This is my brother Scott's 57th birthday - he and is family made it to San Diego yesterday and we will enjoy seeing them on Thanksgiving Day!
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Follow-Up Friday - Helpful and Interesting Reader Comments.
* Printed off the latest SOPs and left at 9:45 a.m. for Olive's house for the CVGS Bylaws meeting. We got two done...next meeting on 27 November.
* Home by 12:45 p.m. to read, then researched and wrote NEHGS Has Many Searchable Periodicals Online.
* did some database work with sources and content, but got sleepy so went in at 4 p.m. to take a nap while watching news. Read the paper, finally woke Linda up at 5:30 p.m. and we went off to Lolita's for dinner at 6 p.m.
* Home from Lolita's at 6:45, read everything, added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and then worked in the database in Wareham and Taunton VRs for the Lincoln family.
* Wrote the two Saturday posts tonight. Wandered around The Mayflower Descendant index a bit to see if there are articles I need to see on AA. Wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
My genealogy Thursday - 15 November 2012
This was a stay-at-home day, except for the doctor visit and going out to lunch.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - 1860 U.S. Census Record for David J. Carringer Family and Ancestry.com's Wild Card Search Is Broken - Please Fix It!
* Left at 10:15 a.m. for the Sharp health center, had my eye appointment where he dilates the eye and checks for diabetes related things. None found...good. Very bright outside on a cloudy day...got to Jimmy's at the Park by 11:45 to join the Rohr group for lunch. Had a good time sharing with the guys.
* Home by 1:15 p.m. to read, then do the SDGS program review for Diane. Finalized my SOP for First VP and sent it off. Wrote I Love 1000Memories Site for Photo Sharing and added more photos in the process.
* Added some sources to the database, and some media too. In the process, found that I had not transcribed the important papers in the Martin Carringer Rev War pension file. I need to do that - more amanuensis Monday fodder!
* Went in for dinner at 5:45 p.m., watched TV, ate dinner, and read the paper until 7 p.m., when I came in to do some real work.
* Answered some email, checked Facebook, then added content and sources to Lincoln line, and then did 40 SSDI entries from the MyHeritage list.
* Added to the Best Of post, did some random database additions, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - 1860 U.S. Census Record for David J. Carringer Family and Ancestry.com's Wild Card Search Is Broken - Please Fix It!
* Left at 10:15 a.m. for the Sharp health center, had my eye appointment where he dilates the eye and checks for diabetes related things. None found...good. Very bright outside on a cloudy day...got to Jimmy's at the Park by 11:45 to join the Rohr group for lunch. Had a good time sharing with the guys.
* Home by 1:15 p.m. to read, then do the SDGS program review for Diane. Finalized my SOP for First VP and sent it off. Wrote I Love 1000Memories Site for Photo Sharing and added more photos in the process.
* Added some sources to the database, and some media too. In the process, found that I had not transcribed the important papers in the Martin Carringer Rev War pension file. I need to do that - more amanuensis Monday fodder!
* Went in for dinner at 5:45 p.m., watched TV, ate dinner, and read the paper until 7 p.m., when I came in to do some real work.
* Answered some email, checked Facebook, then added content and sources to Lincoln line, and then did 40 SSDI entries from the MyHeritage list.
* Added to the Best Of post, did some random database additions, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
My genealogy Wednesday - 14 November 2012
It was not a hectic day here in the Genea-Cave - I did manage to get some data entry and source citing done, in addition to the CVGS Research Group and some blogging.
* Read email and blogs, wrote (Not So) Wordless Wednesday - Post 231: Sitting on a Bench and 2012 GeneaBlog Awards by Tamura Jones, then Is This the Original Source for Hannah Sartell's Birth? and set it for early afternoon.
* Packed up the laptop and projector and off to McDonalds for lunch, then the bank, and then the library for the Research Group. The Library has installed a router in the Conference Room!! worked great. We had 12 for the Group, which went until after 2 p.m.
* Home by 2:30 p.m. to read, then write Mocavo Announces Free Scanning Service and CGSSD Meeting on Saturday Features Everett Ireland and set it for late afternoon.
* Worked on the SOP for First VP - got it into the revised format.
* Went in for dinner at 5:30 p.m., watched TV game shows, put out the trash.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, work in the database adding content and sources, then did some Find-A-Grave entries on the MyHeritage list. down to 1011 to go!
