It was another stay-at-home genealogy day here in the Genea-Cave. Same old same old. Padres lost again too.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read email and blogs, picked her up and we went to get her second pair of glasses. They came with pink temples instead of black like we had been promised. She took the opportunity to get a metal frame and they will re-do the lenses. 5 to 10 days. Good.
* Home by 10 p.m. to note that Treasure Chest Tuesday - Lyle L. Carringer's 1909-14 High School Grade Summary Card posted and add to the Best Of post. Wrote SCGS Genealogy Jamboree Livestreaming Sessions Announced.
* Took a nap, had lunch, and online at 12:30 p.m. to read, answer email and add to the Best Of post.
* Worked on the Genealogy News Bytes - 23 May 2018 post. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Went in at 4:15 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper, dozed a bit, had dinner, and washed dishes. Finished my Connelly book. Padres lost 2-1 to Nationals in the bottom of the 9th. Now 20-30 on the season.
* Online at 7:30 p.m. to read, then wrote two Wordless Wednesday posts. Worked in RootsMagic matching profiles in Family Tree and adding content and sources. Updated the SCGS mobile app andp icked my Jamboree classes.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 6.0 hours.
Showing posts with label Apps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apps. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Monday, June 5, 2017
My Genealogy Monday - 5 June 2017
Two more getups and we're off to Huntington Beach (Lauren's play) and Burbank (Jamboree). I've started some preparations by am further behind due to unforeseen events.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read, picked her up at 8:50 and home by 9 a.m.
* Jumped into Mondays With Myrt and didn't contribute very much. At 11 a.m., answered email and added to the Best Of post. Noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 28 May to 3 June 2017 and Amanuensis Monday -- Probate Records of John Young (1649-1718) of Eastham, Massachusetts posted. Wrote Family Tree Maker 2017 Installation News Update and set it for later.
* Took a 30 minute nap. Had lunch, then got on the laptop to copy files from the flash drive to the laptop, which took awhile. Later, I successfully downloaded FTM to it and that took awhile too - it kept stalling. Synced one of my trees with it.
* Tried to sync a big tree on the desktop but I closed it after 5 hours. Downloaded all of the Friday syllabus articles from the Jamboree app, and renamed them and put them in the 2017 Jambo file folder. I need to remember to put that folder in Dropbox to transfer to the laptop.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and kept track of my three projects.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to help with dinner, we ate, I read the paper and did the dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, add data to the database from my Auble cousin, plus some gravestone photos he sent, and then wrote the Treasure Chest Tuesday post. I think I'm done - genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read, picked her up at 8:50 and home by 9 a.m.
* Jumped into Mondays With Myrt and didn't contribute very much. At 11 a.m., answered email and added to the Best Of post. Noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 28 May to 3 June 2017 and Amanuensis Monday -- Probate Records of John Young (1649-1718) of Eastham, Massachusetts posted. Wrote Family Tree Maker 2017 Installation News Update and set it for later.
* Took a 30 minute nap. Had lunch, then got on the laptop to copy files from the flash drive to the laptop, which took awhile. Later, I successfully downloaded FTM to it and that took awhile too - it kept stalling. Synced one of my trees with it.
* Tried to sync a big tree on the desktop but I closed it after 5 hours. Downloaded all of the Friday syllabus articles from the Jamboree app, and renamed them and put them in the 2017 Jambo file folder. I need to remember to put that folder in Dropbox to transfer to the laptop.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and kept track of my three projects.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to help with dinner, we ate, I read the paper and did the dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, add data to the database from my Auble cousin, plus some gravestone photos he sent, and then wrote the Treasure Chest Tuesday post. I think I'm done - genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Friday, March 3, 2017
My Genealogy Friday - 3 March 2017
It was a beautiful day here - sunny, no wind, high around 78 F. I spent most of it inside.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, picked her up and we went to Ralphs for groceries.
* Home by 9:40 a.m. to read, noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 165: #238 Samuel Fitz Randolph (1730-????) of Woodbridge, New Jersey posted, and wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 3 March 2017.
* Worked some more on the presentation - moved the slides around and added several. It's as ready as it's gonna be. Went out and swept the front walk in the sun. Hot! Need to sweep the grass too.
* Had lunch, took a nap in the recliner, and online to add to the Best Of post, answer email, and wrote This Week's We're Related Relationships - 3 March 2017. Only 1 of the 5 new relationships were Likely or better. Checked Facebook.
