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May is the fifth month of the year and has 31 days. The name may come from the Latin word Maius, which may refer to the goddess Maia, who represented growth in business and nature. Others connect Maius with Maiores, which means "the greater ones" or "ancestors". In ancient Rome, Floralia, a festival for fertility, was celebrated in May, and included dancing, theater plays, and banquets.
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MONTH: MAY
The monthly observances in May: include Arthritis Awareness Month, Better Sleep Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Walking Month, and Women's Health Care Month. Self-care is always in style! May is also Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Military Appreciation Month.
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How SideView™ Technology Splits Your DNA Results by Parent
When YOU first read your DNA, ...you don’t know which parts of your DNA came from each parent. Ancestry® developed a technology called SideView™ to sort this out using DNA matches. Because a match is usually related to you through only one parent, your matches can help us “organize” the DNA you share with them.
SideView™ technology powers your ethnicity inheritance—the portions of each region you inherited from each parent. This enables us to provide your ethnicity inheritance without testing your parents (though we don’t know which parent is which).
SideView™ technology powers your ethnicity inheritance—the portions of each region you inherited from each parent. This enables us to provide your ethnicity inheritance without testing your parents (though we don’t know which parent is which).
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What is ThruLines?
ThruLines shows identified descendants of a given ancestor who have tested with AncestryDNA, and share DNA with the tester whose results are being reviewed.
ThruLines replaces Shared Ancestor Hints, and greatly expands upon the data provided by those hints.
ThruLines provides the opportunity to view connections that would take a great deal of research to find manually.
ThruLines is accessible from “Your DNA Results Summary” under DNA in the top menu bar on Ancestry. To have access to ThruLines data, your family tree must be PUBLIC, and linked to your DNA test.
To check this, do these 3 steps:
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2. Click on the Settings button (near the top right corner of the screen).
3. Follow the instructions in the Family Tree Linking section.
AncestryDNA® ThruLines®
ThruLines® shows you how you may be related to your DNA matches.
We use the ANCESTRY family tree linked to your test to find people who are in your tree and are also in your matches's linked trees. If your tree is private and not searchable, you won't be able to see ThruLines, and information from your matches' trees that are private and not searchable won't be available to you. DNA matches may appear in more than one of your ThruLines.
ThruLines are available for ancestors through 5th great-grandparents.
SORRY, ThruLines won't appear for 6th great-grandparents and beyond.
ThruLines shows identified descendants of a given ancestor who have tested with AncestryDNA, and share DNA with the tester whose results are being reviewed.
ThruLines replaces Shared Ancestor Hints, and greatly expands upon the data provided by those hints.
ThruLines provides the opportunity to view connections that would take a great deal of research to find manually.
ThruLines is accessible from “Your DNA Results Summary” under DNA in the top menu bar on Ancestry. To have access to ThruLines data, your family tree must be PUBLIC, and linked to your DNA test.
To check this, do these 3 steps:
1. Go to Your DNA Results Summary, and
2. Click on the Settings button (near the top right corner of the screen).
3. Follow the instructions in the Family Tree Linking section.
AncestryDNA® ThruLines®
ThruLines® shows you how you may be related to your DNA matches.
We use the ANCESTRY family tree linked to your test to find people who are in your tree and are also in your matches's linked trees. If your tree is private and not searchable, you won't be able to see ThruLines, and information from your matches' trees that are private and not searchable won't be available to you. DNA matches may appear in more than one of your ThruLines.
ThruLines are available for ancestors through 5th great-grandparents.
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SEARCH TIPS
6 Ancestry Search Tips
1. Pinpoint your ancestor’s location from the census, on a MAP, and then look for churches, cemeteries, and other places where your ancestor may have left records.
2. Be sure to locate your ancestor’s ADULT SIBLINGS in census records. It was common for extended family to live in the same household or near other family members. You may find a parent, grandparent, or other family members living either with them or nearby.
3. If you’re having a difficult time locating your ancestor, try searching, using only GIVEN names and other details like birth year, residence, family members, place of birth, etc.
4. Occasionally, census takers only recorded initials in place of the given name. Using only a FIRST INITIAL will bring up these records.
5. Census takers didn’t always have the best penmanship, so if you’re having a hard time locating your ancestor, write out the NAME and try replacing some of the letters, with letters that look similar. (Try an O for an A, try an J for a P, try a F for an S.)
6. The U.S. federal censuses for the years 1900 TO THE 1930 include a DATE OF IMMIGRATION for immigrants. Use that date to narrow your search for your ancestor’s passenger arrival record in the Immigration Collection.
FMH TOOL KIT
click below How do I keep track of my Family Medical History?
