This was almost an all-genealogy day, except for the naps and the Padres on TV. Really didn't accomplish much. Didn't sleep well last night again.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up and we went to the grocery store.
* Home by 9:35 a.m., online to note that Treasure Chest Tuesday -- Lyle L. Carringer 1917 Enlistment in U.S. Marines posted, added to the Best Of post, then worked in MyHeritage Record Matches and added content and sources to the RootsMagic database. Took a short nap.
* Had lunch, then worked some more on Record Matches, and wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 11 September 2018. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Had a 30 minute rest. Did some random research in the database, and added content and sources using Family Tree and Web Hints.
* Went in at 5:15 for dinner, watched TV news, and then online at 6 p.m. to write the Wordless post. TreeShared about 60 profiles, still have about 60 to do.
* Went in at 7:10 to watch the Padres game, read the paper, wash dishes, read my Kellerman book, and Padres won 2-1 over Mariners, so now 58-88 on the season.
* Online to read, check email, and write this post. Genealogy today was 7.0 hours.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Monday, September 10, 2018
My Genealogy Monday - 10 September 2018
It was grandson Lucas 15th birthday today, and they called and we sang Happy Birthday on two phones, which cracked them up.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read, picked her up, and home by 9:10 a.m.
* Noted that Amanuensis Monday - 1674 Inventory of John Colby (1633-1674) of Amesbury, Massachusetts posted, added to the Best Of post, and reviewed and edited the project presentation. Took my nap.
* Had lunch, then online at 12 noon to read, answer email, watched a webinar, add to the Best Of post, and wrote Monday Genea-Pourri: 10 September 2018.
* Worked on my AncestryDNA matches, adding notes. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Looked for the Wight family in 1851 Ontario census records without success. Searched for and found another English family.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch TV news and football, ate dinner, read the paper, watered the front plants, and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, wrote the Treasure Chest post, then resolved over 300 Ancestry Hints in the big tree, adding content and sources. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read, picked her up, and home by 9:10 a.m.
* Noted that Amanuensis Monday - 1674 Inventory of John Colby (1633-1674) of Amesbury, Massachusetts posted, added to the Best Of post, and reviewed and edited the project presentation. Took my nap.
* Had lunch, then online at 12 noon to read, answer email, watched a webinar, add to the Best Of post, and wrote Monday Genea-Pourri: 10 September 2018.
* Worked on my AncestryDNA matches, adding notes. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Looked for the Wight family in 1851 Ontario census records without success. Searched for and found another English family.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch TV news and football, ate dinner, read the paper, watered the front plants, and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, wrote the Treasure Chest post, then resolved over 300 Ancestry Hints in the big tree, adding content and sources. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Sunday, September 9, 2018
My Semi-Genealogy Sunday - 9 September 2018
It was apparently Grandparents Day, but we didn't hear from the kids. Oh well. My oldest grandkid will be 15 on Monday. Yikes. He's finally growing up. This was not a big genealogy day because of the church lunch and football.
* Read email and blogs before going off to church at 9:15 a.m. Pastor Angie is leaving and today was her last Sunday. There was an ice lunch and reception for her. Talked a bit to John and Gil.
* Home by 12:50 p.m. to read, note that Added or Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 2 to 8 September 2018 and Best of the Genea-Blogs -- 2 to 8 September 2018 posted.
* Went in at 1 p.m. to watch the Chargers game against Chiefs. Bad start, bad finish, they lost 38-28 and it wasn't that close. Too many mistakes. Padres were on at the same time and won 7-6 after a rain delay against Reds. So now 57-88 on the season.
* Online finally at 4:30 p.m. to read, answer email and worked on the CVGS newsletter, and sent it to the email list.
* Went in for dinner at 5 p.m., watched TV news, and then online at 5:45 to read, wrote the Amanuensis post, added to the Best Of post, and worked in MyHeritage Record Matches for the project tree. didn't find much I didn't have. I guess that's good. TreeShared the project tree - about 50 people.
* TreeShared the big tree with about 90 people. Now I need to work on Hints.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 4.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs before going off to church at 9:15 a.m. Pastor Angie is leaving and today was her last Sunday. There was an ice lunch and reception for her. Talked a bit to John and Gil.
