First a word from our
sponsor (just kidding). 24 HOURS ONLY! Thomas MacEntee is promoting a 50% discount
on MyHeritage with a 14-day trial for new subscribers here https://mailchi.mp/hidefgen.com/myheritage-freetrial-apr2019?e=cb7c45b1c4. It’s only for 24 hours but if you are too
late this time, he also gives a great explanation of why you might want to use
MyHeritage, especially if you have European ancestors.
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At every Genies meeting
there is a reason to warn everyone not to use other people’s trees as the
gospel, just hints. When I first started
researching, I thought if ten trees showed a certain ancestor that must be the
right one. Then I figured out that they
were just copying from each other and they didn’t have any sources. That’s just one reason my tree is such a mess
to this day.
This warning is especially
timely because of the proliferation of newbies at Ancestry. I heard they have sold between 12 and 20
million DNA kits, mostly to folks who don’t know how to build an accurate
tree. After they finish with ethnicity
estimates (which was the reason they tested in the first place), they might
wander into their DNA matches. Whoa, Nellie!
The reason this is especially
timely is that Ancestry is now using everyone’s tree to offer ThruLines and
Possible Ancestors. Even I am tempted to
start adding my ThruLines ancestors to my tree.
But I am sitting on my hands to avoid this temptation.
Here is a recent post from
Randy Seavers at GeneaMusings that’s right down this alley. https://www.geneamusings.com/2019/03/dear-randy-newbies-need-to-be-warned.html Whenever I see the term “newbies” or
“beginners”, I say, that’s me too.
Randy says go to your
local society, and I do too. Next Monday, April 8, the speaker’s
topic is Beginning Genealogy. Janet Camarata is a gem and we are bound to
learn from her. Remember Whatcom
Genealogical Society at the Elks on Samish Way at 2:00. Doors open at 1:30.
Randy also adds:
There are quite a
few "Beginner" videos online in the FamilySearch Learning Center.
You can search subjects like "beginner" or
"sources" or "census" or "England" or
"church records," etc. You might recommend the
video "If I'd Only Known - Beginner Genealogy Mistakes."
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Last night I watched a
webinar by Thomas MacEntee called “One Touch Genealogy Research: How to Handle
a Record Just Once”. Good for people who
want to be more efficient researchers and you will learn some new tips about
the 1940 Census. It will be free through
April 10. Go to https://familytreewebinars.com/. First you will see the Upcoming Webinars (all
or mostly free) and below that the Webinar Library -New! “One Touch” is first and the Free webinars
are clearly marked. Also you can use the Webinar Library tab at
the top and select View All Free.
Thomas announces the
webinars and almost always has a discount for the annual membership, regular
price less than $50. With a membership
you get the syllabi and have access to over 900 archived webinars.
Thomas MacEntee is also
one of the headliner speakers at the NW Genealogy Conference. He’s a technical guy and he loves to talk to
people individually.
The Northwest Genealogy
Conference sent this alert:
Don't miss out on the Northwest Genealogy
Conference Early Bird discount. You must register by April 15th to
receive the discount. The conference is August 14-17th in Arlington, WA.
There is another big event happening in Arlington at the same time - so you will want to book your hotel rooms ASAP.
See www.nwgc.org to find information on the conference, discounted hotel rooms and to register. You don't want to miss this great event!
There is another big event happening in Arlington at the same time - so you will want to book your hotel rooms ASAP.
See www.nwgc.org to find information on the conference, discounted hotel rooms and to register. You don't want to miss this great event!
Ferndale Genie Noreen passes this along to us from Grays Harbor Gen.
Society, saying “Their museum was so well done and the research library was loaded
with information and some super helpful volunteers.”
Dear Washington State Grays
Harbor County Genealogy researcher of the past.....
On June 9th, 2018, the entire
contents of our Grays Harbor County Genealogical Research Library were lost in
a catastrophic fire that destroyed most of
the Aberdeen Museum of History and its contents where we were housed. We
are devastated by this loss, but starting to rebuild our resources and
holdings, including our Surname File which contained hundreds of family
histories. We are just now re-opening our library on scheduled days at
the Hoquiam Timberland Library. You can visit our website at www.graysharborgenealogy.com
Because files of all the
genealogical researches done in the last 20 years were lost, we need your help.
Would you please send us copies
of the research results that were sent to you (obituaries, funeral records,
cemetery records, etc. including the Summary of Research)? These
files will go a long way in restoring our invaluable Surname File. Copies
can be sent electronically or hard copy.
To post mail: GHGS,
P. O. Box 916, Aberdeen WA 98520
For more information or
questions, please contact me at: stanjo46@comcast.net.
We will be extremely grateful
for your help in rebuilding our collections!
Bonnie Johannes
Research Chair
Grays Harbor Genealogical
Society
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Skagit Valley Genealogical
Society
Sat, April 13, 1pm – 3pm
Evernote for
Genealogists by Janet O'Connor Camarata
The software tool -- Evernote -- can be a very valuable note keeping, storage, file cabinet for genealogy researchers. Capture those records, files, photos all in one Evernote location and make your life/research easier. Your research will be revolutionized and your record-keeping easier to access and sort through. Be there!
For more info: Margie Wilson 360-757-6224,
The software tool -- Evernote -- can be a very valuable note keeping, storage, file cabinet for genealogy researchers. Capture those records, files, photos all in one Evernote location and make your life/research easier. Your research will be revolutionized and your record-keeping easier to access and sort through. Be there!
For more info: Margie Wilson 360-757-6224,
In other news…
The most recent blogpost
from Linda Q. Lambert is "Limericks, Pangrams & the Dazzling Ascent
of Wordsmith.org". https://lindaqlambert.com/2019/03/14/limericks-pangrams-the-dazzling-ascent-of-wordsmith-com/
Fold3 is
offering free access to their Civil War Collection until April 15. If you
have ancestors who fought in the US civil war, you will want to check this
record set.
There was one very famous
DNA “switched at birth” story in which the birth was in 1922. I didn’t think it would happen in 1942
too. Enjoy this one:
I’m still working on the
DNA post I told you was coming. You
should see it by the end of the week. It
promises to have information you don’t know.
Hope to see you at the
Whatcom Society meeting next Monday, especially if you have never been
there. I will greet you at the
door.
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