This was a full genealogy day, and I made some progress and had a little fun. The skies cleared today a bit, rain stopped around sunrise. Had a hardware problem which I haven't solved yet.
* Did not take Linda to the Y, so read email and blogs, and noted that Mount San Jacinto in January 2014 -- Post 498 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted. Added to the Best Of post.
* Went searching for something to write, and thought of nothing, so did some random research in the women without a surname. Found data for several of them and added to the database.
* Gathered up the laptop and my list of topics for the CVGS Research Group and left at 11 a.m. for lunch at Mcdonalds and then to the library. Got set up, but the projection using the new laptop and VGA to HDMI dongle was real dark. Can't tell if it's the HDMI port on the new laptop or the dongle. Used John's Apple laptop and his dongle and it worked fine. We had 14 attendees.
* Home by 2:30 and read email and blogs, added to the Best Of blog, and took a nap.
* Online at 3:30 p.m. to read, then wrote BSO: A Maiden Name, and More, for Jessie M. Seaver. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, watched TV news, read the paper, put out the trash, and washed dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then found a record and wrote the Treasure Chest Thursday post. Found more town records, a probate record, and deeds for the biography of James Hildreth.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Saturday, March 16, 2013
My Genealogy Funday - 16 March 2013
Just a typical Saturday - genealogy meeting, blogging, reading, researching, playing ...
* Read email and blogs, packed up the laptop and left at 8:15 a.m.
* Got to UCSD by 8:45 a.m., sat in on the DNA SIG, which was unexciting. Found out that Ysearch.org is down for some reason. Greeted Denise as she came in, and introduced her to Jean, then took her in so she could get set up. Gary did it...then Denise did a great job with her Preserving the Past talk. Well received, lots of audience interplay.
* Home by 12:45 p.m. to read, noted that Surname Saturday - BANGS (England > Massachusetts) and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Lunch With your Fearless Female posted.
* Figured out how to get PDFs into iBooks on the iPhone and into the Adobe Reader app on the tablet. Copied several books and my research lists over. Played with the tablet camera too to see how to make it work with Dropbox, etc. I'll have 3 cameras at SLC - the digital, the iPhone and the tablet. May use the tablet as primary in the FHL. May also use it for notes in RootsTech sessions.
* Went in for dinner at 5 p.m. to eat, watch TV, read the paper. Back online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then wrote the SDGS program review and the SNGF post for next week. I'm set for my meme posts for next week now while we're away.
* Worked in the database finding dates, places and sources for Cole folks. Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, packed up the laptop and left at 8:15 a.m.
* Got to UCSD by 8:45 a.m., sat in on the DNA SIG, which was unexciting. Found out that Ysearch.org is down for some reason. Greeted Denise as she came in, and introduced her to Jean, then took her in so she could get set up. Gary did it...then Denise did a great job with her Preserving the Past talk. Well received, lots of audience interplay.
* Home by 12:45 p.m. to read, noted that Surname Saturday - BANGS (England > Massachusetts) and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Lunch With your Fearless Female posted.
* Figured out how to get PDFs into iBooks on the iPhone and into the Adobe Reader app on the tablet. Copied several books and my research lists over. Played with the tablet camera too to see how to make it work with Dropbox, etc. I'll have 3 cameras at SLC - the digital, the iPhone and the tablet. May use the tablet as primary in the FHL. May also use it for notes in RootsTech sessions.
* Went in for dinner at 5 p.m. to eat, watch TV, read the paper. Back online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then wrote the SDGS program review and the SNGF post for next week. I'm set for my meme posts for next week now while we're away.
* Worked in the database finding dates, places and sources for Cole folks. Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
My genealogy day - 14 June 2012
I jumped another hurdle today...and the Padres won again!
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - Funeral Home Record for Dora Schaffner (1838-1904). Wrote War of 1812 Pension Application Files Indexed on Ancestry.com and set it for later in the morning.
* Gathered my material on Genealogy in the Cloud and wrote a summary for it and for the Jane's Roots presentation also. Sent that to Del for the newsletter and web page. Whew. now to create the two presentations!
* Answered quite a few emails - I had the Inbox down to 14 by the afternoon (it started the day at 26) but it's up to 17 now because people answered what I sent them. Oh well... Added some data from correspondents to the database also. Did some online research to help a local guy with an immigration problem.
