Another week gone by - 20 to go in 2017. Time sure flies when you're having fun. Stayed home.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, picked her up and home by 9:10 a.m. Noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 187: #266 Nathan Reed (1719-1802) of Woburn and Marlborough, Massachusetts posted and added to the Best Of post. Wrote New Records Available to Search This Findmypast Friday, 11 August 2017 and set it for later.
* TreeShared the new stuff into Ancestry, and rested my eyes. Up at 12:10 and ate lunch, then online at 12:40 p.m. Worked in RootsMagic and FamilySearch Family Tree matching people and transferring info back and forth. Wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 11 August 2017.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, added to the Best Of post and answered email. Wrote the two Saturday posts.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner and watch TV news, then cut rose branches for awhile - got the second bush trimmed before the first one is outgrown again. In at 6:30 p.m. to read, then worked in Ancestry Hints on the big tree, adding content and sources.
* Went in at 7:10 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper, and read my book. Padres beat Dodgers 4-3 so now 51-64 on the season.
* Online at 10:20 p.m. to read, check Facebook and write this post. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Genealogy and family research are an obsession for me. Yea, verily, I am a Geneaholic!
Friday, August 11, 2017
Thursday, August 10, 2017
My Genealogy Thursday - 10 August 2017
This was a stay-at-home genealogy day, no nap for a change, and lots of genea-fun.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read, picked her up, and went to the grocery store, home by 9:45 a.m.
* Noted that 1719 Birth Record for Nathan Reed (1719-1802) in Woburn, Mass. - Post 377 of Treasure Chest Thursday posted, and wrote Dear Randy: What Does Your Typical Genealogy Month Include? and set it for later. Added to the Best Of post and answered emails.
* Went in at noon to eat lunch, read the paper, and watch the end of the Padres game. Pads lost to the Reds 10-3, so now 50-64 on the season and 2-5 on the road trip and going to L.A.
* Online at 12:45 p.m. to read, worked on the table of Nathan Reed deeds, then wrote Where in the World is "Elsabeth" Brook? Crowdsourcing Works! Checked Twitter and Facebook. TreeShared the RootsMagic database.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, washed dishes and watch TV news.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, worked on the Nathan Reed deed events in RootsMagic, worked on the profile notes and sources, and wrote the 52 Ancestors post for Friday.
* Down a rabbit hole because a reader sent a Seaver marriage article - I figured out who she was and added her and a brother to the database, plus a daughter. That was fun!
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read, picked her up, and went to the grocery store, home by 9:45 a.m.
* Noted that 1719 Birth Record for Nathan Reed (1719-1802) in Woburn, Mass. - Post 377 of Treasure Chest Thursday posted, and wrote Dear Randy: What Does Your Typical Genealogy Month Include? and set it for later. Added to the Best Of post and answered emails.
* Went in at noon to eat lunch, read the paper, and watch the end of the Padres game. Pads lost to the Reds 10-3, so now 50-64 on the season and 2-5 on the road trip and going to L.A.
* Online at 12:45 p.m. to read, worked on the table of Nathan Reed deeds, then wrote Where in the World is "Elsabeth" Brook? Crowdsourcing Works! Checked Twitter and Facebook. TreeShared the RootsMagic database.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, washed dishes and watch TV news.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, worked on the Nathan Reed deed events in RootsMagic, worked on the profile notes and sources, and wrote the 52 Ancestors post for Friday.
* Down a rabbit hole because a reader sent a Seaver marriage article - I figured out who she was and added her and a brother to the database, plus a daughter. That was fun!
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11 hours.
Labels:
Database work,
genealogy blogs,
online research
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
My Genealogy Wednesday - 9 August 2017
Another genealogy day, and another Padres loss. Only 10 more days until the kids come.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Noted that Visiting the Immigrant Genealogical Society and Library - Post 476 for (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted, and wrote SDGS Meeting on Saturday, 12 August Features Stephen Morse.