* Worked on the CVGS Newsletter and got it up to 90% done. Had to email some folks to get information, but they all responded! Read blogs, and wrote RootsMagic Shows Ancestry TreeShare and Ancestry WebHint Preview. Looks promising. It looks I was right before I went to RootsTech.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, watch TV, read the paper and wash dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and wrote the two Saturday posts. Transferred the presentation file to Dropbox and the flash drive, and made sure the file worked. Printed off the handouts I mailed out yesterday.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, picked her up and we went to Ralphs for groceries.
* Home by 9:40 a.m. to read, noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 165: #238 Samuel Fitz Randolph (1730-????) of Woodbridge, New Jersey posted, and wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 3 March 2017.
* Worked some more on the presentation - moved the slides around and added several. It's as ready as it's gonna be. Went out and swept the front walk in the sun. Hot! Need to sweep the grass too.
* Had lunch, took a nap in the recliner, and online to add to the Best Of post, answer email, and wrote This Week's We're Related Relationships - 3 March 2017. Only 1 of the 5 new relationships were Likely or better. Checked Facebook.
* Worked on the CVGS Newsletter and got it up to 90% done. Had to email some folks to get information, but they all responded! Read blogs, and wrote RootsMagic Shows Ancestry TreeShare and Ancestry WebHint Preview. Looks promising. It looks I was right before I went to RootsTech.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, watch TV, read the paper and wash dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and wrote the two Saturday posts. Transferred the presentation file to Dropbox and the flash drive, and made sure the file worked. Printed off the handouts I mailed out yesterday.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Monday, January 16, 2017
My Genealogy Monday - 16 January 2017
This was a stay-at-home Monday, and a pretty full genealogy day.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read email and blogs, picked her up at 8:45 and home to join Mondays With Myrt. didn't contribute much. Managed to get my reading up-to-date.
* Noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 8 to 14 January 2017 and Amanuensis Monday - 1738 Will of John Metcalf (1648-1738) of Medfield, Mass.posted. Did some work in RootsMagic matching FamilySearch Family Tree persons.
* Had lunch, took a short nap. Online to read, add to the Best Of blog, and wrote Finding Syllabus Material on the RootsTech 2017 Mobile App. Checked MyHeritage for smart matches and record matches, but didn't add any to the database. Checked Facebook.
* Took another short nap, then online to read and answer email, and matched RM profiles with FSFT profiles. Added several Kemp families to the RM database - cousins!
* Went in at 6 p.m. to eat dinner, watch TV news, and wash dishes.
* Online at 7:15 p.m. to write the Treasure post for Tuesday, added more notes and sources to the database, and then resolved 52 Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the database. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read email and blogs, picked her up at 8:45 and home to join Mondays With Myrt. didn't contribute much. Managed to get my reading up-to-date.
* Noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 8 to 14 January 2017 and Amanuensis Monday - 1738 Will of John Metcalf (1648-1738) of Medfield, Mass.posted. Did some work in RootsMagic matching FamilySearch Family Tree persons.
* Had lunch, took a short nap. Online to read, add to the Best Of blog, and wrote Finding Syllabus Material on the RootsTech 2017 Mobile App. Checked MyHeritage for smart matches and record matches, but didn't add any to the database. Checked Facebook.
* Took another short nap, then online to read and answer email, and matched RM profiles with FSFT profiles. Added several Kemp families to the RM database - cousins!
* Went in at 6 p.m. to eat dinner, watch TV news, and wash dishes.
* Online at 7:15 p.m. to write the Treasure post for Tuesday, added more notes and sources to the database, and then resolved 52 Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the database. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Friday, January 13, 2017
My Genealogy Friday - 13 January 2017
Ah, the first Friday the 13th of 2017. It rained this morning, so we stayed home. I did genealogy almost all day. Fun.
* Read email and blogs, noted that New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 13 January 2017 posted.
* Worked on some Seaver families in RootsMagic and FamilySearch Family Tree, matching persons and standardizing dates and places, plus adding content wherever it needed it. Wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 13 January 2017.
* Figured I'd better work on my MyHeritage talks for RootsTech, and got one done. They are only 15-20 minutes and I modified one from earlier. Need to do the second sone soon, but probably not tomorrow.
* Had lunch, answered email, added to the Best Of post, and took my nap.
* Online at 1:30 p.m. to read, then wrote This Week's We're Related Relationships - 13 January 2017.
* Worked in MyHeritage record matches for awhile, checked Facebook, then worked on the hills of Wiltshire - found siblings for my ancestors after trying to fix a WikiTree profile.
* Downloaded the RootsTech app and found out how to get the syllabus material - one at a time, apparently and only on the app. Blech.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV, eat dinner, read the paper and wash dishes.
