The 29 June 2011 program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society featured CVGS member Susi Pentico's presentation on "Migration Patterns."
Susi started by saying "What we think we are we don't know who we are" and surprised the 26 attendees by describing the prehistoric migration paths out of Africa to all continents, as defined by the extensive DNA testing (see the map at http://cac-ib-geography.wikispaces.com/Migration+maps). Some of the unique cultures of prehistoric times, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Roman Empire, the Great Migration into Western Europe, the Middle Ages, and European Medieval times were described with maps and text from online encyclopediae. The invasion of Iberia by the Berbers and Moors, the Vikings invasion of the British Isles and Brittany, the Black Death in the 1300s, and the religious turmoil of the Reformation were covered. Susi noted that "every time you have an invasion, you have a mix of ethnicities."
She went back to the DNA chart and discussing the migration of Asian people into the Americas during the last Ice Age over the Beringia Land Bridge. Finally, the migration of Africans to the Americas was described as 13 different migration episodes, but only two of them resulted from the slave trade (see http://www.inmotionaame.org/migrations/index.cfm), but she did not identify the different episodes. The concentration of African ancestored people in the USA was discussed based on the 1950 map on the African-American Mosaic website.
In the second part of the presentation, Susi discussed the migration of Europeans to North America, noting that more Italians immigrated to the USA than any other European group. The migration routes used between the early colonial settlements, over the mountains after the Revolutionary War, and then the westward expansion into the Louisiana Purchase and the far West were shown. The different colonial and westward roads were discussed, noting that many of them were along the same path as present-day highways. Travel on rivers and canals, and then railways, were discussed (from http://www.rootsandroutes.net/index.html and other websites).
Susi's two-page syllabus was emailed to attendees - if you want one, please contact Susi (susicp@cox.net).
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
CVGS Program Meeting on 29 June - Susi Pentico on "Migration Patterns"
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The June program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society (CVGS) will be Wednesday, 29 June, at 12 noon at the Chula Vista South Branch Library (389 Orange Avenue) in the Conference Room.
After a society business meeting, CVGS member Susi Pentico will present "Migration Patterns."
Migration patterns from Europe to the American colonies, and then migration within the United States as the country developed, are important to know for genealogical research. Wars and conflicts that created mass movements across the oceans and across North America, and Native-American displacement by the colonists and settlers, moving from their traditional homelands to faraway lands, will be discussed.
Migration trails make a big difference when one is attempting to find elusive ancestors. The “lay of the land” is important to determine migration paths. This presentation will also discuss the types of travel used at various times and in different regions.
Susi Pentico has been a family historian, researcher and genealogist for more than 40 years. She started at the age of 12 with her Grandfather telling her stories while sitting on the old hay baler in Platte County, Wyoming. His daughter, her mom, was already doing research, and the stories he told just made Susi want to learn more and more about her family. When her first child was gravely ill, Susi's interest in her in-law's family was spurred. Susi is especially interested in Medical Genealogy, and in the North Carolina Lost Colony studies and related DNA studies.
Currently the Education Chairperson of CVGS, Susi believes that our youth are our future, and education for everyone is key. After teaching online genealogy on the "Golden Gate Forum" on AOL, she taught on the Genealogy Forum, including a full month Family History event online. Susi is currently working with www.GenealogyWise.com as a chat host once a week. She is a member of several other local, regional and national societies (NGS,NEHGS, OGS (Ohio), Southwest Pennsylvania, etc.).
Please note that this program is at the Chula Vista South Branch Library at 389 Orange Avenue (corner of Fourth Avenue) in the Conference Room, near the west door off the library parking lot.
The June program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society (CVGS) will be Wednesday, 29 June, at 12 noon at the Chula Vista South Branch Library (389 Orange Avenue) in the Conference Room.
After a society business meeting, CVGS member Susi Pentico will present "Migration Patterns."
Migration patterns from Europe to the American colonies, and then migration within the United States as the country developed, are important to know for genealogical research. Wars and conflicts that created mass movements across the oceans and across North America, and Native-American displacement by the colonists and settlers, moving from their traditional homelands to faraway lands, will be discussed.
Migration trails make a big difference when one is attempting to find elusive ancestors. The “lay of the land” is important to determine migration paths. This presentation will also discuss the types of travel used at various times and in different regions.
Susi Pentico has been a family historian, researcher and genealogist for more than 40 years. She started at the age of 12 with her Grandfather telling her stories while sitting on the old hay baler in Platte County, Wyoming. His daughter, her mom, was already doing research, and the stories he told just made Susi want to learn more and more about her family. When her first child was gravely ill, Susi's interest in her in-law's family was spurred. Susi is especially interested in Medical Genealogy, and in the North Carolina Lost Colony studies and related DNA studies.
Currently the Education Chairperson of CVGS, Susi believes that our youth are our future, and education for everyone is key. After teaching online genealogy on the "Golden Gate Forum" on AOL, she taught on the Genealogy Forum, including a full month Family History event online. Susi is currently working with www.GenealogyWise.com as a chat host once a week. She is a member of several other local, regional and national societies (NGS,NEHGS, OGS (Ohio), Southwest Pennsylvania, etc.).
Please note that this program is at the Chula Vista South Branch Library at 389 Orange Avenue (corner of Fourth Avenue) in the Conference Room, near the west door off the library parking lot.
Friday, June 17, 2011
CVGS Computer Group Highlights - 15 June 2011
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society Computer Group meeting on Wednesday, 15 June had 10 attendees.
Shirley Becker led the discussion, first visiting the Linkpendium website (www.linkpendium.com) and demonstrating how to use the state, county and surname search features (http://searches.linkpendium.com/websearch.html). Shirley used her own research challenges to try to find useful information. In the process, she found information on several USGenWeb pages (www.usgenweb.org) for her counties of interest, and some surname information on the Rootsweb Freepages (http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/directory/genealogy.html website.
Most attendees then went merrily off on their own specific searches to find useful information about their family surnames, and the localities where their ancestors resided.
The next meeting of the CVGS Computer Group will be on Wednesday, 20 July, in the Computer Lab at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street). There are 12 computer stations in the Lab, and the leader shows her screen on the wall using the LCD projector.
Shirley Becker led the discussion, first visiting the Linkpendium website (www.linkpendium.com) and demonstrating how to use the state, county and surname search features (http://searches.linkpendium.com/websearch.html). Shirley used her own research challenges to try to find useful information. In the process, she found information on several USGenWeb pages (www.usgenweb.org) for her counties of interest, and some surname information on the Rootsweb Freepages (http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/directory/genealogy.html website.
Most attendees then went merrily off on their own specific searches to find useful information about their family surnames, and the localities where their ancestors resided.
