This was almsot an all-genealogy day again. I went to the SDGS meeting but came home early.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up and home by 9:10 a.m. Left at 9:20 for the SDGS meeting, got there at 9:45.
* Meeting started at 10 a.m., and Jean Hibben did her talk on farmers, she even sang two songs. I left after the snacks and before the second talk - too sleepy.
* Home by 11:45 a.m., online to note that Surname Saturday -- LNU (Martha, wife of William Russell, England to colonial Massachusetts) posted, added to the Best Of post, and took my nap.
* Had lunch, online at 1 p.m. to write the FamilySearch and Ancestry posts, then wrote the amanuensis Monday post. Noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Relatives With Facial Hair posted. Searched some more on Ancestry, GenBank, CDNC and FamilySearch for articles about George and Lida Seaver without any success.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to finish cooking dinner, we ate, watched the Olympics, read the paper, and washed dishes. We did Linda's exercises.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, edit the CVGS newsletter one last time and sent it out. Answered emails. Worked in Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the RootsMagic database. Resolved about 300 Hints.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Friday, February 9, 2018
My Genealogy Friday - 9 February 2018
This was a stay-at-homer genealogy day for me, but I didn't get much research done.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up, dropped off food at church, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 213: #292 Joseph Keyes (1698-1744) of Chelmsford and Westford, Massachusetts posted, added to the Best Of post, and wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 9 February 2018.
* Wrote The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part IV: Military Records and looked for the aunt in census records without success. Probably not a Seaver.
* Took my nap, had lunch, and online at 1 p.m. to answer email and write Genealogy News Bytes - 9 February 2018.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, then worked on the CVGS Newsletter. Got it almost done - need the obituary. Emailed for it. Added to the Best Of post.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, read the paper, watched TV and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 pm. to write the two Saturday posts, then finished up the CVGS Newsletter.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up, dropped off food at church, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 213: #292 Joseph Keyes (1698-1744) of Chelmsford and Westford, Massachusetts posted, added to the Best Of post, and wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 9 February 2018.
* Wrote The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part IV: Military Records and looked for the aunt in census records without success. Probably not a Seaver.
* Took my nap, had lunch, and online at 1 p.m. to answer email and write Genealogy News Bytes - 9 February 2018.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, then worked on the CVGS Newsletter. Got it almost done - need the obituary. Emailed for it. Added to the Best Of post.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, read the paper, watched TV and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 pm. to write the two Saturday posts, then finished up the CVGS Newsletter.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
My Genealogy Thursday - 8 February 2018
Another beautiful day here in Chula Vista - going to cool off now, we may even have a shower next week. We need rain!
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up and we went to the grocery store. Home by 9:45.
* Noted that 1698 Birth Record of Joseph Keyes (1698-1744) of Chelmsford, Mass. --- Post 400 of Treasure Chest Thursday posted, added to the Best Of post, and wrote The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part III: Census Entries.
* Took my nap, had lunch, we did exercises, and online at 1 p.m. to read, then wrote Seavers in the News - Vice President George W. Seaver Drives a Horse Car.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, and worked on the 52 Ancestors biography abstracting land records. Only three, thank goodness! Then started the CVGS Newsletter draft. Don't have enough room for everything I want to put in.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to finish cooking dinner, served it, ate it, watched TV news, read the paper, and washed dishes. We did exercises.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and worked on the 52 Ancestors post. Worked in RootsMagic and Family Tree matching folks and sharing information both ways for some of the Hildreth/Keyes folks.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up and we went to the grocery store. Home by 9:45.
* Noted that 1698 Birth Record of Joseph Keyes (1698-1744) of Chelmsford, Mass. --- Post 400 of Treasure Chest Thursday posted, added to the Best Of post, and wrote The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part III: Census Entries.
* Took my nap, had lunch, we did exercises, and online at 1 p.m. to read, then wrote Seavers in the News - Vice President George W. Seaver Drives a Horse Car.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, and worked on the 52 Ancestors biography abstracting land records. Only three, thank goodness! Then started the CVGS Newsletter draft. Don't have enough room for everything I want to put in.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to finish cooking dinner, served it, ate it, watched TV news, read the paper, and washed dishes. We did exercises.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and worked on the 52 Ancestors post. Worked in RootsMagic and Family Tree matching folks and sharing information both ways for some of the Hildreth/Keyes folks.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
My Genealogy Wednesday - 7 February 2018
This was not an all-genealogy day - more life issues.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up, and we went to the medical center for her physical therapy. She got exercises to do and recurring appointments. I had my blood test done.