* Online at 7:10 p.m. to write the two Saturday posts, then worked in Ancestry Hints, adding content and sources as needed, resolving 186 of them. So I'm down to 35,349. Sources at 80,048! Yay!
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, checked Facebook, and I'm done. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, noted that New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 13 January 2017 posted.
* Worked on some Seaver families in RootsMagic and FamilySearch Family Tree, matching persons and standardizing dates and places, plus adding content wherever it needed it. Wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 13 January 2017.
* Figured I'd better work on my MyHeritage talks for RootsTech, and got one done. They are only 15-20 minutes and I modified one from earlier. Need to do the second sone soon, but probably not tomorrow.
* Had lunch, answered email, added to the Best Of post, and took my nap.
* Online at 1:30 p.m. to read, then wrote This Week's We're Related Relationships - 13 January 2017.
* Worked in MyHeritage record matches for awhile, checked Facebook, then worked on the hills of Wiltshire - found siblings for my ancestors after trying to fix a WikiTree profile.
* Downloaded the RootsTech app and found out how to get the syllabus material - one at a time, apparently and only on the app. Blech.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV, eat dinner, read the paper and wash dishes.
* Online at 7:10 p.m. to write the two Saturday posts, then worked in Ancestry Hints, adding content and sources as needed, resolving 186 of them. So I'm down to 35,349. Sources at 80,048! Yay!
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, checked Facebook, and I'm done. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
My Genealogy Wednesday - 19 October 2016
Another day, and a brand new mobile app for genealogy. Cool - I've been waiting for this.
* Dropped Linda, read email and blogs, picked her up, and home by 9:10 a.m.
* Noted that Visiting Rolling Prairie in 2011 - Post 435 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted, and wrote Family History Day is 22 October 2016 at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. Worked on the We're Related app a bit - captured screens.
* Left at 11 a.m. for the post office and the library, sat in on John's group. Home by 12:15 p.m. to have lunch. Wrote Ancestry Announces the We're Related Mobile App - Post 1. Took my nap.
* Online at 2 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, and then wrote Ancestry's We're Related Mobile App - My Top Cousin Is ... Answered email and read blogs.
* Went in at 4:45 p.m. to watch baseball, put out the trash and eat dinner. Watched the last debate and debate comments.
* Online at 9 p.m. to write the Treasure Chest post, then checked Facebook and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda, read email and blogs, picked her up, and home by 9:10 a.m.
* Noted that Visiting Rolling Prairie in 2011 - Post 435 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted, and wrote Family History Day is 22 October 2016 at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. Worked on the We're Related app a bit - captured screens.
* Left at 11 a.m. for the post office and the library, sat in on John's group. Home by 12:15 p.m. to have lunch. Wrote Ancestry Announces the We're Related Mobile App - Post 1. Took my nap.
* Online at 2 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, and then wrote Ancestry's We're Related Mobile App - My Top Cousin Is ... Answered email and read blogs.
* Went in at 4:45 p.m. to watch baseball, put out the trash and eat dinner. Watched the last debate and debate comments.
* Online at 9 p.m. to write the Treasure Chest post, then checked Facebook and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
Monday, October 3, 2016
My Genealogy Monday - 3 October 2016
The weather has cooled down nicely after last week's heat wave. Our high today was in the mid-70s and mid-60s overnight. I may have to use a blanket tonight.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, came hoem to read email and blogs, then pikcked her up and home by 9:03 to join Mondays With Myrt in progress. Discussed the NARA Civil War pension file I received, plus discussion of how to attract our descendants to family stories.
* Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Will of Jacques Poillon (1681-1733) of Richmond County, New York posted, as did Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 25 September to 1 October 2016.
* Had lunch, answered emails, then wrote FREE "Little Family Tree" Mobile App is Available. Took my nap.
* Online at 3 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, then worked a bit in GEDMatch trying to find folks with specific chromosome matches. Tough to do. Answered more email. Forgot to post to Twitter/Facebook.
* We left at 5 p.m. for Marie Callenders for dinner, then to Ralphs to stock up after the kids were here over the weekend.
* Home by 7 p.m. to watch the NFL game, then online to read blogs, worked on the bank statements a bit, then checked Facebook. Wrote a post for Tuesday morning. Wrote this post. Where did the time go? Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, came hoem to read email and blogs, then pikcked her up and home by 9:03 to join Mondays With Myrt in progress. Discussed the NARA Civil War pension file I received, plus discussion of how to attract our descendants to family stories.
* Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Will of Jacques Poillon (1681-1733) of Richmond County, New York posted, as did Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 25 September to 1 October 2016.
* Had lunch, answered emails, then wrote FREE "Little Family Tree" Mobile App is Available. Took my nap.
* Online at 3 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, then worked a bit in GEDMatch trying to find folks with specific chromosome matches. Tough to do. Answered more email. Forgot to post to Twitter/Facebook.
* We left at 5 p.m. for Marie Callenders for dinner, then to Ralphs to stock up after the kids were here over the weekend.
* Home by 7 p.m. to watch the NFL game, then online to read blogs, worked on the bank statements a bit, then checked Facebook. Wrote a post for Tuesday morning. Wrote this post. Where did the time go? Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Sunday, May 31, 2015
My Non-Genealogy Sunday - 31 May 2015
I got absolutely no genealogy work done today other than reading. On the other hand, I got a new device and Linda did too.
* Read email and blogs and finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 24 to 30 May 2015 post.
* We went off to church at 9:30 a.m., went to the store for groceries on the way home, had lunch, and I answered email for awhile.
* We left at 2 p.m. for the Verizon store, got Linda a new iPhone 5C and I got a Samsung Eclipse tablet. Went to In 'n' Out for dinner at 4 p.m. and Coldstone for dessert, and were home by 5:30 p.m. Plugged the new devices in to charge.
* Noted that the Added or Updated Databases at Ancestry.com - Week of May 24 to 30, 2015 post published, and read blogs and email.
* Went in at 6 p.m. to watch the Padres game. Read the paper, watered the front yard, then added apps to the new tablet and contacts to Linda's new phone. Padres won 7-1 over Pirates, so now 25-27 on the year.
* Online at 9:45 p.m. to read, and write this post. Genealogy today was 2.5 hours.
Here are the numbers from my RootsMagic database as of 31 May (with increases in the numbers from 30 April in parentheses):
* 44,884 persons (+ 133)
* 17,954 families (+ 46)
* 140,873 events (+ 689)
* 8,402 places (+ 37)
* 1,199 sources (+ 11)
* 62,645 citations (+ 565)
* 1,109 Multi-media Items (+ 0)
* 2,969 Multimedia links (+ 0)
* 6,935 matched to FSFT (+ 706)
I'm up to 44.47% (+0.19%) for citations/events and 139.57% (+0.85%) for citations/persons.
Genea-Musings statistics for May (compared to stats for April):
* Genea-Musings traffic rank: Worldwide: 266,916; US: 75,657 (Alexa)
* Read email and blogs and finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 24 to 30 May 2015 post.
* We went off to church at 9:30 a.m., went to the store for groceries on the way home, had lunch, and I answered email for awhile.
* We left at 2 p.m. for the Verizon store, got Linda a new iPhone 5C and I got a Samsung Eclipse tablet. Went to In 'n' Out for dinner at 4 p.m. and Coldstone for dessert, and were home by 5:30 p.m. Plugged the new devices in to charge.
* Noted that the Added or Updated Databases at Ancestry.com - Week of May 24 to 30, 2015 post published, and read blogs and email.
* Went in at 6 p.m. to watch the Padres game. Read the paper, watered the front yard, then added apps to the new tablet and contacts to Linda's new phone. Padres won 7-1 over Pirates, so now 25-27 on the year.
* Online at 9:45 p.m. to read, and write this post. Genealogy today was 2.5 hours.
Here are the numbers from my RootsMagic database as of 31 May (with increases in the numbers from 30 April in parentheses):
* 44,884 persons (+ 133)
* 17,954 families (+ 46)
* 140,873 events (+ 689)
* 8,402 places (+ 37)
* 1,199 sources (+ 11)
* 62,645 citations (+ 565)
* 1,109 Multi-media Items (+ 0)
* 2,969 Multimedia links (+ 0)
* 6,935 matched to FSFT (+ 706)
I'm up to 44.47% (+0.19%) for citations/events and 139.57% (+0.85%) for citations/persons.
Genea-Musings statistics for May (compared to stats for April):
* Genea-Musings traffic rank: Worldwide: 266,916; US: 75,657 (Alexa)
* 93,390 page views (3,013 per day, Blogger Stats, - 657)
* 23,960 web page visits (773 per day, Site-meter) (+ 19)
* 36,311 page views (1171 per day, Site-meter) (+ 22)
* 23,960 web page visits (773 per day, Site-meter) (+ 19)
* 36,311 page views (1171 per day, Site-meter) (+ 22)
* >1,200 readers on Feedly (+??)
