Tuesday, May 14, 2013
CVGS Research Group Review for May 2013
This research group summary was written by CVGS member and Secretary Karen Yarger:
The CVGS Research Group met at noon on Wednesday, May 8, in the library conference room, with 12 attendees. In the absence of leader Randy Seaver (away at the NGS Conference), the meeting was moderated by Shirley Becker, who shared a number of internet resources to help us in our genealogical research:
* The Internet Archive site http://archive.org/index.php is a digital library collection of videos, music, and - of prime importance to us genies – over four and a half million texts. And it’s all FREE. There are, for example, the 1790-1930 U.S. census records, military war records dating from the Revolutionary War, and so much more. Shirley also reminded us of the Way Back Machine on this site: an amazing way to access old sites that ‘no longer exist’ (but they do!).
* Since we were discussing census records, Shirley also presented several other sites on which to find information: https://familysearch.org/ and others, including http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ , which we can access for free through the Carlsbad Library with a library card. We can even just Google “1900 US Federal Census” for more options. John Guy said you can type in (surname) Jones Family Tree for several options to search. Don’t forget to try Google!
As we discussed various ways to search census records, Gary Brock reminded us that our CVGS home page http://cvgenealogy.org/ has blank US census forms from 1790 to help us read the various categories (see FORMS).
* Shirley also gave us a tour of another free site, USGenWeb http://usgenweb.org/ , with a large collection of maps and resources listed by state. Sometimes we just have to be reminded that these sites are there!
The second hour was a problem-solving session, with attendees’ issues discussed:
* Virginia Taylor, in researching land records, wondered about the term “perch”, which after group detective work, we determined was an obsolete term for an area of land (160 perches = one acre).
* Bethel Williams wondered why her great grandfather was listed twice on the 1900 federal census, once at home and 2 days later at his daughter’s. We suspected he was a laborer who may have worked from his daughter’s address during the week.
* Kayle Guy was having trouble verifying the SSN and date of birth of her relative Margaret McCool. The group worked together to determine that she was listed as Margaret A. Mitchell, and found several records for her, including a photo of her gravestone. Shirley also suggested she could request SSN info by checking http://rootdig.com/ss5/
* Jean Taylor wondered how to respond to a post, and learned how.
* Gary Brock had a nice surprise when he discovered in his mother’s estate papers four certified copies of his Roff grandparents’ birth, marriage & death certificates.
* Diane DiVincenzo had help from John Finch in finding her grandfather’s WWII draft records, even though the spelling was different within a few years.
* Karen Yarger wants to research her colonial ancestors to see if they fought in the Revolutionary War. Mary Lou gave some tips on accessing DAR records.
* Members Mary Lou Montez and Helen Sauer both have Gaylords in their lines. Is there a connection?
**** Which got us to thinking that the June 26 annual picnic would be a good opportunity to meet up with other members who share our family surnames. We plan to have big poster maps (one US and one Europe) with a way for each attendee to list their name and show where their ancestors were from. Getting together with others to share possible relatives will be fun! The CVGS Picnic will be held at Gary and Wanda Brock’s home, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are asked to bring a dish representing your heritage, a pedigree chart and $5. Call or email Dorothy Alvord (dja1224@cox.net ) to sign up and tell her what dish you plan to bring.
The next CVGS Research Group meeting will be on Wednesday, 8 June 2013, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. in the Civic Center Library Auditorium (Note the time change/venue for this month only).
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
CVGS Newsletter for May 2013 Published
The May 2013 issue of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Newsletter was published this week. You can read it online, in a PDF format - use the Newsletter link at www.CVGenealogy.org .
The Table of Contents lists:
page 1 - May 29th General Meeting
The Table of Contents lists:
page 1 - May 29th General Meeting
page 2 - President’s
Message
page 2- CVGS
Annual Picnic Date in June 26th
page 3 - Genealogy's
Often-Misspelled Words
page 3 - SCGS
Jamboree is June 7-9 in Burbank
page 4 - Research
Group News
page 5 - April 26th
Program Review
page 6 - CVGS
Computer Basics Class\
page 6 - Computer
Group News
page 6 - Lemon
Grove Research Group News
page 6 - June
1st Workshop Announcement
page 6 - Library
Assistance Available
page 7 - My
Story! - New Newsletter Feature
page 7 - Genealogy
Blog Posts of Note
page 8 - Genealogy
News for April
page 8 - New
or Updated FamilySearch Collections
page 9 - CVGS
Society Information
page 9 - San
Diego Genealogy Events
page 10 - Genealogy
Days in Chula Vista
Thursday, May 2, 2013
CVGS workshop on Saturday, 4 May - "Researching Ancestors Online"
The CVGS workshop for Saturday May 4th (12:30 pm.) is at the
Bonita-Sunnyside Library (4375 Bonita road in Bonita, turn north on
Billy Casper Way, it's on the left opposite the golf course) in the
Community Room.
The program will be watching the RootsTech 2013 presentation by Laura Prescott titled "Researching Ancestors Online." If you can't make it, you can watch it on your computer (with an Internet connection) at http://www.rootstech.org/?start=4475&id=B33&video=2245338986001.
Note: The plan for this workshop changed since some of the CDROMs obtained from Legacy Family Tree several years ago do not work consistently.
The program will be watching the RootsTech 2013 presentation by Laura Prescott titled "Researching Ancestors Online." If you can't make it, you can watch it on your computer (with an Internet connection) at http://www.rootstech.org/?start=4475&id=B33&video=2245338986001.
Note: The plan for this workshop changed since some of the CDROMs obtained from Legacy Family Tree several years ago do not work consistently.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - May 2013
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for May 2013 include:
** Saturday, 4 May, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. The group will watch a RootsTech 2013 presentation.
** Wednesday 8 May, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Conference Room this month, led by Randy Seaver. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.
** Wednesday, 15 May, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker. Sharpen your computer skills and investigate online genealogy resources.
** Thursdays, 16, 23 and 30 May, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- Computer Basics Class will meet in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker. Sign up with Shirley.
** Wednesday, 29 May, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS General Membership Meeting in the Auditorium. Shirley Becker will present "Exploring New York Research"
** Wednesdays, 1,8, 15, 22 and 29 May, 10 a.m. to 12 noon., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- Research Assistance in the Family Research area. John Finch will help you with your research problems. Bring your laptop if you want to do online research.
** Saturday, 1 June, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Program is TBD.
The Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways).
The Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - turn north on Billy Casper Way, just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road.
We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves.
** Saturday, 4 May, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. The group will watch a RootsTech 2013 presentation.
** Wednesday 8 May, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Conference Room this month, led by Randy Seaver. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.
