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8 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Saturday, 31 May 2014

5/31/2014

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8 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Saturday, 31 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

And just like that *snaps fingers* my mind was blown. Three Secret Features of Google's Camera App That Will Blow Your Mind. (makeuseof.com)
Readdle has updated their PDF Expert iOS app. One of the new features is freehand drawing on PDFs which is very handy when wanting to put some notes on your PDFs. (mactrast.com)
Not liking your current note-taking app on your iPad? Here's a new-to-me one that looks like fun: Note Anytime.
Tonia has a new tool in her DNA Toolbox and she tells you all about it on her blog Tonia's Roots.
From Chris on The British GENES Blog: Quakers launch online archive and library catalogue and P&O Heritage website revamped.
From the Families in British India Society (FIBIS): FIBIS added Times of India Departure and Arrival Notices for 1887 and 1890 and several more years have been added to the Suffolk Regimental Gazette.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Chile, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

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A trick to finding your ancestors between censuses is to use historical directories. Check out the Online Historical Directories Website to locate the ones that have been digitized.

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 Today, Friday, 30 May 2014

5/30/2014

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9 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 30 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Get more productive so you have more time to find your ancestors with these very handy toolbars for your Windows Taskbar. (makeuseof.com)
Check out this "different kind of search engine" GenealogyInTime spotlights. Great tool for the genealogist's research toolbox!
Have Irish roots? From Claire on Irish Genealogy News: PRONI adds more Coroner's Reports to eCatalogue and More PRONI lectures and events added to YouTube.
Researching your Civil War ancestors? Check out these online Civil War Journals and Diaries from the Woodson Research Center in Houston, Texas.
Did your ancestors make these papers? GenealogyBank has recently added 12 Million More Newspaper Articles.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Korea, Spain, and the US state of Missouri.
If your family history research has taken you back across the pond to Devon, then today is your lucky day. As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record sets 53, 54, 55, and 56 -- all for Devon.
Recently, Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

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Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research may be located in Houston, Texas, but its research resources for family historians are vast reaching well beyond its Texas borders, both online and offline. Are you using "One of the Top Genealogy Research Libraries in the United States?"

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 Today, Thursday, 29 May 2014

5/29/2014

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7 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 29 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Google's Keep is a handy little note-taking tool when you need something quick while using Chrome. (makeuseof.com)
At some point in using a tablet, using a stylus can be helpful. Check out Terry White's review of Brookstone 3-in-1 Tablet Stylus.
The 24th Annual Conference of the Society of the Crypto-Judaic Studies will be July 20th-22nd in Dallas, Texas. Register today.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record sets 50 (Cheshire Land Tax Assessments), 51 (New Zealand Electoral Rolls), and 52 (New Zealand Land & Surveys).
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Chile; the US states of Minnesota and New York; and Billiongraves.
Yesterday, Ancestry.com added a whole slew of FamilySearch indexed databases and 2 new databases for the UK (Electrical Engineers).
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Today's Featured Resource:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

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 Today, Wednesday, 28 May 2014

5/28/2014

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9 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, 28 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Did Microsoft and Skype invent the world's first real universal translator? (CultofMac.com)
Using Springpad for notes? Springpad is closing its virtual doors. May I suggest Evernote or Onenote for your note-taking needs?
Does your computer need some maintenance? On PCWorld, Eric walks you through some basic tasks you (Okay, me too.) need to be doing.
Take it from someone who purchases old books that have been written in by previous owners in order to research the owners, this project has a lot of genealogical value. (LaughingSquid.com)
Were any of your ancestors involved in Oregon's beer history? (Totally possible. You never know.) Check out the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archive.
The Museum of the History of Polish Jews launched the YIVO Digital Archive on Jewish Life in Poland. (WorldArchitecture.org)
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for China, Poland, Spain, and the US states of Illinois, Indiana, Montana, and Texas.
Ancestry.com added 4 FamilySearch databases and Find a Grave records yesterday.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Today's Featured Resource

Find books in libraries nearest to you with Worldcat.org.

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 Today, Tuesday, 27 May 2014

5/27/2014

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11 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, 27 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Dealing with typed documents and books in another language? On The Next Web, Paul takes a look at Android's inapp translator.
For those who use Any.do to stay on task with their ancestor-searching will be happy with Any.do's new web app. (Makeuseof.com)
Oh, this is more than a little helpful. From Kenneth on The Ancestor Hunt: 10 Ways to Compare Ancestor Photos with Software.
Registration is now open for the Eastern European Family History Conference.
Have Scottish ancestry? ScotlandsPeople has added 31,000 Soldiers' Wills to their website.
From Chris on The British GENES Blog: The Genealogist has added over 80,000 fully searchable British and Commonwealth POW records.
From Claire on Irish Genealogy News: findmypast Newspaper Stories Ready for Download.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record set 49, Berkshire Baptisms.
Have roots in Kansas? The Kansas Memory Website has made both historical documents and photos available online. (The Wichita Eagle)
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records on SUNDAY for the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, and Texas.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records YESTERDAY of various counties in the following US states: Florida and Georgia.

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Use ArchiveGrid to find letters, manuscripts, photos, and more about your ancestor located in archives.

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

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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The 1 Genealogy Thing You Need to Know on Memorial Day 2014

5/26/2014

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Memorial Day is a US federal national holiday where we remember the men and women who died while serving in the US Armed Forces.