* Worked on the iPhone in the Ancestry app, made some screen shots, and wrote Searching Ancestry.com on my iPhone. Added to the Best Of and Jamboree posts also.
* Went in at 4:30 p.m. to read the paper, and take a nap.We left at 5:30 for Coronado - had pizza near Hotel Del, then went to see Joe and the Volcano, the Musical at Lamb's Players Theater. See - we do something other than stay home sometimes!
* Home at 10 p.m. to watch the end of the Padres game, and Linda was on the computer for awhile. Finally read everything, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - Funeral Home Record for Dora Schaffner (1838-1904). Wrote War of 1812 Pension Application Files Indexed on Ancestry.com and set it for later in the morning.
* Gathered my material on Genealogy in the Cloud and wrote a summary for it and for the Jane's Roots presentation also. Sent that to Del for the newsletter and web page. Whew. now to create the two presentations!
* Answered quite a few emails - I had the Inbox down to 14 by the afternoon (it started the day at 26) but it's up to 17 now because people answered what I sent them. Oh well... Added some data from correspondents to the database also. Did some online research to help a local guy with an immigration problem.
* Worked on the iPhone in the Ancestry app, made some screen shots, and wrote Searching Ancestry.com on my iPhone. Added to the Best Of and Jamboree posts also.
* Went in at 4:30 p.m. to read the paper, and take a nap.We left at 5:30 for Coronado - had pizza near Hotel Del, then went to see Joe and the Volcano, the Musical at Lamb's Players Theater. See - we do something other than stay home sometimes!
* Home at 10 p.m. to watch the end of the Padres game, and Linda was on the computer for awhile. Finally read everything, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
Friday, January 27, 2012
My genealogy day - 27 January 2012
Four more get-ups until we go off to Salt Lake City. I actually made some progress toward the goal today!
* Read email and blogs, wrote Follow Friday - This Weekend's Genealogy Radio Shows and then RootsTech 2012 - Livestreaming Schedule.
* Worked on the reference book, periodical and FHL microfilm lists, got them into PDFs, loaded onto Dropbox and Evernote, and they should be accessible when I want them wherever I am. Also created six ancestor reports (12 generations, no notes) and saved them as PDFs and put them on Dropbox (but not Evernote - would exceed my free storage).
* Wrote Questions for FamilySearch at RootsTech and then Follow-Up Friday - a Potpourri of Comments that need reading. Wrote two Surname Saturday posts for the next two weeks.
* Answered some email, checked Facebook, checked checked the Dropbox and Evernote apps on the tablet, and the saved data is there and readable. Posted Questions for Ancestry.com at RootsTech 2012.
* Signed into Geneabloggers Radio at 6, and went in at 6:15 p.m. for dinner. Back online at 6:30 for the show, then to Outloud.fm for the music fest. Left that to upload my music to Google Music (it's still uploading two hours later).
* Wrote the SNGF post for Saturday, then added to the Best Of post, worked for awhile in Find-a-Grave without finding much randomly, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 12.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Follow Friday - This Weekend's Genealogy Radio Shows and then RootsTech 2012 - Livestreaming Schedule.
* Worked on the reference book, periodical and FHL microfilm lists, got them into PDFs, loaded onto Dropbox and Evernote, and they should be accessible when I want them wherever I am. Also created six ancestor reports (12 generations, no notes) and saved them as PDFs and put them on Dropbox (but not Evernote - would exceed my free storage).
* Wrote Questions for FamilySearch at RootsTech and then Follow-Up Friday - a Potpourri of Comments that need reading. Wrote two Surname Saturday posts for the next two weeks.
* Answered some email, checked Facebook, checked checked the Dropbox and Evernote apps on the tablet, and the saved data is there and readable. Posted Questions for Ancestry.com at RootsTech 2012.
* Signed into Geneabloggers Radio at 6, and went in at 6:15 p.m. for dinner. Back online at 6:30 for the show, then to Outloud.fm for the music fest. Left that to upload my music to Google Music (it's still uploading two hours later).
* Wrote the SNGF post for Saturday, then added to the Best Of post, worked for awhile in Find-a-Grave without finding much randomly, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 12.0 hours.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
My genealogy day - 17 January 2012
Another all-day stay-at-home genealogy work day. I wish I was making more progress!
