The Shoebox Mobile App has been recently updated and is better than ever for family historians. This free photo scanning app allows you to take high quality photos, edit, date your photos, map the location, tag family members and more. With a free registration to Ancestry.com, the mobile app will upload images directly to specific ancestors on your Ancestry.com tree. You can upload photos right at the cemetery,…

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on July 4, 2013 at 9:35am — No Comments

Unlock the Past Cruises (international) launched

Adelaide, South Australia, 25 June 2013 - Unlock the Past announces Unlock the Past Cruises, an international program of history and genealogy cruises. This…

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on July 1, 2013 at 8:00am — No Comments

More DNA News from FTDNA

FTDNA has a sale starting now, today 27 June 2013.

Ends Friday 26 July 2013.

CeCe Moore and FTDNA both sent me the notice.

Great sale. Check it out.

Family Tree DNA - Genetic Genealogy Starts Here

Family Finder is only $99.

Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on June 27, 2013 at 8:52pm — No Comments

If your into DNA!!!!!!

IF your into DNA you may want to follow this.

Roberta Estes has posted of a new break through in DNA for Indian Research.

1. She is asking for help

2. It just may be the link you are looking for with your help.

Big News! Probable Native American DNA Breakthrough | Native Heritage Project…

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Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on June 26, 2013 at 9:22pm — No Comments

Roots, Branches, and a Few Nuts #genealogy

http://rootsbranchesandnuts.blogspot.com/

Added by Beverly McGowan Norman on June 22, 2013 at 11:22am — No Comments

Gerrit Bruins before he emigrated

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In december 1905 Gerrit Bruins and his son Gerrit Jacobus crossed the ocean. In have been looking for the places in the Netherlands where Gerrit has lived before he emigrated to the US.

Added by Harm Jan (Harry) Bruins on June 21, 2013 at 7:37am — No Comments

Finding Brewers in Kentucky

Would like to find ancestors of Maynard Brewer from Lee County. He is deceased.

also would like to find ancestors of Sam Brewer who was the sone of Joseph Brewer,

Added by mary jane brewer jones on June 20, 2013 at 6:09pm — No Comments

European Clues for You

European Clues for You.

One of our members asked about European Research, since schedule was filled I am placing data here for all to enjoy.

We talked about how to keep focused on finding the missing links.

Methods to use to are: Keep Records of Your Research, Keep a Timeline, (try adding to it weekly), Know the differences each Census presents, Go back and recheck for new data on your sourcing sites, especially FamilySearch.org, and do…

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Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on June 20, 2013 at 1:31pm — No Comments

First Female Homesteader Identified

Genealogist Gail Blankenau uses Homestead Act records via Fold3 and Ancestry.com to discover Mary Myers of Gage County,…

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on June 19, 2013 at 7:29am — No Comments

Derry, New Hampshire Civil War Memorial

The Derry Civil War Memorial is located in front of the First Parish Church in East Derry. The other war memorials to Derry soldiers are all located at MacGregor Park, next to the public library on Broadway.

According to T.J. Cullinane of the "Friends of the Forest Hill Cemetery" group, there are about another 100 missing names that should be on the Civil War monument. He is working on identifying all the Civil War tombstones in the Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located right…

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Added by Heather Wilkinson Rojo on June 13, 2013 at 8:09am — No Comments

Charles O'Brien 1832

'hi i am looking for a family members of Charles O'Brien born in 1832 Waterford Cove Cork Ireland. He moved to New Zealand and married Heni Stapleton. Does anyone know of this man? ' any information will be gratefully appreciated - June

Added by June Taunoa on June 11, 2013 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Some of the San Diego Societies' Members Dinner at downtown Burbank

Susi Pentico, CVGS Educational Chairperson,SDGS member, CGSSD member and Virginia Taylor, CVGS President,

CGSSD and SDGS Member, J Paul Hawthorne, CGSSD President, SDGS member also, Ken Robison, SDGS, CGSSD and CVGS member, Sharon Robison, SDGS, CGSSD and CVGS member, Diane Lott, SDGS President, Curry ? SDGS, Sue ? SDJGS, Jean Moss, President of San Diego Jewish Genealogy Society, CVGS and CGSSD member. Ken holds an position at SDGS also. A great Italian meal and terrific…

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Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on June 11, 2013 at 4:50pm — No Comments

Will try picture again Jamboree, CGS

Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on June 10, 2013 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

California Genealogical Society at Jamboree 2013

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Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on June 10, 2013 at 9:43pm — No Comments

Findmypast.com Updates Irish Petty Session Court Registers with 2.5 Million New Records

Record additions from 19 Irish counties cover misdemeanors as far back as 1842

LOS ANGELES (June 4, 2013) – Leading family history…

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on June 5, 2013 at 7:14am — No Comments

Request for iOS Version of Evidentia

As I have been transitioning to a GPS-based approach to my genealogy, I am researching different approachs and tools. I really like Evidentia. However, I tend to do most of my research and analysis away from my iMac; such as when in hotels while on business trips, commuting, or at the local library. I use my iPad for all my mobile needs. I would like to see a full iOS version which can sync with a desktop version via iCloud or DropBox.

I've just sent this comment to the makers of… Continue

Added by Dave Glogowski on June 4, 2013 at 8:13pm — No Comments

What to do First When Planning a Trip, 5 June 2013 at 3001 at School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA

Wednesday Evening at 6 pm at the new Library in Lemon Grove I will be presenting the above topic.

What to do First When Planning a Trip.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again since my return home. A new Library and a new place to meet, so looking forward to all this.

Hoping by getting certain steps down, prior to leaving for a research trip, there is a greater success in the end.

Do you know what those Basic Steps are?

19 June we will…

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Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on June 4, 2013 at 1:25pm — No Comments

My Research

After 15 odd years I have now published my research to date,the book is titled " The Belchambers from the parishes of Northchapel and Kirdford" its available from Lulu.com and Amazon. I have traced the family back to about 1490,theres transcriptions of PR's and BMD Certificates plus more.

Added by John Belchamber on June 4, 2013 at 12:07pm — No Comments