* Got my papers together, rook a nap, and left at 11 a.m. for lunch at McDonalds and then to the library.
* Set up for the CVGS Research Group, and we had 11 folks, nobody new.
* Home by 2:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Twitter and Facebook, and wrote Seavers in the News - Mrs. D.F. Seaver Obituary.
* Went in at 4:30 to watch the Padres game, eat dinner, read the paper, put the trash out, and wash dishes. Padres lost to the Reds 8-3.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, write the Treasure Chest post, take a walk, and worked in Ancestry Hints adding content and sources. Sources up to 86,266.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Noted that Visiting the Immigrant Genealogical Society and Library - Post 476 for (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted, and wrote SDGS Meeting on Saturday, 12 August Features Stephen Morse.
* Got my papers together, rook a nap, and left at 11 a.m. for lunch at McDonalds and then to the library.
* Set up for the CVGS Research Group, and we had 11 folks, nobody new.
* Home by 2:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Twitter and Facebook, and wrote Seavers in the News - Mrs. D.F. Seaver Obituary.
* Went in at 4:30 to watch the Padres game, eat dinner, read the paper, put the trash out, and wash dishes. Padres lost to the Reds 8-3.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, write the Treasure Chest post, take a walk, and worked in Ancestry Hints adding content and sources. Sources up to 86,266.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Labels:
CVGS,
Database work,
genealogy blogs,
online research
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
My Genealogy Tuesday - 8 August 2017
This was a good genealogy day here in the Genea-cave - some blogging, some reading, some watching, some researching, what else can there be? Oh, the Padres won.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up, went to the grocery store, and home by 9:40 a.m.
* Noted that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1880 U.S. Census Record for John Brocke Family in Clay County, Dakota Territory posted, and wrote MyHeritage Answer to Amberly's Question Yesterday and set it for later.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, and took my nap.
* Had lunch, and online at 1 p.m. to read, then wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 8 August 2017. Watched some YouTube videos. Checked Facebook and Twitter.
* Went in at 4:30 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper, eat dinner, read my book, and wash dishes. Padres beat the Reds 7-3, so now 50-62 on the season, and 2-3 on the road trip.
* Online at 7 p.m., wrote the Wordless Wednesday post, added to the Best Of post, and took my walk down the block. Talked to the neighbor about his new roof and termites.
* Online at 8 p.m. to read, then worked in Ancestry resolving Hints, adding content and sources to the RootsMagic database.
* Checked email, and wrote this post. genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up, went to the grocery store, and home by 9:40 a.m.
* Noted that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1880 U.S. Census Record for John Brocke Family in Clay County, Dakota Territory posted, and wrote MyHeritage Answer to Amberly's Question Yesterday and set it for later.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, and took my nap.
* Had lunch, and online at 1 p.m. to read, then wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 8 August 2017. Watched some YouTube videos. Checked Facebook and Twitter.
* Went in at 4:30 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper, eat dinner, read my book, and wash dishes. Padres beat the Reds 7-3, so now 50-62 on the season, and 2-3 on the road trip.
* Online at 7 p.m., wrote the Wordless Wednesday post, added to the Best Of post, and took my walk down the block. Talked to the neighbor about his new roof and termites.
* Online at 8 p.m. to read, then worked in Ancestry resolving Hints, adding content and sources to the RootsMagic database.
* Checked email, and wrote this post. genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Labels:
Database work,
genealogy blogs,
online research
Monday, August 7, 2017
My Genealogy Monday - 7 August 2017
Back in the swing of genealogy Mondays with Mondays With Myrt today.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, picked her up at 8:45 a.m. and home by 9 a.m.
* Got onto Mondays With Myrt at 9 a.m. but had to re-open Windows to do it. Then had to use the Webcam microphone. Made some comments but had no real contribution to it.
* Noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 30 July to 5 August 2017 posted, answered email, added to the Best Of post, and took my nap. Ate lunch.
