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I woke up this morning to find that it was snowing in Salt Lake City. It was expected, and I’m really happy that it waited until AFTER RootsTech. The photo is from my window at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel. Continue reading Snow in Salt Lake City! After RootsTech
In looking back at RootsTech 2018, I’m coming away motivated to do something meaningful with my many pictures – and visuals in all forms. I am immediately setting about doing the following: Get my slides, film, and videos hi-res digitized. Continue reading I’m Motivated to Get My Stories+Pictures Available to My Family & Freinds
Missed RootTech, but would still like to participate? Well, it can’t be done onsite, but the 2018 Live-Streaming videos are posted at RootsTech, and available to watch on your schedule. Click on the link ot set started. The dates for Continue reading RootsTech 2018 Videos Are Available at RootsTech.org
For me, the day started off with a MyHeritage Friends buffet breakfast, which included the gift of a personal bag – with pouches and pockets. It’s kind of a cross between a backpack and a purse… Really cool. I will Continue reading Thoughts on Day Four of RootsTech 2018
The following article is by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Kentucky Name Lists: Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes, 1773-2000. Prologue: The highlighted events of this historical timeline for Kentucky are focused on the first visitors to Continue reading Kentucky Historical Timeline, 1541-1998
We started the day with the general session which featured the day’s sponsor, FindMyPast, and Scott Hamilton. Scott told his story today. He told the audience that this is the first time he’s ever given this talk, one about family… Continue reading Day Three of RootsTech 2018
The following news release is from MyHeritage: We are excited to announce a major upgrade to the Chromosome Browser on MyHeritage. With this upgrade, we’ve upped our genetic genealogy game considerably to help people better understand how they are related Continue reading MyHeritage DNA Chromosome Browser Gets Upgrade
The following news release is from MyHeritage: For the past 2.5 years, MyHeritage and FamilySearch engineers have been developing together a unique feature — FamilySearch Tree Sync — that allows members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Continue reading MyHeritage Posts FamilySearch Tree Sync
The following announcement from FindMyPast was made today at RootsTech 2018: ● Findmypast adds indexes containing over eight million New York records to its exclusive Catholic Heritage Archive ● Released online for the first time, family historians can now search Continue reading FindMyPast Brings New York Catholic Records Online
There’s been quite a buzz at RootsTech about this new inititive for adoptees, sponsored by MyHeritage. Following is their News Release. MyHeritage is excited to announce a new pro bono initiative — DNA Quest — to help adoptees and their Continue reading DNA Quest – Free DNA Testing for Adoptees – From MyHeritage
The day started off with an absolutely inspiring opening session. Photographer and storyteller, Brandon Stanton, founder of the Humans of New York photoblog was with us. He told the crowd how he went from being a failed trader in Chicago Continue reading Thoughts on Thursday, Day 2 at RootsTech
The following article is by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, District of Columbia Name Lists, 1600s-1997. Prologue: For genealogists looking for evidence of their DC ancestors, access to records from the territory, county, city, and district Continue reading District of Columbia Historical Timeline, 1790-2017
What an amazing day! RootsTech got off to a great first full day with numerous classes, starting at 9 am – on site, as well as online. I was pleased to see that the online classes were done in such Continue reading My Thoughts on Wednesday, Day 1 of RootsTech 2018
The Palatines to America German Genealogy Society 2018 National Conference will be held in Buffalo, NY from June 13 to 16, 2018. It has been said that during the height of the Erie Canal era (1830-1865) more immigrants passed through Continue reading The Palatines to America German Genealogy Society 2018 National Conference in Buffalo, NY June 13-16
The following news release was received from FindMyPast: FindMyPast Acquires Genealogy Startup Twile – Winner of Two RootsTech Innovation Awards Leading British family history website, Findmypast, has announced their acquisition of genealogy startup Twile, creators of the visual family history Continue reading FindMyPast Acquires Genealogy Startup Twile