10 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Friday, 6 Dec 2013

12/6/2013

Today's Things

Bruce Buzbee revealed yesterday on Google+ there is a new free update for Rootsmagic users and I'm really liking the ability to print sources on a pedigree chart feature. What an excellent time to crank up our 'puters and delve into our Rootsmagic databases and start creating pedigree charts that have sources on 'em.
23andme gives us an update on their FDA mishap and outlines exactly what's going on for their clients and potential clients, which at this point is the genealogy market -- you and me. So read it carefully. And then read it again.
If you have a world subscription to Ancestry.com [And I do.], you'll be pleased [And I am.] to know they have 4 updates to existing databases for England and Australia.
Oooh. Have some naughty ancestors? In Canada? Then you'll want to check out this Canadian database that Elizabeth LaPointe highlights on her blog Genealogy Canada.
Did your ancestors live in or around Bernville, Burks County, Pennsylvania? Then you'll want to keep an eye out on Lorine's latest fabulous digitization project.

Ever have an oopsie when sending an email but didn't realize it was an oopsie until after you pressed Send? And then wished you could have a do-over? Well, Gmail gives us an email do-over now.
Got malware on your computer? PCWorld gives us the top tested malware removal services.
Today's the registration deadline for NGS' January Salt Lake City Research Trip.
Tomorrow the Jamboree Extension Webinar Series is hosting a free webinar with Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD, CG, called Getting Family History Information Through the Back Door. Go reserve your free virtual seat now.
And USGenweb volunteer contributors uploaded 461 files yesterday for various counties in the following US states: Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. [Louisiana's showin' off today. They added 300 files for tombstones, obits, and even some photos.]

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