** Wednesday, 15 May, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker. Sharpen your computer skills and investigate online genealogy resources.
** Thursdays, 16, 23 and 30 May, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- Computer Basics Class will meet in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker. Sign up with Shirley.
** Wednesday, 29 May, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS General Membership Meeting in the Auditorium. Shirley Becker will present "Exploring New York Research"
** Wednesdays, 1,8, 15, 22 and 29 May, 10 a.m. to 12 noon., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- Research Assistance in the Family Research area. John Finch will help you with your research problems. Bring your laptop if you want to do online research.
** Saturday, 1 June, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Program is TBD.
The Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways).
The Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - turn north on Billy Casper Way, just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road.
We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
CVGS Program Summary - Randy Seaver on "Searching Ancestry.com Effectively"
The April 26th meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society featured Randy Seaver presentation titled "Searching Ancestry.com Effectively."
In this presentation, Randy focused on searching Ancestry.com record database, rather than family trees, DNA and the other features and services that Ancestry.com provides. He identified 19 different tools or methods to use to effectively search databases on Ancestry.com, including:
In this presentation, Randy focused on searching Ancestry.com record database, rather than family trees, DNA and the other features and services that Ancestry.com provides. He identified 19 different tools or methods to use to effectively search databases on Ancestry.com, including:
- Customize your Home Page (move the most important features to the top of your home page)
- Use the Card Catalog Searches (Titles or Keywords) and Filters (Collections, Locations, Dates, Languages)
- Consult the "New and Updated Collections" Page often (link: http://www.ancestry.com/cs/reccol/default)
- Search from the Home Page (basic form only), the Search Tab (basic or advanced form) and from within an Ancestry Member Tree.
- Choose New Search (more search parameters) or Old Search (some people like it better)
- Search or Browse a Specific Collection (e.g., Census and voter Records) or a Specific Database (e.g., the 1900 U.S. Census)
- Remember that Search Forms are "Sticky" (they remember your last search form settings)
- Select Ranked Matches (uses a star system to list probable matches) or Exact Matches (searches exactly what you specified)
- Use Name Filters and Location Filters (only in New Search, Default, Exact or variations)
- Sort Matches by Relevance (best matches from all databases in star ranking order) or Summarize by Category (number of matches listed by Collection and specific database)
- Use "Edit Search" or "Hot Keys" to Modify Search Parameters (New Search only)
- Follow Up on "Suggested Records" Provided by Ancestry.com
- Use the Source Citation information provided by Ancestry to cite the source of the information
- Know and use all of the Image Viewer Options - Index, Correct, Source, Save, Print, Share, Full Screen, etc.
- Understand the Wild Card Rules for Names and Use Them
- Use Keyword Searches in OCR-based Databases (e.g., Newspapers, books, etc.)
- Use Ancestry Navigation Tips/Tricks (go to home page using Ancestry logo; right-click to open one match or database from the match or database list; right-click on Back browser button to go back several screens, etc.)
- The Customer Help button (top right) is your friend - use "Ask Ancestry" http://ancestry.custhelp.com/
- Check the Ancestry.com YouTube page (http://www.youtube.com/user/AncestryCom?ob=0) and Ancestry Anne presentations (http://ancestry-reference-desk.com/link).
- Ancestry.com's “New Search” Capability is the Most Sophisticated and Complex Search Algorithm in Genealogy.
- “New Search” has a Steep Learning Curve – Users Need to Practice to Learn How to Use It
- Check Your Search Fields (they are "Sticky") Regularly – the Computer and Websites Do Exactly What You Tell them to do!
- The “Old Search” Still Works, But May Be Discontinued
- Use the Card Catalog and Filters to Find Hidden or Unindexed Databases
- The “Help” Link or Button is your Friend!
If you want a clickable PDF version of this handout? Contact Randy via email at
rjseaver@cox.net.
Monday, April 22, 2013
CVGS Program on Wednesday, 24 April: Randy Seaver on "Searching Ancestry.com effectively"
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24th GENERAL MEETING
from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Randy Seaver– “Searching Ancestry.com Effectively”
At Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista) Auditorium
Ancestry.com has many wonderful features--a lavish buffet where it is hard to choose what to use and how to use it. Randy will discuss the effective use of such features as the "new" search algorithms, basic or advanced search forms, exact or ranked matches, full names or wild cards, specific or all databases, restricted or whole collection, browsing collections, and site navigation.
Randy Seaver is a native San Diegan. His ancestry is mainly colonial New England and Upper Atlantic, with some colonial German, French and Dutch forebears, and several 19th-century English immigrants. He has been pursuing his elusive ancestors since 1988, and has been online since 1992.
Randy is a former President of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society, and is currently the Newsletter Editor and Research Chair. He speaks to Southern California societies, libraries and groups, and teaches "Beginning Computer Genealogy" adult classes at OASIS. He is a member of NGS, NEHGS, SCGS, SDGS, CGSSD and CVGS. Randy blogs daily about genealogy subjects at Genea-Musings (www.geneamusings.com) and the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe (http://CVGenCafe.blogspot.com).
There will be a short business meeting before the presentation, led by CVGS President Virginia Taylor.
copyright (c) 2013, Randall J. Seaver
Saturday, April 13, 2013
April 2013 Issue of CVGS Newsletter Published
The April 2013 issue of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Newsletter was published this week. You can read it online, in a PDF format - use the Newsletter link at www.CVGenealogy.org
The Table of Contents lists:
page 1 - April 24th General Meeting
The Table of Contents lists:
page 1 - April 24th General Meeting
page 2 - President’s
Message
page 2 - Please
Send Address Changes
page 3 - CVGS
Spring Seminar Review
page 4 - Research
Group News
page 5 - March
27th Program Review
page 5 - Library
Assistance Available
page 6 - Lemon
Grove Research Group News
page 6 - May
4th Workshop Announcement
page 6 - CVGS
Computer Basics Class
page 6 - Computer
Group News
page 7 - How
to Achieve Virtual Immortality
page 7 - Genealogy
Blog Posts of Note
page 8 - Genealogy
News for March
page 8 - New
or Updated FamilySearch Collections
page 9 - CVGS
Society Information
page 9 - San
Diego Genealogy Events
page 10 - Genealogy
Days in Chula Vista
Thursday, April 11, 2013
CVGS Research Group Summary - 10 April 2013
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society Research Group meeting on 10 April had 16 attendees in the library auditorium.
In the first hour, Randy:
* Discussed the "Where I'm From" poem template (http://www.swva.net/fred1st/wif.htm) and recited his own poem (see http://www.geneamusings.com/2013/04/saturday-night-genealogy-fun-where-im.html). He encouraged attendees to write their own and share it with their family members, and also in the CVGS Newsletter.