* Online at 12:30 p.m. to read, note that Amanuensis Monday - 1743 Will of Simon Gates (1667-1752) of Stow, Mass. posted, and wrote Dear Randy: Is My Personal Information on MyHeritage Private?
* Printed up the labels and newsletter master, and went off to UPS Store to print and mail the CVGS newsletter.
* Home by 2:40 p.m. to check Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post and answered email.
* Went in at 4:20 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper, and eat dinner. Watered the front plants and washed dishes. Padres lost to Reds 11-3, so now 49-62, and lost 3 of 4 on this road trip.
* Online at 7:20 p.m. to read, then wrote the Treasure Chest post, found some more Brocke records, and worked a bit in Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the database.
* Checked Facebook and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, picked her up at 8:45 a.m. and home by 9 a.m.
* Got onto Mondays With Myrt at 9 a.m. but had to re-open Windows to do it. Then had to use the Webcam microphone. Made some comments but had no real contribution to it.
* Noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 30 July to 5 August 2017 posted, answered email, added to the Best Of post, and took my nap. Ate lunch.
* Online at 12:30 p.m. to read, note that Amanuensis Monday - 1743 Will of Simon Gates (1667-1752) of Stow, Mass. posted, and wrote Dear Randy: Is My Personal Information on MyHeritage Private?
* Printed up the labels and newsletter master, and went off to UPS Store to print and mail the CVGS newsletter.
* Home by 2:40 p.m. to check Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post and answered email.
* Went in at 4:20 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper, and eat dinner. Watered the front plants and washed dishes. Padres lost to Reds 11-3, so now 49-62, and lost 3 of 4 on this road trip.
* Online at 7:20 p.m. to read, then wrote the Treasure Chest post, found some more Brocke records, and worked a bit in Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the database.
* Checked Facebook and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Labels:
CVGS,
Database work,
genealogy blogs,
Hangouts,
online research
Sunday, August 6, 2017
My Semi-Genealogy Sunday - 6 August 2017
This was a pretty typical summer Sunday with church, Padres game on TV, and some genelaogy in the evening.
* Watched Fox News Sunday and read email and blogs. Off to church at 9:45 a.m.
* Home by 11:30, took Linda to the nails spa, home to eat lunch and watch the Padres, picked her up at 12:50 and home by 1 p.m. to watch the end of the game. Padres lost 5-4 in 12 innings to Pittsburgh, so now 49-61 on the year.
* Went in at 2:30 p.m. to write the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts, noted that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 30 July to 5 August 2017 posted, and started the new Best Of post. Checked Facebook and Twitter.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV and eat dinner. Took a walk on the block.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, and work on the Amanuensis Monday post. Noted that Added or Updated Ancestry.com Databases - Week of 30 July to 5 August 2017 posted.
* Finished up the CVGS Newsletter for August and sent it to the email list. Nice to check tasks off the to-do list in my head!
* Worked in FamilySearch Family Tree on the Vaux lines. Found several more descendants and added data to the database and to FSFT. TreeShared with the Ancestry Tree.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 5.0 hours.
* Watched Fox News Sunday and read email and blogs. Off to church at 9:45 a.m.
* Home by 11:30, took Linda to the nails spa, home to eat lunch and watch the Padres, picked her up at 12:50 and home by 1 p.m. to watch the end of the game. Padres lost 5-4 in 12 innings to Pittsburgh, so now 49-61 on the year.
* Went in at 2:30 p.m. to write the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts, noted that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 30 July to 5 August 2017 posted, and started the new Best Of post. Checked Facebook and Twitter.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV and eat dinner. Took a walk on the block.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, and work on the Amanuensis Monday post. Noted that Added or Updated Ancestry.com Databases - Week of 30 July to 5 August 2017 posted.
* Finished up the CVGS Newsletter for August and sent it to the email list. Nice to check tasks off the to-do list in my head!
