Last week we all learned how to "read" a cemetery and post to Find a Grave. Trish did a great job of teaching the process for photographing tombstones, organizing the information, etc. This summer let's find a partner and a cemetery and "give back" to the genealogy community. And if you're not quite that ambitious, plan to post your family's tombstone photos.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Four free websites (courtesy of Family Tree Magazine) for searching Irish records:
www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/ Griffith's Primary Valuation was a valuation of property in Ireland between 1847 and 1864.
www.nationalarchives.ie/ The National Archives of Ireland offers the 1901 and 1911 censuses for free.
www.irishgenealogy.ie/ This site is dedicated to Irish genealogy and tourism. You can search pre-1900 church records and view IF they've been digitized.
www.familysearch.org/ Don't forget to check the Irish collections here.
www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/ Griffith's Primary Valuation was a valuation of property in Ireland between 1847 and 1864.
www.nationalarchives.ie/ The National Archives of Ireland offers the 1901 and 1911 censuses for free.
www.irishgenealogy.ie/ This site is dedicated to Irish genealogy and tourism. You can search pre-1900 church records and view IF they've been digitized.
www.familysearch.org/ Don't forget to check the Irish collections here.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Legacy Webinar
Calling All Irish and Scottish Researchers!
Legacy's webinar this week is called "Breaking Down Your Irish and Scottish Brick Walls." You still have time to register to watch in real time on March 13. Check the schedule at their website: www.legacyfamilytree.com/webinars.asp
With the change to daylight savings time over most of the country, the time to watch here may have changed. As usual, you can watch for about 10 days following the presentation.
Legacy's webinar this week is called "Breaking Down Your Irish and Scottish Brick Walls." You still have time to register to watch in real time on March 13. Check the schedule at their website: www.legacyfamilytree.com/webinars.asp
With the change to daylight savings time over most of the country, the time to watch here may have changed. As usual, you can watch for about 10 days following the presentation.
Monday, March 11, 2013
March 12 Workshop
Tuesday Trish Kelly is going to give us a 20-minute tutorial on "reading" a cemetery and posting the information on Find A Grave. We have talked about this website on other occasions; if you still have questions about the process or the website--here's your chance!
Trish will be available for additional help following her presentation.
We will have the router in place, so bring computers for practice searching various websites or for help with your software programs.
Trish will be available for additional help following her presentation.
We will have the router in place, so bring computers for practice searching various websites or for help with your software programs.
Writing Family History
Last week's meeting was well attended, and Nancy Archibald presented many ideas for those wanting to write their own or their family's history. She also had us participate in a few writing exercises. Several members brought examples of family histories written by or about their ancestors.
Thanks to all who shared those examples. One of the first things a person who is interested in producing a family book should do is take a look at other writings.
Thanks to all who shared those examples. One of the first things a person who is interested in producing a family book should do is take a look at other writings.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Irish Genealogy Seminar
Choose your day to come, both events are the same:
Sunday, March 17, 2013, 9:30am - 5pm
Monday, March 18, 2013, 9:30am - 5pm
Sign-in begins at 8:30am both days
Tel: 602 864-2351
Email: Daniela.Moneta.MIL@gmail.com
Website: http://azirishlibrary.org/
Registration Fee: $30 for Irish Cultural Center members, or $35 for non-members, Optional $10 for Lunch: Sandwich, chips, drink
Deadline for registration:
11 March 2013, or first 100 people for each seminar
Friday, March 1, 2013
Legacy Webinars
The Legacy webinar scheduled for March 6 is called "A Look at Wisconsin Genealogy Resources." Check the Legacy website at www.legacyfamilytree.com/webinars.asp for the exact time. Remember, you can register ahead of time and watch it "live," and it will also be available for about 10 days following the Wednesday presentation.
The webinar scheduled for March 13 should also be helpful to many of our club members. "Breaking Down Your Irish and Scottish Brick Walls" arrives just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
The webinar scheduled for March 13 should also be helpful to many of our club members. "Breaking Down Your Irish and Scottish Brick Walls" arrives just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
Mesa Newsletter
The Mesa Family Search Library's March newsletter arrived via email yesterday. The March focus is on research in Canada, so it should be of interest to many of our members. Visit www.mesafsl.org and click on the newsletter link. You can sign up to receive it each month.
The March issue contains a great deal of help for Canadian research, including the library's selection of books. I didn't realize they also have a research folder for each province.
The March issue contains a great deal of help for Canadian research, including the library's selection of books. I didn't realize they also have a research folder for each province.
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