This weekend I had absolutely no genealogy commitments - one of the few this year. However, I didn't get al ot done.
1) Saturday, 16 April 2016
* Read email on my phone, then off at 7:45 a.m. to the men's group breakfast at Marie Callenders. Home by 9:50 a.m.
* Noted that Surname Saturday - LNU (England to colonial New England) posted, added to the Best Of post, and then wrote Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Write Your Name in Viking Runes.
* Answered email, checked Facebook, worked a bit in RootsMagic in Family Tree, had lunch and took a nap. Online at 2:30 p.m. to read, and looked for Rhode Island probate records in my files. Found a bunch, and put them in the family folders.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch the Padres game, eat dinner, read the paper, and do the dishes. Read my book. Checked email and blogs about 9 p.m. Padres beat Dbacks 5-3 in 14 innings after 5 hour 25 minute game ended at 11:05 p.m. Added to the Best Of blog. Did not journal. Genealogy this day was 5.5 hours.
2) Sunday, 17 April 2016
* Checked email and blogs on my phone while watching TV, then off to church at 9:30 a.m., and home by 11:15. Got Best of the Genea-Blogs - 10 to 16 April 2016 ready to post. Wrote the weekly Ancestry and FamilySearch posts. Worked on the photo captions for Emily too.
* Went in at 1:30 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper, and took a nap. Padres lost 7-3 to Dbacks. Now 4-9 on the season, 1-5 at home, 3-4 on the road. We go on Tuesday again.
* Online at 4:30 p.m. to note that Added or Updated Databases at Ancestry.com - Week of 10 to 16 April 2016 posted, and wrote the Amanuensis Monday post.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, then watered the front and trimmed a rose bush. Online at 6:45 p.m. to read, then check Facebook, and worked on Zachariah Hildreth.
* Went in at 8:55 p.m. to watch Who Do You Think You Are?, then did the dishes, and online at 10:10 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and write this post. Genealogy today was 5.5 hours.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Friday, April 15, 2016
My Genealogy Friday - 15 April 2016
This was a pretty busy day with not much to show for the effort, and the Padres lost again.
* Read email and blogs, and noted that It's Genea-Musings 10th Blogiversary! posted. Wrote 52 Ancestors - Week 120: #142 Eunice (Snow) (Horton) Snow (1722-1816) and set it for later.
* Answered email, looked through the Carringer photos, had lunch, wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday - 15 April 2016 and took my nap. Online at 2:30, but computer was stopped, so shut it off and endured the Check desk process when I turned it back on. Wasted 30 minutes.
* Added to the Best Of post, then wrote the Surname Saturday post, checked Facebook, and answered email.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, and watch TV. Online at 6:30 p.m. to check everything, and went in at 7:30 to watch the Padres game. Read the paper, read my book, and checked email and blogs and Facebook on the tablet. Padres lost 3-2 in the 9th to Dbacks. Now 3-8, and 0-4 at home.
* Online at 11 p.m. to read, write this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, and noted that It's Genea-Musings 10th Blogiversary! posted. Wrote 52 Ancestors - Week 120: #142 Eunice (Snow) (Horton) Snow (1722-1816) and set it for later.
* Answered email, looked through the Carringer photos, had lunch, wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday - 15 April 2016 and took my nap. Online at 2:30, but computer was stopped, so shut it off and endured the Check desk process when I turned it back on. Wasted 30 minutes.
* Added to the Best Of post, then wrote the Surname Saturday post, checked Facebook, and answered email.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, and watch TV. Online at 6:30 p.m. to check everything, and went in at 7:30 to watch the Padres game. Read the paper, read my book, and checked email and blogs and Facebook on the tablet. Padres lost 3-2 in the 9th to Dbacks. Now 3-8, and 0-4 at home.
* Online at 11 p.m. to read, write this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
My Genealogy Thursday - 14 April 2016
Well, that's 10 years of genea-blogging!! 9600 posts...on Genea-Musings. Thousands more here and on the CV Genealogy Cafe blog. Slept better last night, and stayed home all day.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - Post 309: 1753 Marriage Record of Zechariah Hildreth and Elizabeth Prescott in Westford, Mass.
