It was a stay-at-home Saturday, the last in awhile! Had some genealogy fun today...
* Read email and blogs, then listened to the parts of several WDYTYA talks from London on Ancestry's livestream. Noted that Surname Saturday - KNOWLES (England > Massachusetts) posted.
* Wrote the SNGF post, and then worked in the database finding sources for Hildreth family members...from Zacharish and Elizabeth (Keyes) Hildreth forward - 3 or 4 generations. Added quite a few dates and sources to the database. Noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Ancestor Roulette! posted.
* Checked Facebook and Google+, watched Kathryn Hogan's webinar on Canadian Census records - lots of detail, good stuff.
* Had bathroom flood from sink - the floor is wet. Propped up sink better, attached pipe again, took everything out, got the fan going to do the floor and under sink. What a mess!
* Figured out that between RM5 and RM6 something changed so that marriages don't show up in a GEDCOM import to FTM 16. They do in FTM 2012 and Legacy 7.5, but not FTM 16. I wonder why?
* Went in at 4 p.m. to watch the SDSU basketball game, read the paper, and we ate dinner and watched the news. Got Ruthie's mail.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and work on the Ancestry presentation a bit.
* Worked in Ancestry to add content - got down past Cleveland...added some sources and some data, finding sources in Ancestry, FamilySearch, Find A Grave and America Ancestors. Added about 100 sources today.
Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
My genealogy day - 22 February 2013
Happy the real George Washington's birthday - 281 years ago! 33rd anniversary of USA win over Russia in Olympic hockey. Didn't move the ball very much today - I feel like I wasted some of the day...stayed home except for dinner.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Friday Funny - Ancestor Pressure and then found the Ancestry LiveStream and listened to some of it, then posted Ancestry.com is LiveStreaming this Weekend from WDYTYA Live!
* Took a hard look at the Sussex NJ probates for Able, and can't find the John Able who died in 1818, or probable wife Catherine who died in 1847, or the John Able who died in 1831 with a son John, all in Byram. Went searching for more information on Robert, Hampton and Elizabeth Auble, siblings of my David Auble. Robert is in Blairstown NJ his whole life, and Hampton and Elizabeth are in Philadelphia to death in 1901 and 1899 respectively. Found death notices, and cemetery records, for all of them. Didn't help sort out who their parents were!
* Wrote Review: Legacy QuickGuide on World War I and World War II Military Records.
* Back into the database to work on Vaux folks - followed some families and added content and sources for them from Ancestry and FamilySearch resources.
* Gave up the desktop to Linda at 4:20 p.m., read the paper and watched news, almost napped... we left at 5 p.m. for Chick Fil-A for dinner (a CVPC fundraiser) and treated Linda to a ColdStone - she's been wanting it.
* Home by 6:45 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, then wrote the Surname Saturday post, and noticed problem with marriages in FTM 16 when I GEDCOMed the new file. FTM 2012 works fine...
* worked in Find A Grave adding content and sources. Added 115 sources today, and confirmed 23 FAG entries. 475 to go!
Checked Facebook and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Friday Funny - Ancestor Pressure and then found the Ancestry LiveStream and listened to some of it, then posted Ancestry.com is LiveStreaming this Weekend from WDYTYA Live!
* Took a hard look at the Sussex NJ probates for Able, and can't find the John Able who died in 1818, or probable wife Catherine who died in 1847, or the John Able who died in 1831 with a son John, all in Byram. Went searching for more information on Robert, Hampton and Elizabeth Auble, siblings of my David Auble. Robert is in Blairstown NJ his whole life, and Hampton and Elizabeth are in Philadelphia to death in 1901 and 1899 respectively. Found death notices, and cemetery records, for all of them. Didn't help sort out who their parents were!
* Wrote Review: Legacy QuickGuide on World War I and World War II Military Records.
* Back into the database to work on Vaux folks - followed some families and added content and sources for them from Ancestry and FamilySearch resources.
* Gave up the desktop to Linda at 4:20 p.m., read the paper and watched news, almost napped... we left at 5 p.m. for Chick Fil-A for dinner (a CVPC fundraiser) and treated Linda to a ColdStone - she's been wanting it.
* Home by 6:45 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, then wrote the Surname Saturday post, and noticed problem with marriages in FTM 16 when I GEDCOMed the new file. FTM 2012 works fine...
* worked in Find A Grave adding content and sources. Added 115 sources today, and confirmed 23 FAG entries. 475 to go!