* Demonstrated using Ancestry.com's location filters (see http://www.geneamusings.com/2013/04/using-ancestrycom-filters.html) and Ancestry Anne's presentations on Ancestry.com Searches (see http://ancestry-reference-desk.com/links/slides-from-presentations/).
* Showed the Jyl Pattee Keynote presentation at RootsTech 2013 (see http://www.rootstech.org/?start=0&id=K2&video=2245338986001).
The second hour was problem solving, questions and answers, and some success stories of the attendees, including:
* Joan started an Ancestry Member Tree, but was disappointed that she had better detail data for her family than the Hints that Ancestry provided. We explained that Ancestry does not have ALL records for each state or country, especially vital records, and that many records (e.g., census records) do not provide exact dates and places for vital events.
* Karen S. asked how to research Southern families in the late 1600s, since there are no vital records available. The group suggested church, land, tax and probate records. For more information about available records for specific states/colonies, the group suggested the FamilySearch Research Wiki (https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Main_Page) and the Ancestry.com Family History Wiki (http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/).
* Virginia sent a correction to Find A Grave, and the correction was made in about two weeks.
* Karen Y. bought a book about the History of Southern Culture at the library book sale, and found all sorts of historical and cultural material, including recipes.
* John found that CVGS member Pam is a cousin - the Gaylord family in Connecticut - and discovered information about the immigrant family in The Great Migration Begins series on the library genealogy shelf. He also found a record that one of his colonial ancestors was convicted of fornication.
* Joan found a letter from her mother's friend from the 1920s in the family papers that listed her mother's birth date. She asked for help on her ancestor Sarah Orr who married David Hixson. Sarah might have been born in England in 1877 and the Hixson's resided in Iowa by 1900. A search for Sarah Orr's birth found several candidates in the English Civil Registry, and in the 1881 England census. A search on Ancestry in the US census records did not find her, but her death was found in the Minnesota Death Index on FamilySearch.
The next CVGS Research Group will be on Wednesday, 8 May at 12 noon in the Conference Room at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in downtown Chula Vista).
In the first hour, Randy:
* Discussed the "Where I'm From" poem template (http://www.swva.net/fred1st/wif.htm) and recited his own poem (see http://www.geneamusings.com/2013/04/saturday-night-genealogy-fun-where-im.html). He encouraged attendees to write their own and share it with their family members, and also in the CVGS Newsletter.
* Demonstrated using Ancestry.com's location filters (see http://www.geneamusings.com/2013/04/using-ancestrycom-filters.html) and Ancestry Anne's presentations on Ancestry.com Searches (see http://ancestry-reference-desk.com/links/slides-from-presentations/).
* Showed the Jyl Pattee Keynote presentation at RootsTech 2013 (see http://www.rootstech.org/?start=0&id=K2&video=2245338986001).
The second hour was problem solving, questions and answers, and some success stories of the attendees, including:
* Joan started an Ancestry Member Tree, but was disappointed that she had better detail data for her family than the Hints that Ancestry provided. We explained that Ancestry does not have ALL records for each state or country, especially vital records, and that many records (e.g., census records) do not provide exact dates and places for vital events.
* Karen S. asked how to research Southern families in the late 1600s, since there are no vital records available. The group suggested church, land, tax and probate records. For more information about available records for specific states/colonies, the group suggested the FamilySearch Research Wiki (https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Main_Page) and the Ancestry.com Family History Wiki (http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/).
* Virginia sent a correction to Find A Grave, and the correction was made in about two weeks.
* Karen Y. bought a book about the History of Southern Culture at the library book sale, and found all sorts of historical and cultural material, including recipes.
* John found that CVGS member Pam is a cousin - the Gaylord family in Connecticut - and discovered information about the immigrant family in The Great Migration Begins series on the library genealogy shelf. He also found a record that one of his colonial ancestors was convicted of fornication.
* Joan found a letter from her mother's friend from the 1920s in the family papers that listed her mother's birth date. She asked for help on her ancestor Sarah Orr who married David Hixson. Sarah might have been born in England in 1877 and the Hixson's resided in Iowa by 1900. A search for Sarah Orr's birth found several candidates in the English Civil Registry, and in the 1881 England census. A search on Ancestry in the US census records did not find her, but her death was found in the Minnesota Death Index on FamilySearch.
The next CVGS Research Group will be on Wednesday, 8 May at 12 noon in the Conference Room at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in downtown Chula Vista).
Thursday, April 4, 2013
"Building a Research Toolbox" on CDROM is CVGS workshop on Saturday, 6 April
The next CVGS Workshop will be on Saturday, 6 April from 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Bonita-Sunnyside Library (4375 Bonita Road) in the Community Room. The workshop will be led by Gary Brock who will how a CDROM featuring Thomas MacEntee on “Building a Research Toolbox.”
The description of this webinar is:
"Are you overwhelmed with the number of online resources for genealogical research? Are you constantly working with unorganized bookmarks or favorites? Printing out lists of websites you use most? Learn how to build a research toolbox that is organized, easy-to-use, and can be accessed from almost anywhere. Presented by professional genealogist and Geneablogger.com's Thomas MacEntee, participants will learn not only some of the most important online resources for genealogical research, but also how to organize these resources into an easy-to-access and portable virtual toolbox."
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
CeCe Moore's "Do Your Genes Fit?" Seminar Summary - 30 March 2013
CeCe Moore provided an audience of about 80 cheek-swabbers and saliva-spitters with excellent information about DNA testing for genealogy, and how to analyze their results, at the March 30th Chula Vista Genealogical Society seminar at the Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course. The seminar theme was "Do Your Genes Fit? Discover Your DNA."
In the first hour, CeCe provided an introduction to DNA Testing for Genealogy. She described the four different types of DNA testing (Y-chromosome, mitochondrial, autosomal, and X-chromosome), and showed what each type provides a person to help define their genealogy. For instance:
* Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) testing provides information about the direct paternal "surname" line for males only (but females can have brothers of father's brothers take the test). A specific Y-DNA test is required to identify a haplogroup that traces back thousands of years, and is defined by specific mutations over centuries.
* Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) provides information about the direct maternal lines (mother's mother's mother) for males and females. This is passed from mother to child. A specific mtDNA test is required to identify a haplogroup that traces back thousands of years, and is defined by specific mutations over centuries and millennia,
* Autosomal DNA (atDNA) provides information about a person's total genetic makeup - all of their ancestral lines. This test provides clues to the regions of the world where a person's ancestors were thousands of years ago. Anyone can test, and the percentage of DNA in common with other testers determines relationship predictions. This test can confirm or refute genetic descent from ancestors determined by traditional genealogy research, can help with brick wall tree problems, and can help with adoption research.
