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West Florida Genealogical Society Meeting date: Dec. 3, 2011 - Saturday Place: Asbury Place, South of Cokesbury Methodist Church (New meeting place) 5725 N. 9th Ave., Pensacola Time: 10:00 AM Elizabeth Powell Crowe will speak on "What's New in Online Genealogy?" and will discuss techniques for tracking, organizing, analyzing and sharing research. Contact: Cynthia Dean 850-432-7072 cgdean@bellsouth.net More detail........ Her topic will be based on her book,/Genealogy Online/, 9th edition, and will include discussion of some of the new things, such as blogging, podcasts, and social networking. Discover how to start your search, find specific types of genealogical information on the Web, and use online tools effectively and efficiently. The potential for finding clues, data, and other researchers looking for the same family names has increased exponentially in the last decade. Ms. Crowe will give us examples of how her newest book will help you take full advantage of the cutting-edge genealogy resources available at your fingertips. IMPORTANT: OUR MEETING SITE HAS CHANGED – we will be meeting in the Cokesbury Methodist Church’s Asbury Place meeting building – located just south of and in back of the Cokesbury Methodist Church. It is located directly across Ninth Avenue from our normal meeting site at the West Florida Genealogy Society. Watch for the blue and white WFGS arrow signs. The address is 5725 North Ninth Avenue.

Thank you. That is one I don't have. -----Original Message----- From: fl-wfgs-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fl-wfgs-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jeanne Domuret Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 8:31 PM To: fl-wfgs@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FL-WFGS] linage software Dear Mr. Mashburn: I use The Master Genealogist software and really like the many added features for research. It is a little time consuming to enter the data with proper citations. The other major advantage is that using the software forces me to review everything I collect for validity, comparisons against the work of other researchers and possible duplication of data. Plus, there is a monthly newsletter, plus a members blog. Jeanne Domuret -----Original Message----- From: fl-wfgs-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fl-wfgs-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of James Mashburn Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 7:50 PM To: fl-wfgs@rootsweb.com Subject: [FL-WFGS] linage software Has anyone on this list used Lineage software? I have most everything else, just wondering if I should try this. I would like to know how it compares to Family Tree Maker, Roots Magic, Legacy, at least for your likes and dislikes. Thanks for your views and input. Jimmy Mashburn ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'm currently using Family Tree Maker and will probably stick with it unless or until it fails at supporting something I need in my genealogy. So far; so good. On 11/26/2011 7:49 PM, James Mashburn wrote: > Has anyone on this list used Lineage software? I have most everything else, just wondering if I should try this. I would like to know how it compares to Family Tree Maker, Roots Magic, Legacy, at least for your likes and dislikes. > > Thanks for your views and input. > > Jimmy Mashburn > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dear Mr. Mashburn: I use The Master Genealogist software and really like the many added features for research. It is a little time consuming to enter the data with proper citations. The other major advantage is that using the software forces me to review everything I collect for validity, comparisons against the work of other researchers and possible duplication of data. Plus, there is a monthly newsletter, plus a members blog. Jeanne Domuret -----Original Message----- From: fl-wfgs-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fl-wfgs-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of James Mashburn Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 7:50 PM To: fl-wfgs@rootsweb.com Subject: [FL-WFGS] linage software Has anyone on this list used Lineage software? I have most everything else, just wondering if I should try this. I would like to know how it compares to Family Tree Maker, Roots Magic, Legacy, at least for your likes and dislikes. Thanks for your views and input. Jimmy Mashburn ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Has anyone on this list used Lineage software? I have most everything else, just wondering if I should try this. I would like to know how it compares to Family Tree Maker, Roots Magic, Legacy, at least for your likes and dislikes. Thanks for your views and input. Jimmy Mashburn

My dad found this not too long ago....and we found more relatives using the Slovak Records. Tami Skipper ---- "L. L. Scott" <llscott2000@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Slovakia – FamilySearch has almost doubled the number of scanned images it holds in its Slovakia church and synagogue collection. The collection now totals more than 1.3 million images. These are images of baptisms/births, marriages and burials from various Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran, Reformed Church parishes and Jewish synagogues. The images cover a broad range of dates from 1592 (the beginning of church records in Slovakia) to 1910. In Slovakia, most of the Roman Catholic registers started in the early 1700s, while Protestant church registers usually began in the late 1600s. A law in 1868 allowed different religious groups to use their preferred language in church records, so later records tend to be in many languages. Most of the early church records are in Latin, Hungarian or Slovak. Early Jewish records tend to be in German, Hebrew, Latin or Hungarian. Access is free. [Slovakia Parish Records] >From http://www.genealogyintime.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