If possible, look at DEATH CERTIFICATES and FAMILY MEDICAL RECORDS. Collect information about your parents, sisters, brothers, half-sisters, half-brothers, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. How you make your request will depend on your provider's processes. You may be able to request your record through your provider's patient portal. You may have to fill out a form — called a health or medical record release form, or to request for access—send an email, or mail or fax a letter to your provider. For more info click below on:
https://www.healthit.gov/how-to-get-your-health-record/get-it/#:~:text=How%20you%20make%20your%20request,a%20letter%20to%20your%20provider.
Family members share genes, habits, lifestyles, and surroundings.
These things can affect health and the risk for illness. Most people have a relative with a chronic disease or a health condition such as high cholesterol. If you have a close family member with a chronic disease, you may be more likely to get that disease.
BE INFORMED!
How far back should I go for family medical history?
The CDC recommends taking a family health history that includes at least three generations. You should include your grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins on both sides of your family. If you have children, include them, too.
MAKE SURE TO RECORD THIS INFO!
What if I don't know my family's medical history?
If you have your birth parents' names, public records such as birth or death certificates may give you more insight into your family's background. Also ask your adoptive parents or the adoption agency whether they have any information that could give you more information about YOUR family medical history.
YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW!
Your family health history plays an important role in your health.
Download FREE copies of our family health history toolkit to share with your family, friends, and colleagues. Take this important step for YOUR health. DO IT NOW!
If possible, look at DEATH CERTIFICATES and FAMILY MEDICAL RECORDS. Collect information about your parents, sisters, brothers, half-sisters, half-brothers, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. How you make your request will depend on your provider's processes. You may be able to request your record through your provider's patient portal. You may have to fill out a form — called a health or medical record release form, or to request for access—send an email, or mail or fax a letter to your provider. For more info click below on:
https://www.healthit.gov/how-to-get-your-health-record/get-it/#:~:text=How%20you%20make%20your%20request,a%20letter%20to%20your%20provider.
Family members share genes, habits, lifestyles, and surroundings.
These things can affect health and the risk for illness. Most people have a relative with a chronic disease or a health condition such as high cholesterol. If you have a close family member with a chronic disease, you may be more likely to get that disease.
BE INFORMED!
How far back should I go for family medical history?
The CDC recommends taking a family health history that includes at least three generations. You should include your grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins on both sides of your family. If you have children, include them, too.
MAKE SURE TO RECORD THIS INFO!
What if I don't know my family's medical history?
If you have your birth parents' names, public records such as birth or death certificates may give you more insight into your family's background. Also ask your adoptive parents or the adoption agency whether they have any information that could give you more information about YOUR family medical history.
YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW!
Your family health history plays an important role in your health.
Download FREE copies of our family health history toolkit to share with your family, friends, and colleagues. Take this important step for YOUR health. DO IT NOW!
WHAT DID YOU SEE?
SO HOW OBSERVANT ARE YOU?
WHAT DID YOU SEE?
DID YOU NOTICE THE:
CHRYSTALIS
(a insect pupa,
especially of a butterfly or moth.
"the transformation from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis and, finally, adult";
the hard outer case enclosing a chrysalis.)
THERE IS ONLY ONE!
WHAT DID YOU SEE?
DID YOU NOTICE THE:
CHRYSTALIS
(a insect pupa,
especially of a butterfly or moth.
"the transformation from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis and, finally, adult";
the hard outer case enclosing a chrysalis.)
THERE IS ONLY ONE!
FOOD & FAMILY
Did you know...family recipes are a tradition!?!
GO AHEAD...Make it with family!
GO AHEAD...Make it with family!
What food is most popular in
MAY?
Well, that would be anything associated with FOOD!
May is verdant, May is exciting,
May is filled with fun food holidays!
MAY?
Well, that would be anything associated with FOOD!
May is verdant, May is exciting,
May is filled with fun food holidays!
40 Wildly Delicious Weeknight Dinners For May
IN MEMORY OF:
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JUST REMEMBER YOUR FRIENDS
BE THEY TWO LEGGED OR FOUR !
JUST REMEMBER YOUR FRIENDS
BE THEY TWO LEGGED OR FOUR !
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MILITARY
IT'S MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH!
National Military Appreciation Month, also known as Military Appreciation Month, is a month-long observance in the United States, dedicated to people who are currently serving in the United States military. Each year, the observance runs from
May 1 to May 31.
May is the time to show your appreciation all month long, its a special time for those in and out of the military. It is a time designated to honor and recognize the contributions, sacrifices, and service of the members of the armed forces, past and present.
GO AHEAD...SHOW YOUR COLORS!
May 1 to May 31.