* Worked in FamilySearch Family Tree on the Vaux lines. Found several more descendants and added data to the database and to FSFT. TreeShared with the Ancestry Tree.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 5.0 hours.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
My Genealogy Saturday - 5 August 2017
This was not a typical genealogy Saturday because I had a CVGS workshop to do.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to quickly read email and blogs, left at 7:50 for Marie Callenders for the men's group breakfast, picked Linda up at 9:30 a.m. and home by 9:45 a.m.
* Noted that Surname Saturday -- MABIE (Netherlands to colonial New York) posted and wrote Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - 100 Word Genealogy Challenge. Added to the Best Of post. Printed off my handout for the workshop.
* Rested my eyes for almost an hour, then had lunch, checked email one more time, and left for Bonita library at 12:25 p.m.
* First one there, so set up the room and got the laptop going. We had 8 other attendees, pretty disappointing. We had 24 or so last year. Did my demonstration of RootsMagic TreeShare and Ancestry WebHints and answered questions.
* Home by 4 p.m. to read email and blogs, and went in to watch the Padres game. Dozed a bit. We left at 5 p.m. for dinner at Lolita's and then shopped at Ralphs. Home by 6:15 p.m.
* Watched the last 4 innings of the Padres game, read the paper, then my book. Padres won 5-2 over Pittsburgh, so now 49-60 on the season.
* Online at 7:45 p.m. to read, then worked on the CVGS Newsletter and got it done and sent to the reviewers. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 6.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to quickly read email and blogs, left at 7:50 for Marie Callenders for the men's group breakfast, picked Linda up at 9:30 a.m. and home by 9:45 a.m.
* Noted that Surname Saturday -- MABIE (Netherlands to colonial New York) posted and wrote Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - 100 Word Genealogy Challenge. Added to the Best Of post. Printed off my handout for the workshop.
* Rested my eyes for almost an hour, then had lunch, checked email one more time, and left for Bonita library at 12:25 p.m.
* First one there, so set up the room and got the laptop going. We had 8 other attendees, pretty disappointing. We had 24 or so last year. Did my demonstration of RootsMagic TreeShare and Ancestry WebHints and answered questions.
* Home by 4 p.m. to read email and blogs, and went in to watch the Padres game. Dozed a bit. We left at 5 p.m. for dinner at Lolita's and then shopped at Ralphs. Home by 6:15 p.m.
* Watched the last 4 innings of the Padres game, read the paper, then my book. Padres won 5-2 over Pittsburgh, so now 49-60 on the season.
* Online at 7:45 p.m. to read, then worked on the CVGS Newsletter and got it done and sent to the reviewers. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 6.5 hours.
Friday, August 4, 2017
My Genealogy Friday - 4 August 2017
This was another stay-at-home day, but with a Padres game at the end. It was cooler and not as humid here outside, but I didn't go out much.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 186: #265 Mary (Hubbard) Gates (1712-before 1754) of Stow, Massachusetts posted, and wrote New Records Available to Search This Findmypast Friday, 4 August 2017.
* Spent two hours working on the 141 matches for Seavers in California in the US Marriages on Findmypast - added content and sources, perhaps 20 new, about 60 I already had, and about 20 were not in my database, and about 40 were duplicate entries.
* Added to the Best Of post, and took my nap, and ate lunch.
* Online at 12:30 p.m. to write Who Knew? Lizzie Borden is my 6th Cousin Twice Removed on a whim and then Genealogy News Bytes -- 4 August 2017.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, answered email, wrote the Surname Saturday post, and went in at 4 p.m. to watch the Padres game. Rain delay lasted until after 6 p.m.. Ate dinner, watched TV news.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, then TreeShared the RM database, then went in at 6:30 to watch the Padres game. We blew a 3-0 lead in the 6th into a 10-6 loss. Drat, so now 48-60 on the season.