* 1,725 readers via email (Feedburner) (- 6)Friday, May 22, 2015
My Geneaholic Friday - 22 May 2015
This was another stay-at-home day, and wasn't overly exciting. Padres lost again, too.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 73: #88 Humphrey White (1757-1814). Researched and wrote First Look at SCGS Genealogy Jamboree 2015 Mobile App and set it for later.
* Worked on the probate presentation for CVGS, and added several more charts. Answered email, added to the Best Of and NGS posts. Wrote the SDGC blog post for CVGS programs.
* Watched several YouTube videos by Pat and Russ, then two from Ancestry.com.
* Researched and wrote Mocavo Has FREE U.S. Census Images Available Forever. Checked Facebook and Google+. Took a 30 minute nap. Did email and Facebook.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to watch TV and eat dinner, watered the front yard, and online at 6:15 p.m. to write the Surname Saturday post.
* Went in at 7 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper and read my book. Pads lost 2-1 to the Dodgers. Crap, now 20-23.
* Online at 10 p.m. to add notes and sources to Humphrey White's FamilySearch Family Tree profile, I need to go back on the last few and update them too.
* Wrote this post. genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 73: #88 Humphrey White (1757-1814). Researched and wrote First Look at SCGS Genealogy Jamboree 2015 Mobile App and set it for later.
* Worked on the probate presentation for CVGS, and added several more charts. Answered email, added to the Best Of and NGS posts. Wrote the SDGC blog post for CVGS programs.
* Watched several YouTube videos by Pat and Russ, then two from Ancestry.com.
* Researched and wrote Mocavo Has FREE U.S. Census Images Available Forever. Checked Facebook and Google+. Took a 30 minute nap. Did email and Facebook.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to watch TV and eat dinner, watered the front yard, and online at 6:15 p.m. to write the Surname Saturday post.
* Went in at 7 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read the paper and read my book. Pads lost 2-1 to the Dodgers. Crap, now 20-23.
* Online at 10 p.m. to add notes and sources to Humphrey White's FamilySearch Family Tree profile, I need to go back on the last few and update them too.
* Wrote this post. genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
My Geneaholic Thursday - 16 April 2015
Finally, an all-genealogy day, first one in awhile.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of post, and wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - Post 258: 1757 Marriage Record of Ephraim Sawtell and Abigail Stone.
* Worked on the Pennsylvania handout, and got it pretty much done. Need to compare with the slides and critically edit both again.
* Wrote the Ancestry Academy Launched Today post but set it for later until I had the go-ahead to post it.
* Worked in the MyHeritage app and wrote Updated MyHeritage iOS Mobile App - Research Features.
* Went in at 3 p.m. and rested my eyes until 4. That seems to help.
* Online at 4 p.m. to answer email, read blogs, and check Facebook. Worked a bit on Hannah Smith's records. Checked AncestryDNA for new matches.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. for dinner, watched TV, and did the dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to work more on Hannah Smith, then did 20 Hints in the 1920 census, adding content and sources. i'm in the B surnames. Knocked 32 off the list.
* Worked a bit in GeneaNet to edit a profile, but found no way to do it. Deleted the tree. Read email and blogs, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Halfway through April - up to 61,743 sources. I'm slacking off big-time. I'll be able to work all through the weekend because Padres are day games at Chicago.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of post, and wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - Post 258: 1757 Marriage Record of Ephraim Sawtell and Abigail Stone.
* Worked on the Pennsylvania handout, and got it pretty much done. Need to compare with the slides and critically edit both again.
* Wrote the Ancestry Academy Launched Today post but set it for later until I had the go-ahead to post it.
* Worked in the MyHeritage app and wrote Updated MyHeritage iOS Mobile App - Research Features.
* Went in at 3 p.m. and rested my eyes until 4. That seems to help.
* Online at 4 p.m. to answer email, read blogs, and check Facebook. Worked a bit on Hannah Smith's records. Checked AncestryDNA for new matches.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. for dinner, watched TV, and did the dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to work more on Hannah Smith, then did 20 Hints in the 1920 census, adding content and sources. i'm in the B surnames. Knocked 32 off the list.
* Worked a bit in GeneaNet to edit a profile, but found no way to do it. Deleted the tree. Read email and blogs, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Halfway through April - up to 61,743 sources. I'm slacking off big-time. I'll be able to work all through the weekend because Padres are day games at Chicago.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
My Geneaholic Tuesday - 14 October 2014
This was another stay-at-home genealogy day and I got some things done, but messed around too much.