May is the time to show your appreciation all month long, its a special time for those in and out of the military. It is a time designated to honor and recognize the contributions, sacrifices, and service of the members of the armed forces, past and present.
GO AHEAD...SHOW YOUR COLORS!
WAR STORIES ACROSS THE YEARS
The Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States-led coalition that overthrew the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein. These are some of the stories of the soldiers who served there...
MILITARY SERVICE:
There are more military related observances during the month of May than any other month which is how May became National Military Appreciation Month. In 1999, Senator John McCain introduced the legislation to designate this month-long observance. Here are the six observances during the month of May, that honor those who are serving and those who have served. CLICK THE BUTTON TO SEE THE DATES
TICKLE YOUR FUNNY BONE
AMAZING STORIES
Every Wednesday The Weekly Genealogist provides readers with news and information about NEHGS and the genealogical community. Features include a description of the latest database
on AmericanAncestors.org, a spotlight, an editor’s column, a survey question, stories of interest, and announcements about bookstore items, educational opportunities, and special offers.
on AmericanAncestors.org, a spotlight, an editor’s column, a survey question, stories of interest, and announcements about bookstore items, educational opportunities, and special offers.
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WHAT DAYS ARE YOUR FAVORITES?
April showers bring May flowers, as they say. What else is the month of May known for? Cinco de May (May 5), Mother’s Day (May 12), and the federal holiday Memorial Day (May 27) are May holidays you probably already know. But do did you know about National Cherry Cobbler Day (May 17) or Lucky Penny Day (May 23)?
Truly, there are so many special days to celebrate every single day in May, including weeklong and monthlong observances too. For instance, did you know May is National Strawberry Month? (Follow-up question: Do we need a reason to enjoy strawberry recipes for days? LOL!)
May is for everyday heroes, with days to honor hardworking school lunch heroes, nurses, teachers, receptionists, and waitstaff. Every dog has its day too! Add International Doodle Day, Mayday for Mutts, National Rescue Dog Day, and National Pet Week to your calendar. Click below to see more
Truly, there are so many special days to celebrate every single day in May, including weeklong and monthlong observances too. For instance, did you know May is National Strawberry Month? (Follow-up question: Do we need a reason to enjoy strawberry recipes for days? LOL!)
May is for everyday heroes, with days to honor hardworking school lunch heroes, nurses, teachers, receptionists, and waitstaff. Every dog has its day too! Add International Doodle Day, Mayday for Mutts, National Rescue Dog Day, and National Pet Week to your calendar. Click below to see more
GARDEN GEMS
Did you know that some caterpillars look like snakes?
Welcome to the wonderful world of mimicry, in which animals adapt over time to develop novel features that allow them to appear like something they are not. Whether with their fake eyes or pretend horns, these snake-mimic caterpillars are able to ward off many a predator—which is a handy trick to have when you are a slow-moving, bite-sized bundle of protein!
CLICK BELOW TO SEE ALL THE PHOTOS!
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THIS WAS SO INCREDIBLE I JUST HAD TO INCLUDE IT
IN THE PAST...
A pack rat is hard to live with, but makes a mighty fine ancestor.
Because... THEY SAVED EVERYTHING!
Because... THEY SAVED EVERYTHING!
THE BOOK NOOK
HISTORICAL, GENEALOGICAL & RESEARCH BOOKS
A LAND REMEMBERED
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DEFINITION OF A CRACKER: The term "cracker" is a racial epithet used to describe poor, white people, especially in rural areas of the Southern United States. It has been used as an insult since the mid-18th century, first appearing in the frontier regions of Maryland, Virginia, and Georgia. The word may have originated as a shortened version of "whip-cracker". Linguists believe the original root of the word is the Gaelic "craic", which is still used in Ireland to mean "entertaining conversation".
DEFINITION OF A CRACKER: The term "cracker" is a racial epithet used to describe poor, white people, especially in rural areas of the Southern United States. It has been used as an insult since the mid-18th century, first appearing in the frontier regions of Maryland, Virginia, and Georgia. The word may have originated as a shortened version of "whip-cracker". Linguists believe the original root of the word is the Gaelic "craic", which is still used in Ireland to mean "entertaining conversation".
In this best-selling novel, Patrick Smith tells the story of three generations of the MacIvey's, a Florida family who battle the hardships of the frontier to rise from a dirt-poor 'Cracker life' to the wealth and standing of real estate tycoons.
The story opens in 1858, when Tobias MacIvey arrives in the Florida wilderness to start a new life with his wife and infant son, and ends two generations later in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that the land has been exploited far beyond human need. The sweeping story that emerges is a rich, rugged Florida history featuring a memorable cast of crusty, indomitable 'Crackers' battling wild animals, rustlers, Confederate deserters, mosquitoes, starvation, hurricanes, and freezes to carve a kingdom out of the swamp.