The 1 Genealogy Thing You Need to Know on Memorial Day 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #MemorialDay #familytree

Lester Pointer's Tombstone in Arlington National Cemetery.

Lester & Ethel (Garvey) Pointer

From their mother's scrapbook. (Pearl Pointer)

Always Remembering,
~Caroline

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6 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Sunday, 25 May 2014

5/25/2014

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6 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Sunday, 25 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

An interesting look at 19th century postcards from Collectors Weekly: In Living Color: The Forgotten 19th-Century Photo Technology that Romanticized America. [I've a few of these in my collection. And by "few" I mean my husband would be surprised at my personal collection of Photochroms. However, I buy them for the stories revealed on the backs of them.]
Indeed, Mr. Wittmer. It is a labor of love. And we thank you for all you've done. Missouri Man Chronicles Losses on WWII Submarines. (AP)
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 Myrtle's Geneawebinars Calendar.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Georgia, Michigan, Virginia, Washington.
Have piles of "stuff" you've been meaning to scan and digitally organize? Join us in the Sunday ScanDay Facebook Group and let's get it done together virtually today at 3pm CT. Together, we got this.

Today's Featured Resource

Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

Did you miss a day this past week? Maybe?

Yesterday's Need to Know mentioned some free research guides from Ancestry.com and Mocavo and 5 other things.
Friday's Need to Know mentioned Newspapers.com's collaboration with UNC and 10 other things.
Thursday's Need to Know mentioned a list of FamilySearch's US Civil War online record collections and 10 other things.
Wednesday's Need to Know mentioned a great comparison of tablets from techradar.com and 11 other things.
Tuesday's Need to Know mentioned DuckDuckGo, an alternative search engine to Google, launched several new helpful features and 10 other things.
Monday's Need to Know divulged a word of caution about obituaries from John on the Transylvanian Dutch blog and 8 other things.
Last Sunday's Need to Know shared the very first color photographs of the United States and 5 other things.

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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8 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Saturday, 24 May 2014

5/24/2014

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8 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Saturday, 24 May 2015, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Some pretty moving videos: 15 Amazing Videos to Help Us Remember Memorial Day. (integritymcseo.com)
From Kenneth on The Ancestor Hunt: Why You Should Search for Addresses in Newspapers.
Mocavo has a FREE research guide to help you with researching military records on their website.
And Ancestry.com has a FREE research guide to help you find military records on their website.
Have roots in Rhode Island? Ancestry.com released a new FREE research guide for the US state of Rhode Island.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Brazil, China, Peru, Spain, and the US states of Texas and Utah. They also added some for the District of Columbia and added to the database for US Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1925.
Recently, Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Georgia and Wisconsin.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.

Today's Featured Resource:

Placeography Wiki

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11 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 23 May 2014

5/23/2014

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11 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 23 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

According to Terry White, this is an AWESOME microphone for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. So, I bet if you had a bunch of relatives to interview or, say, a family reunion coming up, this might come in handy.
On the GenealogyBank blog, Scott shows how to research old military records and war stories in newspapers.
On the Fishwrap, Karen explains Newspapers.com collaborative project with the University of North Carolina to digitize pre-1923 newspapers.
If you are researching your hispanic ancestry in deep south Texas, then county ranch histories are invaluable. Moises highlights one for Hidalgo County, Texas. [I'm from there.]
Have Irish roots? From Claire on Irish Genealogy News: John Grenham's Irish Ancestors database has been recently updated.
The Families in British India Society (FIBIS) has added another 3000 extracted births, marriages, and deaths from Allen's Indian Mail 1880.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record set 48 (The Daily Mirror, 1915).
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Brazil, Chile, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, and the Ukraine.
Ancestry.com updated a database for Sweden. Plus, they added 7 FamilySearch databases. [And don't forget this when looking at FamilySearch databases on Ancestry.]
Recently, Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Alaska, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, and North Carolina.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington.

Today's Featured Resource

Register of One-Place Studies

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11 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 22 May 2014

5/22/2014

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11 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 22 May 2014. #needtoknow #familytree

I agree with Matthew on makeuseof.com. I get "in the zone" faster when writing with some paper and a nice well-flowing pen. 6 Simple Reasons Why Paper Can Still Be Your Killer Productivity App.
From the Whoa-You-Need-To-Check-This-Out Department: Second World War in Google Street View.
The Findagrave iOS App was recently updated.
From Chris on The British GENES Blog: 36th (Ulster) Division First World War Diaries Online and IGP Transcribes 60,000 Irish Headstones.
More newspaper links -- did your ancestor make these papers? From Kenneth on The Ancestor Hunt, Over 100 New Free Online Newspaper Links.
FamilySearch has created a handy landing page with a clickable list of all their US Civil War online record collections.
Ancestry.com's military collections will be free-to-access during the long Memorial Day weekend.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record sets 46 (British Casualties, Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939) and 47 (British Casualties, Indian Mutiny, 1857-1859).
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for the Czech Republic.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida.
On Twitter yesterday, Debra A. Hoffman mentioned the following German Immigrant Database:

German Immigrants: http://t.co/yfUUO3IbU9. Searchable database of German passengers who arrived in the US from 1850-1859. #genealogy
— Debra A. Hoffman (@DebraAHoffman) May 20, 2014

Today's Featured Resource

Elephind.com (Historical Newspaper Search Engine)

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