The next meeting of the CVGS Computer Group will be on Wednesday, 20 July, in the Computer Lab at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street). There are 12 computer stations in the Lab, and the leader shows her screen on the wall using the LCD projector.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
CVGS Research Group Summary - 8 June 2011
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society Research Group on Wednesday, 8 June, had 15 attendees.
Randy gave a short presentation on Cemetery Records, discussing the different kinds of cemeteries; types of cemetery records; how to find a burial location; published, unpublished and online cemetery records; going to the cemetery; making your visits count; plus examples from his own research.
Many attendees added comments, including "take a map of how to find the cemetery," "obtain a map of the cemetery grounds if possible," "take a cell phone," "take a voice recorder to describe the stones," and "check monument company records as well as funeral home records."
Bobbie noted that not all graves are in family plots, and to look at all sides of the gravestone. She displayed a gravestone rubbing of one of her ancestors.
Ann noted that the website www.GraveMarkers.ca was recently updated.
Karen noted that when her father was buried at sea off San Diego, she received a map with the exact location, and information about the U.S. Navy ship that performed the ceremony.
Helen contacted an Eastern Town Cemetery Association, which provided a helpful list of names from an index and cemetery record cards for burials with her surname.
Cynthia noted that people are buried vertically in Washington, DC in order to save space. Others noted that cemetery space in some European countries is reused after a period of time.
A general question asked was "What are the DAR and the FHL?" This reminded us that we often talk in shorthand. The DAR is the Daughters of the American Revolution heritage organization, which has an excellent website which includes the membership applications and ancestor information. The FHL is the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, which has over 300,000 books, over 2.4 million microfilms, and over 700,000 microfiche sets. Information about the microfilm and microfiche resources can be obtained from the LDS FamilySearch.org website, and they can be ordered at a local Family History Center.
The next meeting of the CVGS Research Group will be Wednesday, 13 July at 12 noon at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista). The group will watch a webinar video on CDROM.
Randy gave a short presentation on Cemetery Records, discussing the different kinds of cemeteries; types of cemetery records; how to find a burial location; published, unpublished and online cemetery records; going to the cemetery; making your visits count; plus examples from his own research.
Many attendees added comments, including "take a map of how to find the cemetery," "obtain a map of the cemetery grounds if possible," "take a cell phone," "take a voice recorder to describe the stones," and "check monument company records as well as funeral home records."
Bobbie noted that not all graves are in family plots, and to look at all sides of the gravestone. She displayed a gravestone rubbing of one of her ancestors.
Ann noted that the website www.GraveMarkers.ca was recently updated.
Karen noted that when her father was buried at sea off San Diego, she received a map with the exact location, and information about the U.S. Navy ship that performed the ceremony.
Helen contacted an Eastern Town Cemetery Association, which provided a helpful list of names from an index and cemetery record cards for burials with her surname.
Cynthia noted that people are buried vertically in Washington, DC in order to save space. Others noted that cemetery space in some European countries is reused after a period of time.
A general question asked was "What are the DAR and the FHL?" This reminded us that we often talk in shorthand. The DAR is the Daughters of the American Revolution heritage organization, which has an excellent website which includes the membership applications and ancestor information. The FHL is the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, which has over 300,000 books, over 2.4 million microfilms, and over 700,000 microfiche sets. Information about the microfilm and microfiche resources can be obtained from the LDS FamilySearch.org website, and they can be ordered at a local Family History Center.
The next meeting of the CVGS Research Group will be Wednesday, 13 July at 12 noon at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista). The group will watch a webinar video on CDROM.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
June 2011 issue of CVGS Newsletter is online
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The June 2011 issue of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Newsletter is available online for your information and entertainment. Go to: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacvgs2/Newsletters/11_06june.pdf
The Table of Contents of this issue includes:
page 1 -- June 29th Program Meeting
page 2 -- President’s Message
page 2 -- Lemon Grove Research Group News
page 3 -- July 16th Workshop
page 3 -- Ask Gene E. Allogee, Tips and Techniques
page 4 -- Research Group News
page 4 -- Computer Group News
page 4 -- Upcoming Chula Vista Centennial Events
page 5 -- Bobbie Lane Accepted into French-Canadian Society
page 6 -- May 25th Program Review
page 6 -- June 4th Saturday Workshop Review
page 7 -- Computer-Related Genealogy News
page 8 --Upcoming Webinars in June and July
page 8 -- Family Tree Maker 2012 News
page 8 -- Historical county Boundary Map Tool
page 9 -- CVGS Society Information
page 9 -- San Diego Genealogy Events
page 10 -- Genealogy Days in Chula Vista
The June 2011 issue of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Newsletter is available online for your information and entertainment. Go to: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacvgs2/Newsletters/11_06june.pdf
The Table of Contents of this issue includes:
page 1 -- June 29th Program Meeting
page 2 -- President’s Message
page 2 -- Lemon Grove Research Group News
page 3 -- July 16th Workshop
page 3 -- Ask Gene E. Allogee, Tips and Techniques
page 4 -- Research Group News
page 4 -- Computer Group News
page 4 -- Upcoming Chula Vista Centennial Events
page 5 -- Bobbie Lane Accepted into French-Canadian Society
page 6 -- May 25th Program Review
page 6 -- June 4th Saturday Workshop Review
page 7 -- Computer-Related Genealogy News
page 8 --Upcoming Webinars in June and July
page 8 -- Family Tree Maker 2012 News
page 8 -- Historical county Boundary Map Tool
page 9 -- CVGS Society Information
page 9 -- San Diego Genealogy Events
page 10 -- Genealogy Days in Chula Vista
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - June 2011
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The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for June 2011 include:
** Saturday, 4 June, 12:30 p.m.to 3 p.m., Bonita County Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Randy Seaver will present "New England Genealogical Research."
** Wednesday 8 June, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room, 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 June, 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, 29 June, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista South Branch Library (389 Orange Avenue) -- General Society Meeting meets in the Conference Room. Susi Pentico will present "Migration Patterns." There will be a society business meeting after the presentation.
** Wednesday mornings (10 a.m. to 12 noon) - June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 - Genealogy Table Talk with Dearl Glenn in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. He is ready and willing to help people with their research, discuss a research problem or success, or just tell stories.
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 Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road. The Chula Vista South Library is at 389 Orange Avenue (southeast corner on Fourth Avenue) - parking lot is off of Orange east of Fourth.
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.
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for June 2011 include:
** Saturday, 4 June, 12:30 p.m.to 3 p.m., Bonita County Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Randy Seaver will present "New England Genealogical Research."
** Wednesday 8 June, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room, 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 June, 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, 29 June, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista South Branch Library (389 Orange Avenue) -- General Society Meeting meets in the Conference Room. Susi Pentico will present "Migration Patterns." There will be a society business meeting after the presentation.