But their most formidable adversary turns out to be GREED, including finally their own. Love and tenderness are here too: the hopes and passions of each new generation, friendships with the persecuted blacks and Indians, and respect for the land and its wildlife.
A Land Remembered was winner of the Florida Historical Society's Tebeau Prize as the Most Outstanding Florida Historical Novel. Now in its 14th hardcover printing, it has been in print since 1984 and is also available in trade paperback.
The story opens in 1858, when Tobias MacIvey arrives in the Florida wilderness to start a new life with his wife and infant son, and ends two generations later in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that the land has been exploited far beyond human need. The sweeping story that emerges is a rich, rugged Florida history featuring a memorable cast of crusty, indomitable 'Crackers' battling wild animals, rustlers, Confederate deserters, mosquitoes, starvation, hurricanes, and freezes to carve a kingdom out of the swamp.
But their most formidable adversary turns out to be GREED, including finally their own. Love and tenderness are here too: the hopes and passions of each new generation, friendships with the persecuted blacks and Indians, and respect for the land and its wildlife.
A Land Remembered was winner of the Florida Historical Society's Tebeau Prize as the Most Outstanding Florida Historical Novel. Now in its 14th hardcover printing, it has been in print since 1984 and is also available in trade paperback.
BEFORE WE WERE YOURS
by Lisa Wingate
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"Poignant, engrossing."--People - "Lisa Wingate takes an almost unthinkable chapter in our nation's history and weaves a tale of enduring power."--Paula McLain
Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family's Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge--until strangers arrive in force.
Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children's Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents--but they quickly realize the dark truth. At the mercy of the facility's cruel director, Rill fights to keep her sisters and brother together in a world of danger and uncertainty.
Aiken, South Carolina, present day. Born into wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford seems to have it all: a successful career as a federal prosecutor, a handsome fiance, and a lavish wedding on the horizon. But when Avery returns home to help her father weather a health crisis, a chance encounter leaves her with uncomfortable questions and compels her to take a journey through her family's long-hidden history, on a path that will ultimately lead either to devastation or to redemption.
Based on one of America's most notorious real-life scandals--in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country--Lisa Wingate's riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong.
Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family's Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge--until strangers arrive in force.
Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children's Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents--but they quickly realize the dark truth. At the mercy of the facility's cruel director, Rill fights to keep her sisters and brother together in a world of danger and uncertainty.
Aiken, South Carolina, present day. Born into wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford seems to have it all: a successful career as a federal prosecutor, a handsome fiance, and a lavish wedding on the horizon. But when Avery returns home to help her father weather a health crisis, a chance encounter leaves her with uncomfortable questions and compels her to take a journey through her family's long-hidden history, on a path that will ultimately lead either to devastation or to redemption.
Based on one of America's most notorious real-life scandals--in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country--Lisa Wingate's riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong.
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Free to Use and Reuse: Genealogy
This Free to Use set features family registers, family trees and photos, maps that document land ownership and more.
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This Free to Use set features family registers, family trees and photos, maps that document land ownership and more.
The Library offers many resources for researching your family history including historical newspapers, land ownership maps, tips on researching African American family histories and guides to the Library's genealogy collections. Consult the Local History & Genealogy Reference Services for help getting started.
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FamilySearch Library
Classes and Webinars for
May 2024
The FamilySearch Library announces: new webinars in Spanish and English for May 2024 on Family Tree and FamilySearch.org!
The FamilySearch Library announces a full line-up of Spanish and English webinars during May 2024. Learn tips and techniques for documenting your research and working with Family Tree processes. Connect with experts and get practical help on such things as U.S. Probate records, Hints & Sources, Correcting Relationships, Analyzing Records, and other topics to enhance your genealogy skillset.
All class times are in Mountain Daylight Time [MDT]. If you cannot attend a live event, most sessions are recorded and can be viewed later at your convenience at Family History Library classes and webinars.
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All class times are in Mountain Daylight Time [MDT]. If you cannot attend a live event, most sessions are recorded and can be viewed later at your convenience at Family History Library classes and webinars.
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WEBINARS:
(All class times are in Mountain Daylight Time)
The Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) is 2 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST). Michigan is in Eastern Standard Time.
