Mother's Day. We had a big surprise at noon time! Very cool. Slept OK, no nap. Partly sunny day, about 72F.
* Read email and blogs, and transcribed the will for the amanuensis post. Watched the CVPC worship service with Linda for the first time.
* The doorbell rang before noon, and it was Tami, James and the grandkids. They brought us lunch for Mother's Day, from Lolita's, plus Marie Callender pies for dessert. We took photos, they rested, Audrey and I pulled weeds. They left at about 2:30.
* Online to note that My Matrilineal Line Carrying Mitochondrial DNA and Best of the Genea-Blogs - 3 to 9 May 2020 posted.
* Got into my CVGS Zoom practice meeting and Patricia and Pam joined, but Pam had no sound or mic, so used the chat to try to help. No success. She will try to work through it on her computer.
* Checked the AncestryDNA numbers, and the MyHeritage new ThruLines (I went down from 12 to 9). Checked Facebook. Worked on WebHints for folks without a birth date, added some content and sources to RootsMagic.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, watch TV, read the paper and wash dishes. Online at 6:45 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, answer email, talk to Lori, and TreeShared 73 profiles to the Ancestry tree. Emailed the CVGS Newsletter.
* Answered more email, checked Facebook, and added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Genea-Journal - Saturday, 9 May 2020
I slept really well last night, but was really tired. 8 hours for the first time in weeks.
* Read email and blogs, noted that Added and Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 2 to 8 May 2020 posted, and added to the Best Of post.
* Got into Mini-Myrt and mentioned Lori's birthday, then checked AncestryDNA matchas and added one ThruLine to the database.
* Got into the SDGS webinar at 10 a.m. and watched the two presentations. Had lunch in between and checked Facebook.
* Noted that Added and Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 3 to 9 May 2020 posted and also Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Your "Favorite" Genealogy Websites.
* Got a FamilySearch comment on a Seaver family and spent three hours trying to work it out. Emailed the lady with what I found, but it's still a mystery.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, added to the Best Of post. Went in at 5 p.m. for dinner, watched TV and read the paper, and washed dishes. Took Linda out with her walker for a walk up and down half the street. Came back and finished the laundry.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then worked on the CVGS newsletter and sent it to the reviewers. TreeShared 160 profiles to the Ancestry tree, about 70 to go.
* Answered email, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, noted that Added and Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 2 to 8 May 2020 posted, and added to the Best Of post.
* Got into Mini-Myrt and mentioned Lori's birthday, then checked AncestryDNA matchas and added one ThruLine to the database.
* Got into the SDGS webinar at 10 a.m. and watched the two presentations. Had lunch in between and checked Facebook.
* Noted that Added and Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 3 to 9 May 2020 posted and also Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Your "Favorite" Genealogy Websites.
* Got a FamilySearch comment on a Seaver family and spent three hours trying to work it out. Emailed the lady with what I found, but it's still a mystery.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, added to the Best Of post. Went in at 5 p.m. for dinner, watched TV and read the paper, and washed dishes. Took Linda out with her walker for a walk up and down half the street. Came back and finished the laundry.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then worked on the CVGS newsletter and sent it to the reviewers. TreeShared 160 profiles to the Ancestry tree, about 70 to go.
* Answered email, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
Friday, May 8, 2020
Genea-Journal - Friday, 8 May 2020
46 years ago tomorrow I became a father. One of the best days of my life. Slept poorly last night, and was tired all day.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of post and noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 329: #540 John Peirce (1673-1744) of Waltham, Massachusetts posted.
* Got into Mini-Myrt and said nothing. Finished reading blogs, and posted New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 8 May 2020.
* Went to the grocery store, dropped OJ at Barbara's and home by 11 a.m. Added to the Best Of post, then lay down for a nap. Too tired, then refluxed and woke up. Crap.
* Had lunch, online at 12:30 to answer email, then wrote Genealogy News Bytes -- Friday, 8 May 2020. Relaxed in the recliner for 30 minutes but didn't nap. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post. Wrote the Ancestry post.
* Had dinner, watched TV, read the paper, and washed dishes. Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then wrote the FamilySearch and SNGF posts. Worked on the CVGS Newsletter and answered emails.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of post and noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 329: #540 John Peirce (1673-1744) of Waltham, Massachusetts posted.
* Got into Mini-Myrt and said nothing. Finished reading blogs, and posted New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 8 May 2020.
* Went to the grocery store, dropped OJ at Barbara's and home by 11 a.m. Added to the Best Of post, then lay down for a nap. Too tired, then refluxed and woke up. Crap.