** Wednesday mornings (10 a.m. to 12 noon) - June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 - Genealogy Table Talk with Dearl Glenn in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. He is ready and willing to help people with their research, discuss a research problem or success, or just tell stories.
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 Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road. The Chula Vista South Library is at 389 Orange Avenue (southeast corner on Fourth Avenue) - parking lot is off of Orange east of Fourth.
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, June 1, 2011
Randy Seaver presents "New England Research" on 4 June in Bonita
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The June 4th CVGS Workshop will feature Randy Seaver speaking on "New England Genealogical Research." The workshop will be at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Bonita-Sunnyside Library (4375 Bonita Road).
The June 4th CVGS Workshop will feature Randy Seaver speaking on "New England Genealogical Research." The workshop will be at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Bonita-Sunnyside Library (4375 Bonita Road).
New England has a rich trove of genealogical and family history records, starting with the founding of each town, county or colony in the six present states.
In this presentation, Randy will describe the sources for vital records, land records, probate records, town records, family history books and periodical articles for Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont, including significant brick-and-mortar repositories and online research opportunities.
Anne Bowman on "Irish and Scots-Irish Genealogical Research" on Wednesday, 1 June
Anne Bowman will present "Irish and Scots-Irish Genealogical Research: Tips and hints to help with the search" on Wednesday, June 1, at 6 p.m. at the Lemon Grove Library.
This presentation gives an overview of the subject matter and looks at the big picture of researching immigrant ancestors. We will review the historical context of these immigrant groups, which records hold the most promise (both in U.S. sources and those in the U.K.) and a list of useful websites and resources will be provided.
The Lemon Grove Library is at: 8073 Broadway, Lemon Grove CA 91945-2599. The library is in the corner of the shopping center on corner of Washington and Broadway across from St. John's the Cross Church and Anna's Rest. is on corner.
This is a free function.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
CVGS Program Summary - "My Ancestors Came From England..."
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The 25 May program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society featured Fred Spong, a retired physician and genealogist, presenting "My Ancestors Came From England, and That's All I Know."
Fred started off reciting his ancestry, and all he knew about his father's origins was that he was born in England in 1909. He didn't know where. The first lesson that he learned about English research was that you have to find the town that they came from. He also heard a family story from his father's brother that the family was booked on the Titanic in 1912 but the children were sick with the mumps and measles, so they delayed migrating to Canada until 1914. Fred noted that he wouldn't be here except for the mumps his father had as a child.
His mother had his father's US citizenship petition from 1926, which provided a birth date, and birthplace of Wandsworth near London. With that information, Fred worked in the English Civil Registration indexes online and obtained his father's birth record in 1909, then his grandparents marriage record in 1906. He then continued back in time using the Civil Registration records and the English Census records to find the ancestral families. Before 1837, the church Parish Registers are the best resource for baptisms, marriages and burials, and Fred was able to take his Spong line back to 1720.
In his presentation, he showed these research processes, using the www.FindMyPast.com and www.ancestry.co.uk subscription databases, ordering the civil registration (birth, marriage and death) certificates for a fee through the websites, and making use of the Family History Library microfilms for the older parish records. It was an excellent example of using all the available resources - online databases, published books and microfilm records - to solve a research problem.
In the second part of the program, Fred described how to do surname research of a family with English ancestry, discussed the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS, www.one-name.org) and provided a short bibliography of American and English books that describe English social history, researching in England, origin of names, immigration records, etc.
The 25 May program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society featured Fred Spong, a retired physician and genealogist, presenting "My Ancestors Came From England, and That's All I Know."
Fred started off reciting his ancestry, and all he knew about his father's origins was that he was born in England in 1909. He didn't know where. The first lesson that he learned about English research was that you have to find the town that they came from. He also heard a family story from his father's brother that the family was booked on the Titanic in 1912 but the children were sick with the mumps and measles, so they delayed migrating to Canada until 1914. Fred noted that he wouldn't be here except for the mumps his father had as a child.
His mother had his father's US citizenship petition from 1926, which provided a birth date, and birthplace of Wandsworth near London. With that information, Fred worked in the English Civil Registration indexes online and obtained his father's birth record in 1909, then his grandparents marriage record in 1906. He then continued back in time using the Civil Registration records and the English Census records to find the ancestral families. Before 1837, the church Parish Registers are the best resource for baptisms, marriages and burials, and Fred was able to take his Spong line back to 1720.
In his presentation, he showed these research processes, using the www.FindMyPast.com and www.ancestry.co.uk subscription databases, ordering the civil registration (birth, marriage and death) certificates for a fee through the websites, and making use of the Family History Library microfilms for the older parish records. It was an excellent example of using all the available resources - online databases, published books and microfilm records - to solve a research problem.
In the second part of the program, Fred described how to do surname research of a family with English ancestry, discussed the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS, www.one-name.org) and provided a short bibliography of American and English books that describe English social history, researching in England, origin of names, immigration records, etc.
Friday, May 20, 2011
CVGS Program Wednesday, 25 May: "My Ancestors Are From England"
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The May 25th program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street). The program will start promptly at 11:30 a.m. Please note the TIME CHANGE for this event only!
The Program Speaker will be Fred Spong on "My Ancestors Are From England, And That's All I Know."
The possibility of finding an ancestor in English records diminishes significantly if you do not know the town and county that he or she came from.
This presentation will discuss the avenues that can be utilized if the town and county of the ancestor are unknown. There are a number of resources available that may direct the researcher to the correct ancestor and they will be discussed.
Fred Spong is a retired physician who has been doing genealogical research for about 13 years. He is a past-President of the North San Diego County Genealogical Society, and is a delegate to the Federation of Genealogical Societies.
Please note the time change – 11:30 a.m. for the start of Fred's presentation. The Conference Room doors will open at about 11 a.m. for attendee registration, handout distribution, and a snack. The business meeting will occur after the presentation this month.
The May 25th program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street). The program will start promptly at 11:30 a.m. Please note the TIME CHANGE for this event only!
The Program Speaker will be Fred Spong on "My Ancestors Are From England, And That's All I Know."
The possibility of finding an ancestor in English records diminishes significantly if you do not know the town and county that he or she came from.
This presentation will discuss the avenues that can be utilized if the town and county of the ancestor are unknown. There are a number of resources available that may direct the researcher to the correct ancestor and they will be discussed.
Fred Spong is a retired physician who has been doing genealogical research for about 13 years. He is a past-President of the North San Diego County Genealogical Society, and is a delegate to the Federation of Genealogical Societies.
Please note the time change – 11:30 a.m. for the start of Fred's presentation. The Conference Room doors will open at about 11 a.m. for attendee registration, handout distribution, and a snack. The business meeting will occur after the presentation this month.