* Worked a bit in New Jersey and New York probates. didn't find much, just the Caleb Beck probate. Wrote Finding Caleb Beck's Will on Ancestry's New York Wills and Probate Records Database.
* Had lunch, watched the last out of the Padres game (we lost 3-0 to Phillies, now 3-7 on the season). Wrote 7 posts for the CVGS blog. Took my nap.
* Online at 2:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, worked a bit on MyHeritage and Findmypast looking for interesting newspaper articles without success, then wrote Ancestry.com has Added "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000" Database.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV, eat dinner, read the paper, and do the dishes. Online at 7 p.m. to read, answer more email, and work on the 52 Ancestors biography. Checked Facebook, wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - Post 309: 1753 Marriage Record of Zechariah Hildreth and Elizabeth Prescott in Westford, Mass.
* Worked a bit in New Jersey and New York probates. didn't find much, just the Caleb Beck probate. Wrote Finding Caleb Beck's Will on Ancestry's New York Wills and Probate Records Database.
* Had lunch, watched the last out of the Padres game (we lost 3-0 to Phillies, now 3-7 on the season). Wrote 7 posts for the CVGS blog. Took my nap.
* Online at 2:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, worked a bit on MyHeritage and Findmypast looking for interesting newspaper articles without success, then wrote Ancestry.com has Added "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000" Database.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV, eat dinner, read the paper, and do the dishes. Online at 7 p.m. to read, answer more email, and work on the 52 Ancestors biography. Checked Facebook, wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
My Genealogy Wednesday - 13 April 2016
I slept poorly last night...don't know why. Finally good sleep from 2:45 to 7 a.m. Tired all day, and tonight, even though I took a nap.
* Read email and blogs then wrote Visiting Manly Beach With Schelly -- Post 408 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday and SCGS Genealogy Jamboree News - Early Bird Registration Ends April 23rd and set ifor later in them orning.
* Answered email, then went off to lunch at McDonalds and then the library with the laptop to host the CVGS Research Group. We had 15, and everyone shared a bit.
* Home by 2:45 p.m. to take a nap. Online at 3:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, and eventually wrote Crestleaf.com’s 12 Months of Fascinating Family Finds -- March 2016: Susanne's Kirby Documents.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch the Padres game, eat dinner, read the paper, take the trash out, and do the dishes. Padres lost 2-1 to Phillies, so now 3-6 on the season. Still can't hit.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, write up the SDGS meeting, answer email, add to the Best Of post. Where did the time go? Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs then wrote Visiting Manly Beach With Schelly -- Post 408 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday and SCGS Genealogy Jamboree News - Early Bird Registration Ends April 23rd and set ifor later in them orning.
* Answered email, then went off to lunch at McDonalds and then the library with the laptop to host the CVGS Research Group. We had 15, and everyone shared a bit.
* Home by 2:45 p.m. to take a nap. Online at 3:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, and eventually wrote Crestleaf.com’s 12 Months of Fascinating Family Finds -- March 2016: Susanne's Kirby Documents.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch the Padres game, eat dinner, read the paper, take the trash out, and do the dishes. Padres lost 2-1 to Phillies, so now 3-6 on the season. Still can't hit.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, write up the SDGS meeting, answer email, add to the Best Of post. Where did the time go? Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
My Genealogy Tuesday - 12 April 2016
This was almost an all genealogy day - had a doctor's appointment in them orning...all is OK here in Randy-land.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Treasure Chest Tuesday -- 1777 Record of Payment by David Kirby for Being Drafted and went off to the doctor at 9:30 a.m.
* Home by 11 a.m. to read, then answered email, had lunch, and wrote How Many Persons Are "Watching" Your Family Tree Persons?
* Looked for the Martha Kirby probate record in Bristol county, Mass probates and couldn't find it. Conclusion is that it was not filed, although we have receipts from the heirs. Strange. Took my nap.
* Online at 3:15 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and wrote DNA.LAND Adds More Content to Their Site.
* Went in at 4:45 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper, and eat dinner. Pads lost 3-0 to Phillies. Bullpen failure, hitters failure.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, answer email, and worked on 1920 Census Hints some more - resolved 20, added lots of content and source citations. Sources at 71,230. Checked Facebook.