* Had lunch, online at 12:30 to answer email, then wrote Genealogy News Bytes -- Friday, 8 May 2020. Relaxed in the recliner for 30 minutes but didn't nap. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post. Wrote the Ancestry post.
* Had dinner, watched TV, read the paper, and washed dishes. Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then wrote the FamilySearch and SNGF posts. Worked on the CVGS Newsletter and answered emails.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Genea-Journal - Thursday, 7 May 2020
Slept fair, awake for a bit, so needed my nap. A nice day - went out several times.
* Read email and lbogs, added to the Best Of post, and noted that Treasure Chest Thursday -- 1856 Burial Record for Ann (Marshman) Richman in Hilperton, Wiltshire posted.
* got into Mini-Myrt and said a few words, then back to reading blogs, answering email, and checked the AncestryDNA match list. Wrote Findmypast Launch Vast New Photographic Collection in Celebration of VE Day 2020.
* Looked at 1930 and 1931 Newspapers.com obituaries for Seaver. Took my nap.
* Online at 12:15 p.m. had lunch, and wrote Seavers in the News -- Walter J. Seaver Dies in 1931 in Salisbury, North Carolina. Did some research on the family and added it.
* Worked on the 52 Ancestor biography, gathering material. downloaded the probate file and one deed. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to cook dinner. We ate, watched TV news, read the paper, washed dishes and watered the front plants, took a short walk.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best post, and wrote the 52 Ancestor post. Worked on the CVGS Newsletter for an hour. Resolved 227 Ancestry Hints and added some content and sources.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, added to the Best Of post, and wrote thisp ost. genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
* Read email and lbogs, added to the Best Of post, and noted that Treasure Chest Thursday -- 1856 Burial Record for Ann (Marshman) Richman in Hilperton, Wiltshire posted.
* got into Mini-Myrt and said a few words, then back to reading blogs, answering email, and checked the AncestryDNA match list. Wrote Findmypast Launch Vast New Photographic Collection in Celebration of VE Day 2020.
* Looked at 1930 and 1931 Newspapers.com obituaries for Seaver. Took my nap.
* Online at 12:15 p.m. had lunch, and wrote Seavers in the News -- Walter J. Seaver Dies in 1931 in Salisbury, North Carolina. Did some research on the family and added it.
* Worked on the 52 Ancestor biography, gathering material. downloaded the probate file and one deed. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to cook dinner. We ate, watched TV news, read the paper, washed dishes and watered the front plants, took a short walk.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best post, and wrote the 52 Ancestor post. Worked on the CVGS Newsletter for an hour. Resolved 227 Ancestry Hints and added some content and sources.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, added to the Best Of post, and wrote thisp ost. genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Genea-Journal - Wednesday, 6 May 2020
Day 53 of lockdown...and I went outside twice today - to get the paper and put out the trash. slept until 7:30 and got 8 hours. No nap today!
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of post and noted that Linda and Randy at Church in 1982 -- Post 616 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted. Got into Mini-Myrt and added nothing. Finished reading blogs.
* Wrote The Evolution of Obtaining Genealogy Record Images and added to the Best Of post. Triedo ut the InstaSlider photo tool and posted to Facebook.
* Had lunch, checked AncestryDNA match numbers, and wrote Dear Randy: How Do I Cite My Autosomal DNA Test Results? Checked Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post, and worked on RootsMagic WebHints.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, watched TV, read the paper, put out the trash, washed dishes and finished the laundry. Whew!
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, write the Treasure Chest post, then resolved 246 Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to RootsMagic. Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11 hours.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of post and noted that Linda and Randy at Church in 1982 -- Post 616 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday posted. Got into Mini-Myrt and added nothing. Finished reading blogs.
* Wrote The Evolution of Obtaining Genealogy Record Images and added to the Best Of post. Triedo ut the InstaSlider photo tool and posted to Facebook.
* Had lunch, checked AncestryDNA match numbers, and wrote Dear Randy: How Do I Cite My Autosomal DNA Test Results? Checked Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post, and worked on RootsMagic WebHints.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, watched TV, read the paper, put out the trash, washed dishes and finished the laundry. Whew!
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, write the Treasure Chest post, then resolved 246 Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to RootsMagic. Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11 hours.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Genea-Journal - Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Cinco de Mayo, and nobody had a beer here today. I don't like it. Another all genealogy day, I never get tired of them.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of post and noted that Tombstone Tuesday -- Gravestone of Simon Gates (1739-1803) in Gardner, Massachusetts posted.