Friday, May 13, 2011
CVGS Research Group Summary - 11 May 2011
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We had 18 attendees (a record, I think) at the 11 May 2011 meeting of the CVGS Research Group. It was a lively group with lots of sharing and many questions (with answers!).
After introductions around the table, Randy Seaver made a 30 minute presentation on Maps and Atlases, and their use in genealogy and family history research. Using maps helps us find the residences of our ancestral families, help us determine jurisdictional location, help us understand the terrain where our families lived, and help us determine possible migration paths. Useful books, useful free and commercial map websites, and Google Maps and the Earthpoint site were covered.
Several attendees expounded on how maps have helped their research:
* Bobbie brought a plat map of Lake county, Illinois that helped her sort out neighbors of her Titus family.
* Myrna advised "grad and keep maps wherever you find them" and told us about some of her colonial town, cemetery and town cadastral maps. She noted that many historical societies have large cadastral maps on their walls or in their vertical files.
* Karen shared some Maryland Eastern Shore maps with family names that she found in a historical society and a maritime museum.
* Steve had a "Germania" map from the mid-1700s that he used to find ancestral towns.
Several question were asked about maps:
* Where can one find European, Canadian and United Kingdom maps? The group suggested www.WorldGenWeb.org sites for the countries, specific country archives and historical/genealogical societies, and the FamilySearch.org Research Wiki. For English parish maps, try the English Jurisdictions 1851 website. Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/) shows the road view, some street-level views, and the satellite view, for many settled places, especially in North America and Europe.
* How often does Google update their maps? The group noted that the road and satellite views are updated regularly, but Street Views only occasionally.
* How should we handle historical place names in our research and in our software? The group stated that place names for events should reflect the jurisdiction at the time of the event. However, the current software programs access Google Maps or Bing Maps, or similar, which reflect only current jurisdictions. This can be a problem for historical place names that have changed jurisdictions. The suggestion was made to use the current place name, but add the historical jurisdiction in your event or research notes and in the event description field.
If CVGS members want a copy of the handout from Randy's presentation, please contact him at rjseaver@cox.net.
We had 18 attendees (a record, I think) at the 11 May 2011 meeting of the CVGS Research Group. It was a lively group with lots of sharing and many questions (with answers!).
After introductions around the table, Randy Seaver made a 30 minute presentation on Maps and Atlases, and their use in genealogy and family history research. Using maps helps us find the residences of our ancestral families, help us determine jurisdictional location, help us understand the terrain where our families lived, and help us determine possible migration paths. Useful books, useful free and commercial map websites, and Google Maps and the Earthpoint site were covered.
Several attendees expounded on how maps have helped their research:
* Bobbie brought a plat map of Lake county, Illinois that helped her sort out neighbors of her Titus family.
* Myrna advised "grad and keep maps wherever you find them" and told us about some of her colonial town, cemetery and town cadastral maps. She noted that many historical societies have large cadastral maps on their walls or in their vertical files.
* Karen shared some Maryland Eastern Shore maps with family names that she found in a historical society and a maritime museum.
* Steve had a "Germania" map from the mid-1700s that he used to find ancestral towns.
Several question were asked about maps:
* Where can one find European, Canadian and United Kingdom maps? The group suggested www.WorldGenWeb.org sites for the countries, specific country archives and historical/genealogical societies, and the FamilySearch.org Research Wiki. For English parish maps, try the English Jurisdictions 1851 website. Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/) shows the road view, some street-level views, and the satellite view, for many settled places, especially in North America and Europe.
* How often does Google update their maps? The group noted that the road and satellite views are updated regularly, but Street Views only occasionally.
* How should we handle historical place names in our research and in our software? The group stated that place names for events should reflect the jurisdiction at the time of the event. However, the current software programs access Google Maps or Bing Maps, or similar, which reflect only current jurisdictions. This can be a problem for historical place names that have changed jurisdictions. The suggestion was made to use the current place name, but add the historical jurisdiction in your event or research notes and in the event description field.
If CVGS members want a copy of the handout from Randy's presentation, please contact him at rjseaver@cox.net.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
May 2011 CVGS Newsletter is Online
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The May 2011 issue of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Newsletter is available online for your information and entertainment. Go to: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacvgs2/Newsletters/11_05may.pdf
The Table of Contents includes:
page 1 -- May 25th Program Meeting
page 2 -- President’s Message
page 3 -- June 4th Workshop
page 3 -- SCGS Genealogy Jamboree June 10-12
page 3 -- Ask Gene E. Allogee, Tips and Techniques
page 4 -- Research Group News
page 4 -- Computer Group News
page 5 -- Chula Vista Centennial Historic Home Tour
page 5 -- Lemon Grove Research Group News
page 6 -- March 30th Program Review
page 6 -- Tune in to Genealogy Radio
page 7 -- Computer-Related Genealogy News
page 8 --Upcoming Webinars in May and June
page 8 -- April 2011 Genealogy 101 Class Graduates
page 9 -- CVGS Society Information
page 9 -- San Diego Genealogy Events
page 10 -- Genealogy Days in Chula Vista
The May 2011 issue of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Newsletter is available online for your information and entertainment. Go to: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacvgs2/Newsletters/11_05may.pdf
The Table of Contents includes:
page 1 -- May 25th Program Meeting
page 2 -- President’s Message
page 3 -- June 4th Workshop
page 3 -- SCGS Genealogy Jamboree June 10-12
page 3 -- Ask Gene E. Allogee, Tips and Techniques
page 4 -- Research Group News
page 4 -- Computer Group News
page 5 -- Chula Vista Centennial Historic Home Tour
page 5 -- Lemon Grove Research Group News
page 6 -- March 30th Program Review
page 6 -- Tune in to Genealogy Radio
page 7 -- Computer-Related Genealogy News
page 8 --Upcoming Webinars in May and June
page 8 -- April 2011 Genealogy 101 Class Graduates
page 9 -- CVGS Society Information
page 9 -- San Diego Genealogy Events
page 10 -- Genealogy Days in Chula Vista
Friday, May 6, 2011
Saturday workshop on 7 May: "Mid-Atlantic States Research"
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CVGS Member Susi Pentico will present "Mid-Atlantic States Research" at the Bonita Library (4375 Bonita Road, in the Community Room) on Saturday, 7 May from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
If you have ancestry in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia or North Carolina then this discussion might be useful to you.
CVGS Member Susi Pentico will present "Mid-Atlantic States Research" at the Bonita Library (4375 Bonita Road, in the Community Room) on Saturday, 7 May from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
If you have ancestry in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia or North Carolina then this discussion might be useful to you.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - May 2011
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The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for May 2011 include:
** Saturday, 7 May, 12:30 p.m.to 3 p.m., Bonita County Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Susi Pentico will present "Mid-Atlantic States Research."