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of list, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote (Not So) Wordless Wednesday - Post 231: Sitting on a Bench and 2012 GeneaBlog Awards by Tamura Jones, then Is This the Original Source for Hannah Sartell's Birth? and set it for early afternoon.
* Packed up the laptop and projector and off to McDonalds for lunch, then the bank, and then the library for the Research Group. The Library has installed a router in the Conference Room!! worked great. We had 12 for the Group, which went until after 2 p.m.
* Home by 2:30 p.m. to read, then write Mocavo Announces Free Scanning Service and CGSSD Meeting on Saturday Features Everett Ireland and set it for late afternoon.
* Worked on the SOP for First VP - got it into the revised format.
* Went in for dinner at 5:30 p.m., watched TV game shows, put out the trash.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, work in the database adding content and sources, then did some Find-A-Grave entries on the MyHeritage list. down to 1011 to go!
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of list, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
My Genealogy Days - 12 and 13 November 2012
We got home after 10 p.m. last night so I didn't journal...bad boy! Sleepy too.
1) Monday, 12 November:
* Read email and blogs, noted that Amanuensis Monday - Probate Records of Isaac Learned (1624-1657) of Chelmsford, Mass. posted.
* Gathered my OASIS handouts and my flash drive, and off to OASIS class at 9 a.m. Had 7 again (not the same 7!) and class went until 12:30 p.m.
* Home by 1 p.m. to eat lunch, noted that Fixing My Folks in FamilySearch Family Tree - the Plan posted.
* Went in at 1:30 p.m. to read the paper, take a nap, and not much else. Made sure my stuff for the TVGS talk was on the flash drive and the flash was in my pocket.
* We left at 3:30 p.m. for Temecula. Traffic was OK all the way, ate at the Black Angus there, and got to the venue by 6 p.m. Got set up easily, and talked to folks. Program started at 7 p.m., and I was off on "Searching Ancestry.com Effectively" at 7:15 and done at 8:30 p.m. Too much information - I need to eliminate some, I guess.
* Left at 9 p.m. for home, home at 10:05 p.m. with no traffic problems. Read, added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and didn't journal.
Genealogy this day was 7.0 hours
2) Tuesday, 13 November 2012:
* Read email and blogs, and wrote Tuesday's Tip - Check Out Ontario Records on FamilySearch and Finding Hannah Sawtell's 1789 Birth Record in New Hampshire Town Clerk Records and set it for later.
* Printed off material for CVGS By-laws meeting in afternoon, worked more in NH Town Records trying to find the old Brookline book - it's there! Posted FamilySearch Blog Now on RSS Feed (Again).
* Left at 2 p.m. for CVGS meeting, home by 5:30 p.m. for dinner, read the paper, etc.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then work on Lincoln/Lowell tree folks, adding content and sources.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
1) Monday, 12 November:
* Read email and blogs, noted that Amanuensis Monday - Probate Records of Isaac Learned (1624-1657) of Chelmsford, Mass. posted.
* Gathered my OASIS handouts and my flash drive, and off to OASIS class at 9 a.m. Had 7 again (not the same 7!) and class went until 12:30 p.m.
* Home by 1 p.m. to eat lunch, noted that Fixing My Folks in FamilySearch Family Tree - the Plan posted.
* Went in at 1:30 p.m. to read the paper, take a nap, and not much else. Made sure my stuff for the TVGS talk was on the flash drive and the flash was in my pocket.
* We left at 3:30 p.m. for Temecula. Traffic was OK all the way, ate at the Black Angus there, and got to the venue by 6 p.m. Got set up easily, and talked to folks. Program started at 7 p.m., and I was off on "Searching Ancestry.com Effectively" at 7:15 and done at 8:30 p.m. Too much information - I need to eliminate some, I guess.
* Left at 9 p.m. for home, home at 10:05 p.m. with no traffic problems. Read, added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and didn't journal.
Genealogy this day was 7.0 hours
2) Tuesday, 13 November 2012:
* Read email and blogs, and wrote Tuesday's Tip - Check Out Ontario Records on FamilySearch and Finding Hannah Sawtell's 1789 Birth Record in New Hampshire Town Clerk Records and set it for later.