For Sue Warner--and anyone else anxious to get started on preps for April 2012... I think the information I found at this census.gov web page will help clarify what the enumerators were instructed to do about those military personnel stationed outside the United States: http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/overseas/techn62-3.pdf I think you will have to check your last address before going overseas, and whatever place your Dad may have designated as the family's permanent home residence. Good Luck in your search. Here is another link to an excellent site that gives the actual questions that were asked in the 1940 census and much more: http://www.1940census.net/1940_census_questions.php Hope this helps. Regards, Bruce Rova -----Original Message----- From: fl-wfgs-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fl-wfgs-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of sue warner Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 2:17 PM To: fl-wfgs@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FL-WFGS] 1940 census form I have a question hopefully someone can answer. My Dad was in the Marine Corps and our family, me included, was in Shanghai, China when the 1940 census was taken. Were we included somewhere? Does anyone know how those circumstances were treated? Was the census only for those in the U.S. at that time? Just curious... I could wait until the 1940 census is out, but I like instant gratification. Thanks, Sue Warner > From: llscott2000@bellsouth.net > To: fl-wfgs@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:48:26 -0600 > Subject: [FL-WFGS] 1940 census form > > http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/1940.pdf > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have a question hopefully someone can answer. My Dad was in the Marine Corps and our family, me included, was in Shanghai, China when the 1940 census was taken. Were we included somewhere? Does anyone know how those circumstances were treated? Was the census only for those in the U.S. at that time? Just curious... I could wait until the 1940 census is out, but I like instant gratification. Thanks, Sue Warner > From: llscott2000@bellsouth.net > To: fl-wfgs@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:48:26 -0600 > Subject: [FL-WFGS] 1940 census form > > http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/1940.pdf > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Check out this page. http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/finding-aids.html -----Original Message----- From: sue warner Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 2:16 PM To: fl-wfgs@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FL-WFGS] 1940 census form I have a question hopefully someone can answer. My Dad was in the Marine Corps and our family, me included, was in Shanghai, China when the 1940 census was taken. Were we included somewhere? Does anyone know how those circumstances were treated? Was the census only for those in the U.S. at that time? Just curious... I could wait until the 1940 census is out, but I like instant gratification. Thanks, Sue Warner > From: llscott2000@bellsouth.net > To: fl-wfgs@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:48:26 -0600 > Subject: [FL-WFGS] 1940 census form > > http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/1940.pdf > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1911121 -----Original Message----- From: John Bush Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 2:42 PM To: fl-wfgs@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FL-WFGS] North Carolina Estate Files How does one access this? Thanks. John Bush On 11/19/2011 12:13 AM, L. L. Scott wrote: > FamilySearch has added about 281,000 images for 12,000 people related to > estate files from North Carolina. These records cover the years 1663 to > 1917 and are from the North Carolina Department of Archives. These are > files related to the settlement of estates and include such documents as > the distribution of funds, land, property and slaves upon the death of the > owner. This would be a good collection to check if you have African > American ancestors from North Carolina. Access is free. [Historic North > Carolina Estate Files] > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

How does one access this? Thanks. John Bush On 11/19/2011 12:13 AM, L. L. Scott wrote: > FamilySearch has added about 281,000 images for 12,000 people related to estate files from North Carolina. These records cover the years 1663 to 1917 and are from the North Carolina Department of Archives. These are files related to the settlement of estates and include such documents as the distribution of funds, land, property and slaves upon the death of the owner. This would be a good collection to check if you have African American ancestors from North Carolina. Access is free. [Historic North Carolina Estate Files] > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

That's the place! -----Original Message----- From: Richard L Walker Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 1:02 AM To: fl-wfgs@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FL-WFGS] WFGS calendar Wasn't that facility the old "Catfish Shack Restaurant" once? On 11/19/2011 12:04 AM, L. L. Scott wrote: > Updated today, with a map to the December meeting place. > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flwfgs/calendar2011.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Wasn't that facility the old "Catfish Shack Restaurant" once? On 11/19/2011 12:04 AM, L. L. Scott wrote: > Updated today, with a map to the December meeting place. > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flwfgs/calendar2011.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FL-WFGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

FamilySearch has added about 281,000 images for 12,000 people related to estate files from North Carolina. These records cover the years 1663 to 1917 and are from the North Carolina Department of Archives. These are files related to the settlement of estates and include such documents as the distribution of funds, land, property and slaves upon the death of the owner. This would be a good collection to check if you have African American ancestors from North Carolina. Access is free. [Historic North Carolina Estate Files]

US – The Daily Iowan newspaper has launched an online archive of the newspaper. The archive goes back as far as 1868 and is complete with the exception of two brief periods (fall of 1918 and summer of 1984). Included in the archive are the Daily Iowan’s predecessor newspapers, such as the University Reporter (1868 to 1881), the Vidette (1879 to 1881), the Vidette Reporter (1881 to 1901) and the University Mirror (1881). The archive is housed under the University of Iowa library system. In total, the collection consists of some 750,000 scanned images. The collection is full text searchable. Access is free. [Historic Iowa Newspaper Archive] >From http://www.genealogyintime.com/

Slovakia – FamilySearch has almost doubled the number of scanned images it holds in its Slovakia church and synagogue collection. The collection now totals more than 1.3 million images. These are images of baptisms/births, marriages and burials from various Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran, Reformed Church parishes and Jewish synagogues. The images cover a broad range of dates from 1592 (the beginning of church records in Slovakia) to 1910. In Slovakia, most of the Roman Catholic registers started in the early 1700s, while Protestant church registers usually began in the late 1600s. A law in 1868 allowed different religious groups to use their preferred language in church records, so later records tend to be in many languages. Most of the early church records are in Latin, Hungarian or Slovak. Early Jewish records tend to be in German, Hebrew, Latin or Hungarian. Access is free. [Slovakia Parish Records] >From http://www.genealogyintime.com/

Updated today, with a map to the December meeting place. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flwfgs/calendar2011.htm

http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/instructions-to-enumerators.pdf

http://www.archives.com/1940census