* X-chromosome (X-DNA, inherited from mothers by everybody, and from fathers by females) provides information about some of your ancestors, but is not very far advanced at this time. CeCe did not explore this past the definition.
There are four major DNA testing companies for genealogists:
* Family Tree DNA (www.familytreedna.com) offers Y-DNA tests (12 to 111 markers, $49 to $359); mtDNA at two levels ($159 to $299); atDNA "Family Finder" test for $289.
* 23andMe (www.23andme.com) offers only an atDNA "Relative Finder" test ($99 sale price currently), which also provides haplogroups for mtDNA and Y-DNA (males only), and health risks.
* AncestryDNA (http://ldna.ancestry.com) offers Y-DNA tests (33 or 46 markers, $149 to $179); mtDNA tests ($179); atDNA test ($99) with matches to Ancestry Member Trees.
* National Geographic (https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/) offers atDNA (Geno 2.0) test for deep ancestry ($199).
CeCe recommended using FamilyTreeDNA for Y-DNA and mtDNA, and 23andMe for autosomal DNA at $99, then transfer the atDNA results to FTDNA for $89.
In the second hour, CeCe discussed how to use the DNA test results that you have received. She went through the Y-DNA, mtDNA and atDNA test results on the different web pages, and showed how to find matches with other testers, how to interpret those matches, and how to contact the other testers to share information. Each test company permits an upload of a GEDCOM file of a person's genealogy, and they all find common surnames between a person and a matching person. This portion of the talk also showed how to determine which DNA segments are shared with other testers (who have a common ancestor with the person).
After a delicious lunch, and some door prize winner announcements, CeCe discussed in the third hour how a user can get the most out of their autosomal DNA results. She discussed working with more distant matches, using spreadsheets for efficiency and accuracy, and using third party software or websites to share your DNA information. Much of this hour was taken by attendee questions and CeCe's answers about specific tests and results.
In the fourth hour, CeCe showed DNA test results of attendees on the websites, analyzed them as necessary, and provided her opinion of what the tester should do next.
This seminar went very quickly, and the audience was impressed and appreciated CeCe's knowledge and expertise in this subject. CeCe is one of the "citizen scientists" around the world who are on the forefront of DNA testing for genealogy, and consults with the different companies on a regular basis.
The final drawing for door prizes saw Susan Zimmer receive the 23andMe autosomal DNA test and Allet Rodriguez receive the 6-month Ancestry.com World Deluxe subscription. CVGS also had an opportunity drawing for a number of local businesses and entertainment venues, and some genealogical and DNA prizes.
The URL for this post is: http://cvgencafe.blogspot.com/2013/04/cece-moores-do-your-genes-fit-seminar.html
In the first hour, CeCe provided an introduction to DNA Testing for Genealogy. She described the four different types of DNA testing (Y-chromosome, mitochondrial, autosomal, and X-chromosome), and showed what each type provides a person to help define their genealogy. For instance:
* Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) testing provides information about the direct paternal "surname" line for males only (but females can have brothers of father's brothers take the test). A specific Y-DNA test is required to identify a haplogroup that traces back thousands of years, and is defined by specific mutations over centuries.
* Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) provides information about the direct maternal lines (mother's mother's mother) for males and females. This is passed from mother to child. A specific mtDNA test is required to identify a haplogroup that traces back thousands of years, and is defined by specific mutations over centuries and millennia,
* Autosomal DNA (atDNA) provides information about a person's total genetic makeup - all of their ancestral lines. This test provides clues to the regions of the world where a person's ancestors were thousands of years ago. Anyone can test, and the percentage of DNA in common with other testers determines relationship predictions. This test can confirm or refute genetic descent from ancestors determined by traditional genealogy research, can help with brick wall tree problems, and can help with adoption research.
* X-chromosome (X-DNA, inherited from mothers by everybody, and from fathers by females) provides information about some of your ancestors, but is not very far advanced at this time. CeCe did not explore this past the definition.
There are four major DNA testing companies for genealogists:
* Family Tree DNA (www.familytreedna.com) offers Y-DNA tests (12 to 111 markers, $49 to $359); mtDNA at two levels ($159 to $299); atDNA "Family Finder" test for $289.
* 23andMe (www.23andme.com) offers only an atDNA "Relative Finder" test ($99 sale price currently), which also provides haplogroups for mtDNA and Y-DNA (males only), and health risks.
* AncestryDNA (http://ldna.ancestry.com) offers Y-DNA tests (33 or 46 markers, $149 to $179); mtDNA tests ($179); atDNA test ($99) with matches to Ancestry Member Trees.
* National Geographic (https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/) offers atDNA (Geno 2.0) test for deep ancestry ($199).
CeCe recommended using FamilyTreeDNA for Y-DNA and mtDNA, and 23andMe for autosomal DNA at $99, then transfer the atDNA results to FTDNA for $89.
In the second hour, CeCe discussed how to use the DNA test results that you have received. She went through the Y-DNA, mtDNA and atDNA test results on the different web pages, and showed how to find matches with other testers, how to interpret those matches, and how to contact the other testers to share information. Each test company permits an upload of a GEDCOM file of a person's genealogy, and they all find common surnames between a person and a matching person. This portion of the talk also showed how to determine which DNA segments are shared with other testers (who have a common ancestor with the person).
After a delicious lunch, and some door prize winner announcements, CeCe discussed in the third hour how a user can get the most out of their autosomal DNA results. She discussed working with more distant matches, using spreadsheets for efficiency and accuracy, and using third party software or websites to share your DNA information. Much of this hour was taken by attendee questions and CeCe's answers about specific tests and results.
In the fourth hour, CeCe showed DNA test results of attendees on the websites, analyzed them as necessary, and provided her opinion of what the tester should do next.
This seminar went very quickly, and the audience was impressed and appreciated CeCe's knowledge and expertise in this subject. CeCe is one of the "citizen scientists" around the world who are on the forefront of DNA testing for genealogy, and consults with the different companies on a regular basis.
The final drawing for door prizes saw Susan Zimmer receive the 23andMe autosomal DNA test and Allet Rodriguez receive the 6-month Ancestry.com World Deluxe subscription. CVGS also had an opportunity drawing for a number of local businesses and entertainment venues, and some genealogical and DNA prizes.
The URL for this post is: http://cvgencafe.blogspot.com/2013/04/cece-moores-do-your-genes-fit-seminar.html
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - April 2013
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for April 2013 include:
** Saturday, 6 April, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Thomas MacEntee will present "Building a Research Toolbox" on CDROM.
