Sunday was the Chargers game, the CVGS After-party, and my birthday dinner, so I didn't journal last night.
1) Sunday, 23 October 2016:
* Read email and blogs on the tablet, and we left for church at 9:30 a.m. Home by 11:15 to read, watched football, dozed off, had a snack, and we left at 12:45 for the party at Castros. Had a great time. They let me and others watch the Chargers game, which we won 33-30 in overtime. Then home to change clothes.
* Left at 5:15 p.m. for Cafe Lamaze for dinner. Copelands joined us. Had a good talk with Hugh and the food was OK. Home by 8 p.m.
* Online to note that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 16 to 22 October 2016 and Added or Updated Databases at Ancestry.com - Week of 16 to 22 October 2016 posted.
* Too tired to do much else - watched TV news and then had trouble going to sleep - reflux after the big dinner and ice cream. Finally got to sleep around 1 a.m. Genealogy this day was about 3.0 hours.
2) Monday, 24 October 2015:
* Dropped Linda off, read email and blogs, picked her up, and home by 9:10 a.m. to join Mondays With Myrt already in progress. My only contribution was to discuss the We're Related app.
* Noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 16 to 22 October 2016 posted, and transcribed the will and wrote Amanuensis Monday - Will of John Hill (1602-1664) of Dorchester, Mass.
* Had lunch, took a nap, and online at 2 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, chhangoueck Facebook, answer email, and work on a YouTube video. Wrote More We're Related Mobile App Cousin Relationships.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, watch TV, and help Linda with her exercises. Online at 7 p.m. to write the Tuesday post, then did more with Linda, checked Facebook, and added to the Best Of post. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Saturday, October 22, 2016
My Genealogy Friday and Saturday - 21-22 October 2016
You, know, Christmas is only 9 weeks away now?
1) Friday, 21 October 2016:
* Dropped Linda, read email and blogs, picked her up, and home for awhile, then off at 10:15 a.m. for her therapy appointment. She got exercises to do. Noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 147: #200 Johann Balthazar Spengler (1706-1770) posted and wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 21 October 2016.
* Added slides to the FHDay presentation, saved everything, and put in Dropbox and on USB drive. Got laptop out and made sure it would open.
* Had lunch, had my nap, and wrote Mining Ancestry.com Hints by Specific Record Collection. Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and added some content and sources from the database.
* We left at 5:30 p.m. for dinner at Marie Callenders with Laurie and Tiger D. Great to see her again and nice to meet him. Home by 8 p.m. to watch the Aztecs game the rest of the evening. Read email and blogs on the tablet, so didn't journal. Genealogy on Friday was 7.0 hours.
2) Saturday, 22 October 2016:
* Dropped Linda, read email and blogs, picked her up, noted that Surname Saturday - TUCKER (England to colonial New England) posted, and we left at 9:45 a.m. for the Chula Vista Library for the Family History Day.
* Went in at 10 a.m., got set up for my Keynote, started about 10:35 a.m. and done by 11:15 a.m. We went and had a snack, then attended Ceasar's talk about Mayor Salas - pretty good job with some tough records. We left at 1:30 p.m. and went to Dollar Tree to shop, and home by 2:30 p.m. I was tired and took a nasp.
* Online at 3:30 p.m., noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Childhood Interest in Family and Genealogy posted, read emails and checked Facebook.
* Went in at 4:30 p.m. to watch football, then the baseball game, watered the front plants, read the paper ate dinner, and read my Goodwin book. Cubs won 5-0.
* Online at 8 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and write the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts since we have party and dinner plans on Sunday. Worked a bit in FamilySearch Family Tree matching profiles. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
1) Friday, 21 October 2016:
* Dropped Linda, read email and blogs, picked her up, and home for awhile, then off at 10:15 a.m. for her therapy appointment. She got exercises to do. Noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 147: #200 Johann Balthazar Spengler (1706-1770) posted and wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 21 October 2016.
* Added slides to the FHDay presentation, saved everything, and put in Dropbox and on USB drive. Got laptop out and made sure it would open.