* Read email and blogs, then researched and wrote Technology Tuesday - FamilySearch Family Tree Mobile App and answered email. Had to reboot when the computer got slow. In the mean time, culled about half of the non-genealogy paper pile.
* Watched several YouTube videos by Russ, Crista, Pat and Tessa. Checked Facebook. Wrote One Family Tree File or Many Tree Files?
* Went in at 2 p.m. to watch the baseball game, took a nap, read the paper. Back online at 3:45 p.m. to read and then research and wrote Requesting a Microfilm Image From the FHL. Worked in Ancestry Hints for awhile.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch TV, and eat dinner. Watered the front yard and washed dishes too.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and worked in Ancestry Hints some more. Eventually added about 20 1940 census records to the database with source citations for all family members. About 60 more to do. Blog fodder for Wednesday!
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then researched and wrote Technology Tuesday - FamilySearch Family Tree Mobile App and answered email. Had to reboot when the computer got slow. In the mean time, culled about half of the non-genealogy paper pile.
* Watched several YouTube videos by Russ, Crista, Pat and Tessa. Checked Facebook. Wrote One Family Tree File or Many Tree Files?
* Went in at 2 p.m. to watch the baseball game, took a nap, read the paper. Back online at 3:45 p.m. to read and then research and wrote Requesting a Microfilm Image From the FHL. Worked in Ancestry Hints for awhile.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch TV, and eat dinner. Watered the front yard and washed dishes too.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and worked in Ancestry Hints some more. Eventually added about 20 1940 census records to the database with source citations for all family members. About 60 more to do. Blog fodder for Wednesday!
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
My Geneaholic Tuesday - 7 October 2014
This post 2001 on The Geneaholic - I've been genea-journaling for over six years now. It was cooler today, a high only in the mid-80s, and much more bearable in the genea-cave, although the fan is still running right by my side.
* Read email and blogs, and wrote Technology Tuesday - MyHeritage App - Family Photos and then We're Going Cruising on 29 November to 6 December Out Of Los Angeles and set it for later.
* Sent the syllabus material off to Paul. Answered some email. Checked Facebook. Added to the Best Of post. Checked my AncestryDNA page. Edited some of the Genea-Musings pages to update presentations.
* Answered more email, and did some research for Bente and Charlotte and Shawn.
* Did some more research on Joseph T. Seaver. Made some reports for JTS and sent them to Shawn. Wrote Attacking a Seaver Relationship Problem - Parents of Joseph T. Seaver (1805-????).
* Went in to watch the Dodgers game at 4:45, we ate dinner and watched TV news.
* Online at 6:15 p.m. to read, then worked in the database for awhile randomly...adding content and sources using Ancestry, FamilySearch and Find A Grave. Source up to 54,846.
* Went in at 8 p.m. to watch Finding Your Roots, then washed the dishes and watched the end of the Giants game.
* Online at 9:30 p.m. to read, write this post, check Facebook. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, and wrote Technology Tuesday - MyHeritage App - Family Photos and then We're Going Cruising on 29 November to 6 December Out Of Los Angeles and set it for later.
* Sent the syllabus material off to Paul. Answered some email. Checked Facebook. Added to the Best Of post. Checked my AncestryDNA page. Edited some of the Genea-Musings pages to update presentations.
* Answered more email, and did some research for Bente and Charlotte and Shawn.
* Did some more research on Joseph T. Seaver. Made some reports for JTS and sent them to Shawn. Wrote Attacking a Seaver Relationship Problem - Parents of Joseph T. Seaver (1805-????).
* Went in to watch the Dodgers game at 4:45, we ate dinner and watched TV news.
* Online at 6:15 p.m. to read, then worked in the database for awhile randomly...adding content and sources using Ancestry, FamilySearch and Find A Grave. Source up to 54,846.
* Went in at 8 p.m. to watch Finding Your Roots, then washed the dishes and watched the end of the Giants game.
* Online at 9:30 p.m. to read, write this post, check Facebook. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
My Geneaholic Tuesday - 16 September 2014
We gave the grandgirls back today - Tami and the baby are doing fine with more rest, more quiet and a doctor's visit.
* Read email and blogs on my phone while getting the girls breakfast. Researched and wrote Technology Tuesday - Ancestry.com Updated Mobile App - Searching.
* Worked a bit adding sources for the Smith deeds to RootsMagic - I let that lapse and shouldn't have.
* Packed up the girls and we left at 11:30 a.m. for Carlsbad. Met James there, had lunch at In n Out, and we were home by 1:45 p.m.