* Home by 12:50 p.m. to read, note that Added or Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 2 to 8 September 2018 and Best of the Genea-Blogs -- 2 to 8 September 2018 posted.
* Went in at 1 p.m. to watch the Chargers game against Chiefs. Bad start, bad finish, they lost 38-28 and it wasn't that close. Too many mistakes. Padres were on at the same time and won 7-6 after a rain delay against Reds. So now 57-88 on the season.
* Online finally at 4:30 p.m. to read, answer email and worked on the CVGS newsletter, and sent it to the email list.
* Went in for dinner at 5 p.m., watched TV news, and then online at 5:45 to read, wrote the Amanuensis post, added to the Best Of post, and worked in MyHeritage Record Matches for the project tree. didn't find much I didn't have. I guess that's good. TreeShared the project tree - about 50 people.
* TreeShared the big tree with about 90 people. Now I need to work on Hints.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 4.0 hours.
Saturday, September 8, 2018
My Genealogy Saturday - 8 September 2018
This was a pretty full genealogy day, and I made some progress on my projects.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, noted that Surname Saturday - SMITH (England to colonial New England) posted, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, and wrote the SNGF post. Worked on the CVGS newsletter and got it almost finished. Had lunch, then went to the store.
* Went in to watch the Padres game at 1:30. Read the paper, and dozed in the recliner. Gave up 7 runs in the 2nd inning, and lost 7-2 in 7 innings after rain delay. Drat - so now 56-88 on the season.
* Online at 3 p.m. to read, then wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts. Finished the CVGS newsletter and sent it out for review. Noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - What Crazy Thing Did You Do? posted. Reviewed LS's DNA matches and emailed her.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to help with dinner, we ate, watched TV news, washed dishes, watered the front plants.
* Online at 6:15 p.m. to note that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 2 to 8 September 2018 posted.
* Resolved all of the Hints for the project tree, then worked in the project tree adding content and sources using Web Hints and Family Tree. Found the elusive 1861 Canada census for one of the families! Need to check for some of the other families too.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, noted that Surname Saturday - SMITH (England to colonial New England) posted, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, and wrote the SNGF post. Worked on the CVGS newsletter and got it almost finished. Had lunch, then went to the store.
* Went in to watch the Padres game at 1:30. Read the paper, and dozed in the recliner. Gave up 7 runs in the 2nd inning, and lost 7-2 in 7 innings after rain delay. Drat - so now 56-88 on the season.
* Online at 3 p.m. to read, then wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts. Finished the CVGS newsletter and sent it out for review. Noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - What Crazy Thing Did You Do? posted. Reviewed LS's DNA matches and emailed her.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to help with dinner, we ate, watched TV news, washed dishes, watered the front plants.
* Online at 6:15 p.m. to note that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 2 to 8 September 2018 posted.
* Resolved all of the Hints for the project tree, then worked in the project tree adding content and sources using Web Hints and Family Tree. Found the elusive 1861 Canada census for one of the families! Need to check for some of the other families too.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Friday, September 7, 2018
My Genealogy Friday - 7 September 2018
I didn't sleep well again last night for some reason. 6 hours at best, 12:30 to 6:30. Crap. Tried all my tricks, the one that worked was counting backwards by 3s from 500. Didn't make any real progress due to the Padres game being delayed.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 242: #367 Rachel (--?--) Pray (1685-1755) of Providence County, Rhode Island posted, picked her up and we went to Dollar Tree for cards. Home by 10 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, then wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 7 September 2018 and set it for later. Checked the DNA stats.
* Took my nap. 90 minutes, and I felt half human again. Had lunch.
* Online at 12 noon to read, then worked on the Genealogy News Bytes - 7 September 2018 post and set it for later.
* Checked on the DNA upload and the results are in. Answered several emails. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Wrote the Surname Saturday post.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to eat dinner, Padres were in a rain delay until 6:15. Watched TV news, then came online to read, add to the Best Of post, and do some random tree additions using Web Hints.
* Went in at 6:30 to watch the Padres game, read the paper, read my book, did the dishes, and Padres lost to Reds 12 to 6. It was over by 9 p.m.