* Got into Mini-Myrt, didn't say much, and then finished reading blogs, wrote 2020 FGS Conference Registration is Now Open - Kansas City 2-5 September 2020, and checked AncestryDNA stats. Added one ThruLine to the RootsMagic tree.
* Went to the grocery store, dropped off Coke to Barbara, and home by 11:40 a.m. Took my nap.
* Online at 1 to eat lunch, then added to the Best Of post and wrote Genealogy News Bytes -- Tuesday, 5 May 2020. Wrote Announcing the "Practical Genealogy" Book Winner -- It Is ... when I remembered I was late with it. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Worked on Wiltshire church records collecting baptism, marriage and death records for my Hilperton folks on Ancestry.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to fix dinner, watched TV news, read the paper and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, write the Wordless post, talk to Lori about photos on Pinterest, and resolved 168 Ancestry Hints.
* Checked facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of post and noted that Tombstone Tuesday -- Gravestone of Simon Gates (1739-1803) in Gardner, Massachusetts posted.
* Got into Mini-Myrt, didn't say much, and then finished reading blogs, wrote 2020 FGS Conference Registration is Now Open - Kansas City 2-5 September 2020, and checked AncestryDNA stats. Added one ThruLine to the RootsMagic tree.
* Went to the grocery store, dropped off Coke to Barbara, and home by 11:40 a.m. Took my nap.
* Online at 1 to eat lunch, then added to the Best Of post and wrote Genealogy News Bytes -- Tuesday, 5 May 2020. Wrote Announcing the "Practical Genealogy" Book Winner -- It Is ... when I remembered I was late with it. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Worked on Wiltshire church records collecting baptism, marriage and death records for my Hilperton folks on Ancestry.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to fix dinner, watched TV news, read the paper and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, write the Wordless post, talk to Lori about photos on Pinterest, and resolved 168 Ancestry Hints.
* Checked facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Monday, May 4, 2020
Genea-Journal - Monday, 4 May 2020
So was the Fourth with you today? It was with me!! I felt it. Slept better, but had a nap.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of blog, and noted that Amanuensis Monday - 1699 Will of Samuel Walker (1643-1704) of Woburn, Mass. posted.
* Got into Mondays With Myrt and shared about the "Where I'm From" blog. Attendees liked it.
* Checked AncestryDNA matches but didn't add anything. Wrote RootsMagic Version 8 Update - Two More Videos. Took my nap.
* Online at 1 p.m., had lunch, then wrote Monday Genea-Pourri - Week Ending 4 May 2020. Answered email, and added to the Best Of post. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Worked in RootsMagic adding a Severs line from Yorkshire. Added over 70 people!
* Went in at 5 p.m. for dinner, read the paper, watched TV news, and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 to write a Tombstone Tuesday post, then resolved 269 Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to RootsMagic.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of blog, and noted that Amanuensis Monday - 1699 Will of Samuel Walker (1643-1704) of Woburn, Mass. posted.
* Got into Mondays With Myrt and shared about the "Where I'm From" blog. Attendees liked it.
* Checked AncestryDNA matches but didn't add anything. Wrote RootsMagic Version 8 Update - Two More Videos. Took my nap.
* Online at 1 p.m., had lunch, then wrote Monday Genea-Pourri - Week Ending 4 May 2020. Answered email, and added to the Best Of post. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Worked in RootsMagic adding a Severs line from Yorkshire. Added over 70 people!
* Went in at 5 p.m. for dinner, read the paper, watched TV news, and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 to write a Tombstone Tuesday post, then resolved 269 Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to RootsMagic.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Genea-journal - Sunday, 3 May 2020
This was the busiest genealogy day in awhile. No nap, a break for dinner and a walk, otherwise nose to the keyboard.
* Read email and blogs, wrote the Amanuensis post, and checked AncestryDNA counts (no new matches! First time). Watched the CVPC service. Downloaded probate files for five more ancestors from American Ancestors.
* Had lunch, noted that Best of the Genea-Blogs - Week of 26 April to 2 May 2020 posted, then answered email, and worked on several "new" English Seavers families, adding content and sources to RootsMagic. Checked Twitter and Facebook, then added to the Best Of post.
* Went in at 5 p.m. for dinner, watched TV and read the paper, did the dishes, and took Linda on a spin around the block in the wheelchair. I was huffing and puffing. I've concluded that we really need a driving wheelchair! But then we would need a van. The costs spiral, don't they.
* TreeShared 185 profiles to the Ancestry tree. Added several of the Seavers families to FamilySearch Family Tree too. Added to the Best Of post, and checked Facebook once more. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote the Amanuensis post, and checked AncestryDNA counts (no new matches! First time). Watched the CVPC service. Downloaded probate files for five more ancestors from American Ancestors.