* Read, then researched and wrote Adding Notes to the FamilySearch Family Tree Using RootsMagic.
* Found Vermont Death Certificates on FamilySearch, so worked through the first 50 of 950 matches. That may be a long slog.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to watch TV, eat dinner, read the paper, and back online at 6:15 p.m. to finish the first 50 Vermont death cert results.
* Went in at 7:15 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read my book, water the front yard, and do the dishes. Padres won 5-4 over Phillies, so now 70-80. I think they'll end up 75-87.
* Online at 10:15 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, and write this post. Genealogy today was only 6.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs on my phone while getting the girls breakfast. Researched and wrote Technology Tuesday - Ancestry.com Updated Mobile App - Searching.
* Worked a bit adding sources for the Smith deeds to RootsMagic - I let that lapse and shouldn't have.
* Packed up the girls and we left at 11:30 a.m. for Carlsbad. Met James there, had lunch at In n Out, and we were home by 1:45 p.m.
* Read, then researched and wrote Adding Notes to the FamilySearch Family Tree Using RootsMagic.
* Found Vermont Death Certificates on FamilySearch, so worked through the first 50 of 950 matches. That may be a long slog.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to watch TV, eat dinner, read the paper, and back online at 6:15 p.m. to finish the first 50 Vermont death cert results.
* Went in at 7:15 p.m. to watch the Padres game, read my book, water the front yard, and do the dishes. Padres won 5-4 over Phillies, so now 70-80. I think they'll end up 75-87.
* Online at 10:15 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, and write this post. Genealogy today was only 6.0 hours.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
My Geneaholic Tuesday - 9 September 2014
It was an all-day genealogy day, until the evening, when the Padres won for the first time in a week. Life is good!
* Read email and blogs, wrote Technology Tuesday - Ancestry.com Updated Mobile App - Hints and then Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research to Offer Unique Opportunities in Genealogical Education.
* Answered email, then worked on the Asa Seaver problem for several hours. Finally wrote Down the Rabbit Trail - the Asa Seaver (1797-????) Family.
* Found an Indiana Seaver marriage on FamilySearch which led me to a whole new Seaver line back into Kentucky and Virginia, so I added it to the database.
* Went in to watch TV news at 6 p.m., ate dinner, and watered the front yard. Watched the Padres game while reading my CJ Box book. Pads won 6-3. Now 67-77, need to win 14 of 18 to end up at .500.
* Online at 10:15 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, and write this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Technology Tuesday - Ancestry.com Updated Mobile App - Hints and then Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research to Offer Unique Opportunities in Genealogical Education.
* Answered email, then worked on the Asa Seaver problem for several hours. Finally wrote Down the Rabbit Trail - the Asa Seaver (1797-????) Family.
* Found an Indiana Seaver marriage on FamilySearch which led me to a whole new Seaver line back into Kentucky and Virginia, so I added it to the database.
* Went in to watch TV news at 6 p.m., ate dinner, and watered the front yard. Watched the Padres game while reading my CJ Box book. Pads won 6-3. Now 67-77, need to win 14 of 18 to end up at .500.
* Online at 10:15 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, and write this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
My Geneaholic Tuesday - 2 September 2014
This was a stay-at-home day, and I worked on genealogy all day, but don't have much to show for it.
* Read email and blogs, then researched and wrote Technology Tuesday -- Updated Ancestry.com Mobile App.
* Opened the database and found the Essex County, Mass. ancestors, and methodically went through them in AmericanAncestors.org for Essex County Probate Files. Found 11 or 12 that I didn't have. Captured them, renamed them, and added therm to the surname files. Wrote Mining the Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records on AmericanAncestors.org.
* Added some of the Quaker record source images to the database. Wandered around in FamilySearch records for awhile. Checked Facebook and added to the Best Of and FGS blog posts.
* Went in at 4:30 p.m. to watch TV, took a nap, and read the paper. We ate dinner, watered the front yard, and watched the Padres game. Read my Brad Thor book. Pads won 2-1 over D-backs in the 9th. Now 66-71 on the season.
* Online at 9:45 p.m. to read, check Facebook, and write this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then researched and wrote Technology Tuesday -- Updated Ancestry.com Mobile App.
* Opened the database and found the Essex County, Mass. ancestors, and methodically went through them in AmericanAncestors.org for Essex County Probate Files. Found 11 or 12 that I didn't have. Captured them, renamed them, and added therm to the surname files. Wrote Mining the Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records on AmericanAncestors.org.
