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Saturday, September 8, 2012
Midwest Family History Expo
They have 4 session each day with your choice of 1 of 6 lectures per session. There is a nice variety of subjects to choose from. There are several vendors for local businesses and Family Roots Publishing with a great selection of books.
FamilySearch.org is here and is a supporter of the expo. There is a blogger lounge for the bloggers who are in attendance.
Family History Expos is the overall organizer.
This is the first time the Midwest Family History Expo has been held in Kearney. Hopefully the event will return and become a major event.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Interactive gravestones link to online tales of life.
Summing up the life of a dearly departed relative with just a terse description etched in stone may become a thing of the past with the introduction of interactive codes on gravestones.
One funeral company in the southern English town of Poole is offering to add quick response (QR) codes to headstones which will link smartphones to online memorials illustrated with pictures, videos and contributions from family and friends.
Chester Pearce funeral directors said QR barcodes enable visitors to learn a lot more about the person buried beneath gravestones than the age, dates of birth and death and the odd biblical passage or literary quote usually written on them.
"It's about keeping people's memories alive in different ways," managing director Stephen Nimmo told Reuters.
"When you lose somebody, whether it be suddenly or ongoing, you can really struggle with things.
Talking about them is very important, keeping their memory going is very important and this is just an add-on to that."
QR codes, a barcode that can be scanned with smartphones or QR scanners, allow users to pull up information on the internet and are frequently used in advertising and marketing campaigns.
"It's a new technology, it's something that there will be people who like it, there will be people who don't and that's the same in everything that we do," Nimmo said.
He said he has seen demand growing for QR codes as they catch the imagination of the public.
Chester Pearce charge about 300 pounds ($477) to create a code that can also be placed on gravestones, benches, trees or plaques and is linked to a page on their QR Memories website.
Gill Tuttiet, 53, was one of the first customers in Poole to use the technology for her late husband Timothy.
"Tim was quite outward-going and game for anything. I think this is the way forward and Tim would have wanted that, and it's making a process that's hard possibly easier," Tuttiet said.
The website linked to the code shows a profile of the departed, pictures, videos and tributes from family and friends.
Close friends and family given a password are also able to add personal messages of their own.
"We've all got a story to tell," Nimmo said.
(Reporting by Li-mei Hoang, editing by Paul Casciato)
Sunday, July 15, 2012
THINGS TO KNOW
THINGS TO KNOW
Friday, July 13, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The 1940 Census Index Just Keeps Building
The states are: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana North Dakota, New Hampshire, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wyoming
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Things to Know
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Some more 1940 Census Indexing stuff
1940 Census Indexing Overview This link takes you to the FamilySearch.org website and will open a new browser window.
If you click on the "Project Updates" tab you can find the official way to list the entries for French Canada, English Canada, Northern Ireland, Free Ireland and Eire.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
1940 Census Arbitration
After a batch is arbitrated the batch is available under the indexers Arbitration Results tab. Each listed batch can be opened so the indexer is able to review the arbitration results.
All indexers should open the arbitrated batches to learn where they are making errors.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
1940 Census Indexing Hint
Then I noticed that the last family member was on one of the supplemental information lines. When I looked at the supplemental lines I saw that the surname is clearly Schnoor. It pays to explore all options.
1940 Census Indexing Project
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
KPBS
Research Hints
http://www.faqs.org/patents/
You may be surprised to learn that one of your ancestors may have submitted a patent for something.
One of our members contacted the Library of Congress with a simple request(a paragraph explanation) on one of her ancestors and received a 13 page response with the top paragraph including the following phrase " we do not have the time or resources to research your ancestor". The next 12 and half pages were web sites as to where and who to contact. So do not over look asking for help at the Library of Congress either. http://www.loc.gov/index.html
Sunday, March 25, 2012
This week at the Library 25 - 31 March
Wednesday 28 March 10 a.m. - Noon: Brick Walls Brainstorming
Thursday 29 March 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Library open to the public
Sunday, March 18, 2012
This week at the Library 18 - 24 March
Wednesday 21 March 10 a.m. - Noon: Scandinavian Research (Primarily Denmark)
Friday 23 March 10 a.m. - Noon: Visit San Diego County Administration Building (Limit 12 people. Contact SDGS 858-279-7349 for reservation.)
Saturday 24 March 10 a.m. - Noon: RootsMagic Users Group
1940 Census Indexing
San Diego Genealogical Society is a sponsoring group to help index the census for FamilySearch.org
If you have signed up to index, or if you are still fence sitting, Chris Christensen will be available to give you a hand.
Chris will be available at the San Diego Genealogical Society library during the next two weeks demonstrate the indexing software and assist in getting familiar with it.
If you want a little help contact the library at 858-279-7349 or sdgsinfo@yahoo.com
Saturday, March 10, 2012
This week at the library 11 - 17 March 2012
6 - 8 P.M.: Reunion Users Group
Wednesday March 14 10 A.M. - Noon: Computer Basics
Thursday March 15 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.: Library Open to the Public
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Something New
Also other members may be interested in your trips that you have taken regarding your genealogy research and what you discovered. Several members while on genealogical vacations have stumbled on the answers to their "brickwalls" while walking in cemeteries.