* Had lunch, noted that Best of the Genea-Blogs - Week of 26 April to 2 May 2020 posted, then answered email, and worked on several "new" English Seavers families, adding content and sources to RootsMagic. Checked Twitter and Facebook, then added to the Best Of post.
* Went in at 5 p.m. for dinner, watched TV and read the paper, did the dishes, and took Linda on a spin around the block in the wheelchair. I was huffing and puffing. I've concluded that we really need a driving wheelchair! But then we would need a van. The costs spiral, don't they.
* TreeShared 185 profiles to the Ancestry tree. Added several of the Seavers families to FamilySearch Family Tree too. Added to the Best Of post, and checked Facebook once more. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Genea-Journal - Saturday, 2 May 2020
This was almost an all-genealogy day, except for the nap and the car ride to get some fresh air.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of post, and noted that Added and Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 26 April to 2 May 2020 posted.
* got into Mini-Myrt and didn't say much. Worked in FamilySearch Family Tree adding Life Stories for about 30 of my ancestors, based on the 52 Ancestors posts. Noted that Added and Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 26 April to 2 May 2020 posted. Took my nap.
* Had lunch, noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Your "Where I'm From" Poem posted. Worked on AncestryDNA matches, adding two ThruLines to the database and adding the tree icon to about 15 matches. Added to the Best Of post, and checked Twitter and Facebook.
* We left at 3 p.m. for a ride to Coronado up the strand, through the town, over the bridge and to the Dollar Tree on H Street. Home by 4:45 p.m. Read blogs and answered email.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to fix dinner, watched TV, read the paper, washed dishes, brought in the laundry and watered the front plants.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then resolved 146 Ancestry Hints, adding content and sources, and TreeShared 164 profiles to the AMT. About 130 left to do.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, added to the Best Of post, and noted that Added and Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 26 April to 2 May 2020 posted.
* got into Mini-Myrt and didn't say much. Worked in FamilySearch Family Tree adding Life Stories for about 30 of my ancestors, based on the 52 Ancestors posts. Noted that Added and Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 26 April to 2 May 2020 posted. Took my nap.
* Had lunch, noted that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Your "Where I'm From" Poem posted. Worked on AncestryDNA matches, adding two ThruLines to the database and adding the tree icon to about 15 matches. Added to the Best Of post, and checked Twitter and Facebook.
* We left at 3 p.m. for a ride to Coronado up the strand, through the town, over the bridge and to the Dollar Tree on H Street. Home by 4:45 p.m. Read blogs and answered email.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to fix dinner, watched TV, read the paper, washed dishes, brought in the laundry and watered the front plants.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then resolved 146 Ancestry Hints, adding content and sources, and TreeShared 164 profiles to the AMT. About 130 left to do.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Friday, May 1, 2020
Genea-Journal - Friday, 1 May 2020
Day 48 of isolation. Slept better. No real news.
* Read email and blogs, noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 328: #539 Sarah (Grande) Allen (1691-1723) of Sudbury, Massachusetts posted, and added to the Best Of post.
* Got into Mini-Myrt and didn't share much. Checked the AncestryDNA numbers. Went to the grocery store and home by 10:45. Wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 1 May 2020. Added to the Best Of post and took my nap.
* Up at 12:30 p.m. to eat lunch, then wrote Genealogy News Bytes -- Friday, 1 May 2020. Worked on Ireland Civil Registry records adding content and sources to RootsMagic.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post. Wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, watch TV, read the paper, wash dishes, and pull weeds.
* Online at 7 p.m. to write the SNGF post, add to the best Of post, and finish the FamilySearch list. Resolved 173 Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to RootsMagic.
* Checked Facebook, answered email and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 328: #539 Sarah (Grande) Allen (1691-1723) of Sudbury, Massachusetts posted, and added to the Best Of post.
* Got into Mini-Myrt and didn't share much. Checked the AncestryDNA numbers. Went to the grocery store and home by 10:45. Wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 1 May 2020. Added to the Best Of post and took my nap.
* Up at 12:30 p.m. to eat lunch, then wrote Genealogy News Bytes -- Friday, 1 May 2020. Worked on Ireland Civil Registry records adding content and sources to RootsMagic.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook. Added to the Best Of post. Wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to eat dinner, watch TV, read the paper, wash dishes, and pull weeds.
* Online at 7 p.m. to write the SNGF post, add to the best Of post, and finish the FamilySearch list. Resolved 173 Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to RootsMagic.
* Checked Facebook, answered email and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
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