** Wednesday 10 April, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Auditorium this month, led by Randy Seaver. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.
** Wednesday, 17 April, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker. Sharpen your computer skills and investigate online genealogy resources.
** Wednesday, 24 April, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS General Membership Meeting in the Auditorium. Randy Seaver will present "Searching Ancestry.com Effectively."
** Wednesdays, 3, 10, 17, 24 April, 10 a.m. to 12 noon., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- Research Assistance in the Family Research area. John Finch will help you with your research problems. Bring your laptop if you want to do online research.
** Saturday, 4 May, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Program is TBD.
The Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways).
The Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - turn north on Billy Casper Way, just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road.
We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves.
** Saturday, 6 April, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Thomas MacEntee will present "Building a Research Toolbox" on CDROM.
** Wednesday 10 April, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Auditorium this month, led by Randy Seaver. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.
** Wednesday, 17 April, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker. Sharpen your computer skills and investigate online genealogy resources.
** Wednesday, 24 April, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS General Membership Meeting in the Auditorium. Randy Seaver will present "Searching Ancestry.com Effectively."
** Wednesdays, 3, 10, 17, 24 April, 10 a.m. to 12 noon., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- Research Assistance in the Family Research area. John Finch will help you with your research problems. Bring your laptop if you want to do online research.
** Saturday, 4 May, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Program is TBD.
The Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways).
The Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - turn north on Billy Casper Way, just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road.
We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves.
Friday, March 29, 2013
March 27th Program Review - "Randy's Spring Break Vacation"
Unfortunately, the scheduled speaker for the Chula Vista Genealogical Society's March 27th Program, Claire Santos-Daigle, came down with pneumonia and was unable to make her "Photo Dating by Fashions" presentation.
Randy Seaver stepped in on two day's notice and presented "What I Did on My Spring Break Vacation" to about 30 attendees. Do you have visions of "Genealogists Gone Wild" or similar? No, it wasn't quite that bad (or good, depending on your outlook) - Randy took us on a whirlwind photo tour of the Family History Library, including his own research successes, and the RootsTech 2013 Conference in Salt Lake City (March 21-23).
In the first part, he showed photos of the inside of the Family History Library, including the rows of microfilm cabinets, the dark microfilm reader row, the microfilm scanner to computer screen to USB drive system, and images from English parish registers and Kansas cemetery cards.
RootsTech 2013 was a busy three days, with the theme of "Where Families Connect," with an emphasis on how to find, organize, preserve and share family history. There were Keynote talks every morning by well-known people, followed by over 250 hour-long presentations and workshops in about 20 tracks on the themes of genealogy, stories and technology. Randy shared what he learned about some of the genealogy companies during his talk - especially FamilySearch, Ancestry and MyHeritage. His photos took the audience around the exhibit hall, showing the booths of small and large companies alike. He spent some of his time in the Media Hub as an Official Blogger, writing blog posts or talking to presenters and other bloggers. You can read Randy's blog posts, and posts of all of the geneabloggers at RootsTech 2013, in http://www.geneamusings.com/2013/03/rootstech-2013-geneabloggers-review.html.
It wasn't all fun and games in the exhibit hall and the presentations - there were evening activities also. Randy attended the Official Bloggers Dinner hosted by FamilySearch on Wednesday night, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir "Salute to Irving Berlin" on Thursday night by special invitation, and "King of the Geneabloggers" Thomas MacEntee's 50th birthday party with 100 others on Friday night. That came the closest to the "Genealogists Gone Wild" image...with a photo booth, loud music, some eating and drinking, lots of picture taking, colorful beads, and great conversation.
Randy picked up a free six-month subscription to MyHeritage at RootsTech 2013 and decided to give it away to a lucky attendee - Sunny Van Cleave won it in a drawing after his presentation.
There are 13 RootsTech 2013 presentations available for online viewing at www.rootstech.org. Scroll down and click on a link to one of the talks. The Keynote talks are excellent, as are all of the other presentations. If you want to download the syllabus material for each presentation, go to http://www.rootstech.org/schedule/sessions, click on the day you want, then click on the link for each session to read or download the syllabus for that presentation. Some are in PDF format and some are in DOC format.
The URL for this post is: http://cvgencafe.blogspot.com/2013/03/march-27th-program-review-randys-spring.html
Randy Seaver stepped in on two day's notice and presented "What I Did on My Spring Break Vacation" to about 30 attendees. Do you have visions of "Genealogists Gone Wild" or similar? No, it wasn't quite that bad (or good, depending on your outlook) - Randy took us on a whirlwind photo tour of the Family History Library, including his own research successes, and the RootsTech 2013 Conference in Salt Lake City (March 21-23).
In the first part, he showed photos of the inside of the Family History Library, including the rows of microfilm cabinets, the dark microfilm reader row, the microfilm scanner to computer screen to USB drive system, and images from English parish registers and Kansas cemetery cards.
RootsTech 2013 was a busy three days, with the theme of "Where Families Connect," with an emphasis on how to find, organize, preserve and share family history. There were Keynote talks every morning by well-known people, followed by over 250 hour-long presentations and workshops in about 20 tracks on the themes of genealogy, stories and technology. Randy shared what he learned about some of the genealogy companies during his talk - especially FamilySearch, Ancestry and MyHeritage. His photos took the audience around the exhibit hall, showing the booths of small and large companies alike. He spent some of his time in the Media Hub as an Official Blogger, writing blog posts or talking to presenters and other bloggers. You can read Randy's blog posts, and posts of all of the geneabloggers at RootsTech 2013, in http://www.geneamusings.com/2013/03/rootstech-2013-geneabloggers-review.html.
It wasn't all fun and games in the exhibit hall and the presentations - there were evening activities also. Randy attended the Official Bloggers Dinner hosted by FamilySearch on Wednesday night, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir "Salute to Irving Berlin" on Thursday night by special invitation, and "King of the Geneabloggers" Thomas MacEntee's 50th birthday party with 100 others on Friday night. That came the closest to the "Genealogists Gone Wild" image...with a photo booth, loud music, some eating and drinking, lots of picture taking, colorful beads, and great conversation.
Randy picked up a free six-month subscription to MyHeritage at RootsTech 2013 and decided to give it away to a lucky attendee - Sunny Van Cleave won it in a drawing after his presentation.
There are 13 RootsTech 2013 presentations available for online viewing at www.rootstech.org. Scroll down and click on a link to one of the talks. The Keynote talks are excellent, as are all of the other presentations. If you want to download the syllabus material for each presentation, go to http://www.rootstech.org/schedule/sessions, click on the day you want, then click on the link for each session to read or download the syllabus for that presentation. Some are in PDF format and some are in DOC format.