* Had lunch, had my nap, and wrote Mining Ancestry.com Hints by Specific Record Collection. Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and added some content and sources from the database.
* We left at 5:30 p.m. for dinner at Marie Callenders with Laurie and Tiger D. Great to see her again and nice to meet him. Home by 8 p.m. to watch the Aztecs game the rest of the evening. Read email and blogs on the tablet, so didn't journal. Genealogy on Friday was 7.0 hours.
2) Saturday, 22 October 2016:
* Dropped Linda, read email and blogs, picked her up, noted that Surname Saturday - TUCKER (England to colonial New England) posted, and we left at 9:45 a.m. for the Chula Vista Library for the Family History Day.
* Went in at 10 a.m., got set up for my Keynote, started about 10:35 a.m. and done by 11:15 a.m. We went and had a snack, then attended Ceasar's talk about Mayor Salas - pretty good job with some tough records. We left at 1:30 p.m. and went to Dollar Tree to shop, and home by 2:30 p.m. I was tired and took a nasp.
* Online at 3:30 p.m., noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Childhood Interest in Family and Genealogy posted, read emails and checked Facebook.
* Went in at 4:30 p.m. to watch football, then the baseball game, watered the front plants, read the paper ate dinner, and read my Goodwin book. Cubs won 5-0.
* Online at 8 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and write the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts since we have party and dinner plans on Sunday. Worked a bit in FamilySearch Family Tree matching profiles. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
My Genealogy Thursday - 20 October 2016
It was warm today - a high in the 90s here, but no Santa Ana winds yet.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, picked her up, home to note that 1692 Marriage of Moses Barber and Susannah West -- Treasure Chest Thursday Post #336 posted, and then off to the medical center for Linda's appointment. We stopped at the store on the way home.
* Home by 11:15, posted RootsTech 2017 News: LeVar Burton Speaking at RootsTech 2017, then researched and wrote Fact-Checking My WJB Clinton Relationship - WRONG!
* Had lunch, took my nap, online at 2 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, answer email, and work on my Saturday presentation. Got it into Dropbox for the laptop. Renewed my iDrive, but had a scare that they were going to charge me a big number. I called and they assured me it would be what I signed up for a year ago.
* Worked on my biography text, checked Facebook, read some more, and went in at 4:45 p.m. to watch TV, read the paper, watch baseball, and eat dinner. Read more of my Goodwin book #3. Dodgers lost to Cubs 8-4.
* Online at 9:30 p.m. to read, and write the 52 Ancestors post. Genealogy this day was 7.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, picked her up, home to note that 1692 Marriage of Moses Barber and Susannah West -- Treasure Chest Thursday Post #336 posted, and then off to the medical center for Linda's appointment. We stopped at the store on the way home.
* Home by 11:15, posted RootsTech 2017 News: LeVar Burton Speaking at RootsTech 2017, then researched and wrote Fact-Checking My WJB Clinton Relationship - WRONG!
* Had lunch, took my nap, online at 2 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, answer email, and work on my Saturday presentation. Got it into Dropbox for the laptop. Renewed my iDrive, but had a scare that they were going to charge me a big number. I called and they assured me it would be what I signed up for a year ago.
* Worked on my biography text, checked Facebook, read some more, and went in at 4:45 p.m. to watch TV, read the paper, watch baseball, and eat dinner. Read more of my Goodwin book #3. Dodgers lost to Cubs 8-4.
* Online at 9:30 p.m. to read, and write the 52 Ancestors post. Genealogy this day was 7.0 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.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
My Genealogy Tuesday - 18 October 2016
Just another day - the lowlight was spending two hours reading the 17 CA propositions and trying to figure out which way to vote. Done, though!
* Dropped Linda, home to read email and blogs, picked her up, home to note that Treasure Chest Tuesday -- 1910 U.S. Census for the Severt Leland Household in Park County, Montana posted. Then off at the dentist to check on the bridge work and get the final impressions done. Three more weeks with the temporary bridge.
