Minutes April 20, 1016 Discussion Group
Genealogy Discussion
Group #24
4/20/16
19 members present
Guest Speaker: Susan Kirk Ryan,
President of the Delaware Genealogical Society
Topic : Bumps in the Road :
Quirks, Lucky Finds, and challenges on the Ancestral Trail
Susan shared her background
in ancestry. Her father loved studying
genealogy, but she had no interest when she was younger. Once she delved into it as an adult, it became
a passion!
Suggestions presented:
- start with yourself and work backwards
- interview oldest living relatives to help flesh out your trees
- use pictures to help "narrate" stories and help them to come alive
- write down a list of family lore as a starting point
Older Research Methods:
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Newer Research Methods
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· vital records
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· spreadsheets
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· immigration records
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· online resources
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· cemeteries
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· Ancestry family
trees
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· newspapers
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· DNA
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· social media
(Facebook)
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· note than spellings change and are frequently
entered incorrectly
- a census can provide tons of information
- verify address trails
- check passenger lists
- use city directories
- find citizenship papers
- keep track of information on spreadsheets to pinpoint every year. name, addresses etc. (she puts a slash for deceased)
- internment lists lots of information
- DNA connections help make connections
- keep pushing even if the search engine gives information as an unlikely match
With genealogy research,
you often find answers, but then even more questions. You can find skeletons in
your family closet and surprises.
Suggested resources: italiangen.org Family Search WIKI fultonhistory.org
NYC indexes deadfred
NYC archives
Submitted by : Denise
Russell Levering
Announcements:
1. Treasurer Report: Phyllis Edwards
- $480.00 Donated from proceeds from first writing class taught by Phyllis Edwards
- $150 additional income
- expenses of $232.32 for training and $90 for posters
- $307.68 remaining balance
- Proceeds from 2016 writing class will be donated to NSC
- $4,000.00 grant to the computer club has been used
2. Conference/Meetings:
- Nancy Lyons presenting an Italian Genealogy lecture 4/23/2016 10:30 ?
Delaware Archives? not sure of location - if interested contact Helen Browne
Delaware Archives? not sure of location - if interested contact Helen Browne
- Cherry Hill April discussion to be announced Shamalie
- Susan Kirk Ryan, President of Delaware Genealogical Society will speak at our next
Discussion Group Meeting, April 20. Topic: Bumps in the Road: Quirks, Lucky Finds,
Challenges on the Ancestral Trail
Discussion Group Meeting, April 20. Topic: Bumps in the Road: Quirks, Lucky Finds,
Challenges on the Ancestral Trail
- Phyllis Edwards will present a lecture on 7/23/2016, 3:00 Topic: Claiming Your Heritage
- Phyllis Edwards will be presenting a lecture at the Baltimore Lithuanian Society Meeting
- Phyllis Edwards has been invited to have a table at the Lithuanian
Festival in May
- Genealogy Detectives Topic: Redoing Research File System Webinar - for info contact
Helen Browne
3. Discussion Items:
- Myron G: Apple will not support Family Tree Maker after the end of the year.
Ged.com bought software and moving to another database. Max DS leased - can be
downloaded now - continues support. Roots Magic can be synced with Ancestry
- Becky - 160 page list of of genealogy websites has been placed on the Genealogy
Blog on our website
Ged.com bought software and moving to another database. Max DS leased - can be
downloaded now - continues support. Roots Magic can be synced with Ancestry
- Becky - 160 page list of of genealogy websites has been placed on the Genealogy
Blog on our website
- Becky - will give Discussion Group e-mail addresses to Genealogy Detectives
to be placed on their mailing list. They have very good newsletters and information.
PLEASE NOTE: Next meeting will be the third Wednesday this month due to the Spring Fair - April 20
1. Pilgrims
Embarking on a New Year
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Cheryl Rolph shared a blessing from the
book, One Hundred Graces. She said that she starts each day reading one
as a connection to her past as well as laying a foundation for the day.
Everyone present signed and dated their name. This tradition for the first
meeting of the calendar year started for the group when reorganized in 2014.
2. Honoring Our Ancestors
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"The Battle to Preserve War
Letters" - Gail Russell shared a selection dealing with how letters sent
during war are a link to our historical past. The author had suffered a fire
that destroyed family letters. He reached out to Dear Abbey and received 15+ thousand
letters. He used the letters to write several books which have become
historical archives of military service in our country. Cheryl had an
opportunity to meet the author, Andrew Carroll. Members shared stories about
their family member's military correspondence. Gail also shared that the
Delaware Military Museum will be opening. There will be located at Fort DuPont
and are accepting donations of military items. The contact person is Brigadier
General Kennard Wiggins. (h 410-398-0742 and c 443-553-6314)
3. Revisiting 2015 Goals:
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Looking back at your genealogy progress in
2015: Members shared successes and failures. If you have not met goals, it is
okay because the New Year offers a fresh new start.
4.
Launching 2016: Individual Genealogy Goals
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Cheryl recommended prioritizing, going step
by step, reading the Genealogy Planner handed out and working on the To Do List
before coming next month.
5. Breaking Down Brick
Walls
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Each member is to bring a "brick
wall" next month that they have encountered as well as what information
one needs before helping someone with a brick wall. Suggested reading,
"The Long Way Around" found in December's issue of Family Tree
Magazine, page 38.
6. February
Computer Session Preview- Donna Eisenbrey talked about finding
Canadian ancestors by highlighting websites as well some of the history and
regions of Canada.
7. Announcements
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Calendar
- Next Meeting February 24th
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February 3rd Computer Genealogy - Canadian
Census Online Quick Guide & Brick Wall Video
8. Conferences and/or
Meetings Shared
February 7th 2pm
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Exploring Your
Family History Through Genealogy
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Hockessin Public Library
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February 13th 2pm
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DDGS Meeting
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Delaware Public Archives
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African American Genealogy Research
Strategies
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121 Martin Luther King Blvd. Dover DE
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February 27th 10 am
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Geographic Timelines
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Hockessin Public Library
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19th and 20th Century Urban Genealogy
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March 19th
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The Federal Census
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Hockessin Public Library
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April 17th 2pm
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Basics and
Applications of DNA Testing for Genealogical
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Hockessin Public Library
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Research
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April 21st
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Visit either the
National Archives, DAR or Library of
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DDOG Spring trip to Washington DC $35
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Congress
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Ancestor Seekers in June
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Trip to Salt Lake
City to Latter Day Saints Archives
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9. Other: Gale Russell shared
information about attending a Genealogy Detectives workshop in North East about
software programs such as Legacy System and Roots Magic. She gave a handout.
New Member: Robert
McDonald shared about his ancestry and that he is just beginning to work on his
family's history.
10.Next Meeting:
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Holidays
- Share something done "In Memory of a Loving Ancestor"
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Brick
Wall Submissions
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Pinterest
Minutes prepared by
Denise Levering
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