The URL for this post is: http://cvgencafe.blogspot.com/2013/03/march-27th-program-review-randys-spring.html
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
CVGS Spring Seminar is Saturday, 30 March: CeCe Moore on DNA
The annual Spring Seminar of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society will be on Saturday, 30 March 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chula Vista Golf Course clubhouse in Bonita (4475 Bonita Road, turn north onto Billy Casper Way from Bonita Road, the clubhouse is on the right). The event includes a catered lunch.
The featured speaker for this event is CeCe Moore on the theme of "Do Your Genes Fit? Discover Your DNA."
Do you want to know all about DNA genetic testing and how it can help you learn about your ancestors? Mark your calendars for March 30th, 2013. CVGS will present renowned genetic genealogist CeCe Moore for a lively and informative day-long seminar. We'll learn about the various DNA tests available, how to read and understand the results and how they'll apply to researching our family trees.
You are encouraged to take advantage of 23andMe's spectacular $99 deal for the genetic test and to bring your test results to the seminar so CeCe can help you interpret them. But do it soon - the results will take at least 3 weeks to return to you.
The fee for CVGS members is $35, $40 to non-members, and $40 for late registrants after March 22. The Registration form is available on the our CVGS website at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacvgs2/page26.htm and on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ChulaVistaGenealogicalSociety). You can register by filling out the form, printing it out, and sending it, with the registration fee to:
Chula Vista Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 3024
Chula Vista CA 91909-3024
Contact Gary Brock at gary@cyber.net or (619) 475-4054, or Karen Yarger at khy13@hotmail.com or (619) 426-0834 for more information.
The featured speaker for this event is CeCe Moore on the theme of "Do Your Genes Fit? Discover Your DNA."
Do you want to know all about DNA genetic testing and how it can help you learn about your ancestors? Mark your calendars for March 30th, 2013. CVGS will present renowned genetic genealogist CeCe Moore for a lively and informative day-long seminar. We'll learn about the various DNA tests available, how to read and understand the results and how they'll apply to researching our family trees.
You are encouraged to take advantage of 23andMe's spectacular $99 deal for the genetic test and to bring your test results to the seminar so CeCe can help you interpret them. But do it soon - the results will take at least 3 weeks to return to you.
The fee for CVGS members is $35, $40 to non-members, and $40 for late registrants after March 22. The Registration form is available on the our CVGS website at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacvgs2/page26.htm and on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ChulaVistaGenealogicalSociety). You can register by filling out the form, printing it out, and sending it, with the registration fee to:
Chula Vista Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 3024
Chula Vista CA 91909-3024
Contact Gary Brock at gary@cyber.net or (619) 475-4054, or Karen Yarger at khy13@hotmail.com or (619) 426-0834 for more information.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
March 27th CVGS Program Features Claire Santos-Daigle
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27th GENERAL MEETING
from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
At Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) Auditorium
Claire Santos-Daigle – “Photo Dating by Fashions”
Claire Santos-Daigle has presented the topic of Photo Dating by photographic processes in the past in her presentation, "Photo Dating 101". Back by popular demand, she will be speaking on the topic of Photo Dating with emphasis on fashions. This topic will briefly cover the physical properties, then how to research fashions by covering fashion eras, fashion terms and resources.
Claire has been digitally restoring photographs for 12 years. She realized through those years that she had developed a talent for determining the date of a photograph by repeated exposure, and began to seriously research how to date a photo, and uses her collection of photos to illustrate and provide this information, free of charge and accessible to genealogists on her website.
Claire Santos-Daigle is the sole proprietor of "Photos Made Perfect," licensed in the state of California, in Chula Vista. With her husband Michael, she became involved with digital photo restoration when Michael started his genealogy in 1992 through 1996, when they began restoring family photos with free unknown software Michael found on the internet. Family and friends kept saying "you should start a business" and in 1999 she did, with her husbands' technical skills and support, and her art skills, life experiences and marketing background.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Research Group Summary - 13 March 2013
We had 18 attendees at the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Research Group meeting on Wednesday, 13 March in the library Auditorium.
In the first hour today, Randy used the Internet connection to display and discuss his 23andMe DNA results for the group to see and try to understand. Several other attendees had received their results also, and were able to contribute their knowledge. We touted the $99 sale price for the 23andMe test (autosomal, mitochondrial, Y-chromosome, plus health genetics) and the 30 March 2013 CVGS seminar featuring CeCe Moore.
Randy then discussed genealogy video education - highlighting the coming RootsTech 2013 live streaming sessions, the RootsTech 2012 sessions, the Legacy Family Tree webinars, the Ancestry.com webinars and DearMYRTLE's webinars on YouTube, and the FamilySearch Research Courses. There is a wealth of online genealogy education available for free if the genealogist will just search for them and learn from them.
In the second hour, the group asked questions, asked for research suggestions for their problems, or shared their research successes. The highlights:
* Bobbie asked where she could find a birth record for an Elizabeth Titus, probably born in Buffalo, New York in 1855, who moved to Illinois with her family? The only useful evidence found was an Illinois death record, which stated she was born in New York City rather than Buffalo. Bobbie had already found the death record and an obituary, and could not find church records for her in Buffalo.
* Sharon asked where she could find divorce records. The group suggested civil court records in the county where the divorce was filed.
* Ken asked How much information do you put into your family trees online? Do you share sources? Several persons said that they put everything in, and some hold back. Some provide sources, some don't.
* Shirley woke up today thinking about the son of a great-aunt (who died in about 1889) and wondered what happened to Leo Clark Bruns, born in Otsego County, New York in 1889. We could find him only in the 1900 U.S. Census, despite searching many name variations with other known factors to narrow the search. He wasn't in the World War I or II draft registrations or the Social Security Death Index.
* Dawn asked for help finding information about Harold F. Thomas, born in Illinois in 1920, who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 -- what happened to him, and who were his parents? We found in online searches that he received a Bronze Star in World War II in Burma, and died in Georgia and was buried at Andersonville National Cemetery. All of this was new information for Dawn. We suggested she obtain an Illinois birth certificate, a Georgia death certificate and/or a Social Security Application for him to determine his parents, since census research was not conclusive.
* Virginia asked how she could correct a memorial entry on Find A Grave. The group noted that she would have to register on Find A Grave, and then contact the creator or owner of the memorial page to submit the correction.