* Online at 10 p.m. to read, write this post, and I'm done. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 186: #265 Mary (Hubbard) Gates (1712-before 1754) of Stow, Massachusetts posted, and wrote New Records Available to Search This Findmypast Friday, 4 August 2017.
* Spent two hours working on the 141 matches for Seavers in California in the US Marriages on Findmypast - added content and sources, perhaps 20 new, about 60 I already had, and about 20 were not in my database, and about 40 were duplicate entries.
* Added to the Best Of post, and took my nap, and ate lunch.
* Online at 12:30 p.m. to write Who Knew? Lizzie Borden is my 6th Cousin Twice Removed on a whim and then Genealogy News Bytes -- 4 August 2017.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, answered email, wrote the Surname Saturday post, and went in at 4 p.m. to watch the Padres game. Rain delay lasted until after 6 p.m.. Ate dinner, watched TV news.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, then TreeShared the RM database, then went in at 6:30 to watch the Padres game. We blew a 3-0 lead in the 6th into a 10-6 loss. Drat, so now 48-60 on the season.
* Online at 10 p.m. to read, write this post, and I'm done. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
Labels:
Database work,
genealogy blogs,
online research
Thursday, August 3, 2017
My Genealogy Thursday - 3 August 2017
It was a warm day - the high was probably 85F and humid. More sun than the last few days, and the thunderheads were over the mountains to the east. It was a stay-at-home day with no Padres games.
* Dropped Linda at 7:30, home to read email and blogs, picked her up at 9, and home by 9:15 a.m. The Terminix guy came and treated the outside.
* Added to the Best Of post, noted that 1712 Birth Record of Mary Hubburd in Concord, Mass. - Post 376 of Treasure Chest Thursday posted, and wrote Genea-Musings Makes the Family Tree Magazine's Top 101 Best Free Family History Websites for 2017.
* Worked on the RootsMagic handout for Saturday, and got the laptop going again, and Windows updated. Took my nap. Had lunch.
* Online at 12:30 p.m. to read, answer email, check for new databases, and then wrote Big News: MyHeritage Acquires the Legacy Family Tree Software and Webinar Platform. That is big news.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, puttered around in RootsMagic a bit, treeshared the new folks and sources.
* Went in at 5:20 p.m. to watch TV news and eat dinner, washed dishes, and online at 6:30 p.m. to write the 52 Ancestors post, started the CVGS Newsletter, and then resolved about 150 Ancestry Hints for the new people in the big database.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda at 7:30, home to read email and blogs, picked her up at 9, and home by 9:15 a.m. The Terminix guy came and treated the outside.
* Added to the Best Of post, noted that 1712 Birth Record of Mary Hubburd in Concord, Mass. - Post 376 of Treasure Chest Thursday posted, and wrote Genea-Musings Makes the Family Tree Magazine's Top 101 Best Free Family History Websites for 2017.
* Worked on the RootsMagic handout for Saturday, and got the laptop going again, and Windows updated. Took my nap. Had lunch.
* Online at 12:30 p.m. to read, answer email, check for new databases, and then wrote Big News: MyHeritage Acquires the Legacy Family Tree Software and Webinar Platform. That is big news.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, puttered around in RootsMagic a bit, treeshared the new folks and sources.
* Went in at 5:20 p.m. to watch TV news and eat dinner, washed dishes, and online at 6:30 p.m. to write the 52 Ancestors post, started the CVGS Newsletter, and then resolved about 150 Ancestry Hints for the new people in the big database.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
Labels:
CVGS,
Database work,
genealogy blogs,
online research
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
My Genealogy Tuesday and Wednesday - 1-2 August 2017
And so August begins, warmish and muggy, thunder clouds overhead but no thunder/lightning here.
1) Tuesday, 1 August 2017
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up and we went to Ralphs for groceries. Home by 9:45 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, noted that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1870 U.S. Census Record for John Brocke Family in Cedar County, Nebraska posted, and wrote Added or Updated Record Collections on MyHeritage - 1 August 2017. Answered email, and took my nap. Ate lunch.
