VGS News & Events: 24 March through 30 March 2019

NE SIG Leader, Christine Courtwright, (R) introduces her new half sister, Liz Cuccinello,
 for the first time at the Sea Breeze Rec Center on March 22.
Another DNA success story...

Coming Events:

Monday: March 25, 2019

Technology SIG Meeting:

10:00 AM in the Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: "I Have My DNA Test Now What?" + Tech Tips...

Tuesday: March 26, 2019

Midwest SIG Meeting:

2:00 PM in the Clearwater Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Wednesday: March 27, 2019

Brick Wall SIG Meeting

8:30 AM in the Savannah Recreation Center

Wednesday: March 28, 2019

General Monthly Meeting

10:00 AM in the Savannah Recreation Center

Our guest speaker will be Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL

Morning Session Topic: “Shoot Out at the Rhododendron Lodge: Reconstructing Life Changing Events”

Wednesday: March 28, 2019

General Monthly Meeting

1:30 PM in the Savannah Recreation. Center

Our guest speaker will be Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL

Afternoon Session Topic: “Polls, Personality and Property- Using Tax Lists”

To attend in person register here... limit to 100 members.

Gen News and Announcements:

Tips for Advanced Military Records Research on Fold3

Fold3
"Military records are a rich resource for genealogical and historical research. They are advanced records, meaning that unlike vital records that push the door wide open with a neatly packaged birth and death dates, military records sometimes require you enter through the side window!"
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New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of March 11, 2019

FamilySearch
"FamlySearch added millions of new, free, indexed historical records this week from England, France, Iceland, Peru, South Africa, and United States: Georgia, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Utah."
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New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of March 18, 2019

FamilySearch
"FamlySearch added millions of new, free, indexed historical records this week from Argentina, Colombia, England, Germany, and United States: Hawaii, Montana Oregon, Virginia, and over 3.5 million WWI Draft Registration Cards."
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MyHeritage Releases Three Census Record Collections from Norway:

Business Wire
"6.5 million new records from nationwide censuses conducted in Norway more than a century ago provide a treasure trove of information for anyone with Norwegian heritage"
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A Look at New DNA Tools — and an Announcement

Amy Johnson Crow
"RootsTech once again was the place for genealogy companies to make major announcements. Here are a few that you should know about (including one of my own!)"
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Family Tree Magazine and Family Tree University Files Bankruptcy:

DNAeXplained
"Earlier today, after I said the words, “what the heck else can go wrong,” apparently the Universe took that as a challenge."
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Technology:

Why Does Windows 10 Update So Much?

How-to-Geek
"Microsoft says Windows 10 is a “service,” and the company updates it frequently with security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Updates normally happen automatically in the background, so let’s demystify that: Here’s what Windows is installing and when."
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Education:

Do You Have Mayflower Ancestry? Here is How to Prove It

Ancestral Findings
"Are you a Mayflower descendant, or do you think you may be one? You have to do the research to make sure because a lot of families have a "Mayflower ancestor" myth. Join me today and as I show you how to gather the evidence to make sure you can claim that Mayflower ancestor as your own family."
Listen now...  8.13 minutes

Webinars:

Following Your Family's Immigration Trail on MyHeritage

Legacy Family Tree
"With 9.5 billion historical records, MyHeritage gives you the tools to uncover the path your family took as they migrated across lands and oceans. Historical records can provide important clues about how your ancestors lived and the reasons they migrated to where they live today."
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Mike Mansfield
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No Purchase Necessary: Free Genealogy Tools for Your iPad/iPhone

Legacy Family Tree
"There are several new applications and a few old ones which can help you capture, reference, and share your family history on the go. Come find out how to use the latest and greatest tools for your preferred Apple mobile device."
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Devin Ashby
Learn more or Register for this webinar...