There were 16 attendees at the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Research Group meeting at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library on 14 June 2017.
In the first hour, Randy discussed:
* The SCGS Genealogy Jamboree classes, exhibit hall, syllabus, online videos and his own photographs. The blog compendium with articles and photos is at http://www.geneamusings.com/2017/06/scgs-genealogy-jamboree-2017-blog.html
* A Find A Grave request for a gravestone photo of 2nd great-grandmother Sarah Auble (1818-1904) was fulfilled in Bushnell, Illinois.
* Family Tree Maker 2017 (including FamilySync with Ancestry) and RootsMagic 7.0.4 (with Ancestry sync and search features) still are not released.
* He compared ethnicity results from six DNA testing services in Comparison of My Autosomal DNA Ethnicity Estimates.
* He had a contact from a 4th cousin on his Auble line who found his descendant's report on Scribd.com.
In the second hour, the group discussed:
* Karen Y. is going through a box of her father's family papers and letters, and found a note by her great-aunt about a relative buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in San Diego. She went to the cemetery, reviewed the grave register, and figured out the relationship with the relative.
* Diane noted that the theme for the upcoming CVGS Family History Day on 30 September is "Coming to America."
* Ralph had a 23andMe contact with his wife's 6th cousin, which added several generations to her family tree.
* Helen found that her cousin's wife had done a book on their Irish Dell surname. Some lines are correct with lots of records, others not so good.
* Karen S. has DNA matches on 23andMe, and tried to share data on 23andMe. They went to email and shared Ancestry Member Tree information.
* Jane had a DNA contact on her Leonard line. She watched some of the SCGS Jamboree livestream presentations. She asked where to obtain Coroner's records. The group said there are a few online, but contacting the county coroner or medical examiner offices should determine record availability.
* Gary wondered why some Ancestry Member Trees have deceased persons listed as "private," even back 5 generations or more. The group suggested that the submitters don't want information to be available to others.
The next CVGS Research Group will be on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 at 12 noon in the Auditorium of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street, Chula Vista CA 91910).
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