* Home by 11 a.m. after a stop at the library. Took pix of my mom's artwork for my Saturday talk. Answered email, wrote three CVGS posts, added to the Best Of post. Had lunch, then wrote Dear Randy: What's the Purpose of Your Daily Theme Posts?
* Took my nap, online after 2 p.m. to read, found more Seaver obits and articles on GenealogyBank and wrote Seavers in the News - Mrs. D.H. Seaver Drowns. Back to Twitter and Facebook.
* Went in at 4:45 p.m. to watch baseball, had dinner, read the paper, trimmed the roses in front, and then worked through the ballot. Got it done.
* Online at 8:30 p.m. to read, wrote the Wednesday post, and checked Facebook. Wrote thisp ost. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda, home to read email and blogs, picked her up, home to note that Treasure Chest Tuesday -- 1910 U.S. Census for the Severt Leland Household in Park County, Montana posted. Then off at the dentist to check on the bridge work and get the final impressions done. Three more weeks with the temporary bridge.
* Home by 11 a.m. after a stop at the library. Took pix of my mom's artwork for my Saturday talk. Answered email, wrote three CVGS posts, added to the Best Of post. Had lunch, then wrote Dear Randy: What's the Purpose of Your Daily Theme Posts?
* Took my nap, online after 2 p.m. to read, found more Seaver obits and articles on GenealogyBank and wrote Seavers in the News - Mrs. D.H. Seaver Drowns. Back to Twitter and Facebook.
* Went in at 4:45 p.m. to watch baseball, had dinner, read the paper, trimmed the roses in front, and then worked through the ballot. Got it done.
* Online at 8:30 p.m. to read, wrote the Wednesday post, and checked Facebook. Wrote thisp ost. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Monday, October 17, 2016
My Genealogy Monday - 17 October 2016
This was a busy genealogy day - but I did very little research. It was nice out - cloudy in the morning, clear in the afternoon. I forgot to go out this afternoon.
* Dropped Linda, read email and blogs, picked her up, and home by 9:05 to join Mondays With Myrt in progress. We talked about many subjects, and I discussed my Italian record adventure from last week.
* Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Will of Lawrence Copeland (1628?-1699) of Braintree, Massachusetts posted, added to the Best Of post, and worked on a Seaver problem from email. Added content and sources to flesh out a family. Noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 9 to 15 October 2016 posted.
* Had lunch, then wrote SDGS/SDHC Genealogy Day (15 October) Summary and set it for later. Moved the photos from the last two months to the Photo files. Deleted some photos off of iCloud and iPhone. Took my nap.
* Online at 3:15 p.m. to read, answer email and check Facebook. I have no idea what I did for awhile, but it must have been fun!
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch baseball, we ate dinner, and I read the paper.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then talked to Lori, and worked on the Treasure Chest Tuesday post. Worked on the 10/22 presentation for CVGS - added some images to the photo biography. Checked Facebook. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda, read email and blogs, picked her up, and home by 9:05 to join Mondays With Myrt in progress. We talked about many subjects, and I discussed my Italian record adventure from last week.
* Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Will of Lawrence Copeland (1628?-1699) of Braintree, Massachusetts posted, added to the Best Of post, and worked on a Seaver problem from email. Added content and sources to flesh out a family. Noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 9 to 15 October 2016 posted.
* Had lunch, then wrote SDGS/SDHC Genealogy Day (15 October) Summary and set it for later. Moved the photos from the last two months to the Photo files. Deleted some photos off of iCloud and iPhone. Took my nap.
* Online at 3:15 p.m. to read, answer email and check Facebook. I have no idea what I did for awhile, but it must have been fun!
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch baseball, we ate dinner, and I read the paper.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then talked to Lori, and worked on the Treasure Chest Tuesday post. Worked on the 10/22 presentation for CVGS - added some images to the photo biography. Checked Facebook. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
My Genealogy Sunday - 16 October 2016
One week until the big day - #73. This was a pretty quiet day with not much genealogy activity.
* Read email and blogs while watching Meet the Depressed. Off to church at 9:30, and home by 11:15 a.m.
* Read email and blogs, and finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 9 to 15 October 2016 post. Wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts.
