• Mocavo has discovered a very handy byproduct to their handwriting detection technology -- Photo Detection in Historical Documents. [Handy and dandy.]
• Readdle's Documents app's latest update integrates with the rest of their productivity apps and on the iDownload Blog, Lori gives a great review of it and the new integration. [I also talk about Readdle's productivity apps in my blog post 39 iPad Productivity Apps for Genealogy.]
• From Engadget: Google Hangouts for iOS has been updated. [I'm liking the redesign. Looks a lot better on my iPad, IMO.]
• Confused about newspaper obituaries and copyright? On Genealogy's Star, James makes some very good points about it.

• Also on Genealogy's Star, James explains how you can find your ancestor's land patent.
• Yesterday, Ancestry.com added 2 new databases to their subscription collection for New Mexico; updated indexing for an already existing 3rd party site for South Carolina; and added to an already existing database of theirs for Australia.
• Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors recently uploaded various types of records and information for various counties in the following US states: Delaware, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Georgia. Their African American Genealogy page also had some recent updates.
• USGenWeb volunteer contributors uploaded 86 files yesterday of various types of records and information for various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.

• Did you miss the 7 genealogy things you needed to know yesterday?
  
• Book Review -- Into the Briar Patch: A Family Memoir
• 3 Simple Things to Remember When Researching Online Collections

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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• Findmypast has released their new app, I Once Was, for iPhone users. Definitely something for researchers to share with their family, especially the younger ones, to kinda get them interested or thinking about their family history. Folks, this could be your tool to get them interested. Oh, and genealogical societies? Hello. This is definitely something to leverage for your membership and potential members. While not optimized for the iPad, you can certainly download it there and use it. It's fun. And who doesn't like fun?

• Performing African American Research? On Upfront with NGS, guest contributor Sharon Leslie Morgan shares some of the African American research modules they will have at their upcoming conference; Angela Walton-Raji has some very helpful research resources on her latest African Roots Podcast; on the Ancestry.com blog, Amy Johnson Crow offers some research resources for researching your African American Civil War ancestors; and also from the Ancestry.com blog, Ancestry DNA Advances Exploration of African American Ethnic Origins: Couples Genetic Science with Historical Records.
• It appears Mocavo is closer to launching their Online Transcription project.
• Missed WDYTYA? Live in London? Experience it on their YouTube Playlist for their conference.
• The Families in British India Society (FIBIS) has transcribed and compiled a searchable index for the British Library's online collection St. Helena, South Atlantic -- Banns of Marriage 1849-1924. [What a great idea for a society to do -- transcribe and compile searchable indexes for free online family history-oriented collections.]
• From Claire, on Irish Genealogy News: some transcriptions of parish registers in the Diocese of Armagh are available free online now and the newly launched History Press Ireland has an introductory special until tomorrow, February 28th.
• City directories can help to place your ancestor in a time and place between census records. And they definitely can reveal some very helpful clues. On The Ancestor Hunt, Kenneth offers 8 Places To Do Online City Directory Research.

• Did you miss the 9 genealogy things you needed to know yesterday?
  
• Off the Grid Genealogy
• Listening to Genealogy and History Podcasts?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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• On The National Archives (UK) blog, Neil brings up a very important point [actually, several] about cloud storage and long term archiving. What do you think?
• On the New Mexico Genealogical Society blog, Robert reminds readers who are in Farmington, New Mexico, and who have a library card just what kind of research benefits the Farmington Public Library offers to cardholders. And? It's a good reminder for everyone. What kinds of research benefits does your local library offer you?

• The February issue of the Federation of Genealogical Societies' The Voice Newsletter was published yesterday. Not already signed up for this free informative FGS e-publication? You can sign up now. [Disclaimer: I am newly appointed to the FGS Board of Directors, serve as the Chair of the Outreach Committee, and I'm a member of the Marketing Committee. Thusly, I'm biased. Please make your own decision on this. =) ]
• Have research interests in Kentucky? On the Archives.com blog, Amy Johnson Crow outlines some of the vital records that Archives.com, a subscription-based site, has for Kentucky researchers.
• On Fishwrap, Laura introduces the latest non-US newspaper databases to be added to Newspapers.com -- Irish Newspapers! They've also been adding other US-based newspapers as well.
• Have research interests in Texas? You might want to check out this membership drive contest the Texas State Genealogical Society has going on. It ends March 2nd but the prize is fabulous! [Disclaimer: I'm on the board as Director for Communications at TSGS. Thusly, I am biased. So make your own decision on this. =) ]
• Ancestry.com teases readers and Ancestry.com users with more control over searches of their online subscription-based collection.
• Yesterday, USGenWeb volunteer contributors uploaded 175 files of various records and images from various counties in the following US states: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, and Virginia. Remember: this is a free site!
• And lastly, Family Tree Magazine named 40 genealogists as Social Media Mavericks to follow in 2014. I'm pleased to announce that I and my genealogy-related Pinterest Boards made the list. Thank you to Family Tree Magazine and the author of the article Lisa Louis Cooke. And? Thank YOU for reading and pinning. Without you, I would just be writing words and pinning pictures for myself. Where's the fun in that? Congrats to all those who were included on the list.