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Thurs, May 2, 10:00 AM MDT Where There's a Will, There's a Probate: Introducing U.S. Probate Records
English Link to Register
Mon, May 6, 10:00 AM MDT Resumen de FamilySearch (FamilySearch Overview)
Español Link to Register
Mon, May 6, 11:00 AM MDT Buscar en FamilySearch (Search FamilySearch) Español Link to Register
Mon, May 6, 12:00 PM MDT Usar el Catálogo de FamilySearch (Use the FamilySearch Catalog)
Español Link to Register
Tues, May 7, 10:00 AM MDT Family Tree Adding New Individuals Español Link to Register
Tues, May 7, 10:00 AM MDT Usar la Comunidad de FamilySearch (Use the FamilySearch Community)
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Tues, May 7, 11:00 PM MDT Usar el Wiki de investigación (Using the research Wiki)
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Tues, May 7, 12:00 PM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Resumen y navegación (FamilySearch Family Tree: Overview and Navigation) Español Link to Register
Wed, May 8, 10:00 AM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: la Página de Persona (FamilySearch Family Tree: Person Page) Español Link to Register
Wed, May 8, 11:00 AM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Agregar individuos nuevos (FamilySearch Family Tree: Add New Individuals)
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Wed, May 8, 12:00 PM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Combinar los duplicados (FamilySearch Family Tree: Merge Duplicates) Español Link to Register
Thurs, May 9, 10:00 AM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Corregir relaciones (FamilySearch Family Tree: Correcting Relationships)
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Thurs, May 9, 11:00 AM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Registros sugeridos y fuentes (FamilySearch Family Tree: Suggested Records and Sources)
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Thurs, May 9, 12:00 PM MDTEl Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Cargar recuerdos (FamilySearch Family Tree: Upload Memories)
Español Link to Register
Tues, May 14, 10:00 AM MDT Family Tree Merging Duplicate Individuals English Link to Register
Thurs, May 16, 10:00 AM MDT Reading Between the Lines: Analyzing and Evaluating UNITED STATES Records
English Link to Register
Tues, May 21, 10:00 AM MDT Family Tree Correcting Relationships
English Link to Register
Tues, May 28, 10:00 A MDT Family Tree Record Hints & Sources English Link to Register
(All class times are in Mountain Daylight Time)
The Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) is 2 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST). Michigan is in Eastern Standard Time.
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Thurs, May 2, 10:00 AM MDT Where There's a Will, There's a Probate: Introducing U.S. Probate Records
English Link to Register
Mon, May 6, 10:00 AM MDT Resumen de FamilySearch (FamilySearch Overview)
Español Link to Register
Mon, May 6, 11:00 AM MDT Buscar en FamilySearch (Search FamilySearch) Español Link to Register
Mon, May 6, 12:00 PM MDT Usar el Catálogo de FamilySearch (Use the FamilySearch Catalog)
Español Link to Register
Tues, May 7, 10:00 AM MDT Family Tree Adding New Individuals Español Link to Register
Tues, May 7, 10:00 AM MDT Usar la Comunidad de FamilySearch (Use the FamilySearch Community)
Español Link to Register
Tues, May 7, 11:00 PM MDT Usar el Wiki de investigación (Using the research Wiki)
Español Link to Register
Tues, May 7, 12:00 PM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Resumen y navegación (FamilySearch Family Tree: Overview and Navigation) Español Link to Register
Wed, May 8, 10:00 AM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: la Página de Persona (FamilySearch Family Tree: Person Page) Español Link to Register
Wed, May 8, 11:00 AM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Agregar individuos nuevos (FamilySearch Family Tree: Add New Individuals)
Español Link to Register
Wed, May 8, 12:00 PM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Combinar los duplicados (FamilySearch Family Tree: Merge Duplicates) Español Link to Register
Thurs, May 9, 10:00 AM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Corregir relaciones (FamilySearch Family Tree: Correcting Relationships)
Español Link to Register
Thurs, May 9, 11:00 AM MDT El Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Registros sugeridos y fuentes (FamilySearch Family Tree: Suggested Records and Sources)
Español Link to Register
Thurs, May 9, 12:00 PM MDTEl Árbol Familiar de FamilySearch: Cargar recuerdos (FamilySearch Family Tree: Upload Memories)
Español Link to Register
Tues, May 14, 10:00 AM MDT Family Tree Merging Duplicate Individuals English Link to Register
Thurs, May 16, 10:00 AM MDT Reading Between the Lines: Analyzing and Evaluating UNITED STATES Records
English Link to Register
Tues, May 21, 10:00 AM MDT Family Tree Correcting Relationships
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Tues, May 28, 10:00 A MDT Family Tree Record Hints & Sources English Link to Register
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ANCESTRY UPDATES
Would you like to know the newest updates for ANCESTRY?
Well grab a cookie, a milk, a pen and paper... and sit back and watch this short video!