* Home by 10:30 a.m. Noted that San Diego Padres Opening Day in 2014 -- Post 502 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted, added to the Best Of post, answered email and printed off the CVGS board papers. Had lunch.
* Left at 11:30 a.m. for the library. Sat in on John's group for a bit then the CVGS Bored meeting. A long one, got a book and home by 2:30 p.m.
* Noted that SDGS Meeting on Saturday, 10 February Features Jean Wilcox Hibben posted and wrote The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part II.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, added to the Best Of post and answered email. Took a nap. Online to read.
* Went in at 5:45 p.m. to finish dinner, read the paper, wash dishes, watch TV and put out the trash. Linda did her first exercises with me guiding her.
* Online at 7:30 p.m. to read, wrote the Treasure Chest post, then worked a bit on families in Family Tree, and found deeds for Joseph Keyes of Chelmsford on FamilySearch. TreeShared about 60 persons, leaving about 30.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 6.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up, and we went to the medical center for her physical therapy. She got exercises to do and recurring appointments. I had my blood test done.
* Home by 10:30 a.m. Noted that San Diego Padres Opening Day in 2014 -- Post 502 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted, added to the Best Of post, answered email and printed off the CVGS board papers. Had lunch.
* Left at 11:30 a.m. for the library. Sat in on John's group for a bit then the CVGS Bored meeting. A long one, got a book and home by 2:30 p.m.
* Noted that SDGS Meeting on Saturday, 10 February Features Jean Wilcox Hibben posted and wrote The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part II.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, added to the Best Of post and answered email. Took a nap. Online to read.
* Went in at 5:45 p.m. to finish dinner, read the paper, wash dishes, watch TV and put out the trash. Linda did her first exercises with me guiding her.
* Online at 7:30 p.m. to read, wrote the Treasure Chest post, then worked a bit on families in Family Tree, and found deeds for Joseph Keyes of Chelmsford on FamilySearch. TreeShared about 60 persons, leaving about 30.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 6.5 hours.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
My Genealogy Tuesday - 6 February 2018
Life intervenes sometimes in spite of your best genea-tentions. Today was the day, and tomorrow is too.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read, picked her up and home by 9:15 a.m. Noted that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1898 Voter Registration for Elijah McKnew in San Francisco, Calif. posted, and added to the Best Of post. Downloaded a bunch of George W. Seaver records.
* We left at 10:30 a.m. for the financial advisor to sign papers, then stopped at Costco on the way home for lunch. Home by 1:40 p.m.
* Read email and blogs, and wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 6 February 2018. Really tired, so got comfy in the computer chair and slept for 45 minutes. I need a recliner in tghe cave, I think.
* Online at 4 p.m. to read, check Twitter and Facebook, and search some more of George Seaver records.
* Went in at 5:15 to finish cooking dinner, served it, ate it, watched TV news, read the paper, washed dishes, and got laundry going.
* Online at 6:15 p.m. to read, then wrote two posts for Wednesday. Worked in Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the RootsMagic database, resolved about 150 Hints.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read, picked her up and home by 9:15 a.m. Noted that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1898 Voter Registration for Elijah McKnew in San Francisco, Calif. posted, and added to the Best Of post. Downloaded a bunch of George W. Seaver records.
* We left at 10:30 a.m. for the financial advisor to sign papers, then stopped at Costco on the way home for lunch. Home by 1:40 p.m.
* Read email and blogs, and wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 6 February 2018. Really tired, so got comfy in the computer chair and slept for 45 minutes. I need a recliner in tghe cave, I think.
* Online at 4 p.m. to read, check Twitter and Facebook, and search some more of George Seaver records.
* Went in at 5:15 to finish cooking dinner, served it, ate it, watched TV news, read the paper, washed dishes, and got laundry going.
* Online at 6:15 p.m. to read, then wrote two posts for Wednesday. Worked in Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the RootsMagic database, resolved about 150 Hints.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
Monday, February 5, 2018
My Genealogy Monday - 5 February 2018
Only 3 more weeks until RootsTech. I'm looking forward to it. This was a full genealogy dasy here in the Cave. Our solar units were inspected by the city, and hopefully approved. The next step is to get SDG&E to approve the deal and then I can turn them on. It was cloudy most of the day.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up and home by 9 a.m.
* Joined Mondays With Myrt in progress and talked briefly about the DNA post. Other than that, I was a silent panelist.
* Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Probate Records of Stephen Wing (1621-1710) of Sandwich, Massachusetts posted, and wrote Monday Genea Pourri - 5 February 2018. Added to the Best Of post.
* Had lunch, then wrote a CVGS post on the other blog. Wrote The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part I. There is more to come. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Answered email.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to finish getting dinner up, watched TV, read the paper, and did dishes.
* Online at 6:45 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and talk to Lori. Wrote the Treasure Chest post.
* Worked on Helen and Lisa's DNA match problem, and reviewed some of Lisa's matches. Figured out how Helen and Lisa match, but not the common ancestors yet. Added Helen's Mallory family to the tree, then went searching for the Mary LNU who married the Penn. Haven't found her yet!
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote thisp ost. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up and home by 9 a.m.
* Joined Mondays With Myrt in progress and talked briefly about the DNA post. Other than that, I was a silent panelist.
* Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Probate Records of Stephen Wing (1621-1710) of Sandwich, Massachusetts posted, and wrote Monday Genea Pourri - 5 February 2018. Added to the Best Of post.
* Had lunch, then wrote a CVGS post on the other blog. Wrote The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part I. There is more to come. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Answered email.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to finish getting dinner up, watched TV, read the paper, and did dishes.
* Online at 6:45 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and talk to Lori. Wrote the Treasure Chest post.
* Worked on Helen and Lisa's DNA match problem, and reviewed some of Lisa's matches. Figured out how Helen and Lisa match, but not the common ancestors yet. Added Helen's Mallory family to the tree, then went searching for the Mary LNU who married the Penn. Haven't found her yet!
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote thisp ost. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Sunday, February 4, 2018
My Super Bowl Sunday - 4 February 2018
Ah, Sunday - a day of rest, church, football and genealogy.
* Read email and blogs while watching Meet the Depressed, and off to church at 9:40 a.m. Home by 11:30. Had lunch.
* Worked on the Amanuensis Monday post - transcribed a will and wrote the post. Saved all of the GW Seaver data from Barry, renamed them and saved them in a file.
* Went in at 3 p.m. to watch the Super Bowl, read the paper, even dozed off in the first half. Ended up 41-33 Philly getting their first NFL championship since 1960. Good for them.
* Online at 7:30 p.m. to read, note that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 28 January to 3 February 2018, Added or Updated Ancestry.com Collections - Week of 28 January to 3 February 2018, and Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 28 January to 3 February 2018 posted.
* Answered email, and worked on another George W. Seaver trying to find marriage and death records. Then worked a bit in Family Tree adding content to and from RootsMagic in a Seaver line.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 4.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs while watching Meet the Depressed, and off to church at 9:40 a.m. Home by 11:30. Had lunch.
* Worked on the Amanuensis Monday post - transcribed a will and wrote the post. Saved all of the GW Seaver data from Barry, renamed them and saved them in a file.
* Went in at 3 p.m. to watch the Super Bowl, read the paper, even dozed off in the first half. Ended up 41-33 Philly getting their first NFL championship since 1960. Good for them.
* Online at 7:30 p.m. to read, note that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 28 January to 3 February 2018, Added or Updated Ancestry.com Collections - Week of 28 January to 3 February 2018, and Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 28 January to 3 February 2018 posted.
* Answered email, and worked on another George W. Seaver trying to find marriage and death records. Then worked a bit in Family Tree adding content to and from RootsMagic in a Seaver line.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 4.0 hours.
Saturday, February 3, 2018
My Genealogy Saturday - 3 February 2018
This was an all-genealogy day once I got home in the morning, except for dinnertime of course. Can't miss that!
* Dropped Linda at the Y, went off to Marie Callender's for the men's Bible Study - Exodus 12-13 today. Picked Linda up at 9:45 and we went to the grocery store. Home by 10:30 a.m.
* Read email and blogs, and noted that Surname Saturday - PAGE (England to colonial New England) posted.
* Barry sent more stuff on George W. Seaver, and I answered back with a rough draft of what I knew. He sent more stuff later - all good! Amazing. Decided to enter info into the RootsMagic database, so added content and sources. Now know his wife's name and even a child, and her three husbands and children. Took most of the day.
* Had lunch, noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Super Bowl 2018 Edition posted. Back into George and his family.
* Later, I worked a bit on Helen's problem again, and added more generations to the AMT. Found some potential links for the siblings and sent them to her.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, watched TV, read the paper, and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to work more on Helen's problem, then answered email and wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts.