* Printed off material for CVGS By-laws meeting in afternoon, worked more in NH Town Records trying to find the old Brookline book - it's there! Posted FamilySearch Blog Now on RSS Feed (Again).
* Left at 2 p.m. for CVGS meeting, home by 5:30 p.m. for dinner, read the paper, etc.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then work on Lincoln/Lowell tree folks, adding content and sources.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
My genealogy day - 11 November 2012
Woe, woe, woe ... poor Chargers, poor Aztecs. Double stomp... I did genealogy for therapy!
* Read email and blogs, finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 4 to 10 November 2012 post and set it for after noon.
* Watched the Chargers-Bucs game rather than going to church. It was a good game up until the 4th quarter when the Bolts offensive line problems caused two intercepts, one for a touchdown. Bucs won going away, 234-24. Chargers now 4-5.
* Then I watched the Aztecs game with Syracuse...blowout city. by 13. After 5 minutes. Ended 62-49.
* Came in and read, then worked on the Lincoln/Lowell line in Rowley and Newbury - added quite a few persons with sourced events.
* Sent the CVGS Newsletter to the members. Went in at 5 p.m. to eat dinner and watch TV.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, check Facebook, wrote two posts for Monday.
* Did 40 SSDI entries from the MyHeritage list, then randomly searched AA, GB, and A.com for some Pickford stuff. didn't find much. Wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 6.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 4 to 10 November 2012 post and set it for after noon.
* Watched the Chargers-Bucs game rather than going to church. It was a good game up until the 4th quarter when the Bolts offensive line problems caused two intercepts, one for a touchdown. Bucs won going away, 234-24. Chargers now 4-5.
* Then I watched the Aztecs game with Syracuse...blowout city. by 13. After 5 minutes. Ended 62-49.
* Came in and read, then worked on the Lincoln/Lowell line in Rowley and Newbury - added quite a few persons with sourced events.
* Sent the CVGS Newsletter to the members. Went in at 5 p.m. to eat dinner and watch TV.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, check Facebook, wrote two posts for Monday.
* Did 40 SSDI entries from the MyHeritage list, then randomly searched AA, GB, and A.com for some Pickford stuff. didn't find much. Wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 6.0 hours.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
My Genealogy Saturday - 10 November 2012
Well, I enjoyed this day, and got several projects completed in the process.
* Read email and blogs, and noted that Surname Saturday - BENNETT (England > Massachusetts) posted (written last night).
* I gathered my stuff and went off to the SDGS meeting at 9 a.m. to hear Barbara Renick. Had good chats with her, Paul and Del too. Even won a book in the drawing. Barb had two excellent talks - she is one of the most tuned-in people I know to genealogy and technology.
* Home by 1 p.m. to watch the Aztecs game, did note that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Who Is Your 3rd Most Recent Unknown Ancestor posted. At halftime, I printed off the CVGS Newsletter masters, and the mailing labels, and went down to the UPS Store to publish the newsletter and make copies of the surveys. Had to go to the Post Office too.
* Home by 2:45 p.m. to watch the end of the Aztecs game - they won, 28-9 over Air Force. Read the paper too.
* Online to answer email, check Facebook, add to the Best Of post, and tried to empty the Downloads file a bit. Then went in for dinner.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, then worked on the CVGS SOP for First VP. Sent that off to the committee, and then updated my Searching Ancestry.com presentation for Monday's talk. Had to update almost every screen shot - about 60 of them! Put the files on the flash drive in my pocket. Copied files to Dropbox.
* Read, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. No database work today!
Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, and noted that Surname Saturday - BENNETT (England > Massachusetts) posted (written last night).
* I gathered my stuff and went off to the SDGS meeting at 9 a.m. to hear Barbara Renick. Had good chats with her, Paul and Del too. Even won a book in the drawing. Barb had two excellent talks - she is one of the most tuned-in people I know to genealogy and technology.
* Home by 1 p.m. to watch the Aztecs game, did note that Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Who Is Your 3rd Most Recent Unknown Ancestor posted. At halftime, I printed off the CVGS Newsletter masters, and the mailing labels, and went down to the UPS Store to publish the newsletter and make copies of the surveys. Had to go to the Post Office too.
* Home by 2:45 p.m. to watch the end of the Aztecs game - they won, 28-9 over Air Force. Read the paper too.