(just click on the ancestry title above)
Well grab a cookie, a milk, a pen and paper... and sit back and watch this short video!
(just click on the ancestry title above)
OF NOTE:
The National Archives and the genealogy company Ancestry are teaming up to digitize and put online tens of millions of records from the Archives’ vast holdings. While Ancestry.com subscribers will have access first, (since they are covering the costs associated with this digitization), BUT they will eventually be free on NARA’s website.
The newly available records will include military documents from World War II and the Korean War era, as well as immigration and naturalization reports, their statement said
The newly available records will include military documents from World War II and the Korean War era, as well as immigration and naturalization reports, their statement said
GENEALOGY NEWS
ON SALE UNTIL 12 MAY 2024 FOR ONLY $39 !!
The DNA Testing Plan Every Genealogist Needs to Knowby Amie Bowser Tennant
DNA testing is another tool in genealogy research and filling in your family tree. But what tests are best? How can you take advantage of the different tools available from each company? How can you save the most money? The answers to these questions and more are being answered today!
Your DNA Testing Plan
If you are unfamiliar with the DNA testing companies and what each of them offer, let me suggest to you a plan of attack to get the very most from your testing experience and your money.
1. Buy a basic DNA test kit from AncestryDNA today. They are on sale for $39 USD now through 12 MAY, 2024. The reason you want to buy from Ancestry is because they have the largest matching database of any other testing company. Also, Ancestry does not allow you to upload raw DNA to their website like other companies do. Learn more about what raw DNA is, here.
2. Buy a DNA test from Family Tree DNA for Family Finder: $79
Paternal Ancestry: $169 and Maternal Ancestry: $199
Only a male can take the Y DNA test. If you are female, have your brother, father, or another direct male descendant in your family line to take this test. Family Tree DNA is the only company to offer this test: MATERNAL DNA -TRACES THE WOMEN IN YOUR LINEAGE
3.When you get your results from AncestryDNA back (about 4 to 6 weeks), download your raw DNA report and then upload that raw DNA report to MyHeritage, GEDMatch, Living DNA, and Family Tree DNA for FREE Each of these companies allow you to upload for free. Each of them offer some tools for their free customers or you can upgrade for a fee and open up new tools.
4. MyHeritage and GEDMatch have a chromosome browser tool that AncestryDNA doesn’t. This is a great tool for analyzing your DNA matches. GEDMatch has some additional tools the other websites don’t have such as one-to-one X DNA matching and Are Your Parents Related?
DNA testing is another tool in genealogy research and filling in your family tree. But what tests are best? How can you take advantage of the different tools available from each company? How can you save the most money? The answers to these questions and more are being answered today!
Your DNA Testing Plan
If you are unfamiliar with the DNA testing companies and what each of them offer, let me suggest to you a plan of attack to get the very most from your testing experience and your money.
1. Buy a basic DNA test kit from AncestryDNA today. They are on sale for $39 USD now through 12 MAY, 2024. The reason you want to buy from Ancestry is because they have the largest matching database of any other testing company. Also, Ancestry does not allow you to upload raw DNA to their website like other companies do. Learn more about what raw DNA is, here.
2. Buy a DNA test from Family Tree DNA for Family Finder: $79
Paternal Ancestry: $169 and Maternal Ancestry: $199
Only a male can take the Y DNA test. If you are female, have your brother, father, or another direct male descendant in your family line to take this test. Family Tree DNA is the only company to offer this test: MATERNAL DNA -TRACES THE WOMEN IN YOUR LINEAGE
3.When you get your results from AncestryDNA back (about 4 to 6 weeks), download your raw DNA report and then upload that raw DNA report to MyHeritage, GEDMatch, Living DNA, and Family Tree DNA for FREE Each of these companies allow you to upload for free. Each of them offer some tools for their free customers or you can upgrade for a fee and open up new tools.
4. MyHeritage and GEDMatch have a chromosome browser tool that AncestryDNA doesn’t. This is a great tool for analyzing your DNA matches. GEDMatch has some additional tools the other websites don’t have such as one-to-one X DNA matching and Are Your Parents Related?
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IS DOCUMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY?
GRANDMA'S MEMORY IS NOT ACCURATE.
SO HOW DO I KNOW WHO IS WHO?
GRANDMA'S MEMORY IS NOT ACCURATE.
SO HOW DO I KNOW WHO IS WHO?
Definition of Mythology:
Genealogy without Documentation!
Genealogy without Documentation!
Five Tips for Deciphering Old Handwriting
One of the hot topics of debate among parents and educators these days is whether it is necessary for today’s computer-age students to learn cursive handwriting. Given the time investment required, is it important enough to continue to be taught in our public schools? If professional genealogists and historians were to weigh in on the subject, we would vote with a resounding Yes!