* Bobbie thinks she has found the 0.2% Native American source of her DNA in her 23andMe test - the Mi'Kmaq Indian, Anne Marie, of the Algonquin Nation in Acadia (Nova Scotia) from the mid-1600s. This is Bobbie's mitochondrial line. She also described her relationship to Joseph "Beausoleil" Broussard who fought against the English in Acadia in the mid-1700s was through his mother, surname of Richard, and her sister is in Bobbie's line. She is related to him as a first cousin, nine times removed. Lastly, Bobbie reported that she received help from Tom Wagner from Illinois and Gerhard Batz from Hausen, Bavaria who found three more generation of Moerleins for her, along with Bakers and Batz. I also found out that Gerhard Batz and I have the same g-g-g grandfather, Jacob Batz, with different g-g-g grandmothers!
* Gary noted that Wanda was able to add 7 generations back to 1266 with information from a tree on WikiTree that goes from her Noel ancestor through the Earl of Kent.
The next meeting of the CVGS Research Group will be on Wednesday, 10 April 2013, in the Conference Room of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista).
In the first hour today, Randy used the Internet connection to display and discuss his 23andMe DNA results for the group to see and try to understand. Several other attendees had received their results also, and were able to contribute their knowledge. We touted the $99 sale price for the 23andMe test (autosomal, mitochondrial, Y-chromosome, plus health genetics) and the 30 March 2013 CVGS seminar featuring CeCe Moore.
Randy then discussed genealogy video education - highlighting the coming RootsTech 2013 live streaming sessions, the RootsTech 2012 sessions, the Legacy Family Tree webinars, the Ancestry.com webinars and DearMYRTLE's webinars on YouTube, and the FamilySearch Research Courses. There is a wealth of online genealogy education available for free if the genealogist will just search for them and learn from them.
In the second hour, the group asked questions, asked for research suggestions for their problems, or shared their research successes. The highlights:
* Bobbie asked where she could find a birth record for an Elizabeth Titus, probably born in Buffalo, New York in 1855, who moved to Illinois with her family? The only useful evidence found was an Illinois death record, which stated she was born in New York City rather than Buffalo. Bobbie had already found the death record and an obituary, and could not find church records for her in Buffalo.
* Sharon asked where she could find divorce records. The group suggested civil court records in the county where the divorce was filed.
* Ken asked How much information do you put into your family trees online? Do you share sources? Several persons said that they put everything in, and some hold back. Some provide sources, some don't.
* Shirley woke up today thinking about the son of a great-aunt (who died in about 1889) and wondered what happened to Leo Clark Bruns, born in Otsego County, New York in 1889. We could find him only in the 1900 U.S. Census, despite searching many name variations with other known factors to narrow the search. He wasn't in the World War I or II draft registrations or the Social Security Death Index.
* Dawn asked for help finding information about Harold F. Thomas, born in Illinois in 1920, who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 -- what happened to him, and who were his parents? We found in online searches that he received a Bronze Star in World War II in Burma, and died in Georgia and was buried at Andersonville National Cemetery. All of this was new information for Dawn. We suggested she obtain an Illinois birth certificate, a Georgia death certificate and/or a Social Security Application for him to determine his parents, since census research was not conclusive.
* Virginia asked how she could correct a memorial entry on Find A Grave. The group noted that she would have to register on Find A Grave, and then contact the creator or owner of the memorial page to submit the correction.
* Bobbie thinks she has found the 0.2% Native American source of her DNA in her 23andMe test - the Mi'Kmaq Indian, Anne Marie, of the Algonquin Nation in Acadia (Nova Scotia) from the mid-1600s. This is Bobbie's mitochondrial line. She also described her relationship to Joseph "Beausoleil" Broussard who fought against the English in Acadia in the mid-1700s was through his mother, surname of Richard, and her sister is in Bobbie's line. She is related to him as a first cousin, nine times removed. Lastly, Bobbie reported that she received help from Tom Wagner from Illinois and Gerhard Batz from Hausen, Bavaria who found three more generation of Moerleins for her, along with Bakers and Batz. I also found out that Gerhard Batz and I have the same g-g-g grandfather, Jacob Batz, with different g-g-g grandmothers!
* Gary noted that Wanda was able to add 7 generations back to 1266 with information from a tree on WikiTree that goes from her Noel ancestor through the Earl of Kent.
The next meeting of the CVGS Research Group will be on Wednesday, 10 April 2013, in the Conference Room of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista).
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Mach 2013 CVGS Newsletter is published
The March 2013 issue of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Newsletter was published this week. You can read it online, in a PDF format - use the Newsletter link at www.CVGenealogy.org
The Table of Contents lists:
The Table of Contents lists:
page 1 - March
27th General Meeting
page 2 - President’s
Message
page 2 - Member
5 Generation Pedigree Charts
page 3 - CVGS
Spring Seminar Information
page 3 - Lemon
Grove Research Group News
page 3 - April
6th Workshop Announcement
page 4 - March 2nd Workshop Review
page 4 - Research
Group News
page 4 - Computer
Group News
page 5 - February
27th Program Review
page 5 - Library
Assistance Available
page 5 - “Stories
of Our Veterans” Project
page 6 - “Top
Ten Characteristics of a Good Genealogist”
page 6 - RootsTech
Conference Live Streaming
page 7 - “Dearl
Glenn (1934-2013) Rest in Peace”
page 7 - CVGS
Computer Basics Class
page 7 - How
the World Sees Genealogists
page 8 - Genealogy
News for February
page 8 - New
or Updated FamilySearch Collections
page 9 - CVGS
Society Information
page 9 - San
Diego Genealogy Events
page 10 - Genealogy
Days in Chula Vista
Monday, March 4, 2013
Program Review - Hank Z. Jones on "Palatines"
Hank Z. Jones, Jr. always has a fun and informative presentation, and he did not disappoint on 27 February with his talk on "Tracing the Origins of Early 18th Century Palatine and Other Emigrants."
Hank, of course, "wrote the books" on Palatine Emigration to Ireland and the United States (and we have them in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista library). He started out noting that "Palatine" was a generic term in the early 18th century for a person of German origin. Many of them came from the Pfalz region on the Rhine called the "Palatinate."
After discovering his own connections to Irish Palatines, he began work on his book for the Palatine Families of New York, making a comprehensive study of the 846 families that arrived in 1710, then tracing as many as possible to their ancestral homes in Germany, and document the results. Other books treated later arrivals to New York, and also Palatines to Pennsylvania. He found that "to find one tree, you have to search the forest," because many of the families came from one location and knew, worked and socialized together when they arrived in America.
Hank noted that he had made many mistakes, and from those mistakes learned a number of lessons, including:
* "An immigrant is an immigrant..." - and the research process is the same no matter when they migrated.
* Don't look overseas too early - investigate the American resources first.