* Went in at 12:30 for lunch, then watched football and read the paper. Took a nap.
* Online at 2:45 p.m. to read blogs, and checked out Anne's presentations. Checked Facebook, and answered emails. Watched end of the 1 p.m games then highlights.
* We left at 4:50 p.m. for Lolita's for dinner, then Ralph's for groceries, and home by 6 p.m. Had dessert and watched baseball a bit.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to note that Added or Updated Databases at Ancestry.com - Week of 9 to 15 October 2016 posted. Transcribed a probate record and wrote the Amanuensis Monday post.
* Did some research on the Copeland family - captured some images and attached them. Resolved the Copeland family on FamilySearch Family Tree.
* Checked Facebook and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 5.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs while watching Meet the Depressed. Off to church at 9:30, and home by 11:15 a.m.
* Read email and blogs, and finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 9 to 15 October 2016 post. Wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts.
* Went in at 12:30 for lunch, then watched football and read the paper. Took a nap.
* Online at 2:45 p.m. to read blogs, and checked out Anne's presentations. Checked Facebook, and answered emails. Watched end of the 1 p.m games then highlights.
* We left at 4:50 p.m. for Lolita's for dinner, then Ralph's for groceries, and home by 6 p.m. Had dessert and watched baseball a bit.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to note that Added or Updated Databases at Ancestry.com - Week of 9 to 15 October 2016 posted. Transcribed a probate record and wrote the Amanuensis Monday post.
* Did some research on the Copeland family - captured some images and attached them. Resolved the Copeland family on FamilySearch Family Tree.
* Checked Facebook and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 5.0 hours.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
My Genealogy Day - 15 October 2016
Today was my father's 105th birthday. He's been gone 33 years now. The legacy of a fine New England ancestry is fantastic!
* Dropped Linda at the Y at 7:15, and home to do the wash, then off to Balboa Park for the SDGS/SDHC Genealogy Day at the History Center. Got there before 8 a.m., enjoyed Anne's keynote talk, then did two presentations of my Ten Best Free Genealogy Websites. Left at 12:50 and home by 1:15 p.m. Very tired and sleepy, ate a quick lunch, then napped in the recliner with the football game on.
* Online at 2:45 p.m. to note that Surname Saturday - LETTICE (England to colonial New England) and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - What Were You Doing in 1995? posted. Checked email and blogs, and added to the Best Of post. Checked Facebook too.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch the baseball and football games, we ate dinner, and I read the paper and my book. Online at 7 p.m. for awhile but didn't accomplish anything of note. Back to the TV to watch the end of the NLCS - Cubs won 8-4.
* Online at 9 p.m. to read, check Ancestry Hints, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y at 7:15, and home to do the wash, then off to Balboa Park for the SDGS/SDHC Genealogy Day at the History Center. Got there before 8 a.m., enjoyed Anne's keynote talk, then did two presentations of my Ten Best Free Genealogy Websites. Left at 12:50 and home by 1:15 p.m. Very tired and sleepy, ate a quick lunch, then napped in the recliner with the football game on.
* Online at 2:45 p.m. to note that Surname Saturday - LETTICE (England to colonial New England) and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - What Were You Doing in 1995? posted. Checked email and blogs, and added to the Best Of post. Checked Facebook too.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch the baseball and football games, we ate dinner, and I read the paper and my book. Online at 7 p.m. for awhile but didn't accomplish anything of note. Back to the TV to watch the end of the NLCS - Cubs won 8-4.
* Online at 9 p.m. to read, check Ancestry Hints, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
Friday, October 14, 2016
My Genealogy Friday - 14 October 2016
Just another day in the genealogy cave, plus baseball and football on TV.
* Dropped Linda off, read email and blogs, picked her up, noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 146: #191 Ann (Kenyon?) Kenyon (about 1742-before 1824) posted.
* Found several more of the Lucca folks - able to correct several names and dates from previous family knowledge. Wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 14 October 2016. Wrote the SDGS article. Took a nap.
