Conference on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 from 9am – 4:00pm. We are one of the largest family history conferences on the East Coast of the United States! This east coast event brings world-class speakers from all over the country to help you find your family’s history! Our goal is to bring you the latest news on where to find information on your ancestors as well as big, new changes to Internet research sites.Location: We are proudly holding the conference again at OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL at 4301 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32835.
Our Keynote Speaker again this year features Crista Cowan, Corporate Genealogist at Ancestry.com!!
Learn more including how to register, cost and bus info...
Webinars:
True Stories of Families Reunited thanks to Genetic Genealogy:
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"MyHeritage has brought together many long lost relatives thanks to DNA Matching technology and a huge database of family trees and historical records. In this webinar, our research team will present a few of our favorite heartwarming reunions."
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: MyHeritage Webinars
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
10 Eastern European Genealogy Resources You Might be Missing:
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"While church registers are the most popular and useful sources for tracing most Eastern European ancestors, and civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths provide even more details, there are other record groups to be searched that may prove useful, especially in the absence of church and vital records for your locality. This webinar will discuss available, census, tax lists, land, military, and other records and how to access them."
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Lisa Alzo
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
Researching your French and Indian War Ancestor:
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"Learn how to properly research a French and Indian War ancestor."
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Craig R. Scott, MA, CG, FUGA
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
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