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9 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Wednesday, 30 Apr 2014

4/30/2014

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9 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Wednesday, 30 Apr 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

You can now print from MS Office's Word, Excel, and Powerpoint iPad apps. (Macrumors.com)
Google Drive now has separate mobile apps for Docs and Sheets and you can now work offline on them.
For Evernote & Feedly users: Feedly's Evernote integration is now available on iOS and Android.
From Elizabeth on Genealogy Canada: the Ontario Genealogical Society's new website is up and Elizabeth thinks they might have been a little hasty in their excitement to get it up.
The FGS 2014 Conference is looking for bloggers, tweeters, plussers, Facebookers, pinners, and the like to be FGS 2014 Conference Ambassadors. Sign up today.
FamilySearch has added 2 new descendancy views to their family tree service.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org updated its record index for Dorset, England Parish Records.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record set number 25, Royal Artillery Attestations, 1883-1942.

And USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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11 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Tuesday, 29 Apr 2014

4/29/2014

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11 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Tuesday, 29 Apr 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

It's Preservation Week! The Family Curator tells you what you should keep and what you should throw away. [Not gonna lie. That's a hard one for me.]
For Evernote users: Here are 5 tips to help you "spring clean" your Evernote. (JamieRubin.net)
Now you can make your Dropbox more visually appealing with Sitedrop. (hongkiat.com)
Easily automate your collaboration with these 7 IFTTT Recipes from makeuseof.com.
The History Interpreter has some pretty awesome ideas for our future historians.
EasyBib subscribers: EasyBib will now support direct citations from ProQuest.
Have Irish roots? From Claire on Irish Genealogy News: Pre-1901 Irish Census Records & Substitutes Launch and Soldiers' Wills Online Collection Completed.
Findmypast.com recently added record sets 20-25 of their 100 in 100 Campaign, which includes Shropshire records as well as the pre-1901 Irish Census Records & Substitutes mentioned above.

FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images yesterday for Portugal, Russia, and the US states of New York and Washington.
Ancestry.com added FamilySearch databases for the Dominican Republic, Hungary, India, the Netherlands, Peru, Switzerland, the United States, and Zimbabwe.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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9 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Monday, 28 Apr 2014

4/28/2014

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9 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Monday, 28 Apr 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

If you are using Internet Explorer to browse the Internet, you need to find an alternative right now (like Chrome or Firefox). There is a major bug in versions 6-11 of Internet Explorer and as Forbes.com reports, Microsoft is quickly working on a fix for all versions of Internet Explorer 6-11. [Of course, there will not be any fixes for those still using the now-unsupported Windows XP.]
Are you using Siri on your iPad or iPhone like you should? [Like using Siri to search for your ancestors?] Macworld shows you 16 Things You Should Know How To Do With Siri.

On Upfront With NGS, Diane shows Pennsylvania, New York, Kansas, and Vermont residents how to access certain collections on Ancestry.com for free.
The Families in British India Society (FIBIS) has added Allen's Indian Mail 1879 births, deaths, and marriages to the online FIBIS database.
On History Repeating, Andrew reports Who Do Yo Think You Are? Live 2015 Goes to Birmingham. [UK]
On Diggin' for Clues, a very handy online research resource is revealed. Do you use these, or have you used them?
Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records recently for various counties in the following US states: Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday for various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia.
MyHeritage has reached a new milestone -- they've added 5 billion records in just 2 years. And take a look at their new infographic based on some interesting iconic name statistics from their online collections [Personally, I like the Elizabeth Taylor stats myself.]:

Iconic Names in 5 Billion Historical Records on MyHeritage.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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6 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Sunday, 27 Apr 2014

4/27/2014

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6 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Sunday, 27 Apr 2014. via 4YourFamilyStory.com #needtoknow #familytree

Here's the quick [and very interesting] business explanation of Why Russia Sold Alaska to the United States. (Business Insider). [So, my question is this: How many of you have ancestors affected by this transaction?]
My response to Lost Cities and Found Documents: Do We Ever Discover in Archives? (The National Archives Blog): Discovery is in the eyes of the beholder. Duh.
Find upcoming genealogy and family history conferences near you on Jen Baldwin's Conference Keeper.

Explore and plan your online family history learning opportunities for the upcoming week on Dear Myrt's Geneawebinars Calendar.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties yesterday in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Got piles of "stuff" you've been meaning to scan and digitally organize? Join the Sunday ScanDay Facebook Group and virtually chat with us as we scan and digitally organize our "stuff" today at 3pm CT. Together, we got this.

Did you miss a day this past week? Maybe?

Yesterday's Need to Know pointed out an article that explains how access to Arizona's history is in jeopardy, plus the Need to Know had 7 other things.
Friday's Need to Know mentioned how you can get a grip on your research education plus there were 6 other things in the Need to Know.
Thursday's Need to Know mentioned a handy and very dandy infographic from fold3.com and plus there were 9 other things in the Need to Know.
Wednesday's Need to Know mentioned a great solution for managing your ever-growing list of passwords plus the Need to Know had 8 other things.
Tuesday's Need to Know mentioned Ancestry Insider's answer to a very good question and then there were 9 other things.
Monday's Need to Know revealed a handy post from the GenealogyBank blog along with 5 other things.
And last Sunday's Need to Know mentioned Tamura's helpful blog post about desktop genealogy database software and 5 other things.