Historical documents that are fundamental to our nation’s history and laws, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, were written in cursive. And what about handwritten letters from grandpa sent home from the war, or great-grandma’s gingersnap cookie recipe, to say nothing of actual genealogical research in original documents? Some would argue that soon optical character recognition (OCR) technology will be able to take care of reading and deciphering these records for us, but in the meantime, we’ve got to do it the old-fashioned way.
Even if you were taught growing up to write with cursive handwriting, it can still be tricky to read!
Here are five tips to help you tackle those difficult to read handwritten documents that will inevitably cross your path on your discovery of your own family history:
1. Read the entire document quickly to get the context. Even if you feel like you don’t understand anything on the page, your eyes will start to get familiar with the handwriting, and you will begin to recognize some words.
2. Write out the alphabet using the scribe’s handwriting. Make a cheat sheet of sorts, creating each letter the way the scribe does. One way to do this is to trace the strokes of each letter with your finger to get the feel of the way the scribe writes. The lines where the scribe begins a letter are often thicker than where he stops, helping you follow the direction the scribe took to make the letter. If you’re really dedicated to getting the full experience, you can even purchase a historic style dip pen, nib, and inkwell for only a few dollars online or through a local art shop.
3. Leave blanks for words or letters that you don’t know. As you start to transcribe the document, write down each word, but don’t spend a lot of time on a word or letter that is giving you trouble. Use placeholders for the letters you can’t figure out (“st_e”) and move on. Continue to the end of the document and come back to those spots later when you have seen more of the forms and context of the document.
4. Look for common words or phrases. There are many options. Look for the word “the.” Months of the year are also usually easy to read and contain many letters of the alphabet to compare to. Learn about common phrases used in the type of document you are looking at, such as wills and land deeds. Becoming familiar with these boilerplate terms and clauses can give you several words or phrases with which to compare other words and letters. For example:
WILLS:
Often, the very first line in a will is “In the name of God”
“I give and bequeath to my beloved wife…”
“my last will and testament”
Historical documents that are fundamental to our nation’s history and laws, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, were written in cursive. And what about handwritten letters from grandpa sent home from the war, or great-grandma’s gingersnap cookie recipe, to say nothing of actual genealogical research in original documents? Some would argue that soon optical character recognition (OCR) technology will be able to take care of reading and deciphering these records for us, but in the meantime, we’ve got to do it the old-fashioned way.
Even if you were taught growing up to write with cursive handwriting, it can still be tricky to read!
Here are five tips to help you tackle those difficult to read handwritten documents that will inevitably cross your path on your discovery of your own family history:
1. Read the entire document quickly to get the context. Even if you feel like you don’t understand anything on the page, your eyes will start to get familiar with the handwriting, and you will begin to recognize some words.
2. Write out the alphabet using the scribe’s handwriting. Make a cheat sheet of sorts, creating each letter the way the scribe does. One way to do this is to trace the strokes of each letter with your finger to get the feel of the way the scribe writes. The lines where the scribe begins a letter are often thicker than where he stops, helping you follow the direction the scribe took to make the letter. If you’re really dedicated to getting the full experience, you can even purchase a historic style dip pen, nib, and inkwell for only a few dollars online or through a local art shop.
3. Leave blanks for words or letters that you don’t know. As you start to transcribe the document, write down each word, but don’t spend a lot of time on a word or letter that is giving you trouble. Use placeholders for the letters you can’t figure out (“st_e”) and move on. Continue to the end of the document and come back to those spots later when you have seen more of the forms and context of the document.
4. Look for common words or phrases. There are many options. Look for the word “the.” Months of the year are also usually easy to read and contain many letters of the alphabet to compare to. Learn about common phrases used in the type of document you are looking at, such as wills and land deeds. Becoming familiar with these boilerplate terms and clauses can give you several words or phrases with which to compare other words and letters. For example:
WILLS:
Often, the very first line in a will is “In the name of God”
“I give and bequeath to my beloved wife…”
“my last will and testament”
DEEDS:
“This indenture made this …[date]” often begins a land deed.
The words “grantor,” “grantee,” and “appurtenances”
“In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this [date]”
“Signed sealed and delivered”
“Know all men by these presents…”
“This indenture made this …[date]” often begins a land deed.
The words “grantor,” “grantee,” and “appurtenances”
“In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this [date]”
“Signed sealed and delivered”
“Know all men by these presents…”
5. Remember that: spelling, punctuation, and capitalization were not standardized until the 19th century. Something that is helpful to keep in mind when dealing with early American documents is that spelling, punctuation, and capitalization were not as important to early Americans as they are to us today. It wasn’t until 1806, when Noah Webster published A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language – the first American lexicon to define spelling – that spelling began to become more uniform, and even then, it took years to catch on. This was largely because basic education was not totally compulsory everywhere in the United States until all the way in the 1920s.