* Computer acting strange - won't do a PrintScreen, cable going on and off. Need to restart probably. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Treasure Chest Tuesday -- 1777 Record of Payment by David Kirby for Being Drafted and went off to the doctor at 9:30 a.m.
* Home by 11 a.m. to read, then answered email, had lunch, and wrote How Many Persons Are "Watching" Your Family Tree Persons?
* Looked for the Martha Kirby probate record in Bristol county, Mass probates and couldn't find it. Conclusion is that it was not filed, although we have receipts from the heirs. Strange. Took my nap.
* Online at 3:15 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and wrote DNA.LAND Adds More Content to Their Site.
* Went in at 4:45 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper, and eat dinner. Pads lost 3-0 to Phillies. Bullpen failure, hitters failure.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, answer email, and worked on 1920 Census Hints some more - resolved 20, added lots of content and source citations. Sources at 71,230. Checked Facebook.
* Computer acting strange - won't do a PrintScreen, cable going on and off. Need to restart probably. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
Monday, April 11, 2016
My Genealogy Sunday and Monday - 10-11 April 2016
I was too tired to journal last night...notm uch to report anyway.
1) Sunday, 10 April 2016:
* Read email and blogs on my tablet, then off to church at 9:30 a.m. Home by 11:30 a.m.
* Wrote the FamilySearch and Ancestry update posts. Noted that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 3 to 9 April 2016 posted.
* Went in at 1 p.m. to eat lunch, watch the Padres game and read the paper. Padres lost to Rockies 6-3, so now 2-4 on the season.
* Online at 4 p.m. to read, check Facebook, noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 3 to 9 April 2016 posted. Wrote the Amanuensis Monday post.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, watch TV news. Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then add to the Best Of post, and try to work on Ancestry Hints but the system was down for me. Worked in FamilySearch Family Tree instead.
* Went in at 9 p.m. to watch WDYTYA, then online at 10 to read email, Facebook and blogs. Genealogy this day was 7.0 hours.
2) Monday, 11 April 2016:
* Read email and blogs, then joined Mondays With Myrt. I discussed the Ancestry probate indexes again and the MyHeritage book matching.
* Edited the CVGS newsletter, printed it out, and sent it via email. Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Post 315: 1755 Will of Robert Kirby (1674-1757) of Dartmouth, Mass. and Added or Updated Databases at Ancestry.com - Week of 3 to 9 April 2016 posted.
* Went in at 12 noon to eat lunch, watch the Padres game, napped a bit, and read the paper. Pads won 4-3 over Phillies, so now 3-4 on the season.
* Took the CVGS newsletter to UPS Store and made copies and sent them out.
* Online at 3 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, answer email, and wrote Some Ancestry.com's Massachusetts Wills and Probate Records Waypoints are Wrong.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, and watch TV news. Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then worked in Suffolk County, Mass. wills looking for ancestors - found some and captured the wills. Need to check the Suffolk indexes and estate files.
* Worked on Ancestry Hints - resolved 136 of them, adding content and sources to the database. Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
1) Sunday, 10 April 2016:
* Read email and blogs on my tablet, then off to church at 9:30 a.m. Home by 11:30 a.m.
* Wrote the FamilySearch and Ancestry update posts. Noted that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 3 to 9 April 2016 posted.
* Went in at 1 p.m. to eat lunch, watch the Padres game and read the paper. Padres lost to Rockies 6-3, so now 2-4 on the season.
* Online at 4 p.m. to read, check Facebook, noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 3 to 9 April 2016 posted. Wrote the Amanuensis Monday post.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, watch TV news. Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then add to the Best Of post, and try to work on Ancestry Hints but the system was down for me. Worked in FamilySearch Family Tree instead.
* Went in at 9 p.m. to watch WDYTYA, then online at 10 to read email, Facebook and blogs. Genealogy this day was 7.0 hours.
2) Monday, 11 April 2016:
* Read email and blogs, then joined Mondays With Myrt. I discussed the Ancestry probate indexes again and the MyHeritage book matching.
* Edited the CVGS newsletter, printed it out, and sent it via email. Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Post 315: 1755 Will of Robert Kirby (1674-1757) of Dartmouth, Mass. and Added or Updated Databases at Ancestry.com - Week of 3 to 9 April 2016 posted.