** Wednesday 11 May, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room, 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, 18 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.
** Wednesday, 25 March, 11:30 a.m.to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- General Society Meeting meets in the Conference Room. Fred Spong will present "My Ancestors Came From England, and That is All I Know." There will be a society business meeting after the presentation.
** Wednesday mornings (10 a.m. to 12 noon) - May 4, 11, 18 and 25 - Genealogy Table Talk with Dearl Glenn in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. He is ready and willing to help people with their research, discuss a research problem or success, or just tell stories.
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 Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road. The Chula Vista South Library is at 389 Orange Avenue (southeast corner on Fourth Avenue) - parking lot is off of Orange east of Fourth.
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.
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for May 2011 include:
** Saturday, 7 May, 12:30 p.m.to 3 p.m., Bonita County Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- Outreach Workshop meets in Community Room. Susi Pentico will present "Mid-Atlantic States Research."
** Wednesday 11 May, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room, 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, 18 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.
** Wednesday, 25 March, 11:30 a.m.to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- General Society Meeting meets in the Conference Room. Fred Spong will present "My Ancestors Came From England, and That is All I Know." There will be a society business meeting after the presentation.
** Wednesday mornings (10 a.m. to 12 noon) - May 4, 11, 18 and 25 - Genealogy Table Talk with Dearl Glenn in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. He is ready and willing to help people with their research, discuss a research problem or success, or just tell stories.
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 Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road. The Chula Vista South Library is at 389 Orange Avenue (southeast corner on Fourth Avenue) - parking lot is off of Orange east of Fourth.
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.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
CVGS Program Review - "When the Sources are Wrong"
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Hank Jones was the featured presenter at the Chula Vista Genealogical Society program meeting on Wednesday, 27 April; his topic was "When the Sources Are Wrong."
Hank is, of course, a well-known actor, author and genealogical speaker (see http://www.hankjones.com/bio.htm) who now lives in the San Diego area, and CVGS has been fortunate to have him make presentations in 2010 and 2011.
In this talk, he noted that erroneous sources are part of the territory in genealogy. Each and every family historian has, at one time or other, run into a source that is wrong. Sometimes, however, the actual source is just fine: it's our perception of that old document that may need a bit of work. The talk discussed our common problem of erroneous sources and offers solutions as to what to do when we encounter them.
Derivative sources were discussed. The genealogical accuracy of the late-19th early 20th century "mug book" sketches of living families may be fine, but colonial generations may be erroneous. Census indices may have errors (for example, a published census index of the 1830 Federal Census of Maryland showed 52% error when compared with the original documents!). The pre-1930 family histories (which often lacked the Jacobus emphasis on documentation and weighing all of the evidence) should be critically reviewed. Some of the "saints and sinners" of the genealogical past are discussed, and names set forth as to which ones to trust (not Gustave Anjou!).
From his long work with German language church books in the northeastern USA, Hank discussed the quirks of old church books, with special note of errors made therein that are contemporary with the actual event - enough to send modern-day genealogists blithering and blabbering off into the sunset. Case studies of actual errors found in church records were presented, with solutions offered as to what to do when errors are discovered therein when compared with other known documentation.
Perhaps the most interesting discussion was the classical way that Hank developed the family sketches in his Palatine books - he used the church books (in German) to make family group sheets to capture all of the details about families, and to link them together. He had 17,000 family group sheets! He found it best to look for patterns in the records, and to watch for inconsistencies in the records (for instance, one pastor mixed the columns for witnesses and parents, resulting in many grandparents being named as the parents in subsequent transcriptions and indexes).
Hank had many words of wisdom for today's genealogists:
"Nothing is ever where it should be." You may find marriages mixed into births in original records, living siblings may have the same names, and many events were not registered.
"Original sources are often wrong." The attending midwife or doctor may list the mother's names as "unknown," a church book may provide a wrong birthplace, the writer of the record may not understand the informant's speech or dialect.
"Keep your antenna up when evaluating sources." "Cousin" and "nephew" did not always mean what they do today, and a "brother" or "sister" might be part of a religious order.
"Put your 21st century minds in the 18th century lives. Try to be your ancestor" Don't assume that our ancestors knew what you know, or that their lives were like present-day, or even 20th century times.
"Historians don't have to be genealogists, but genealogists have to be historians." Amen!
"Write down what you know, and provide your own interpretation and opinion. Use the 3 P's - perhaps, possibly and probably - appropriately."
"The mark of a really great genealogist is to be willing to modify their own work." New records are found that provide additional evidence for conclusions. Amen!
"Bob Anderson's The Great Migration Begins volumes are the books I wanted to write." I think Hank did fine with the much more difficult to research Palatine books!
This was an engaging, humorous and serious talk about an important subject.
Hank Jones was the featured presenter at the Chula Vista Genealogical Society program meeting on Wednesday, 27 April; his topic was "When the Sources Are Wrong."
Hank is, of course, a well-known actor, author and genealogical speaker (see http://www.hankjones.com/bio.htm) who now lives in the San Diego area, and CVGS has been fortunate to have him make presentations in 2010 and 2011.
In this talk, he noted that erroneous sources are part of the territory in genealogy. Each and every family historian has, at one time or other, run into a source that is wrong. Sometimes, however, the actual source is just fine: it's our perception of that old document that may need a bit of work. The talk discussed our common problem of erroneous sources and offers solutions as to what to do when we encounter them.
Derivative sources were discussed. The genealogical accuracy of the late-19th early 20th century "mug book" sketches of living families may be fine, but colonial generations may be erroneous. Census indices may have errors (for example, a published census index of the 1830 Federal Census of Maryland showed 52% error when compared with the original documents!). The pre-1930 family histories (which often lacked the Jacobus emphasis on documentation and weighing all of the evidence) should be critically reviewed. Some of the "saints and sinners" of the genealogical past are discussed, and names set forth as to which ones to trust (not Gustave Anjou!).
From his long work with German language church books in the northeastern USA, Hank discussed the quirks of old church books, with special note of errors made therein that are contemporary with the actual event - enough to send modern-day genealogists blithering and blabbering off into the sunset. Case studies of actual errors found in church records were presented, with solutions offered as to what to do when errors are discovered therein when compared with other known documentation.
Perhaps the most interesting discussion was the classical way that Hank developed the family sketches in his Palatine books - he used the church books (in German) to make family group sheets to capture all of the details about families, and to link them together. He had 17,000 family group sheets! He found it best to look for patterns in the records, and to watch for inconsistencies in the records (for instance, one pastor mixed the columns for witnesses and parents, resulting in many grandparents being named as the parents in subsequent transcriptions and indexes).