Happy Hunting!!!!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
This week at the library 4 - 10 March 2012
Wednesday 7 March 10 A.M. - Noon: Researching Military Records: Del Ritchhart
6:30 P.M.: Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday 8 March 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.: Library Open to the Public
Saturday 10 March 9 - 10 A.M.: Beginning Genealogy Class at St. Andrews
10 A.M. - Noon: Monthly Meeting at St. Andrews:
Our member meeting on March 10th Features guest speaker Joel Weintraub.
Due to the length of the presentations please note that coffee, etc. will be put out before the meeting...after 9:00 a.m. We are not allowed in building until after 8:00 a.m. Coffee will not be ready to serve until after 9:00 a.m.
We won't be having the standard break between sessions to guarantee the meeting concludes before the clock runs out.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Indexing the 1940 census
Today I logged into the indexing software to get some general practice. When I downloaded a batch of records to work on I noticed there were some 1940 practice batches. Since the census will not be released until 2 April these may have been dummy records. That doesn't matter because it gave me a chance to see what will be expected.
The main thing I noticed was that there will be 40 lines per page. That means 40 records per batch which is entirely manageable. It should take less than an hour to index a full page.
The information that the indexer will be required to enter are the Sheet number and side number. That only has to be entered one time.
From the "guts" of the page the following fields are entered.
Line nr, household number, last name, first name, title, position in household, sex, marital status, age, birth city, residence city, res county and res state. The last three fields are for the year 1935.
If you are ready to volunteer go to The 1940 Census webpage and sign up. When you are filling out the registration make sure you select San Diego Genealogical Society as your favored group.
This Week at the Library 26 Feb - 3 Mar
Thursday 1 March 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Open to the public
Saturday 3 March 10 a.m. - Noon: Family Tree Maker Users Group
Sunday, February 19, 2012
San Diego Genealogical Society Joins the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project
The index created by the project will allow the public to easily search every person found in the census and view digital images of the original census pages where he or she is listed. The highly anticipated 1940 U.S. Census is expected to be the most popular U.S. record collection released to date.
“The 1940 Census is attractive to both new and experienced researchers because most people in the United States can remember a relative that was living in 1940. It will do more to connect living memory with historical records and families than any other collection previously made available,” said David Rencher, Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch.
The 1940 U.S. Census Community Project is also receiving support from leading societal organizations like the Federation of Genealogical Societies, National Genealogical Society, and Ohio Genealogical Society, as well as other societies around the United States.
Go to www.the1940census.com/society and register to participate with our society. Simply select San Diego Genealogical Society on the profile screen when creating your account. Every new person indexing with our society gets us closer to milestones that qualify us for incentives provided by the sponsors of the project, so sign up today!
Chris Christensen is the SDGS point of contact.
This Week at the Library 19 - 25 February 2012
Wednesday February 22 10 a.m. to Noon - Brick Walls - If your up against that brick wall in your research, you might get some clues for different resources to check.
Thursday 23 February 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Library open to the public.
Friday 24 February 10 a.m. to Noon - San Diego County Ancestry SIG. Visit the La Mesa Historical Society. Advance reservation is required. (858)279-7347.
Saturday 25 February 10 a.m. to Noon - RootsMagic users group.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
"Who Do You Think You Are"
The next episode of "Who Do You Think You Are" will feature Blair Underwood.
Ancestry is having a sweepstakes. The following was copied and pasted from Ancestry.com
Enter for a chance to uncover your roots.
For a third season, Ancestry.com and NBC are teaming up to help celebrities discover their families' roots on Who Do You Think You Are? Their stories are so compelling that Ancestry.com wants to help you discover your own amazing story.
Enter the Ultimate Family History Journey™ Sweepstakes for the chance to win great prizes that will help you uncover your roots. Three people will win the trip of a lifetime to visit their home countries, while 20 others will win 6-month memberships to Ancestry.com.
Enter your email address to begin. Sign back in every day until May 18, 2012 to improve your chances of winning, and don't forget to watch an all-new season of Who Do You Think You Are? starting February 3, 2012.
You do not have to have a subscription to Ancestry.com to enter.
For details see Ancestry.com
This week at the library
14 February 6 P.M. -Reunion User Group - SDGS Library
15 February 10 A.M. - Wednesday at the Library Presented by June Hanson
England and Wales - SDGS Library
16 February 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. - Library Open to the Public
Saturday, February 11, 2012
FamilySearch to raise microfilm rental by 50%
You can read his blog article at Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.
He has a link to FamilySearch.org/films that offers further information.
Monday, February 6, 2012
This week at the library 5 February - 11 February 2012
8 February 10 A.M. - Computer Basics Class - SDGS Library
1 P.M. - Lost Treasures Committee Meeting - SDGS Library
6:30 P.M. - Board of Directors Meeting - SDGS Library
9 February 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. - Library Open to the Public
11 February 9 A.M. - Basic Genealogy Class - St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
10 A.M. - Monthly Meeting - St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
Hal Horricks 1. British Research: Parish Registers and Census
2. Beyond the Census
Sunday, January 29, 2012
This week at the Library January 30- February 4, 2012
Thursday 2 February 10 A.M.-Library open to the public
Saturday 4 February 10 A.M.-Family Tree Maker User Group