* Went in at 12 noon to eat lunch, watch the Padres game, napped a bit, and read the paper. Pads won 4-3 over Phillies, so now 3-4 on the season.
* Took the CVGS newsletter to UPS Store and made copies and sent them out.
* Online at 3 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, answer email, and wrote Some Ancestry.com's Massachusetts Wills and Probate Records Waypoints are Wrong.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, and watch TV news. Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then worked in Suffolk County, Mass. wills looking for ancestors - found some and captured the wills. Need to check the Suffolk indexes and estate files.
* Worked on Ancestry Hints - resolved 136 of them, adding content and sources to the database. Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
Saturday, April 9, 2016
My Genealogy Saturday - 9 April 2016
This was a fairly normal genealogy spring day for me - a society meeting and a Padres game on TV.
* Read email and blogs, noted that Surname Saturday - GILES (England to colonial New England) posted.
* Left before 9 a.m. for the SDGS meeting - satin on a bit of Kathy's DNA group, then enjoyed John Finch's two presentations on World War I and the aftermath. Home by 1 p.m.
* Watched some of the Dodger-Giants game and took a nap. Up at 2:15 p.m. to read online, note that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Three More Ancestry Questions posted, then worked on matching RM and FSFT persons and adding or standardizing content.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch the Padres game, eat dinner, read the paper, make the bed, and wash dishes. Pads beat Colorado 16-3, so now 2-3 on the season.
* Online at 8:45 p.m. to read, answer email, then resolved 120 Ancestry Hints. Added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, noted that Surname Saturday - GILES (England to colonial New England) posted.
* Left before 9 a.m. for the SDGS meeting - satin on a bit of Kathy's DNA group, then enjoyed John Finch's two presentations on World War I and the aftermath. Home by 1 p.m.
* Watched some of the Dodger-Giants game and took a nap. Up at 2:15 p.m. to read online, note that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Three More Ancestry Questions posted, then worked on matching RM and FSFT persons and adding or standardizing content.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch the Padres game, eat dinner, read the paper, make the bed, and wash dishes. Pads beat Colorado 16-3, so now 2-3 on the season.
* Online at 8:45 p.m. to read, answer email, then resolved 120 Ancestry Hints. Added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
Friday, April 8, 2016
My Genealogy Friday - 8 April 2016
This has been a wasted month as far as adding to my database. Maybe over the weekend. I felt tired all day and had the start of a headache tonight.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote 52 Ancestors - Week 119: #142 Nathaniel Horton (1721-1771) and Kenyatta Berry is Presenter at Saturday Banquet at SCGS Genealogy Jamboree and set it for later.
* Added to the Best Of post and answered email. Worked on the Ancestor Detective talk for 23 April.
* Went in at 12:30 p.m. to eat lunch, then watched the Padres game. It was a four hour game - we beat Colorado Rockies 13-6 (finally scored some runs!). Team is now 1-3 on the season. Had dinner.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and write the two Saturday posts. Updated the CVGS mailing list and the CVGS Newsletter draft. 95% done now.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote 52 Ancestors - Week 119: #142 Nathaniel Horton (1721-1771) and Kenyatta Berry is Presenter at Saturday Banquet at SCGS Genealogy Jamboree and set it for later.
* Added to the Best Of post and answered email. Worked on the Ancestor Detective talk for 23 April.
* Went in at 12:30 p.m. to eat lunch, then watched the Padres game. It was a four hour game - we beat Colorado Rockies 13-6 (finally scored some runs!). Team is now 1-3 on the season. Had dinner.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and write the two Saturday posts. Updated the CVGS mailing list and the CVGS Newsletter draft. 95% done now.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.0 hours.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
My Genealogy Thursday - 7 April 2016
This was an almost stay-at-home genealogy day. And no Padres game to watch either. Good - I got some tasks done.
* Went off before 7 a.m. to the health center for my blood tests. Home by 7:30 a.m. to eat breakfast.
* Online at 7:45 a.m. to read email and blogs, then wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - Post 308: Birth Records of Children of Nathaniel and Eunice (Snow) Horton in Eastham, Mass. and MyHeritage Releases Exclusive Book Matching Technology for Family History and set it for later.