Hank had many words of wisdom for today's genealogists:
"Nothing is ever where it should be." You may find marriages mixed into births in original records, living siblings may have the same names, and many events were not registered.
"Original sources are often wrong." The attending midwife or doctor may list the mother's names as "unknown," a church book may provide a wrong birthplace, the writer of the record may not understand the informant's speech or dialect.
"Keep your antenna up when evaluating sources." "Cousin" and "nephew" did not always mean what they do today, and a "brother" or "sister" might be part of a religious order.
"Put your 21st century minds in the 18th century lives. Try to be your ancestor" Don't assume that our ancestors knew what you know, or that their lives were like present-day, or even 20th century times.
"Historians don't have to be genealogists, but genealogists have to be historians." Amen!
"Write down what you know, and provide your own interpretation and opinion. Use the 3 P's - perhaps, possibly and probably - appropriately."
"The mark of a really great genealogist is to be willing to modify their own work." New records are found that provide additional evidence for conclusions. Amen!
"Bob Anderson's The Great Migration Begins volumes are the books I wanted to write." I think Hank did fine with the much more difficult to research Palatine books!
This was an engaging, humorous and serious talk about an important subject.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
April 27th Program: Hank Jones - "When the Sources are Wrong!"
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The April Program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society is this Wednesday, 27 April at 12 noon in the Auditorium at the Chula Vista Civic Center Library (365 F Street). Please enter through the conference room door (off the east hallway) to register your presence, pick up a program, buy an opportunity drawing ticket, and have a snack to tide you over.
After a short business meeting, the program will be Henry Z. (Hank) Jones speaking on "When the Sources are Wrong." The description of the talk and Hank's biography are below:
Erroneous sources are part of the territory in genealogy. Each and every family historian has, at one time or other, run into a source that is wrong. Sometimes, however, the actual source is just fine: it's our perception of that old document that may need a bit of work. This talk examines our common problem of erroneous sources and offers solutions as to what to do when we encounter them.
Secondary sources are discussed. The genealogical validity of the late-19th early 20th century "mug books" are examined as to their accuracy. Census indices are scrutinized, and reasons for their many errors examined (for example, a published census index of the 1830 Federal Census of Maryland showed 52% error when compared with the original documents!).
The older family histories (pre-Jacobus emphasis on documentation and weighing the preponderance of the evidence) are looked at, with suggestions made as to which hold water today. Some of the "saints and sinners" of our genealogical past are discussed, and names set forth as to which ones to trust.
The quirks of old church books are studied, with special note of errors made therein that are contemporary with the actual event - enough to send modern-day genealogists blithering and blabbering off into the sunset. Case studies of actual errors found in church records are presented, with solutions offered as to what to do when errors are discovered therein when compared with other known documentation.
This topic is a universal one for genealogists everywhere, and this talk offers suggestions as to how to overcome the problems presented ... "When the Sources are Wrong!"
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 in the world.
The April Program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society is this Wednesday, 27 April at 12 noon in the Auditorium at the Chula Vista Civic Center Library (365 F Street). Please enter through the conference room door (off the east hallway) to register your presence, pick up a program, buy an opportunity drawing ticket, and have a snack to tide you over.
After a short business meeting, the program will be Henry Z. (Hank) Jones speaking on "When the Sources are Wrong." The description of the talk and Hank's biography are below:
Erroneous sources are part of the territory in genealogy. Each and every family historian has, at one time or other, run into a source that is wrong. Sometimes, however, the actual source is just fine: it's our perception of that old document that may need a bit of work. This talk examines our common problem of erroneous sources and offers solutions as to what to do when we encounter them.
Secondary sources are discussed. The genealogical validity of the late-19th early 20th century "mug books" are examined as to their accuracy. Census indices are scrutinized, and reasons for their many errors examined (for example, a published census index of the 1830 Federal Census of Maryland showed 52% error when compared with the original documents!).
The older family histories (pre-Jacobus emphasis on documentation and weighing the preponderance of the evidence) are looked at, with suggestions made as to which hold water today. Some of the "saints and sinners" of our genealogical past are discussed, and names set forth as to which ones to trust.
The quirks of old church books are studied, with special note of errors made therein that are contemporary with the actual event - enough to send modern-day genealogists blithering and blabbering off into the sunset. Case studies of actual errors found in church records are presented, with solutions offered as to what to do when errors are discovered therein when compared with other known documentation.
This topic is a universal one for genealogists everywhere, and this talk offers suggestions as to how to overcome the problems presented ... "When the Sources are Wrong!"
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 in the world.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Computer Group Highlights - 20 April 2011
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We had ten attendees at the 20 April CVGS Computer Group meeting, in the Computer Lab of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library, led by Shirley Becker. Some highlights:
* Allen County Public Library site - http://ACPL.lib.in.us. The Genealogy Center (www.GenealogyCenter.org) has 222 online databases with mainly northern Indiana indexed material (no images). The online catalog for the library holdings is useful if a researcher is planning a trip there.
* The Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org/) has not only online book texts, but also audio and video collections - all free. The Wayback Machine was discussed - it has historical images of defunct or revised websites.
* Several features on www.Rootsweb.com were explored for the beginners in the group - the WorldConnect family tree database (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com), the U.S. Town/County Name Database ( http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi) and the Surname and Locality Mailing Lists (http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/).
* The group explored the Find-a-Grave burial database (www.FindaGrave.com), and noted that not every burial is listed here, but it is the largest online database for burial information.
The next Computer Group meeting will be the third Wednesday in May, the 18th, at 12 noon in the Computer Lab of the Civic Center Library. Please come if you need help on the computer, or if you want to explore online databases and need some help.
We had ten attendees at the 20 April CVGS Computer Group meeting, in the Computer Lab of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library, led by Shirley Becker. Some highlights:
* Allen County Public Library site - http://ACPL.lib.in.us. The Genealogy Center (www.GenealogyCenter.org) has 222 online databases with mainly northern Indiana indexed material (no images). The online catalog for the library holdings is useful if a researcher is planning a trip there.
* The Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org/) has not only online book texts, but also audio and video collections - all free. The Wayback Machine was discussed - it has historical images of defunct or revised websites.
* Several features on www.Rootsweb.com were explored for the beginners in the group - the WorldConnect family tree database (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com), the U.S. Town/County Name Database ( http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi) and the Surname and Locality Mailing Lists (http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/).
* The group explored the Find-a-Grave burial database (www.FindaGrave.com), and noted that not every burial is listed here, but it is the largest online database for burial information.