As a result, the following are important considerations:
Words were often spelled phonetically, (the way they sounded). Local accents could also affect the way a word was spelled; for example, the surname Harrington could become Arrington. This is even more common when an ancestor in a record was an immigrant from a non-English-speaking country. The German surname Schneider may have become Snyder, Snider, Schnieder, or any number of other variations.
A person’s name could be spelled several different ways within the same document.
Punctuation was seldom used, and when it was, it was used haphazardly. Dashes or equal signs were often used at the end of a line, after an abbreviation, or to show the word extended to the next line.
The first word in a sentence may or may not start with a capital letter; sometimes words in the middle of the sentence are capitalized. Names were not always capitalized.
Clerks often used: abbreviations, substitutions, and contractions, even with proper names. For example:
Wm for William, Danl for Daniel, Geo for George
Superscripts were used in the abbreviations such as Junr or Esqr and Danl, and substituting “y” for “i”
CHECK THESE OUT:
dyed = died
eyther = either
Catherine = Catheryn
(adding e to ends of words)
sole = soul
doe = do
sume = sum
Being able to read old handwriting and transcribe the contents of wills, deeds, vital records, and other period writings are skills that are important to a genealogist but also to historians and anyone desiring to make connections with the past. With practice and patience, the process will become easier, and you too will be able to unlock the mysteries captured inside these "precious pieces of the past". (if you repeat this to yourself, soon you WILL find peace!)
As a result, the following are important considerations:
Words were often spelled phonetically, (the way they sounded). Local accents could also affect the way a word was spelled; for example, the surname Harrington could become Arrington. This is even more common when an ancestor in a record was an immigrant from a non-English-speaking country. The German surname Schneider may have become Snyder, Snider, Schnieder, or any number of other variations.
A person’s name could be spelled several different ways within the same document.
Punctuation was seldom used, and when it was, it was used haphazardly. Dashes or equal signs were often used at the end of a line, after an abbreviation, or to show the word extended to the next line.
The first word in a sentence may or may not start with a capital letter; sometimes words in the middle of the sentence are capitalized. Names were not always capitalized.
Clerks often used: abbreviations, substitutions, and contractions, even with proper names. For example:
Wm for William, Danl for Daniel, Geo for George
Superscripts were used in the abbreviations such as Junr or Esqr and Danl, and substituting “y” for “i”
CHECK THESE OUT:
dyed = died
eyther = either
Catherine = Catheryn
(adding e to ends of words)
sole = soul
doe = do
sume = sum
Being able to read old handwriting and transcribe the contents of wills, deeds, vital records, and other period writings are skills that are important to a genealogist but also to historians and anyone desiring to make connections with the past. With practice and patience, the process will become easier, and you too will be able to unlock the mysteries captured inside these "precious pieces of the past". (if you repeat this to yourself, soon you WILL find peace!)
JUNE MEETING OF THE SGS
In JUNE we will ONLY be meeting in PERSON.
SORRY NO ZOOM
ON TUESDAY JUNE 11TH
6 PM
RAIN OR SHINE!
We will meet at the clubhouse at Lawndale Estates. Located at:
4509 Longmeadow Blvd W, Saginaw, Mi 48603
WE WILL BE IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.
PLEASE Bring a dish to pass!
You may bring your own
NON-alcoholic drink.
But bottled water and all tableware
will be supplied.
THERE WILL BE A SHORT MTG AND THEN
WE HAVE GAMES PLANNED AFTER THE MEAL
PLEASE RSVP @ [email protected]
SORRY NO ZOOM
ON TUESDAY JUNE 11TH
6 PM
RAIN OR SHINE!
We will meet at the clubhouse at Lawndale Estates. Located at:
4509 Longmeadow Blvd W, Saginaw, Mi 48603
WE WILL BE IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.
PLEASE Bring a dish to pass!
You may bring your own
NON-alcoholic drink.
But bottled water and all tableware
will be supplied.
THERE WILL BE A SHORT MTG AND THEN
WE HAVE GAMES PLANNED AFTER THE MEAL
PLEASE RSVP @ [email protected]
SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST
If your family members won’t talk about a particular relative,
a seasoned genealogist knows they are keeping mum about something VERY interesting!
a seasoned genealogist knows they are keeping mum about something VERY interesting!
NEWS ITEMS OR LINKS CAN BE SENT TO US FOR CONSIDERATION AT :
[email protected]
[email protected]