* Online to answer email, check Facebook, add to the Best Of post, and tried to empty the Downloads file a bit. Then went in for dinner.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, then worked on the CVGS SOP for First VP. Sent that off to the committee, and then updated my Searching Ancestry.com presentation for Monday's talk. Had to update almost every screen shot - about 60 of them! Put the files on the flash drive in my pocket. Copied files to Dropbox.
* Read, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. No database work today!
Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
Friday, November 9, 2012
My Genealogy Friday - 9 November 2012
Another day, another presentation to a group of beautiful women. What's not to like?
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Follow-Up Friday - Helpful and Interesting Reader Comments.
* Did a quick, last-minute edit of my presentation to include a RevWar soldier, got it on the flash drive, and left at 10:15 a.m. for Admiral Baker golf course. Got there by 10:40, found the room and got set up before the meeting started. Had to use my clicker and not theirs...but that worked.
* Sat through the DAR meeting, then had a nice buffet lunch and excellent table talk. My talk started at about 12:45 p.m. and went about 45 minutes. Had to use no lectern for the first time, so had to look at the slides a lot.
* Home by 2:15 p.m. to read, got sleepy, went in for a nap at 3 p.m., read the paper, watched news.
* Back online at 4:30 p.m. to read, check Facebook, then wrote Email Source Citation in RootsMagic 5.
* Went in at 5:40 p.m. for dinner, watched TV news, and read the paper.
* Online again at 6:30 p.m., worked on the CVGS Newsletter and got it finished. I'll print it on Saturday.
* Worked on the Lincoln line, got a lot of Rowley MA source citations in the database for the families. Still lots more to do here!
* Wrote the Surname Saturday and SNGF posts for Saturday. Added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Follow-Up Friday - Helpful and Interesting Reader Comments.
* Did a quick, last-minute edit of my presentation to include a RevWar soldier, got it on the flash drive, and left at 10:15 a.m. for Admiral Baker golf course. Got there by 10:40, found the room and got set up before the meeting started. Had to use my clicker and not theirs...but that worked.
* Sat through the DAR meeting, then had a nice buffet lunch and excellent table talk. My talk started at about 12:45 p.m. and went about 45 minutes. Had to use no lectern for the first time, so had to look at the slides a lot.
* Home by 2:15 p.m. to read, got sleepy, went in for a nap at 3 p.m., read the paper, watched news.
* Back online at 4:30 p.m. to read, check Facebook, then wrote Email Source Citation in RootsMagic 5.
* Went in at 5:40 p.m. for dinner, watched TV news, and read the paper.
* Online again at 6:30 p.m., worked on the CVGS Newsletter and got it finished. I'll print it on Saturday.
* Worked on the Lincoln line, got a lot of Rowley MA source citations in the database for the families. Still lots more to do here!
* Wrote the Surname Saturday and SNGF posts for Saturday. Added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
My genealogy Thursday - 8 November 2012
Another presentation day without a lot of research done.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - 1870 U.S. Census Record for D.J. Carringer Family and then SDGS 10 November Meeting Features Barbara Renick and set it for later.
* Printed off 25 copies of the handout, packed my bag, and we left at 11 a.m. to pick up the projector at Gary's and then to the Sweetwater Women's Club for my "Genealogy - Be An Ancestor Detective" talk there. Got everything set up, had a nice potluck lunch, and did the talk in 35 minutes or so. Lots of questions afterwards too.
* Home by 2:30 p.m. to read, then research and write FamilySearch has New Hampshire Town Clerk Records. Struggled to get a source citation for it - finally used the template.
* Went in at 4:30 p.m. to watch the news, read the paper, eat dinner, wash the dishes, and avoid starting the newsletter.
* Online at 6:30 p.m., got a start on the CVGS Newsletter - about 80% complete, and waiting on input from several folks.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, did 40 names in the SSDI list on MyHeritage, and added some Lincoln content. Wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - 1870 U.S. Census Record for D.J. Carringer Family and then SDGS 10 November Meeting Features Barbara Renick and set it for later.
* Printed off 25 copies of the handout, packed my bag, and we left at 11 a.m. to pick up the projector at Gary's and then to the Sweetwater Women's Club for my "Genealogy - Be An Ancestor Detective" talk there. Got everything set up, had a nice potluck lunch, and did the talk in 35 minutes or so. Lots of questions afterwards too.