* Worked in the book matches for awhile, then checked Ancestry and FamilySearch. Finally found marriage record for Nathaniel Horton and Eunice Snow. After lunch, decided to work on the income taxes. Got them done, e-filed them, checks written (oh yes we pay every year!), and envelopes ready to go. Took my nap as a reward.
* Online at 3 p.m. to read, check Facebook, add to the Best Of post, then wrote MyHeritage Book Match Payoff: William Rufus Seaver (1822-1898) Life Sketch.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV news and eat dinner and read the paper.
* Online at 7 p.m. to work on the CVGS newsletter - got it 85% done. Then tried to find Nathaniel Horton's birth record in the town records and failed. Worked on the Nathaniel Horton profile.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, checked Facebook and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
* Went off before 7 a.m. to the health center for my blood tests. Home by 7:30 a.m. to eat breakfast.
* Online at 7:45 a.m. to read email and blogs, then wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - Post 308: Birth Records of Children of Nathaniel and Eunice (Snow) Horton in Eastham, Mass. and MyHeritage Releases Exclusive Book Matching Technology for Family History and set it for later.
* Worked in the book matches for awhile, then checked Ancestry and FamilySearch. Finally found marriage record for Nathaniel Horton and Eunice Snow. After lunch, decided to work on the income taxes. Got them done, e-filed them, checks written (oh yes we pay every year!), and envelopes ready to go. Took my nap as a reward.
* Online at 3 p.m. to read, check Facebook, add to the Best Of post, then wrote MyHeritage Book Match Payoff: William Rufus Seaver (1822-1898) Life Sketch.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV news and eat dinner and read the paper.
* Online at 7 p.m. to work on the CVGS newsletter - got it 85% done. Then tried to find Nathaniel Horton's birth record in the town records and failed. Worked on the Nathaniel Horton profile.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, checked Facebook and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
My Genealogy Wednesday - 6 April 2016
Seven days since my last post. I've been busy. We went to Las Vegas on 31 March until 3 April, and we've been to the Padres games on Monday and Tuesday nights this week. I have done very little genealogy work the past week.
* Today, read email and blogs, then wrote Bondi Beach and Sydney Aquarium -- Post 407 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday, SDGS Program on Saturday, 9 April Features John Finch, and American Ancestors by NEHGS Announces an Unprecedented, Historic Event for Genealogists: A BILLION Records FREE! and set the last two for later in the day. Answered email, and printed off the CVGS reports.
* Left at 11 a.m. for McDonalds for lunch, the bank, then the library for John's group and the CVGS Bored meeting. Home by 2:45 p.m. and took my nap.
* Online at 3:30 p.m. to add to the Best Of post, answer email, and then worked on the CVGS newsletter a bit - maybe 25% done.
* Went in at 5:20 p.m. to watch TV news, eat dinner, and then the Padres game at 6:10. Padres lost 7-0 completing a 3 game sweep by the Dodgers, setting a major league record for futility of 27 innings without scoring at the start of the season. Crap!
* Spent the last hour of the game watching my tablet update the operating system and all 146 apps. Checked Facebook. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.0 hours.
* Today, read email and blogs, then wrote Bondi Beach and Sydney Aquarium -- Post 407 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday, SDGS Program on Saturday, 9 April Features John Finch, and American Ancestors by NEHGS Announces an Unprecedented, Historic Event for Genealogists: A BILLION Records FREE! and set the last two for later in the day. Answered email, and printed off the CVGS reports.
* Left at 11 a.m. for McDonalds for lunch, the bank, then the library for John's group and the CVGS Bored meeting. Home by 2:45 p.m. and took my nap.
* Online at 3:30 p.m. to add to the Best Of post, answer email, and then worked on the CVGS newsletter a bit - maybe 25% done.
* Went in at 5:20 p.m. to watch TV news, eat dinner, and then the Padres game at 6:10. Padres lost 7-0 completing a 3 game sweep by the Dodgers, setting a major league record for futility of 27 innings without scoring at the start of the season. Crap!
* Spent the last hour of the game watching my tablet update the operating system and all 146 apps. Checked Facebook. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.0 hours.
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