• Did you miss the 8 genealogy things you needed to know yesterday?
  
• Willie Nelson, Transportation, and the 1940 Census
• The book 'The Night Sky' by Maria Sutton was on-the-edge-of-my-seat-I'm-not-putting-this-book-down-come-hell-or-high-water kind of riveting.

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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Today Family Tree Magazine named their 40 Genealogy Social Media Mavericks to Follow for 2014, and I am very proud to announce my genealogy-related Pinterest Boards made the list! I am extremely honored to have been included in this list as a quick perusal will tell you I am in extremely excellent company! And congratulations to all those who made the list.

In the March/April 2014 issue of Family Tree Magazine, Lisa Louise Cooke, of the popular podcast Genealogy Gems, reviews a variety of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube and suggests genealogy-related people to follow on those platforms.

For those wondering how can social media help with your genealogy and family history research journey, I strongly encourage you to read Lisa's helpful list and tips. Follow one, several, or all those who are mentioned on whichever platform you prefer. And, perhaps, try out a new platform. You never know what you'll find out there -- a clue, a cousin, a tip -- something that will make all the difference in the world to your research.

And? Here's where you can find and connect with me on whatever social media platform you prefer:

• Facebook Personal Profile
  
• 4YourFamilyStory.com Facebook Page
  
• Twitter @FamilyStories
  
• Pinterest @FamilyStories
  
• YouTube 4YourFamilyStory
  
• Google+ Personal Profile
  
• 4YourFamilyStory Google+ Page
  
• Tech for Genealogy and Family History Google+ Community
  
• Genealogy & Family History for Non-Professionals Google+ Community
  
• LinkedIn
  
• The 4YourFamilyStory Blog [In case you read the blog in a reader or on Facebook.]
  
• Subscribe to the Genea-Tech Newsletter [Free Monthly email newsletter -- an extension of the blog.]
  
• Power Your Genealogy Research with Technology Flipboard Magazine

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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• Trying to figure out how DNA can help you with your genealogy research? Here's a great opportunity. The Institute of Genetic Genealogy has announced their 2014 conference.
• Trying to figure out which mind mapping app to use on your iPad? Makeuseof.com has a good list of options today. I also included what I use in my blog post of productivity apps for the iPad. [It made their list.]
• Jo at Full Circle has a handy roundup of all the blog posts from Who Do You Think You Are? Live.
• Have Western Massachusetts roots? On Vita Brevis, Helen shares First Steps in Western Massachusetts Research.
• What a wonderful way to share with your loved ones some of the photos from your family tree -- the Impressed App for iPad. Make a photo book -- a paper one -- with your iPad. You can even add voice to it. [Whoa. I'm impressed. ;) ]
• On AnceStories, Miriam shares a great tip for family history researchers about county histories and biographies.

• Yesterday, Ancestry.com added 5 new databases to their online subscription collection for Germany, Belgium, and the US states of Washington, Utah, and Vermont.
• USGenWeb volunteer contributors uploaded 55 files yesterday of various records from various counties in the following US states: California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.

• Did you miss the 6 genealogy things you needed to know yesterday?
• The Internet as a Tech Tool to Find Offline Information
• Digitally Organize Your Genealogy Research with Evernote

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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• The Legal Genealogist offers a great breakdown of Dropbox's new terms of service.
• On Genealogy's Star, James introduces the online Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States. [Handy.]
• On GeniAus, Jill Ball explains how to get more relevant family history information from Trove.
• For Evernote users: The Evernote blog offers a very handy quick tip about syncing.

• Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Alaska, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Delaware.
• USGenWeb volunteer contributors uploaded 182 files of various records for various counties in the following US states: Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

• Did you miss the 6 genealogy things you needed to know yesterday?
• Here are 15 genealogy and family history apps for your iPad.
• Get digitally organized with OneNote [VIDEOS]

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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• On Zester Daily, Sylvia Wong Lewis provides a delightful account of a recent lecture, tour, and dinner she attended at the Morris-Jumel Mansion in "The Culinary History You Missed in '12 Years a Slave.'" [I love immersion study experiences like this...made me think what did my ancestors cook and eat...what were their stories?  But? Everything makes me think that. Heh. Also made me hungry.]