* American colonial churchbooks have significant data and are ripe with clues as to European origins
* They came in groups - the saving grace of his 40-year Palatine project. Study the names of neighbors, baptismal sponsors, and witnesses to marriages, wills and deeds for clues
* Study the juxtaposition of names on all available unalphabetized lists on which your ancestor appears.
* German churchbooks are a prime source in establishing your Palatine roots
* Other German sources to be utilized in your research include emigrant permission lists, court records, oaths of allegiance, deeds, probate records, historical and genealogical libraries, and German periodicals.
* Be open to all spelling variations of German names.
* Follow your instincts as well as your intellect.
Hank's handout provided a great bibliography of books to help trace the origins of 18th century German emigrants.
Hank, of course, "wrote the books" on Palatine Emigration to Ireland and the United States (and we have them in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista library). He started out noting that "Palatine" was a generic term in the early 18th century for a person of German origin. Many of them came from the Pfalz region on the Rhine called the "Palatinate."
After discovering his own connections to Irish Palatines, he began work on his book for the Palatine Families of New York, making a comprehensive study of the 846 families that arrived in 1710, then tracing as many as possible to their ancestral homes in Germany, and document the results. Other books treated later arrivals to New York, and also Palatines to Pennsylvania. He found that "to find one tree, you have to search the forest," because many of the families came from one location and knew, worked and socialized together when they arrived in America.
Hank noted that he had made many mistakes, and from those mistakes learned a number of lessons, including:
* "An immigrant is an immigrant..." - and the research process is the same no matter when they migrated.
* Don't look overseas too early - investigate the American resources first.
* American colonial churchbooks have significant data and are ripe with clues as to European origins
* They came in groups - the saving grace of his 40-year Palatine project. Study the names of neighbors, baptismal sponsors, and witnesses to marriages, wills and deeds for clues
* Study the juxtaposition of names on all available unalphabetized lists on which your ancestor appears.
* German churchbooks are a prime source in establishing your Palatine roots
* Other German sources to be utilized in your research include emigrant permission lists, court records, oaths of allegiance, deeds, probate records, historical and genealogical libraries, and German periodicals.
* Be open to all spelling variations of German names.
* Follow your instincts as well as your intellect.
Hank's handout provided a great bibliography of books to help trace the origins of 18th century German emigrants.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - March 2013
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for March 2013 include:
** Wednesday 13 March, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Auditorium this month, led by Randy Seaver. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.
** Wednesday, 20 March, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker. Sharpen your computer skills and investigate online genealogy resources.
** Wednesday, 27 March, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS General Membership Meeting in the Auditorium. Claire Santos-Daigle will present "Photo Dating by Costumes."
** Saturday, March 30, 9 a.m. To 3 p.m., at Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course (4475 Bonita Road) – Spring Seminar: CeCe Moore: “Do Your Genes Fit? Discover Your DNA”
** Wednesdays, 6, 13, 20, 27 March, 10 a.m. to 12 noon., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- Research Assistance in the Family Research area. John Finch will help you with your research problems. Bring your laptop if you want to do online research.
** Saturday, 6 April, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Thomas MacEntee will present "Building a Research Toolbox" on CDROM.
The Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways).
The Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - turn north on Billy Casper Way, just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road.
We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves.
** Wednesday 13 March, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Auditorium this month, led by Randy Seaver. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.
** Wednesday, 20 March, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker. Sharpen your computer skills and investigate online genealogy resources.
** Wednesday, 27 March, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS General Membership Meeting in the Auditorium. Claire Santos-Daigle will present "Photo Dating by Costumes."
** Saturday, March 30, 9 a.m. To 3 p.m., at Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course (4475 Bonita Road) – Spring Seminar: CeCe Moore: “Do Your Genes Fit? Discover Your DNA”
** Wednesdays, 6, 13, 20, 27 March, 10 a.m. to 12 noon., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- Research Assistance in the Family Research area. John Finch will help you with your research problems. Bring your laptop if you want to do online research.
** Saturday, 6 April, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Thomas MacEntee will present "Building a Research Toolbox" on CDROM.
The Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways).
The Bonita-Sunnyside (County) Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - turn north on Billy Casper Way, just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road.
We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
CVGS workshop on Saturday, March 2: "Learning How To Blog"
The
next CVGS Workshop will be on Saturday, 2 March at 10 noon until 1
p.m. at the Bonita-Sunnyside Library (4375 Bonita Road) in the
Community Room.
The workshop will be led by Susi Pentico on the
topic of “Learning How to Blog.” This
was asked for at the last CVGS Workshop by the attendees. We
will talk about blogs, but many have no clue of what they are in
relationship to our research, sharing and storage of data.
A blog reaches out to more people to help locate answers for a Brick Wall problem. You can use it for just a longer query post on a difficult name, or to share data with others for them to add to what you have. Blogs have many uses for genealogists. You can bring your own laptop computer to start your own blog.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
CVGS Program on Wednesday, 27 February: Hank Jones Returns!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th GENERAL MEETING
from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
At Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) Auditorium
Henry Z. “Hank” Jones, Jr., FASG –
“Tracing the Origins of Early 18th Century Palatine and Other Emigrants”
Every genealogist wants to find his or her forebear overseas in their ancestral home. This talk is a lively discussion of how to accomplish this. A close examination of important American emigration sources is made. Suggestions are given as to which sources are the best, and which should be viewed with suspicion. Emphasis is given to doing one's American homework first before plunging overseas to look for ancestors.
Absolutely crucial to this discussion is the fact that "They Came Together: They Stayed Together!" Group emigration is stressed, and suggestions made as to just how to look for "clusters" of emigrating settlers. Sponsors at baptisms, witnesses to wills and deeds, and names on unalphabetized lists are all examined as to clues for origins.
Methodology used in writing the two volume set The Palatine Families of New York - 1710 is described. Over 600 of the 847 Palatine arrivals in colonial New York in 1710 were found overseas via ongoing German village-to-village investigations, as well as over 1500 later arrivals in the second wave of emigration 1717-1776: we look at how this was accomplished, and suggestions are made for others who wish to utilize these methods in discovering ancestral origins – no matter what ethnic background or time-frame.
Henry Z ("Hank") Jones, Jr. has been actively climbing family trees since the age of eight, and, since his graduation from Stanford, has specialized in tracing 18th century German emigrants. Hank has written several books and many articles over the years. He received the NGS Award of Merit for "Distinguished Work in Genealogy" and has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists, of whom there are only fifty.
There will be a short business meeting before the presentations. Finger food and snacks are available before and after the meeting.
Guests and visitors are welcome at all CVGS meetings. If this program interests you, please attend and enjoy the presentation and the society members.
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