* Read email and blogs, wrote Tuesday's Tip - Use the Collections Search on FamilySearch and then wrote RootsTech 2012 Presentations - 3:00 p.m. Thursday, 2 February and set it for late morning, then edited the last one, and wrote the next one.
* Worked on the Genealogy Fun presentation and handout one more time.
* After lunch, checked out the Ancestry profile page that the reader found, and wrote What is this Ancestry.com Feature Called? And more questions...
* After the Galaxy charged, I worked with it a bit trying to understand navigation and the wireless/tether/hotspot settings. Pretty easy. Listened to one of Lisa's podcasts too. worked in the database for awhile - added text to the Arnold and Hawkins families.
* Answered some emails, then went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner. Back online at 7 p.m. to read, then work on the Galaxy a bit more, work in the database, finally went to Find-a-grave and completed page 4 of the Seavers.
* Added to the best of post, checked Facebook and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 12.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Tuesday's Tip - Use the Collections Search on FamilySearch and then wrote RootsTech 2012 Presentations - 3:00 p.m. Thursday, 2 February and set it for late morning, then edited the last one, and wrote the next one.
* Worked on the Genealogy Fun presentation and handout one more time.
* After lunch, checked out the Ancestry profile page that the reader found, and wrote What is this Ancestry.com Feature Called? And more questions...
* After the Galaxy charged, I worked with it a bit trying to understand navigation and the wireless/tether/hotspot settings. Pretty easy. Listened to one of Lisa's podcasts too. worked in the database for awhile - added text to the Arnold and Hawkins families.
* Answered some emails, then went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner. Back online at 7 p.m. to read, then work on the Galaxy a bit more, work in the database, finally went to Find-a-grave and completed page 4 of the Seavers.
* Added to the best of post, checked Facebook and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 12.0 hours.
Friday, December 16, 2011
My genealogy day - 16 December 2011
This was not a big genealogy day - I really did nothing but blog and listen to the radio show. Oh well. The weekend is here, and our first family gathering with Tami and her family coming down on Saturday.
* Read email and blogs, noted that Advent Calendar - December 16: Christmas at School posted, and posted Follow Friday - Pre-Christmas Weekend Genealogy Fun.
* Wrote Follow-Up Friday - The William Knapp Search, then left to mail my Journal packets, get a Polish dog at Costco and wander through the toys, then picked up George for our walk on the bayfront. We only went halfway because of my foot.
* Home by 1 p.m. to read, read more of ESM's website, and write Elizabeth Shown Mills's "Historic Pathways" Website.
* Worked on the Samsung Galaxy tablet for the first time. Navigation is different from the iPhone! Got Linda's email and Facebook on it and looked at other Apps. It already had Sudoku and Yahtzee games. Will add more later.
* We left at 4:50 p.m. for dinner at Lolita's. Blech.
* Home in time to listen to the Geneabloggers Radio show at 6 p.m, until 8 p.m. Chatted most of the time.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, then wrote the Surname Saturday post and the SNGF post. Wrote this post. Just the blogging fool - 6 posts written today.
* Modified some individuals in the RootsMagic 5 database then made a new GEDCOM, and imported it into Legacy Family Tree.
Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, noted that Advent Calendar - December 16: Christmas at School posted, and posted Follow Friday - Pre-Christmas Weekend Genealogy Fun.
* Wrote Follow-Up Friday - The William Knapp Search, then left to mail my Journal packets, get a Polish dog at Costco and wander through the toys, then picked up George for our walk on the bayfront. We only went halfway because of my foot.
* Home by 1 p.m. to read, read more of ESM's website, and write Elizabeth Shown Mills's "Historic Pathways" Website.
* Worked on the Samsung Galaxy tablet for the first time. Navigation is different from the iPhone! Got Linda's email and Facebook on it and looked at other Apps. It already had Sudoku and Yahtzee games. Will add more later.
* We left at 4:50 p.m. for dinner at Lolita's. Blech.
* Home in time to listen to the Geneabloggers Radio show at 6 p.m, until 8 p.m. Chatted most of the time.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, then wrote the Surname Saturday post and the SNGF post. Wrote this post. Just the blogging fool - 6 posts written today.
* Modified some individuals in the RootsMagic 5 database then made a new GEDCOM, and imported it into Legacy Family Tree.
Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
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