It was great to have more returning members in attendance last night, as well as four new members. They had visited our table during the Craft Fair that morning. After the presentation they got started with Carolyn and Maureen.
The mini topic dealt with using FamilySearch more efficiently. Every database on the website has a page on the Wiki where you can learn more about the information that is included in those records. Knowing specifically which locations and dates are covered is especially helpful. It seems that the Wiki page is updated more often than the description of the database.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
November 12 Craft Fair
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| The Maureens are explaining our club |
Friday, November 8, 2019
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Free Weekend on Findmypast
Findmypast is free this Veterans Day Weekend
Access Findmypast for free* from November 8-11.
From time to time, we open up access to Findmypast completely free of charge to encourage more people to explore their family history. To use Findmypast for free this weekend, you simply need to sign up. Once you’re signed up, log in during the free period and you’ll be able to access all the records and features that would normally be included in a paid subscription.
This free weekend runs from 12:00 midday GMT on Friday, November 8 to 12:00 midday GMT on Monday, November 11.
All of Findmypast’s records will be free to access during the free weekend, apart from some notable exclusions.
Records excluded from this free weekend promotion are:
All newspapers
The Periodical Source Index (PERSI)
UK Electoral Registers & Companies House Directors 2002-2019
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
November 5 Workshop
Nancy introduced the officers and the roundtable produced some interesting responses.
Butch spent 11 weeks in England over the summer doing "pet sitting" at various locations. They were able to spend much time touring.
Carolyn is continuing to provide documentation for her research.
Maureen attended two conferences: the NGS in St. Charles, MO and the FGS in Washington, D.C. She signed up for a DNA analysis and is still processing the results.
Delrene was contacted by someone who located her via FindAGrave to return two of her father's paintings that had been purchased in Bozeman. She also received a photo of her g.g. grandmother through an Ancestry contact.
Laurie has completed his project of scanning 6500 family photos from the early 1900s on and is ready to return to genealogy research. Relatives from Wales who visited them over the summer turned out to be subjects of a photo taken there on a trip his parents took many years ago.
Nancy visited the Family History Library on her way south this fall where one of the volunteers helped her to locate her grandfather's Alberta marriage certificate by "thinking outside the box."
Susan is documenting information on living relatives, including a new granddaughter!
Mary Ann bought a Mac when her computer failed and found out she could no longer use Legacy. She has re-entered her information on FamilySearch.
Deenie has been attending writing classes at a local senior center.
Dick spent several days at the Wisconsin Historical Society collecting obituaries using their microfilm collection.
Bob met with a cousin who is eight years older and who was able to share memories of their grandfather.
Annie has made some interesting connections with other researchers on FamilySearch.
We also had a short review of the Linkpendium website and a preview of the upcoming Pinal County Genealogy Workshop.
Butch spent 11 weeks in England over the summer doing "pet sitting" at various locations. They were able to spend much time touring.
Carolyn is continuing to provide documentation for her research.
Maureen attended two conferences: the NGS in St. Charles, MO and the FGS in Washington, D.C. She signed up for a DNA analysis and is still processing the results.
Delrene was contacted by someone who located her via FindAGrave to return two of her father's paintings that had been purchased in Bozeman. She also received a photo of her g.g. grandmother through an Ancestry contact.
Laurie has completed his project of scanning 6500 family photos from the early 1900s on and is ready to return to genealogy research. Relatives from Wales who visited them over the summer turned out to be subjects of a photo taken there on a trip his parents took many years ago.
Nancy visited the Family History Library on her way south this fall where one of the volunteers helped her to locate her grandfather's Alberta marriage certificate by "thinking outside the box."
Susan is documenting information on living relatives, including a new granddaughter!
Mary Ann bought a Mac when her computer failed and found out she could no longer use Legacy. She has re-entered her information on FamilySearch.
Deenie has been attending writing classes at a local senior center.
Dick spent several days at the Wisconsin Historical Society collecting obituaries using their microfilm collection.
Bob met with a cousin who is eight years older and who was able to share memories of their grandfather.
Annie has made some interesting connections with other researchers on FamilySearch.
We also had a short review of the Linkpendium website and a preview of the upcoming Pinal County Genealogy Workshop.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
November Plans
We're beginning the new season with workshops this month. Tonight we will be sharing any interesting discoveries from the summer or asking for help for brick walls.
November 12: We will do a review of FamilySearch and suggest more efficient ways to use the website.
November 19: Sharon Horton from Robson is coming to talk about producing her two family history books, including a website that she used.
November 26: Maureen Edwards will educate us about the Library of Congress website.
November 12: We will do a review of FamilySearch and suggest more efficient ways to use the website.
November 19: Sharon Horton from Robson is coming to talk about producing her two family history books, including a website that she used.
November 26: Maureen Edwards will educate us about the Library of Congress website.
Monday, November 4, 2019
Virtual Institute for British Genealogy
THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR BRITISH GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY
PRESENTS COMMONWEALTH VIRTUAL INSTITUTE
The ISBGFH is pleased to announce their Virtual Institute which will run from March 16-19, 2020. The theme for this Institute is Researching in Commonwealth Countries. Each day of the Institute will feature 4 presentations on a particular Commonwealth Country:
Monday: Canada
Tuesday: South Africa
Wednesday: British India
Thursday: Australia
$70 usd per day. $249 usd for all 4 days.
Registration allows you access to recordings of the presentations until April 30th.
To register or learn more about the conference: https://isbgfh.wildapricot.org/
Saturday, November 2, 2019
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