* TreeShared 80 persons, and matched profiles of the George Seaver folks with FamilySearch Family Tree. Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, went off to Marie Callender's for the men's Bible Study - Exodus 12-13 today. Picked Linda up at 9:45 and we went to the grocery store. Home by 10:30 a.m.
* Read email and blogs, and noted that Surname Saturday - PAGE (England to colonial New England) posted.
* Barry sent more stuff on George W. Seaver, and I answered back with a rough draft of what I knew. He sent more stuff later - all good! Amazing. Decided to enter info into the RootsMagic database, so added content and sources. Now know his wife's name and even a child, and her three husbands and children. Took most of the day.
* Had lunch, noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Super Bowl 2018 Edition posted. Back into George and his family.
* Later, I worked a bit on Helen's problem again, and added more generations to the AMT. Found some potential links for the siblings and sent them to her.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, watched TV, read the paper, and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to work more on Helen's problem, then answered email and wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts.
* TreeShared 80 persons, and matched profiles of the George Seaver folks with FamilySearch Family Tree. Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Friday, February 2, 2018
My Genealogy Friday - 2 February 2018
This was another all genealogy day in the Genea-Cave. Warm again, but I spent it inside.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 212: #291 Elizabeth (Harwood) Prescott (1701-1739) of Westford, Massachusetts posted, and wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 2 February 2018.
* Answered email, worked on Linda's shaver for an hour, and answered more email.
* Had lunch, then wrote and posted Genealogy News Bytes - 2 February 2018. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post, and answered more email.
* Wrote the Surname Saturday post, then got the Bible Study ready for Saturday morning.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to finish cooking dinner, watched TV, read the paper and washed dishes. Online at 6:30 to read email and blogs, then wrote the SNGF post. Decided to work on the CVGS project and got a tree started.
* Added to the Best Of post, then wrote thisp ost. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 212: #291 Elizabeth (Harwood) Prescott (1701-1739) of Westford, Massachusetts posted, and wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 2 February 2018.
* Answered email, worked on Linda's shaver for an hour, and answered more email.
* Had lunch, then wrote and posted Genealogy News Bytes - 2 February 2018. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post, and answered more email.
* Wrote the Surname Saturday post, then got the Bible Study ready for Saturday morning.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to finish cooking dinner, watched TV, read the paper and washed dishes. Online at 6:30 to read email and blogs, then wrote the SNGF post. Decided to work on the CVGS project and got a tree started.
* Added to the Best Of post, then wrote thisp ost. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
My Genealogy Thursday - 1 February 2018
It was a full day in the genea-cave, no nap, and not much down time.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Online to add to the Best Of post, noted that 1856 Death Record of Simon Wade (1676-1856) of Killingly, Conn. --- Post 399 of Treasure Chest Thursday posted.
* Started a DNA spreadsheet for MyHeritage DNA matches. Got 10 folks filled in, and found some known common ancestors a bit further down the list. Cool.
* Wrote Guest Article: Going Beyond Ethnicity Estimates in DNA Testing, by Paul Woodbury (Legacy Tree Genealogists). Tried to nap, but up after 10 minutes, and had lunch.
* Worked in Ancestry DNA matches and answered emails. Searched for and wrote Seavers in the News -- George W. Seaver Disappears in 1899.
* Worked down the list of Family Tree changes, didn't add or modify anything. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to eat dinner, watch TV, read the paper, and wash dishes.
* Online at 6:15 p.m. to read, then wrote the 52 Ancestors post, added to the Best Of post, and worked in Ancestry Hints for an hour - resolved 115 of them adding content and sources to the database. More to TreeShare!
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Online to add to the Best Of post, noted that 1856 Death Record of Simon Wade (1676-1856) of Killingly, Conn. --- Post 399 of Treasure Chest Thursday posted.
* Started a DNA spreadsheet for MyHeritage DNA matches. Got 10 folks filled in, and found some known common ancestors a bit further down the list. Cool.
* Wrote Guest Article: Going Beyond Ethnicity Estimates in DNA Testing, by Paul Woodbury (Legacy Tree Genealogists). Tried to nap, but up after 10 minutes, and had lunch.
* Worked in Ancestry DNA matches and answered emails. Searched for and wrote Seavers in the News -- George W. Seaver Disappears in 1899.
* Worked down the list of Family Tree changes, didn't add or modify anything. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to eat dinner, watch TV, read the paper, and wash dishes.
* Online at 6:15 p.m. to read, then wrote the 52 Ancestors post, added to the Best Of post, and worked in Ancestry Hints for an hour - resolved 115 of them adding content and sources to the database. More to TreeShare!
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
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