Checked Facebook and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
My genealogy day - 21 February 2013
February is 3/4 in the bag...what will the last week bring? Cold and showery here today...I stayed home and did genealogy fun stuff. Finally unplugged my left ear too!
* Read email and blogs, wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - 1880 U.S. Census Record for D J Smith Family and then researched and wrote Is This my Cousin in the FindMyPast Criminal and Prisoner Collection?
* Worked on the four handouts for the OASIS course starting on 4 March. Need to edit the presentations too soon, then copy the handouts next week. Answered some email too.
* Worked a bit in the new Family Tree Builder, imported a smaller database to test the features.
* Wrote Speakers/Topics at Huntington Beach BASH on 2 March 2013.
* Watched the DearMYRTLE Hangout about Evidentia - looks like Ed has fixed it well. Did a little homework research, but found nothing useful.
* Researched and wrote Finding Pennsylvania Donation District Land Maps after realizing I couldn't recall where I found the Martin Carringer map. Found it, and more, and then noticed the Cornelius Feather entry on the same map!
* Went in to watch TV, read the paper, eat dinner, and do chores.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, check Facebook, and then worked in Ancestry, American Ancestors and Find A Grave adding content and sources to the database. Through the Cla surnames. Added 80 sources, got FAG down to 498 to confirm or reject.
* Added to the Best Of post and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - 1880 U.S. Census Record for D J Smith Family and then researched and wrote Is This my Cousin in the FindMyPast Criminal and Prisoner Collection?
* Worked on the four handouts for the OASIS course starting on 4 March. Need to edit the presentations too soon, then copy the handouts next week. Answered some email too.
* Worked a bit in the new Family Tree Builder, imported a smaller database to test the features.
* Wrote Speakers/Topics at Huntington Beach BASH on 2 March 2013.
* Watched the DearMYRTLE Hangout about Evidentia - looks like Ed has fixed it well. Did a little homework research, but found nothing useful.
* Researched and wrote Finding Pennsylvania Donation District Land Maps after realizing I couldn't recall where I found the Martin Carringer map. Found it, and more, and then noticed the Cornelius Feather entry on the same map!
* Went in to watch TV, read the paper, eat dinner, and do chores.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, check Facebook, and then worked in Ancestry, American Ancestors and Find A Grave adding content and sources to the database. Through the Cla surnames. Added 80 sources, got FAG down to 498 to confirm or reject.
* Added to the Best Of post and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
My genealogy day - 20 February 2013
10 more days until the BASH, 12 days to start of OASIS class, 4 weeks to RootsTech. I guess I'm ready!
* Read email and blogs, wrote (Not So) Wordless Wednesday - Post 244: Richmond Sisters and Their Daughters. Wrote Mining Cornelius Feather's Probate Records for Genealogy Nuggets and set it for later.
* Packed up the laptop and projector, and went to Mcdonalds for lunch, then the bank and then the library for the CVGS Computer Group. Glad I brought the projector because Susi needed it for Saturday.
* Home by 2 p.m. to read, then wrote Vote NOW in the About Genealogy Readers Choice Awards 2013.
* Worked in the Sawtell family trying to flesh out the families from census, FAG and AA databases. Added some folks, added some dates too. I need to do more of this focussed research on one family now that so much is online.
* Went in at 5 to watch TV news, read the paper, take a nap, eat dinner, put out the trash and wash dishes.
* Online after 7 p.m. to read, answer some email, added to the Best of post, then worked in Ancestry and AA adding content and sources, and then in Find A Grave matches on MyHeritage. Down to 511 to confirm. Added 80 sources today.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote (Not So) Wordless Wednesday - Post 244: Richmond Sisters and Their Daughters. Wrote Mining Cornelius Feather's Probate Records for Genealogy Nuggets and set it for later.
* Packed up the laptop and projector, and went to Mcdonalds for lunch, then the bank and then the library for the CVGS Computer Group. Glad I brought the projector because Susi needed it for Saturday.
* Home by 2 p.m. to read, then wrote Vote NOW in the About Genealogy Readers Choice Awards 2013.
* Worked in the Sawtell family trying to flesh out the families from census, FAG and AA databases. Added some folks, added some dates too. I need to do more of this focussed research on one family now that so much is online.
* Went in at 5 to watch TV news, read the paper, take a nap, eat dinner, put out the trash and wash dishes.
