VGS Latest News & Tips: 11 October 2016

Today: October 11, 2016

Genealogy Writers SIG Meeting

2:30 PM in the Churchill Downs Room in the Pimlico Recreation Center

Tomorrow: October 12, 2016

Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the Chula Vista Recreation Center

Topic: New Irish Databases

The VGS Expo on the Air:

This Video is of an interview with VGS President Jim Lannin at The Villages Genealogy Expo, which was held at The Savannah Center on September 28, 2016. This story originally aired on The Villages Channel 2 on the Comcast Cable System, and was purchased from The Villages Daily Sun.

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20th Annual Central Florida Family History Conference:

Saturday, November 12

9:00 am to 3:45 pm

Olympia High School. Orlando, FL

FEATURING Nationally Acclaimed LISA LOUISE COOKE from Dallas, Texas!

ADMISSION - $35.00 (Includes Conference Notebook with all handouts, schedule, map of the building, and much more! Students 18 and under are FREE!   

LUNCHEON - $10.00 (Panera Bread tasty fresh turkey or ham sandwich, pickle, chips, & chocolate chip cookie (or bring your own lunch) 

CD with ALL HANDOUTS for this conference plus for the last five years: $10.00

REGISTER NOW! www.familyhistoryconference.org  Seating is limited in the classrooms!

Exploring Historical London With The London Picture Map:

Ancestry
"As an ex-pat living in London, one thing I never tire of appreciating is London’s history. Coming from a young country in comparison to England, my head boggles with just how old this city is; what it’s been through, what it’s seen, how it’s changed and sometimes, how it hasn’t."
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400 Years Of Oxfordshire History:

Ancestry

"Over four million historic parish records have been digitised for the first time, offering insight into the history and people of the county of Oxfordshire. Published in conjunction with Oxfordshire Family History Society and the Oxfordshire History Centre, the Oxfordshire Parish Registers, 1538-1965 detail generations of baptisms, marriages and burials."

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3 Ways to Use GEDmatch in Your DNA Research:
Genealogy Insider
"You’ve spent money on a DNA test for yourself and possibly one or more relatives, but what do you do with those results once you've got them? How can you wring every bit of knowledge out of those results and get the most for your money? "
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The New York City Marriage Index For 1950-1995 Is Now Online:
NYC Marriage Index
"Welcome to the first searchable database of the 3,124,595 marriage licenses filed in New York City between 1950-1995. It's free, public, open data."
Search now...

How to Charge the iPhone 7 and Listen to Music at the Same Time:
How-to-Geek
"There has been much ado about Apple’s removal of the headphone jack in its latest version of the iPhone. That means you only have one port on the phone–so how do you charge and listen to music at the same time? We have some options for you."
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This Day In History: 11 October
1862: The Confederate Congress in Richmond passes a draft law allowing anyone owning 20 or more slaves to be exempt from military service. This law confirms many southerners opinion that they are in a ‘rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight.’
1877: Outlaw Wild Bill Longley, who killed at least a dozen men, is hanged, but it takes two tries; on the first try, the rope slipps and his knees drug the ground.
1950: The Federal Communications Commission authorizes the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) to begin commercial color TV broadcasts.
1884 Birthday: Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin Roosevelt.

State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Florida:
1752: Hurricane destroyed settlement on Santa Rose Island & settlers moved to Pensacola
1758: Gainesville settled by Spanish
1767: Immigrants from Italy & Greece settled New Smyrna
1817-18: First Seminole War

VGS Reminders: 18-22 July 2016

There Are No VGS Meetings This Coming Week.

Ruth Wible exhibit at the 2010 VGS Family History Expo

This week would be a good time to start working on your exhibit for the upcoming VGS Family History Expo. Join other members displaying some of their research, history, artifacts, books or charts. It's been six years since our last expo and we are looking forward to this exciting event.

Start to prepare now! The event will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 11:30 to 3:30 PM in the Scarlett O’Hara Theater at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center. If you want to participate, you need to reserve a table now. Download a  table reservation form...

Free Webinar: DPLA Genealogy and Family History Workshop:
Digital Public Library of America
"In this hour-long workshop webinar, DPLA Community Reps and experienced genealogists Tamika Maddox Strong and Amy Johnson Crow will introduce DPLA as a resource for family historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in learning about new research skills and cool collections in DPLA. You will leave this workshop with new tips for searching for family names in DPLA and exploring resources in your family’s hometown or region. We’ll also take a peek at some of the collections that may prove invaluable for your family research: yearbooks, letters, newspapers, military records, family Bibles and more! With content from 2,000 libraries, archives, and museums across the country, DPLA also offers a unique opportunity to dig deeper and add context to the lives of our ancestors. The workshop is free and open to all so whether you are new to DPLA, new to genealogy, or highly experienced, the workshop will have something for you."
When: July 26, 2016 at 3:00PM
Register HERE...

Which DNA Test Is Right For Me?
FamilyTree U
"DNA Testing is confusing and can leave even a professional genealogist wondering, “Is a DNA test worth the trouble?” Not only can the words used to by scientific websites online sound like a whole other language, but with hundreds of test provider options to pick from, it’s hard to know where to even start. That’s why we have put together this free eBook, Which DNA Test Is Right For Me? You have a unique family tree, which unique brick walls you need to break through to find your ancestors, and not every DNA test will help you do that. Save time and money by downloading Which DNA Test Is Right For Me? and find out how new science can help your family tree grow."
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The Genealogical Society: Revise or Demise?
The Golden Egg Genealogist
"Genealogy is emerging, growing, thriving. So why do we hear rumors of the impending death of the local genealogical society? Is it “revise or demise” for these once-vital pillars of family history research?"
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How Much DNA Do We Share? It Depends
DNAeXplained
"I was curious how testing the same two people at the 3 different vendors, then uploading the results from those different vendors to GedMatch and repeating the matching process there would affect the amount of DNA reported as matching."
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How to Migrate from Evernote to OneNote:
How-to-Geek
"Evernote is going to be limiting their free plans and increasing the prices of paid plans. If you’ve ever thought about switching to Microsoft’s OneNote instead, now is probably a good time. Thankfully, Microsoft has released an official tool for migrating your Evernote data into OneNote."
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This Day In History: 16 July
1779: American troops under General Anthony Wayne capture Stony Point, N.Y.
1882: Mary Todd Lincoln, the widow of Abraham Lincoln, dies of a stroke.
1918: Czar Nicholas and his family are murdered by Bolsheviks at Ekaterinburg, Russia.
1911 Birthday: Ginger Rogers, actress and dancer.

State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Pennsylvania
1788-1798: Severe outbreaks of Diphtheria, measles and yellow fever
1800: Capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
1811: First steamboat from Pittsburgh to New Orleans