* Home by 2:30 p.m. to read, then research and write FamilySearch has New Hampshire Town Clerk Records. Struggled to get a source citation for it - finally used the template.
* Went in at 4:30 p.m. to watch the news, read the paper, eat dinner, wash the dishes, and avoid starting the newsletter.
* Online at 6:30 p.m., got a start on the CVGS Newsletter - about 80% complete, and waiting on input from several folks.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, did 40 names in the SSDI list on MyHeritage, and added some Lincoln content. Wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
My Genealogy Wednesday - 7 November 2012
It was not a great day for genealogy research or data entry ... but I managed to do some and have some fun.
* Read email and blogs, wrote (Not So) Wordless Wednesday - Post 230: My Seaver family in 1956 and then Yearbook Collection FREE on Mocavo.
* Gathered up my papers and off to the pharmacy at 11 a.m., then McDonalds for lunch, and the library for the CVGS Bored meeting.
* Bored meeting was almost 3 hours ... home by 3:15 p.m. to read, write FamilySearch has New York Marriages, 1908-1935 and check Facebook.
* We left at 5:50 p.m. for the country club - Sandy hosted a dinner for her mom and friends. Nice. Not excited by talk of Las Vegas and Hollywood shows, but... just me.
* Home by 8:15 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and do some database work. did another 20 SSDI entries on MyHeritage, then went searching for my son-in-laws heritage in the 1940 census. Found several ancestral families working backwards in census records and AMTs. Now to find records to support this.
* Checked the talk for Thursday to flash drive, then wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote (Not So) Wordless Wednesday - Post 230: My Seaver family in 1956 and then Yearbook Collection FREE on Mocavo.
* Gathered up my papers and off to the pharmacy at 11 a.m., then McDonalds for lunch, and the library for the CVGS Bored meeting.
* Bored meeting was almost 3 hours ... home by 3:15 p.m. to read, write FamilySearch has New York Marriages, 1908-1935 and check Facebook.
* We left at 5:50 p.m. for the country club - Sandy hosted a dinner for her mom and friends. Nice. Not excited by talk of Las Vegas and Hollywood shows, but... just me.
* Home by 8:15 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and do some database work. did another 20 SSDI entries on MyHeritage, then went searching for my son-in-laws heritage in the 1940 census. Found several ancestral families working backwards in census records and AMTs. Now to find records to support this.
* Checked the talk for Thursday to flash drive, then wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
My genealogy Tuesday - 6 November 2012
Election Day, and my guy lost. I hope that my cousin Barack Obama and the House Republicans can come up with a compromise on budgets, spending, etc. I stayed home and did genealogy almost all day...and night! Therapy.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Tuesday's Tip - Ancestry.com's YouTube Channel and then Interesting Ancestry.com Search Quirk.
* Worked on CVGS rules, answered some email, and read a book for review.
* Researched and wrote California Voter Registration Records for My Carringer and Auble Females and set it for later.
* Worked in the database adding content and sources for Dudley and Dowsett families. Then worked in AmericanAncestors and Vermont vitals for the rest of the afternoon.
* Went in for dinner at 5 p.m. to read the paper, eat dinner, and watch TV.
* Online again at 6:30 p.m. and worked more on sources and content. Checked political sites and Facebook and listened to the radio...Added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 11.5 hours.
RootsMagic database statistics:
* Read email and blogs, wrote Tuesday's Tip - Ancestry.com's YouTube Channel and then Interesting Ancestry.com Search Quirk.
* Worked on CVGS rules, answered some email, and read a book for review.
* Researched and wrote California Voter Registration Records for My Carringer and Auble Females and set it for later.
* Worked in the database adding content and sources for Dudley and Dowsett families. Then worked in AmericanAncestors and Vermont vitals for the rest of the afternoon.
* Went in for dinner at 5 p.m. to read the paper, eat dinner, and watch TV.
* Online again at 6:30 p.m. and worked more on sources and content. Checked political sites and Facebook and listened to the radio...Added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 11.5 hours.
RootsMagic database statistics:
* 41,347 persons
* 16,498 families
* 116,182 events
* 16,498 families
* 116,182 events
* 5,851 places
* 812 sources
* 32,560 citations
* 812 sources
* 32,560 citations
* To-do Tasks: 51
* Multimedia items: 236
* Multimedia links: 674
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