* Online after 7 p.m. to read, answer some email, added to the Best of post, then worked in Ancestry and AA adding content and sources, and then in Find A Grave matches on MyHeritage. Down to 511 to confirm. Added 80 sources today.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
My genealogy day - 19 February 2013
It was another stay at home day, and I got some things finished, or nearly so.
* After reading email and blogs, wrote Technology Tuesday - 5 to 50 Gb Free at Box.com.
* Worked on my Ancestry.com presentation for several hours, it's done, I think - will give it next at Huntington beach on 2 March. Found some bad links in presentation, also in syllabus already sent...oh well.
* Worked some on the research forms - updated them and reorganized them a bit.
* Could think of nothing else to write, so posted Amanuensis Tuesday - Proof of Contract of Sale of Real Estate in Cornelius Feather Probate File.
* Answered some email, checked Facebook and Google Plus, and added to the Best Of post.
* Worked in New Jersey probates on FamilySearch looking for Knapp and Able/Auble probate records. Found some, but they only have Inventories and Wills, not Letters or Minutes. Drat.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV news, eat dinner and read the paper.
* Online again at 7 p.m. to read, then worked in database getting the Clarks in order. spent an hour trying to find which Harding Mary W. Clark married in Chatham MA. Never figured it out.
* Read, then wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
* After reading email and blogs, wrote Technology Tuesday - 5 to 50 Gb Free at Box.com.
* Worked on my Ancestry.com presentation for several hours, it's done, I think - will give it next at Huntington beach on 2 March. Found some bad links in presentation, also in syllabus already sent...oh well.
* Worked some on the research forms - updated them and reorganized them a bit.
* Could think of nothing else to write, so posted Amanuensis Tuesday - Proof of Contract of Sale of Real Estate in Cornelius Feather Probate File.
* Answered some email, checked Facebook and Google Plus, and added to the Best Of post.
* Worked in New Jersey probates on FamilySearch looking for Knapp and Able/Auble probate records. Found some, but they only have Inventories and Wills, not Letters or Minutes. Drat.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV news, eat dinner and read the paper.
* Online again at 7 p.m. to read, then worked in database getting the Clarks in order. spent an hour trying to find which Harding Mary W. Clark married in Chatham MA. Never figured it out.
* Read, then wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Monday, February 18, 2013
My genealogy day - 18 February 2013
Four more weeks before we go to Salt Lake City!!! Linda can hardly wait ... I need more time.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Amanuensis Monday - Petition for Writ of Partition of Cornelius Feather's Estate.
* Tuned in at 9 a.m. to DearMYRTLE's Mondays with Myrt webinar and enjoyed the talk and demonstrations of Google Plus, Reader and other features. Still not able to make folders in Reader!
* Watched the Karen Clifford webinar on pre-1850 research on Legacy Family Tree. Excellent presentation - not what I expected!
* Wrote Dear Randy - Do You Have a Check List to Track A Person's Information? and then printed off more CVGS SOPs.
* Left at 1:40 p.m. for John's for the CVGS SOP meeting. Good food, good conversation, good work done.
* Home by 4:30 p.m. to post What are the Must-Have Resources for Genealogists?
* Went in for dinner at 5:15 p.m., watched news, read the paper, etc.
* Back online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, answer some email, then worked in the database using Ancestry and American Ancestors and Find A Grave to add content and sources. Added about 80 sources today.
* Wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Amanuensis Monday - Petition for Writ of Partition of Cornelius Feather's Estate.
* Tuned in at 9 a.m. to DearMYRTLE's Mondays with Myrt webinar and enjoyed the talk and demonstrations of Google Plus, Reader and other features. Still not able to make folders in Reader!
* Watched the Karen Clifford webinar on pre-1850 research on Legacy Family Tree. Excellent presentation - not what I expected!
* Wrote Dear Randy - Do You Have a Check List to Track A Person's Information? and then printed off more CVGS SOPs.
* Left at 1:40 p.m. for John's for the CVGS SOP meeting. Good food, good conversation, good work done.
* Home by 4:30 p.m. to post What are the Must-Have Resources for Genealogists?
* Went in for dinner at 5:15 p.m., watched news, read the paper, etc.
* Back online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, answer some email, then worked in the database using Ancestry and American Ancestors and Find A Grave to add content and sources. Added about 80 sources today.
* Wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
My genealogy day - 17 February 2013
This was a pretty full genealogy day, and I even got some research accomplished!
* After reading emails and blogs, finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 10 to 16 February 2013 post.
* We went off to church at 9:30 a.m., talked to John about things.