• The Photo Detective, Maureen Taylor, takes a virtual walk through the Colonial Williamburg site's online collection, Historic Threads: Three Centuries of Clothing. Did your ancestors wear what Maureen came across? [All sorts of ways to have immersion study experiences, eh?]
• Another possible virtual immersion study experience of interest for those with Lowcountry roots: According to charlestonchronicle.net, the Lowcountry Digital History Initiative launched February 18th.
• Dick Eastman gives a wrap-up of his experiences at Who Do You Think You Are? Live in London.
• Explore your online genealogy learning opportunities for the upcoming week: Dear Myrtle's G+ hangouts, webinars, and online events this week.
• USGenWeb volunteer contributors uploaded 113 files recently of various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, and New York.

• Did you miss the 9 genealogy things you needed to know yesterday?
  
• How about the 9 genealogy things you needed to know Friday?
  
• And how about the 7 genealogy things you needed Thursday?
  
• Maybe the 9 genealogy things you needed Wednesday?
  
• What about the 6 genealogy things on Tuesday?
  
• Perhaps the 11 things on Monday?
  
• The 8 last Sunday?
  

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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• Okay, these look cool. While Montage Book is still in invite-only status right now, what they do show on their website is really pretty cool. So I signed up to see if it will work the way they explain it will work. The photo books look very well made. And their images sold me. I think these would make fabulous family history gifts for reunions, holidays, etc.
• Do you have any ancestors who went to Indiana? The Indiana Genealogical Society has recently added to their membership-only online databases. [Scroll down after clicking.]
• On Genea-Musings, Randy investigates what obituaries are in Family Search's Indexing project right now. Is something you need coming up? Can you help?
• Do you use Gmail? Lifehacker offers some guidelines for protecting your account.
• Have New England ancestry? On Vita Brevis, Anne shows how to use the NEHGS catalog from home.
• Yesterday, Ancestry.com added 3 databases to their collection for Canada and California. Then they updated 9 existing databases for England and Sweden.

• Studying the area your ancestors lived in can yield more clues about your ancestors and their lives. More one place studies have been added to the Registry of One Place Studies.
• Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors have recently added more records for various counties in the following US states: Alaska, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
• And USGenWeb volunteer contributors uploaded 255 files of records for various counties in various states, but due to a technological hiccup, the only ones listed are for Florida and Kentucky. Visit USGenWeb.org and search for new records via the state you are researching in.

• Did you miss the 9 genealogy things you needed to know yesterday?
  
• It's not always about the facts.
• But it's not just about the family lore either.

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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• What's happening across the pond at WDYTYA Live? On Irish Genealogy News, Claire gives a great update. Also, Dick Eastman gives his impressions of the opening day of WDYTYA Live show. Further, congratulations are in order as the Society of Genealogists awarded Dick a well-deserved Certificate of Recognition for the production and publishing of his very popular online newsletter. 
• Billiongraves and MyHeritage have entered into a strategic partnership. So if you have a family tree on MyHeritage, expect some more matching alerts of Billiongraves data with your MyHeritage tree.

• In her usual engaging fashion, The Legal Genealogist answers one of her readers' questions concerning child bondage and transportation in the 1700s. Great explanation!
• Are you co-writing or collaborating with another family member to write your family history? Here is a great post on collaborative writing tools on makeuseof.com.
• Using Gmail for your email needs? Here are 7 features you might not know about your Gmail service. [Huffington Post]
• Need to fix your images quickly? The Next Web has some in-browser photo editing applications that might be able to fit your needs.
• PBS History Detectives announced on their Facebook Page a slight [and interesting] shift in the focus of their show -- "...investigating big historical mysteries."
• Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded data for various counties in the following US states: Oregon, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas.
• And USGenWeb volunteer contributors uploaded 136 files yesterday for various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Texas, and Virginia.

• Did you miss the 7 genealogy things you needed to know yesterday?
  
• Genealogy on a budget? Look at US census records for free with this 2-step tip.
• The Internet as a Tech Tool to Find Offline Information

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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• A new national database (US) was launched to identify unclaimed cremated remains -- ForgottenAshes.com. Lots of identification information there.
• The NGS 2014 conference has launched their conference mobile app.
• With the launch of OneDrive (previously named SkyDrive), Microsoft is offering more free storage. (Makeuseof.com and hat tip to A.C. Ivory on Facebook for the info.)
• Findmypast Australia has added 2 more convict record sets to its online collections.

• Can you help? From Claire on Irish Genealogy News: Monaghan Seeks Descendants of Belgian WW1 Refugees.
• Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors recently uploaded records and information for various counties in the US states of Oklahoma and Tennessee.
• And USGenWeb volunteer contributors uploaded 97 files yesterday for various counties in the following US states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

• Did you miss the 9 genealogy things you needed to know yesterday?
  
• Get more productive on your iPad with your research with these 39 apps.
• 3 Simple Things to Remember When Researching Online Collections

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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