Monday: October 8, 2018
Family Tree Maker Users SIG Meeting
1:00 PM in the Patriot Room at the
Mulberry Grove Recreation Center
Topic: "The A,B,C's of Adding a New Person to Your Tree" How to add a new person, entering dates and locations, entering facts to this new person and how to source the facts that you have entered. Once your information is entered, what can be found in different reports the software can produce and what you can do with those reports.
Tuesday: October 9, 2018
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting
2:30 PM in the Destin Room at the
Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: “Gathering Data in a Spreadsheet”, presented by Tom Sodeman
Wednesday: October 10, 2018
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the
Chula Vista Recreation Center
Wednesday: October 11, 2018
New to Genealogy SIG Meeting
2:30 PM in the Neptune Beach Room
at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Thursday: October 12, 2018
German Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Reliance Room at the
Late Miona Recreation Center
Topic: "Preserving Family History: Getting Past Data" - presented by Thomas Sodeman
Friday: October 13, 2018
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Rhett Butler Room
at the Savannah Center
Topic: "DNA Show & Tell"
Gen News and Announcements:
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...
New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of September 24, 2018
FamilySearch"FamilySearch expands its free online archives this week with almost 4 million new searchable names from England and Wales, taken from the National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957. New indexed records are also available from Argentina, Australia, Colombia, France, Lesotho, Liberia, and the United States (Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia)."
Search now...
The Leeds Method
DNAeXplained"This is the first in a series of two articles. This article explains the Leeds Method and how I created a Leeds Spreadsheet in preparation for utilizing the results in DNAPainter. I stumbled around a bit, but I think I’ve found a nice happy medium and you can benefit from my false starts by not having to stumble around in the dark yourself. Of course, I’m telling you about the pitfalls I discovered."
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DNAPainter: Painting Leeds Method Matches
DNAeXplained"This is the second in a series of two articles. This article explains the Leeds Method (see above) and how I could use a painting technique to paint additional segments of my chromosomes.
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Ancestry vs MyHeritage vs Findmypast: What’s the Difference and Which One is Best?
Family History Daily"Although we love free genealogy sites here at Family History Daily, and have spent a large amount of time curating collections of no-cost resources for you, we also love and use paid genealogy subscription sites every day. These sites often offer unique collections of records, powerful tools, and a lot of convenience."
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Finding Mexican Roots: Tips from Colleen Greene
Amy Johnson Crow"Doing Mexican genealogy has its own set of challenges (even beyond the language barrier). Colleen Greene, a noted Mexican genealogy expert, shares her tips for finding your ancestor's hometown and major record groups you'll want to use. She also explains the structure of Hispanic surnames."
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Technology:
Windows 10’s October 2018 Update is Out Now: The Best Features and How to Get It:
How-to-Geek"Microsoft released Windows 10’s October 2018 Update on October 2, 2018. Your PC may not automatically install this update for a few weeks, but you can download it now to get the latest features immediately."
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Education:
Frequently Asked Questions About Marriage Records:
Ancestral Findings"Marriage records are one of the top three most basic record types in genealogy, along with Death and Birth records. If you haven’t used marriage records in your research yet, you should, and it’s time to start."
Listen now... 8.58 minutes
Webinars:
On the Go: Using Your Mobile Device for Genealogy
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"In this webinar, you will learn how to use your mobile device to expand your family history research. From recording your family's story to sharing your discoveries, your mobile device has a wealth of tools that allow you to continue your research wherever you are."
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: MyHeritage Webinars
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
In Search of My Brother's Mother - An Adoption Story
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"I always knew my brother was adopted. It wasn't a big deal within our little family.. So when our Mother passed, and the adoption files were uncovered after more than 50 years in the back of a closet, I couldn't have imagined the journey we'd embark on. Pull up a chair. I'll tell you the story....genealogy research and all."
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
Presenter: Beth Foulk
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
Strategies for Using FamilySearch
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"As one of the go-to resources for research Family Search is an amazing site that few take the time to explore. Learn how to get more information from this website through search techniques, wiki resources, and more."
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Shannon Combs-Bennett
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
Coming Soon - 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.
Please register for the webinar at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8025421526168660483
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