* Online at 9 to read, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours. Forgot to work on the CVGS newsletter. Glad I don't have any plans on Saturday.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 242: #367 Rachel (--?--) Pray (1685-1755) of Providence County, Rhode Island posted, picked her up and we went to Dollar Tree for cards. Home by 10 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, then wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 7 September 2018 and set it for later. Checked the DNA stats.
* Took my nap. 90 minutes, and I felt half human again. Had lunch.
* Online at 12 noon to read, then worked on the Genealogy News Bytes - 7 September 2018 post and set it for later.
* Checked on the DNA upload and the results are in. Answered several emails. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Wrote the Surname Saturday post.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to eat dinner, Padres were in a rain delay until 6:15. Watched TV news, then came online to read, add to the Best Of post, and do some random tree additions using Web Hints.
* Went in at 6:30 to watch the Padres game, read the paper, read my book, did the dishes, and Padres lost to Reds 12 to 6. It was over by 9 p.m.
* Online at 9 to read, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours. Forgot to work on the CVGS newsletter. Glad I don't have any plans on Saturday.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
My Genealogy Thursday - 6 September 2018
This was an all genealogy day for me, and I completed some tasks, but there's always more to do - the To-Do list is endless. The challenge is meeting deadlines and recalling what I was doing some time ago that is unfinished.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, noted that 1711 Death of Sarah (Bassett) White in Marshfield, Mass. - Post 428 for Treasure Chest Thursday posted, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Wrote Findmypast Announces Free Weekend - 7th to 10th September 2018 and Book Notice: "Dueling Dragons, The Struggle For Ireland, 1849-1875" by Marjorie Harshaw Robie and set them for later.
* Worked on the DNA presentation syllabus for about two hours and finished it. also updated the presentation some to make them identical.
* Had lunch, then wrote Seavers in the News - Edward C. Seaver Shot Down Twice in World War II and Survived and set it for later. Added to the database several other articles. Took my nap.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, and checked Twitter and Facebook. Worked on the 52 Ancestors post.
* Went in at 5 p.m. for dinner, and watched the Padres game. Pads won 6-2 over Reds, so now 56-86 on the season. Read the paper, washed dishes and watered the front plants.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, then worked on the CVGS newsletter. Got it about 75% done. TreeShared about 50 persons in RootsMagic. Did a little random searching for girls with no maiden names.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read email and blogs, noted that 1711 Death of Sarah (Bassett) White in Marshfield, Mass. - Post 428 for Treasure Chest Thursday posted, picked her up, and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Wrote Findmypast Announces Free Weekend - 7th to 10th September 2018 and Book Notice: "Dueling Dragons, The Struggle For Ireland, 1849-1875" by Marjorie Harshaw Robie and set them for later.
* Worked on the DNA presentation syllabus for about two hours and finished it. also updated the presentation some to make them identical.
* Had lunch, then wrote Seavers in the News - Edward C. Seaver Shot Down Twice in World War II and Survived and set it for later. Added to the database several other articles. Took my nap.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, and checked Twitter and Facebook. Worked on the 52 Ancestors post.
* Went in at 5 p.m. for dinner, and watched the Padres game. Pads won 6-2 over Reds, so now 56-86 on the season. Read the paper, washed dishes and watered the front plants.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, then worked on the CVGS newsletter. Got it about 75% done. TreeShared about 50 persons in RootsMagic. Did a little random searching for girls with no maiden names.
* Checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
My Genealogy Wednesday - 5 September 2018
This was a pretty full genealogy day and I got some tasks done or nearly so. No Padres game tonight.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, noted that 1954 Bass Lake Vacation Postcards - Post 531 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted, picked her up and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, then wrote Chula Vista Family History Day - Saturday, 29 September 2018 and set it for later. Printed off papers for the meetings and gathered up the door prizes, and off to the library at 10:156 for the CVGS Family History Day and Bored meetings. Took some trail mix for lunch in the car.
* Home by 1:15 p.m. to read, then took a nap.
* Online at 2:30 to read, add to the Best Of post, and wrote FamilySearch Family Tree Person Page Changes. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Went in at 5 p.m. for dinner, watched TV news, read the paper, put out the trash and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then wrote the Treasure Chest post, and TreeShared 100 profiles in RootsMagic. Still about 80 more to do. Put the CVGS flyer on the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe blog. Haven't posted there for six months!! Oops.