The next Computer Group meeting will be the third Wednesday in May, the 18th, at 12 noon in the Computer Lab of the Civic Center Library. Please come if you need help on the computer, or if you want to explore online databases and need some help.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Book donations to the Chula Vista Public Library
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CVGS Librarian Bernice Heiter reports these donations were made by CVGS Members, or by CVGS funds, to the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library in August 2010 and are now on the "Family Research" shelves:
Donated by Susan Pentico:
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 152, Apr, July, Oct, 1998. 929.374 NEW
Donated by Dorothy Alvord:
Ofield, Helen M. and Pete Smith. Images of America: Lemon Grove. 929.3794 OLD
Donated by Shirley Becker:
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. Vol 135, #4; Vol 136 , #1,2,3,4; and Vol 137, #1. 929.3747 NEW
Tree Talks: Essex County:Abstract of the 1800 Federal Census and part 2: Clinton County Abstract of the 1790 Federal Census. 929.3747 TRE
Rode, Arlene and Jean M. Hanchett. Subject and Surname Index to Tree Talks Vol. 37, #1,2,3, 1997
Vol. 41, #1,2,3, 2001; Vol. 42,#1,2,3, 2002; Vol. 43, #1,2,3, 2003; Vol. 44 #1,2,3, 2004. 929.3747 SUB
Donated by Randy Seaver:
Arons, Ron. Wanted! U.S. Criminal Records Sources and Methodology. 929.373 ARO
Purchased In Memory of CVGS Member Larry Schultheis:
Walker, Charles M. History of Athens County, Ohio. 929.3771 WAL
Purchased with CVGS Funds:
Rhode Island Periodicals: Genealogies of Rhode Island Families. 929.3745 GEN
Bryab, Wm S. and Robert Rose. A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri. 929.3778 BRY
Rosengarten, J.G. French Colonists and Exiles in the United States. 929..344 ROS
Murray, Sonia Bennett, comp. The First Parish Register of Belize 1794-1810 and the First Four Censuses 1816-1826. 929.3728 MUR
Dupuis, Kateri (Teri), Don Cayen et al. St. Louis Catholic Parish, Fond du Lac, Wixconsin: Repertoires of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1850-1920. 929.3775 DUP
McLane, Dennis, comp. An Index of Irish Events in Dorchester County, Quebec (Frampton & Vicinity Vol.) 929.3714 McCA
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CVGS Librarian Bernice Heiter reports these donations were made by CVGS Members, or by CVGS funds, to the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library in August 2010 and are now on the "Family Research" shelves:
Donated by Susan Pentico:
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 152, Apr, July, Oct, 1998. 929.374 NEW
Donated by Dorothy Alvord:
Ofield, Helen M. and Pete Smith. Images of America: Lemon Grove. 929.3794 OLD
Donated by Shirley Becker:
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. Vol 135, #4; Vol 136 , #1,2,3,4; and Vol 137, #1. 929.3747 NEW
Tree Talks: Essex County:Abstract of the 1800 Federal Census and part 2: Clinton County Abstract of the 1790 Federal Census. 929.3747 TRE
Rode, Arlene and Jean M. Hanchett. Subject and Surname Index to Tree Talks Vol. 37, #1,2,3, 1997
Vol. 41, #1,2,3, 2001; Vol. 42,#1,2,3, 2002; Vol. 43, #1,2,3, 2003; Vol. 44 #1,2,3, 2004. 929.3747 SUB
Donated by Randy Seaver:
Arons, Ron. Wanted! U.S. Criminal Records Sources and Methodology. 929.373 ARO
Purchased In Memory of CVGS Member Larry Schultheis:
Walker, Charles M. History of Athens County, Ohio. 929.3771 WAL
Purchased with CVGS Funds:
Rhode Island Periodicals: Genealogies of Rhode Island Families. 929.3745 GEN
Bryab, Wm S. and Robert Rose. A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri. 929.3778 BRY
Rosengarten, J.G. French Colonists and Exiles in the United States. 929..344 ROS
Murray, Sonia Bennett, comp. The First Parish Register of Belize 1794-1810 and the First Four Censuses 1816-1826. 929.3728 MUR
Dupuis, Kateri (Teri), Don Cayen et al. St. Louis Catholic Parish, Fond du Lac, Wixconsin: Repertoires of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1850-1920. 929.3775 DUP
McLane, Dennis, comp. An Index of Irish Events in Dorchester County, Quebec (Frampton & Vicinity Vol.) 929.3714 McCA
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
CVGS Research Group Summary - 13 April 2011
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We had 17 enthusiastic attendees at the 13 April meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Research Group.
Randy Seaver gave a short presentation on "Newspaper Records" - showing how to determine what newspapers have been published in specific localities, and a list of online finding aids and online newspaper collections (both free and subscription). He also showed several newspaper articles from his family history, including a 50th wedding anniversary article, an ancestor's biography, information about an ancestor moving to town and buying land, and his recent research into an 1821 murder mystery.
Myrna G. described some of her family history newspaper collection, and she noted that they serve two purposes - to fill in some of the family history details of people's lives, and to provide information about births, marriages and deaths. Her examples included finding probate notices, immigration information, and life events. She noted that she has only used Ancestry.com so far, and was happy to get information on additional online resources. As a result of her newspaper research, she is off on a trip to Germany to meet some Zuck relatives and do more family history research.
John F. went to Illinois in March to see his grandson graduate from NTC, and was able to have two days doing research in nearby Lee and Will counties. He called ahead to the libraries, and the librarian had materials ready for him to review. He copied many newspaper pages with information about his Holdren families, and was able to determine the parents of his ancestor Mathias Holdren, the list of Mathias Holdren's children from an obituary, and Holdren farm sale news.
Helen S. noted that, she was able to find her husband's ancestor's obituary from cemetery records, and the obituary helped with subsequent research.
Susi P. and Shirley B. have had good success finding records on the Old Fulton History website and obituary clipping collections in libraries and genealogical societies.
Ann S. is helping to transcribe articles from Clark County, Wisconsin historical newspapers.
Other success stories included:
Shirley B. found a death date for her Jacob Plue in the 1860 Census Mortality Schedule, and information about a War of 1812 Land Warrant for another ancestor.
Susi P. found a compiled military service record for one of her second-great-grandfather's Civil War service - she had not known he had served.
Helen S. passed around an image of two records for a marriage, both dated the same day - one was the license to marry, the other the certificate of marriage, with different record book references. She also learned from this record that the bride had been married previously.
Randy shared news of the SCGS Genealogy Jamboree in June and the DearMYRTLE Organization Checklist he is using to create surname notebooks as part of his file organization task.
All in all, this was an informative session with lots of records discussed and questions answered.
The next CVGS Research Group meeting will be Wednesday, 4 May at 12 noon in the Conference Room at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library.
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We had 17 enthusiastic attendees at the 13 April meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Research Group.