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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8 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Saturday, 26 Apr 2014

4/26/2014

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8 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Saturday, 26 April 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #family tree

Looks like public access to the State of Arizona's history is in serious jeopardy. (AZCentral.com)
And yet a Civil War drum makes its way back home after 93 years. (13wmaz.com)
Have roots in Latin America? Learn how to research Latin American ancestry with part 1 and part 2 blog posts from FamilySearch.org.
Have roots in County of Hampshire England? Then you'll want to take a look at this new research guide from FamilySearch.org.

Newspapers.com has been adding newspapers to its online subscription service. On their blog Fishwrap they spotlight a new one -- The Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
The Indiana Genealogical Society added an index of Owen County Court Records to the members only portion of their website.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, and the US states of Illinois, Indiana, and New Hampshire.
And USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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7 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Friday, 25 Apr 2014

4/25/2014

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7 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Friday, 25 Apr 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Looks like Pinterest will be giving Google Search a run for its money with their new Guided Search. (ReadWrite.com) Are you searching Pinterest for your family history? Are you pinning? Are you following my boards on Pinterest?
We are all students. At the same time, we are all teachers. In that vein, here are some Great Research Tools for Students and Teachers from EducatorsTechnology.com. (I really like number 6.)
2015 is the time to get a grip on your genealogy education: two weeks and eleven courses in 2015 at the Genealogy Research Institute of Pittsburgh. (Adventures in Genealogy Education)
Have Irish roots? From Claire on Irish Genealogy News: Galway Archives releases Irish Volunteers material and the National Library releases 10,500 digital images.
Have Quakers in your family tree? [Yes!] Yesterday, Ancestry.com dumped quite a few FamilySearch databases into their online collections, but they also added a slew of Quaker databases.

FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Canada (Saskatchewan), Spain, and the US states of Delaware and Maryland.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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10 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Thursday, 24 Apr 2014

4/24/2014

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10 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Thursday, 24 Apr 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Planning a trip to the Family History Library? FamilySearch offers some tips for your visit.
Here's a handy dandy infographic from fold3.com and Ancestry.com to help you determine the wars your ancestor may have participated in so you find the records.
Are you struggling with researching your ancestors who lived in Tamaulipas, Mexico? On We Are Cousins, Moises highlights a book that just might help you out.

Trove has added more Australian newspapers to their free collections.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast added collections 18 and 19 -- Australian records this time.
Yesterday, FamilySearch added Freedmen's Bureau records for North Carolina and Virginia.
Ancestry.com added 2 FamilySearch collections for Brazil and Austria.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors added 2 records for Colorado yesterday.
Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Illinois, New York, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
And the Indiana Genealogical Society (IGS) added 2 WWI databases and a Taylor University database to the members-only portion of their website.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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9 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Wednesday, 23 Apr 2014

4/23/2014

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9 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Wednesday, 23 Apr 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familystory

Does your genealogy have you traveling...a lot? Here are 17 Techy Travel Tips for Globetrotting Freelancers that can work for genealogists too. (Makeuseof.com)
How are you managing your passwords? Are you staying safe with them? 1Password has been updated for you Mac users out there. (9to5 Mac) For the non-Mac users, check out 1Password for your device.
Dick Eastman reports FamilyTreeDNA has a sale coming up in a couple of days. (EOGN.com)
HistoryGeo has added to their Antique Maps Collection for Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
SCGS Jamboree has released their mobile app for their upcoming conference.
Archives.com added new vital records to their online subscription service for Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. And they added some US birth, christening, and death indexes as well.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for the Philippines, and the US states of Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Texas.

Ancestry.com added a whole slew of FamilySearch records to their collections for Armenia, Bahamas, Philippines, Slovenia, South Africa, and the US states of Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Montana, Utah.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday for various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, and North Carolina.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

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10 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Tuesday, 22 Apr 2014

4/22/2014

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10 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Tuesday, 22 Apr 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Ancestry Insider answers a very good question about Hiding Dead Individuals Online.
Here's a great guide to using all those new Google Drive add-ons from DesignMag. [Love the Easy Bib one.]
The iOS Mailbox app now has Dropbox support. [The Next Web]
Has it been slow-going for you while you learn Windows 8? Makeuseof shows you how to search better and faster on Win8.
Rootstech has put out their call for papers for Rootstech 2015.
The University of California, San Diego Library has acquired the Farm Worker Movement Digital Archive. [Oral histories, manuscripts, oh my!]
Ancestry.com has added some FamilySearch databases to its online collection for Missouri, Mississippi, and Montana.

As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast added collections 14-17, US Civil War records.
FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images yesterday for England, France, Germany, Korea, and for the US state of Massachusetts (Boston, Tax Records) and West Virginia (Will Books). They also updated their database for US Registers of Enlistment in the US Army, 1798-1914.
And USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.

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6 Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Monday, 21 Apr 2014

4/21/2014

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6 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know This Morning, Monday, 21 Apr 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

On the GenealogyBank blog, Duncan gives Tips on How to Search for Your Ancestors' Hometowns and Townships.
MSOffice released Office 365 Personal which is a new cheaper subscription offer that gives you editing capabilities on your iPad.
Been using Flickr on your Android for access to your archived family photos? The Android version of the Flickr app has been totally redone.
The History Interpreter is so right. Heirlooms and family artifacts can tell such wonderful stories and can also unlock keys to the past.

Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors have recently uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday for various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia.

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