* Started the CVGAS newsletter, answered email, added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, noted that 1954 Bass Lake Vacation Postcards - Post 531 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted, picked her up and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, then wrote Chula Vista Family History Day - Saturday, 29 September 2018 and set it for later. Printed off papers for the meetings and gathered up the door prizes, and off to the library at 10:156 for the CVGS Family History Day and Bored meetings. Took some trail mix for lunch in the car.
* Home by 1:15 p.m. to read, then took a nap.
* Online at 2:30 to read, add to the Best Of post, and wrote FamilySearch Family Tree Person Page Changes. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Went in at 5 p.m. for dinner, watched TV news, read the paper, put out the trash and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then wrote the Treasure Chest post, and TreeShared 100 profiles in RootsMagic. Still about 80 more to do. Put the CVGS flyer on the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe blog. Haven't posted there for six months!! Oops.
* Started the CVGAS newsletter, answered email, added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
My Genealogy Tuesday - 4 September 2018
It was brother Stan's birthday - he is now 72. Grandson Lucas 15th birthday is next week and I ordered his birthday/Christmas present today. Grandson Charlie will be 4 next week and I look forward to seeing him soon. And his sisters too. And his mom and dad.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read and note that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1918 Marriage Certificate for Lyle L. Carringer and Emily K. Auble posted. Picked her up at 9 and we went to the grocery store. Home by 9:45 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email and Ancestry messages. Read an interesting ebook from a correspondent who may be a DNA cousin. Took a nap.
* Had lunch, checked email and blogs, then wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 4 September 2018. Worked in RootsMagic matching profiles to Family Tree. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Uploaded my cousin's DNA file to MyHeritage.
* Took some iPhone photos of old photos in a bag in my piles, named them, cropped them and used one for the Wordless post.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to help with dinner, we ate, watched news, and then watched the Padres game, read the paper, finished a book and started another, watered the front plants, and washed dishes. Padres lost to Dbacks 6-0, so now 55-86 on the season.
* Online at 9:30 p.m. to add to the Best Of post, and write this post. Genealogy today was 6.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read and note that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1918 Marriage Certificate for Lyle L. Carringer and Emily K. Auble posted. Picked her up at 9 and we went to the grocery store. Home by 9:45 a.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email and Ancestry messages. Read an interesting ebook from a correspondent who may be a DNA cousin. Took a nap.
* Had lunch, checked email and blogs, then wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 4 September 2018. Worked in RootsMagic matching profiles to Family Tree. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Uploaded my cousin's DNA file to MyHeritage.
* Took some iPhone photos of old photos in a bag in my piles, named them, cropped them and used one for the Wordless post.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to help with dinner, we ate, watched news, and then watched the Padres game, read the paper, finished a book and started another, watered the front plants, and washed dishes. Padres lost to Dbacks 6-0, so now 55-86 on the season.
* Online at 9:30 p.m. to add to the Best Of post, and write this post. Genealogy today was 6.5 hours.
Monday, September 3, 2018
My Genealogy Monday - 3 September 2018
This was an all genealogy day here in the genea-cave, except for the two naps and the Padres game. I slept poorly last night - only about four hours, if that, due to overeating on Sunday at the Padres game.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read emails and blogs, noted that Labor Day - "There are things that happen in a second that take a lifetime to explain" posted, then picked her up and home by 9:05 a.m.
* Joined Mondays With Myrt in progress, and opined on the CVGS Family History Day, FamilySearch Family Tree and more.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, noted that Amanuensis Monday - 1674 Will of John Colby (1633-1674) of Amesbury, Massachusetts posted, and took a nap.
* Had lunch, then online to write Monday Genea-Pourri - 3 September 2018.
* Practiced, edited and added to the WDYTYA Talk, and then added to and edited the DNA talk. Made PDFs and saved the files to Google Drive and Dropbox. Still need to make the handouts.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, answered email, and checked my AncestryDNA matches. Took another nap.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, then watched the Padres game, read the paper, read my book, and washed dishes. Padres won 6-2 over Dbacks so now 55-85 on the season.