* Added some of the Quaker record source images to the database. Wandered around in FamilySearch records for awhile. Checked Facebook and added to the Best Of and FGS blog posts.
* Went in at 4:30 p.m. to watch TV, took a nap, and read the paper. We ate dinner, watered the front yard, and watched the Padres game. Read my Brad Thor book. Pads won 2-1 over D-backs in the 9th. Now 66-71 on the season.
* Online at 9:45 p.m. to read, check Facebook, and write this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
Monday, September 1, 2014
My Semi-Geneaholic Monday - 1 September 2014
I did genealogy stuff in the morning and the evening, but we were out for the afternoon.
* Read email and blogs, noted that Amanuensis Monday - Post 233: More Papers in 1929 Devier J. Smith Probate File in Red Willow County, Nebraska posted.
* Got on the Mondays With Myert panel and we had a good discussion on many subjects. I shared the Record Hints on the Descendancy View, and mentioned the FGS blog compendium.
* Added to the Best Of and FGS blog posts. We left at 12 noon for Petco Park, were in our seats at 12:45 p.m. Padres won 3-1 over D-backs. Got the 4:30 trolley back, and had dinner at Black Angus, then stopped at Cold Stone for ice cream. Home by 6:45 p.m.
* Watched TV news for a bit, then online to read, note that Labor Day - "There are things that happen in a second that take a lifetime to explain" posted.
* Wrote a post for Tuesday morning on Ancestry.com app. Checked Facebook. Answered some emails. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 6.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, noted that Amanuensis Monday - Post 233: More Papers in 1929 Devier J. Smith Probate File in Red Willow County, Nebraska posted.
* Got on the Mondays With Myert panel and we had a good discussion on many subjects. I shared the Record Hints on the Descendancy View, and mentioned the FGS blog compendium.
* Added to the Best Of and FGS blog posts. We left at 12 noon for Petco Park, were in our seats at 12:45 p.m. Padres won 3-1 over D-backs. Got the 4:30 trolley back, and had dinner at Black Angus, then stopped at Cold Stone for ice cream. Home by 6:45 p.m.
* Watched TV news for a bit, then online to read, note that Labor Day - "There are things that happen in a second that take a lifetime to explain" posted.
* Wrote a post for Tuesday morning on Ancestry.com app. Checked Facebook. Answered some emails. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 6.5 hours.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
My Geneaholic Tuesday - 4 March 2014
I stayed home today and worked on genealogy, except for the nice walk in the afternoon.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Tuesday's Tip: Check Out Tennessee Historical Record Collections on FamilySearch and then First Look at RootsMagic App on Android Device - Post 2 and set it for later.
* Worked on the GPS/RES presentation for Hemet. Got it done, I hope.
* Worked in CreateFan.com, and wrote FamilySearch Family Tree Census Source Tracker and set it for mid-afternoon.
* Worked on the Wiki and Fun presentations for Hemet, and got them done, I hope. Took a 30 minute walk around the block, then watered the plants.
* Answered email and checked Facebook. Added some of the Mass VR images to the surname files, attached the media to the persons and added source citations as needed. Did 10-15 of them.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to read the paper, eat dinner, and watch TV news.
* Online at 6:45 p.m. to read, then worked on the CVGS Newsletter. got it about 80% complete. Need to finish it up on Thursday if possible.
* Worked in MyHeritage record matches on Find A Grave items - confirmed 26 more matches, now down to 210 to go. Added content and sources to the database. Prepared Lucretia Smith for her 52 Ancestor report on Friday.
* Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Tuesday's Tip: Check Out Tennessee Historical Record Collections on FamilySearch and then First Look at RootsMagic App on Android Device - Post 2 and set it for later.
* Worked on the GPS/RES presentation for Hemet. Got it done, I hope.
* Worked in CreateFan.com, and wrote FamilySearch Family Tree Census Source Tracker and set it for mid-afternoon.
* Worked on the Wiki and Fun presentations for Hemet, and got them done, I hope. Took a 30 minute walk around the block, then watered the plants.
* Answered email and checked Facebook. Added some of the Mass VR images to the surname files, attached the media to the persons and added source citations as needed. Did 10-15 of them.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to read the paper, eat dinner, and watch TV news.
* Online at 6:45 p.m. to read, then worked on the CVGS Newsletter. got it about 80% complete. Need to finish it up on Thursday if possible.
* Worked in MyHeritage record matches on Find A Grave items - confirmed 26 more matches, now down to 210 to go. Added content and sources to the database. Prepared Lucretia Smith for her 52 Ancestor report on Friday.
* Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)