* Home at 11:30 a.m. to read, then started transcribing the four probate records found yesterday for Cornelius Feather. This was a bit of a slog, but I got them done, entered into RootsMagic and sourced, along with several other Facts. Found an error in one of his daughters, so researched her and her family and deleted the wrong husband and kids. Did more research into several Feather and Carringer families and added content and sources to the database.
* Revised my two SOPs for CVGS meeting on Monday, and sent them off. Printed all of them and put them in a folder. I think I did that before, but can't find it!
* In for dinner at 5:15 p.m., watched TV news and read the paper.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, check Facebook, write SNGF Genealogy OCD Posts Compendium and then worked in Find A Grave record matches on MyHeritage. Got 31 more confirmed, 528 to go! Added about 80 sources too.
* Added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
* After reading emails and blogs, finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 10 to 16 February 2013 post.
* We went off to church at 9:30 a.m., talked to John about things.
* Home at 11:30 a.m. to read, then started transcribing the four probate records found yesterday for Cornelius Feather. This was a bit of a slog, but I got them done, entered into RootsMagic and sourced, along with several other Facts. Found an error in one of his daughters, so researched her and her family and deleted the wrong husband and kids. Did more research into several Feather and Carringer families and added content and sources to the database.
* Revised my two SOPs for CVGS meeting on Monday, and sent them off. Printed all of them and put them in a folder. I think I did that before, but can't find it!
* In for dinner at 5:15 p.m., watched TV news and read the paper.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, check Facebook, write SNGF Genealogy OCD Posts Compendium and then worked in Find A Grave record matches on MyHeritage. Got 31 more confirmed, 528 to go! Added about 80 sources too.
* Added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
My genealogy day - 16 February 2013
Two weeks until the Huntington Beach BASH, guess I'd better polish up my presentations.
This was a pretty typical 3rd Saturday in the genealogy cave...and outside too.
* Read email and blogs, then noted that Surname Saturday - PIERCE (England > Massachusetts) posted.
* Left at 8:15 a.m. for the CGSSD meeting with Barbara Renick giving two talks. Both good.
* Home by 12:30 p.m. to eat lunch, noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Signs You Have GOCD posted.
* Answered some email, including two CVGS queries. Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and corrected some entries in the database for the Vaux family.
* Recalled that I hadn't looked for probate records of Cornelius Feather, so went into FamilySearch and found all of the papers. Captured them, renamed them, will have to abstract them. One gives his death date, and one lists all of his children and some grandchildren. This cements the relationship of my Henry Carringer to Sarah Feather, and names the grandchildren.
* Went in for dinner at 5 p.m., read the paper, watched TV news, etc.
* Online again at 6:45 p.m. to read, answer more email, sort out some CVGS membership issues, then worked in Ancestry and American Ancestors adding content and sources. Down past Clapp in the database now.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
This was a pretty typical 3rd Saturday in the genealogy cave...and outside too.
* Read email and blogs, then noted that Surname Saturday - PIERCE (England > Massachusetts) posted.
* Left at 8:15 a.m. for the CGSSD meeting with Barbara Renick giving two talks. Both good.
* Home by 12:30 p.m. to eat lunch, noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Signs You Have GOCD posted.
* Answered some email, including two CVGS queries. Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and corrected some entries in the database for the Vaux family.
* Recalled that I hadn't looked for probate records of Cornelius Feather, so went into FamilySearch and found all of the papers. Captured them, renamed them, will have to abstract them. One gives his death date, and one lists all of his children and some grandchildren. This cements the relationship of my Henry Carringer to Sarah Feather, and names the grandchildren.
* Went in for dinner at 5 p.m., read the paper, watched TV news, etc.
* Online again at 6:45 p.m. to read, answer more email, sort out some CVGS membership issues, then worked in Ancestry and American Ancestors adding content and sources. Down past Clapp in the database now.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
Friday, February 15, 2013
My genealogy day - 15 February 2013
I stayed home again today and worked on genealogy quite a bit.
* After reading email and blogs, wrote Follow Up Friday - This Week's Helpful and Interesting Reader Comments.
* Wrote CVGS Newsletter for February 2013 is Available and February 2013 Research Group Summary and one more post on the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe blog.
* Wrote my article for the SDGS Newsletter.
* After lunch, answered some email, checked Facebook, and added to the Best Of post. Wrote What's New at the Chula Vista Genealogical Society and then Five Weeks Until RootsTech 2013 - Early Bird Registration Extended!!