* Online at 8:30 p.m. to add to the Best Of post, wrote the Treasure Chest post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read emails and blogs, noted that Labor Day - "There are things that happen in a second that take a lifetime to explain" posted, then picked her up and home by 9:05 a.m.
* Joined Mondays With Myrt in progress, and opined on the CVGS Family History Day, FamilySearch Family Tree and more.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, noted that Amanuensis Monday - 1674 Will of John Colby (1633-1674) of Amesbury, Massachusetts posted, and took a nap.
* Had lunch, then online to write Monday Genea-Pourri - 3 September 2018.
* Practiced, edited and added to the WDYTYA Talk, and then added to and edited the DNA talk. Made PDFs and saved the files to Google Drive and Dropbox. Still need to make the handouts.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, answered email, and checked my AncestryDNA matches. Took another nap.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, then watched the Padres game, read the paper, read my book, and washed dishes. Padres won 6-2 over Dbacks so now 55-85 on the season.
* Online at 8:30 p.m. to add to the Best Of post, wrote the Treasure Chest post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.0 hours.
Sunday, September 2, 2018
My Semi-Genealogy Weekend - 1-2 September 2018
This was not much of a genealogy weekend. We went to the Padres games both days - that tends to muck up the genealogy research a bit.
1) Saturday, 1 September:
* Dropped Linda off, home to put the laundry in the dryer, then off to Marie Callenders for the Mens Bible study I lead, then picked up Linda and home by 9:50 a.m. Added to the Best Of post, noted that Surname Saturday -- PERKINS (England to colonial New England) posted, and took a nap.
* Had lunch, transcribed the will and wrote the Amanuensis post, then wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts. Noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - How Many Ancestors In the 1900 Census? posted. Took another nap. Worked a bit in Family Tree.
* We left at 4 p.m. to In 'n' Out for dinner, then the trolley, and in Petco by 5:30 p.m. Padres lost to Colorado 4-2 so now 54-84. Home by 9:30 p.m. Read email and blogs, but didn't journal. Genealogy this day was 4 hours.
2) Sunday, 2 September:
* Read email and blogs before church, then off at 9:15 and home after 11 a.m. We left for the trolley at 11:20, and were in Petco Park by 12:15. This was the financial advisor's yearly event. Padres lost 7-3 to Rockies so now 54-85. We are 7-12 when attending the games. Stopped at El Pollo Loco for dinner, and home by 5:30 p.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 26 August to 1 September 2018, Added or Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 26 August to 1 September 2018 and Best of the Genea-Blogs - 26 August to 1 September 2018 posted.
* Worked on a cousin's DNA results and then put info into my tree from Ancestry. Wrote the Labor Day post. Checked Facebook. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 4.0 hours.
1) Saturday, 1 September:
* Dropped Linda off, home to put the laundry in the dryer, then off to Marie Callenders for the Mens Bible study I lead, then picked up Linda and home by 9:50 a.m. Added to the Best Of post, noted that Surname Saturday -- PERKINS (England to colonial New England) posted, and took a nap.
* Had lunch, transcribed the will and wrote the Amanuensis post, then wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts. Noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - How Many Ancestors In the 1900 Census? posted. Took another nap. Worked a bit in Family Tree.
* We left at 4 p.m. to In 'n' Out for dinner, then the trolley, and in Petco by 5:30 p.m. Padres lost to Colorado 4-2 so now 54-84. Home by 9:30 p.m. Read email and blogs, but didn't journal. Genealogy this day was 4 hours.
2) Sunday, 2 September:
* Read email and blogs before church, then off at 9:15 and home after 11 a.m. We left for the trolley at 11:20, and were in Petco Park by 12:15. This was the financial advisor's yearly event. Padres lost 7-3 to Rockies so now 54-85. We are 7-12 when attending the games. Stopped at El Pollo Loco for dinner, and home by 5:30 p.m.
* Added to the Best Of post, noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 26 August to 1 September 2018, Added or Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 26 August to 1 September 2018 and Best of the Genea-Blogs - 26 August to 1 September 2018 posted.
* Worked on a cousin's DNA results and then put info into my tree from Ancestry. Wrote the Labor Day post. Checked Facebook. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 4.0 hours.
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