* Ate lunch, made our RootsTech hotel and flight reservations and registered. Made the party list and sent it to TJ. Wrote Where Oh Where Have My AncestryDNA NADs Gone?
* Wrote two Surname Saturday posts (miscalculated the ahnentafel number...). Checked Facebook. Seemed like a waste of time day with essentially no research done. Drat.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch baseball, eat dinner, water the front plants, then online at 6:30 to write the SNGF post. Back to watch TV at 7 p.m. to watch Aztecs game. They won 17-3 over Fresno State so now 5-1 on the season.
* Online at 10:15 to read, add to the Best Of post, and write this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, read email and blogs, picked her up, noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 146: #191 Ann (Kenyon?) Kenyon (about 1742-before 1824) posted.
* Found several more of the Lucca folks - able to correct several names and dates from previous family knowledge. Wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 14 October 2016. Wrote the SDGS article. Took a nap.
* Ate lunch, made our RootsTech hotel and flight reservations and registered. Made the party list and sent it to TJ. Wrote Where Oh Where Have My AncestryDNA NADs Gone?
* Wrote two Surname Saturday posts (miscalculated the ahnentafel number...). Checked Facebook. Seemed like a waste of time day with essentially no research done. Drat.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch baseball, eat dinner, water the front plants, then online at 6:30 to write the SNGF post. Back to watch TV at 7 p.m. to watch Aztecs game. They won 17-3 over Fresno State so now 5-1 on the season.
* Online at 10:15 to read, add to the Best Of post, and write this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
My Genealogy Thursday - 13 October 2016
A little fun genealogy research and the Chargers won - a good day. Mouth continues to heal, and weather stays relatively cool - a high of 75F or so here.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read email and blogs, then picked her up and we went shopping at Sprouts.
* Home to read at 9:40 a.m., then noted that 1717 Birth Record of Anna Barber -- Treasure Chest Thursday Post #335 posted.
* Started working on the handout and presentation for November. Decided to add a 4th example to the FamilySearch Digital Microfilm talk - and I chose Italian records. Went searching for the grandboys ancestors in Bagni di Lucca, and managed to find two of their 2nd great-grandparents births and marriage. Wrote My First Foray Into Italian Civil Registration Records - Success!!
* Had lunch, then worked some more in the Italian records, but couldn't find the one guy I looked for. Wrote momondo Announces DNA Journey Winner from 200K Global Submissions. Checked Facebook, and added to the Best Of post. Took a short nap.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch the Chargers pre-game. We had dinner during the game. Chargers jumped to a 10-0 lead, and were up 10-3 at halftime, and 21-3 at the start of the 4th quarter. Then the near-collapse again - it ended up 21-13 over Broncos but with a hail Mary pass into the end zone. We made too many errors, but they did too. Read the paper, and watched the end of the NLDS game.
* Online at 9:45 p.m. to read, then write the 52 Ancestors post and write this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read email and blogs, then picked her up and we went shopping at Sprouts.
* Home to read at 9:40 a.m., then noted that 1717 Birth Record of Anna Barber -- Treasure Chest Thursday Post #335 posted.
* Started working on the handout and presentation for November. Decided to add a 4th example to the FamilySearch Digital Microfilm talk - and I chose Italian records. Went searching for the grandboys ancestors in Bagni di Lucca, and managed to find two of their 2nd great-grandparents births and marriage. Wrote My First Foray Into Italian Civil Registration Records - Success!!
* Had lunch, then worked some more in the Italian records, but couldn't find the one guy I looked for. Wrote momondo Announces DNA Journey Winner from 200K Global Submissions. Checked Facebook, and added to the Best Of post. Took a short nap.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch the Chargers pre-game. We had dinner during the game. Chargers jumped to a 10-0 lead, and were up 10-3 at halftime, and 21-3 at the start of the 4th quarter. Then the near-collapse again - it ended up 21-13 over Broncos but with a hail Mary pass into the end zone. We made too many errors, but they did too. Read the paper, and watched the end of the NLDS game.
* Online at 9:45 p.m. to read, then write the 52 Ancestors post and write this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
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