* Finally able to watch Myrt's Hangouts on the Evidentia analysis.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch TV news, read the paper, eat dinner, and wash the dishes.
* Online at 6:45 p.m. to write the two Saturday posts, then do some online research on one of the families (turned out I had a duplicate person...already had the family as a second set of parents). Worked in Find A Grave matches on MyHeritage - confirmed 33, and added over 60 source citations for events.
* Added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
* After reading email and blogs, wrote Follow Up Friday - This Week's Helpful and Interesting Reader Comments.
* Wrote CVGS Newsletter for February 2013 is Available and February 2013 Research Group Summary and one more post on the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe blog.
* Wrote my article for the SDGS Newsletter.
* After lunch, answered some email, checked Facebook, and added to the Best Of post. Wrote What's New at the Chula Vista Genealogical Society and then Five Weeks Until RootsTech 2013 - Early Bird Registration Extended!!
* Finally able to watch Myrt's Hangouts on the Evidentia analysis.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch TV news, read the paper, eat dinner, and wash the dishes.
* Online at 6:45 p.m. to write the two Saturday posts, then do some online research on one of the families (turned out I had a duplicate person...already had the family as a second set of parents). Worked in Find A Grave matches on MyHeritage - confirmed 33, and added over 60 source citations for events.
* Added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
My genealogy day - 14 February 2013
It was Valentine's Day, so genealogy was interrupted several times during the day...
* After reading email and blogs, I posted For Valentine's Day, Let's Do Some Censuswhacking...
* Went off at 9:30 a.m. for Costco to buy red roses. They finally opened at 9:50 and there were no red roses. All other colors...drat. Empty-handed. Stopped at Von's on the way home and found lots of red roses. Bought a dozen for $20.
* Home by 10:15 a.m. to read, missed Christy's phone call, finally got it awhile later. As a result, posted Great Deal on Legacy Family Tree 2013 Cruise - Reserve by Friday, 15 February.
* Added the Samuel Vaux items to the to-do list, then signed up on Find A Grave and requested gravestone photos.
* Answered some emails, added material to my blog Pages, edited the list of traditional and online resources for Sam, and sent it off.
* Worked in FamilySearch Family Tree adding records to My source box then attaching them to the right person, and tagging some of them to Facts. Found 1855 and 1865 Mass. state census records for Edward Hildreth doing this. Need to look for Seaver and other surnames in Mass. in these years.
* Worked in FTM 2012 for awhile making a photo pedigree chart. Wrote Making a Photo Tree in Family Tree Maker 2012.
* We left at 4:15 p.m. for Outback for dinner. They don't take reservations, so we waited 45 minutes, and service was slow.
* Home at 6:45 p.m. to tuck Linda in, exchange V-day cards, and then went online to read, check Facebook and Google+.
* Worked in Ancestry and American Ancestors for the C names from Cheney to Childs. Added some content and sources.
* Added to the Best Of post, read the new IDG magazine (well done!), and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* After reading email and blogs, I posted For Valentine's Day, Let's Do Some Censuswhacking...
* Went off at 9:30 a.m. for Costco to buy red roses. They finally opened at 9:50 and there were no red roses. All other colors...drat. Empty-handed. Stopped at Von's on the way home and found lots of red roses. Bought a dozen for $20.
* Home by 10:15 a.m. to read, missed Christy's phone call, finally got it awhile later. As a result, posted Great Deal on Legacy Family Tree 2013 Cruise - Reserve by Friday, 15 February.
* Added the Samuel Vaux items to the to-do list, then signed up on Find A Grave and requested gravestone photos.
* Answered some emails, added material to my blog Pages, edited the list of traditional and online resources for Sam, and sent it off.
* Worked in FamilySearch Family Tree adding records to My source box then attaching them to the right person, and tagging some of them to Facts. Found 1855 and 1865 Mass. state census records for Edward Hildreth doing this. Need to look for Seaver and other surnames in Mass. in these years.
* Worked in FTM 2012 for awhile making a photo pedigree chart. Wrote Making a Photo Tree in Family Tree Maker 2012.
* We left at 4:15 p.m. for Outback for dinner. They don't take reservations, so we waited 45 minutes, and service was slow.
* Home at 6:45 p.m. to tuck Linda in, exchange V-day cards, and then went online to read, check Facebook and Google+.
* Worked in Ancestry and American Ancestors for the C names from Cheney to Childs. Added some content and sources.
* Added to the Best Of post, read the new IDG magazine (well done!), and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
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