Randy Seaver gave a short presentation on "Newspaper Records" - showing how to determine what newspapers have been published in specific localities, and a list of online finding aids and online newspaper collections (both free and subscription). He also showed several newspaper articles from his family history, including a 50th wedding anniversary article, an ancestor's biography, information about an ancestor moving to town and buying land, and his recent research into an 1821 murder mystery.
Myrna G. described some of her family history newspaper collection, and she noted that they serve two purposes - to fill in some of the family history details of people's lives, and to provide information about births, marriages and deaths. Her examples included finding probate notices, immigration information, and life events. She noted that she has only used Ancestry.com so far, and was happy to get information on additional online resources. As a result of her newspaper research, she is off on a trip to Germany to meet some Zuck relatives and do more family history research.
John F. went to Illinois in March to see his grandson graduate from NTC, and was able to have two days doing research in nearby Lee and Will counties. He called ahead to the libraries, and the librarian had materials ready for him to review. He copied many newspaper pages with information about his Holdren families, and was able to determine the parents of his ancestor Mathias Holdren, the list of Mathias Holdren's children from an obituary, and Holdren farm sale news.
Helen S. noted that, she was able to find her husband's ancestor's obituary from cemetery records, and the obituary helped with subsequent research.
Susi P. and Shirley B. have had good success finding records on the Old Fulton History website and obituary clipping collections in libraries and genealogical societies.
Ann S. is helping to transcribe articles from Clark County, Wisconsin historical newspapers.
Other success stories included:
Shirley B. found a death date for her Jacob Plue in the 1860 Census Mortality Schedule, and information about a War of 1812 Land Warrant for another ancestor.
Susi P. found a compiled military service record for one of her second-great-grandfather's Civil War service - she had not known he had served.
Helen S. passed around an image of two records for a marriage, both dated the same day - one was the license to marry, the other the certificate of marriage, with different record book references. She also learned from this record that the bride had been married previously.
Randy shared news of the SCGS Genealogy Jamboree in June and the DearMYRTLE Organization Checklist he is using to create surname notebooks as part of his file organization task.
All in all, this was an informative session with lots of records discussed and questions answered.
The next CVGS Research Group meeting will be Wednesday, 4 May at 12 noon in the Conference Room at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library.
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Chula Vista Historic Home Tour on Saturday, 30 April
Chula Vista's 100th Year Anniversary of incorporation of the city is in 2011. The Chula Vista Centennial website is at http://chulavista100.com/. One of the major activities is the Historic Home Tour and Street Fair on Satyurday, 30 April from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Five homes will be on tour, along with our popular “Tea in the Garden.” There will be an old-fashioned street fair, vintage autos, a horse and carriage, costumers in period dress, cultural entertainment, raffles, and unique items for sale. The tour will include houses from 1896 to 1995, encompassing almost a hundred years. For more information and to buy tickets: http://www.cvhistorichomes.net/.
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society will have a booth located in the yard of the home at 344 Hilltop Drive. We will display memorabilia and history of our society, pictures and bios of our honorees, CVGS member, Mrs. Mary Nelson, and Mr. Roy Peters, husband of CVGS member Margaret Peters. Mary and Roy were born in Chula Vista over 80 years ago. Mary will be at the booth from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. to share her experience about growing up in Chula Vista and to answer questions. Mary’s ancestors and Roy’s ancestors have played an important role in the development and history of Chula Vista. The biography and pictures of Ann Hedenkamp, mother of CVGS member Eleanor Hedenkamp will be displayed. Ann was very well known in Chula Vista over the past sixty years, and the Hedenkamp Elementary School is named in honor of Ann and her husband, William. Other interesting items will be displayed and genealogical items will be sold at the CVGS booth.
The Home Tour and Fair will have vintage autos, including Model A’s, on view at each of the five historical homes on Hilltop Drive and at the Chula Vista Heritage Museum. A vintage horse drawn carriage will be available for rides. A trolley will furnish transportation from the Chula Vista Heritage Museum, 360 Third Avenue to and from the Fair route on Hilltop.
Refreshments and a place to rest will be provided to all CVGS members attending the fair. The picnic venue will be located at the Starkey House (21 F Street). Period dress is encouraged. Ruth Himan can be contacted for hats, parasols, and dress. Top hats are available for under 20 dollars for the men to "walk" the ladies. A simple suit, overcoat, etc would work fine for men. If you wish to reserve "dress" with Ruth ---it will be first come - first served. So call soon 619-934-0971. There will be dressers at Ruth's address on the morning of April 30th to help with dress, hair, or make-up, if desired.
This is an opportunity for a family fun day where family members of all ages to learn more about our society, its members, and Chula Vista history.
Five homes will be on tour, along with our popular “Tea in the Garden.” There will be an old-fashioned street fair, vintage autos, a horse and carriage, costumers in period dress, cultural entertainment, raffles, and unique items for sale. The tour will include houses from 1896 to 1995, encompassing almost a hundred years. For more information and to buy tickets: http://www.cvhistorichomes.net/.
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society will have a booth located in the yard of the home at 344 Hilltop Drive. We will display memorabilia and history of our society, pictures and bios of our honorees, CVGS member, Mrs. Mary Nelson, and Mr. Roy Peters, husband of CVGS member Margaret Peters. Mary and Roy were born in Chula Vista over 80 years ago. Mary will be at the booth from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. to share her experience about growing up in Chula Vista and to answer questions. Mary’s ancestors and Roy’s ancestors have played an important role in the development and history of Chula Vista. The biography and pictures of Ann Hedenkamp, mother of CVGS member Eleanor Hedenkamp will be displayed. Ann was very well known in Chula Vista over the past sixty years, and the Hedenkamp Elementary School is named in honor of Ann and her husband, William. Other interesting items will be displayed and genealogical items will be sold at the CVGS booth.
The Home Tour and Fair will have vintage autos, including Model A’s, on view at each of the five historical homes on Hilltop Drive and at the Chula Vista Heritage Museum. A vintage horse drawn carriage will be available for rides. A trolley will furnish transportation from the Chula Vista Heritage Museum, 360 Third Avenue to and from the Fair route on Hilltop.
Refreshments and a place to rest will be provided to all CVGS members attending the fair. The picnic venue will be located at the Starkey House (21 F Street). Period dress is encouraged. Ruth Himan can be contacted for hats, parasols, and dress. Top hats are available for under 20 dollars for the men to "walk" the ladies. A simple suit, overcoat, etc would work fine for men. If you wish to reserve "dress" with Ruth ---it will be first come - first served. So call soon 619-934-0971. There will be dressers at Ruth's address on the morning of April 30th to help with dress, hair, or make-up, if desired.
This is an opportunity for a family fun day where family members of all ages to learn more about our society, its members, and Chula Vista history.
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