* Worked on the News post, then updated the AMT with TreeShare, and worked through more Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the database. Checked Facebook but forgot to tweet. Finished up the Genealogy News Bytes -- 1 August 2017 post and let it go.
* Worked some more on Ancestry Hints in RootsMagic.
* We left at 4:50 p.m. for the trolley, ate dinner at Tin Fish, and in Petco Park by 6:40 p.m. Padres beat the Twins 3-0 so now 48-58 on the season.
* Home by 10:30 p.m., but didn't journal. Genealogy this day was 7.0 hours.
2) Wednesday, 2 August 2017:
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, wrote Sax and Goldschmied Graves in Home of Peace Cemetery -- Post 475 for (Not So) Wordless Wednesday, picked her up, and home by 9:10 a.m.
* Wrote CVGS Program Review - "Try to Remember -- Never Forget," printed off the Board stuff, and took my nap.
* Left at 11 a.m. for lunch at McDonalds, then to the library to talk to John, and at 12 noon joined the board meeting. Home by 1:30 p.m. Watched the Padres game, read the paper, and dozed a bit. Padres lost to Twins 5-2, so now 48-59.
* Online at 3:15 p.m. Added to the Best Of post, answered email, checked Twitter and Facebook, and wrote Changes to RootsMagic 7 in Version 7.5 and Updates. Did some planning for the Saturday presentation at Bonita.
* Went in at 5:20 p.m. to eat dinner, watch TV news, put out the trash, etc. Took my block walk.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to write the Treasure Chest post, matched AMT data and RM data, then worked for two hours in Ancestry Hints on the big tree, adding content and sources for the recent additions to the tree. Resolved 180 Hints. Sources up to 85,730.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
1) Tuesday, 1 August 2017
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up and we went to Ralphs for groceries. Home by 9:45 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, noted that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1870 U.S. Census Record for John Brocke Family in Cedar County, Nebraska posted, and wrote Added or Updated Record Collections on MyHeritage - 1 August 2017. Answered email, and took my nap. Ate lunch.
* Worked on the News post, then updated the AMT with TreeShare, and worked through more Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the database. Checked Facebook but forgot to tweet. Finished up the Genealogy News Bytes -- 1 August 2017 post and let it go.
* Worked some more on Ancestry Hints in RootsMagic.
* We left at 4:50 p.m. for the trolley, ate dinner at Tin Fish, and in Petco Park by 6:40 p.m. Padres beat the Twins 3-0 so now 48-58 on the season.
* Home by 10:30 p.m., but didn't journal. Genealogy this day was 7.0 hours.
2) Wednesday, 2 August 2017:
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, wrote Sax and Goldschmied Graves in Home of Peace Cemetery -- Post 475 for (Not So) Wordless Wednesday, picked her up, and home by 9:10 a.m.
* Wrote CVGS Program Review - "Try to Remember -- Never Forget," printed off the Board stuff, and took my nap.
* Left at 11 a.m. for lunch at McDonalds, then to the library to talk to John, and at 12 noon joined the board meeting. Home by 1:30 p.m. Watched the Padres game, read the paper, and dozed a bit. Padres lost to Twins 5-2, so now 48-59.
* Online at 3:15 p.m. Added to the Best Of post, answered email, checked Twitter and Facebook, and wrote Changes to RootsMagic 7 in Version 7.5 and Updates. Did some planning for the Saturday presentation at Bonita.
* Went in at 5:20 p.m. to eat dinner, watch TV news, put out the trash, etc. Took my block walk.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to write the Treasure Chest post, matched AMT data and RM data, then worked for two hours in Ancestry Hints on the big tree, adding content and sources for the recent additions to the tree. Resolved 180 Hints. Sources up to 85,730.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
Labels:
CVGS,
Database work,
genealogy blogs,
online research,
Padres
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