Another great article from Dick Eastman's genealogy blog. Enjoy. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ===== February 23, 2009 South Carolina African American Records to Be Published Online The following announcement was written by Lowcountry Africana and The South Carolina Department of Archives and History: Lowcountry Africana and The South Carolina Department of Archives and History today announced plans to digitize and publish freely online more than 25,000 historic documents of interest to researchers of African American genealogy and history. Under the new agreement, Colonial and Charleston, South Carolina estate inventories dated 1732-1867 will be digitized and indexed in detail, including the names of more than 30,000 slaves. Inventories of estates in early South Carolina probate records often listed slaves in family groupings. They also detail the material possessions so important for researchers of social and cultural history. "South Carolina has one of the richest sets of early government records of any of the original states," said Charles Lesser, Senior Archivist at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History." This new cooperative effort will revolutionize access to an especially important segment of those records," concluded Lesser. More than 14,000 South Carolina bills of sale, most of them bills of sale for slaves, will also be digitized for online viewing. These documents, dating from 1773 to 1872, are already indexed on the South Carolina Archives website but have not yet been digitized. "Digitizing these records will open new avenues for African American genealogy research by forming, in many cases, a seamless paper trail from Emancipation to the 1700's," said Toni Carrier, Founding Director of Lowcountry Africana. "And Charleston's role as a port of entry during the Atlantic Slave Trade means that many thousands of African Americans have at least one ancestor who came from, or through, South Carolina." When complete, the index and digital images of the documents will be available for free on Lowcountry Africana (www.lowcountryafricana.com), and within the On-line Records Index for the South Carolina Department of Archives and History (www.archivesindex.sc.gov). Anyone may volunteer to help index the records by visiting www.afriquest.com, Lowcountry Africana's new, central Internet home for free records of African American genealogy and history. Afriquest will officially launch at the end of February but volunteers may sign up now to participate. Copies of the microfilms of the original historic documents were donated by FamilySearch International. For further information, please contact Toni Carrier at toni@lowcountryafricana.com. About the South Carolina Department of Archives and History The Department of Archives and History is the official repository for South Carolina's state and local government records. Their Online Records Index already provides free index access to over 300,000 documents and digital images of some 100,000 pages of South Carolina public records. About Lowcountry Africana Lowcountry Africana is an all-volunteer research project and free website devoted to the family and cultural history of African Americans in the rice-growing areas of South Carolina, Georgia, and northeastern Florida; home to the rich Gullah-Geechee cultural heritage. The Magnolia Plantation Foundation of Charleston, SC sponsored the development of Lowcountry Africana. Their new Afriquest database will be international in scope and will be a free, central Internet database of records of African American genealogy and history. Afriquest will officially launch the February 28, 2009. About FamilySearch International FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patrons can access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,500 family history centers in 70 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. End

Dear SFBAJGS Members and guests, Greetings! Here's an update of 4 upcoming Genealogy Reminders and Notices for your review: Reminders and Notices: 1. *SFBAJGS Meeting - Monday, February 23 - TONIGHT* 7:00pm in *Los Altos Hills ROOM 5/6* – *Potpourri: A Description of the Major Utilities - Stephen Morse* 2. It's *Membership Renewal* Time! 3. *One-on-One* Help with Your Family Tree - Next Date: *This Coming Sunday, March 1, 12pm-2pm* 4. *29th Annual IAJGS* International Conference on Jewish Genealogy: August 2-7, 2009, *Philadelphia* ======================= *1. SFBAJGS Meeting – Monday, February 23, 2008 in Los Altos Hills* Topic: *Potpourri: A Description of the Major Utilities * Speaker:*Stephen Morse, creator of the One-Step website stevemorse.org * **When: Monday, February 23, 2009 Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, Program begins at 7:30 pm Where: *Congregation Beth Am Rm. 5/6 Map<http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=Congregation+Beth+Am&address=26790+Arastradero+Road&city=Los+Altos+Hills&state=CA&zipcode> * 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills, CA The One-Step website began as an aid for finding passengers in the Ellis Island database, expanded to help with searching in the 1930 census, and has continued to evolve. It now includes over 100 web-based tools divided into twelve separate categories ranging from genealogical searches to astronomical calculations to last-minute bidding on eBay. A member of the SFBAJGS, Morse has received the Outstanding Contribution and Lifetime Achievement awards from the IAJGS. A computer professional who has held various research, development, and teaching positions, he designed the Intel 8086, ancestor of today's Pentium processors. ======================= *2. It's Membership Renewal Time!* ** Yes, there are still a few of you who have not yet renewed for 2009. If you're not sure, please send an email to our Membership Chair, Larry Burgheimer" *burgauer@aol.com* <burgauer@aol.com>, and Larry will check your membership status. We will be purging our membership lists over the next two weeks. If you haven't already done so, please: - Renew your membership! And, make sure we have the correct address and email information for you. - Use your membership renewal form to let us know that you *cannot*receive ZichronNote via email in .pdf format. - Use your membership renewal form to let us know you'd like to get more involved with the JGS organization. ======================= *3. One-on-One Help with Your Family Tree – First Sundays* ** Bring your materials, questions and "brick walls" to these sessions with some of our 'genealogy mavens'. Jewish Community Library volunteer staffer and SFBAJGS member Judy Baston and other volunteers from the SFBAJGS will be on hand to help individuals with their family history research. The session includes group brainstorming, suggestions for problem solving, and research using the Jewish Community Library's extensive reference collection and Internet connections. Registration is requested but not required at (415) 567-3327, ext. 704. When: From 12 noon until 2 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month Upcoming 2009 dates: *March 1* April 5 May 3 June 14*** ****note this date is NOT the first Sunday* Where: *Jewish Community Library* *Map* <http://tinyurl.com/28gg85> 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco *Free parking in the building on Pierce between Eddy and Ellis * For more information: 415-567-3327 ext. 704 or *library@bjesf.org*<library@bjesf.org>. ======================= *4. 29th Annual IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy: August 2-7, 2009, Philadelphia* *Philadelphia 2009 Conference Discussion Group is Now Starting* We are very pleased to announce that the 29th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Discussion Group is now starting. This is the discussion group to join to learn more about the conference. Those who subscribe can ask questions about the conference and Philadelphia as well as answer questions that others pose. It is a moderated discussion group like all other such Jewishgen groups. The co-hosts of the conference, IAJGS and JGSGP, thank Jewishgen for once again making a conference discussion group possible. YOU will make the difference in the success of this discussion group for we rely on all of you to ask questions, share information about how to get the most out of a conference, tell about all the great things in Philadelphia, and so forth. Once the conference program is announced, this is a very good forum for telling others about various speakers who will be present, about SIG and BOF meetings, and about any other activities you think important to watch out for. You can learn how to subscribe to the Philadelphia '09 discussion group at the conference website: *www.Philly2009.org*. Scroll down the left-hand buttons to the one that says Conference Discussion Group. Click on that button and you will find all the information. Actual subscription is done at *www.jewishgen.org* We look forward to your participation in our Philadelphia '09 conference group as well as seeing you in Philadelphia. The program is shaping up to be a very exciting one and there will be many wonderful activities available. See you there! Conference Co-chairs: Anne Feder Lee and David Mink ======================= **

Thanks, Gene  I am sorry that I couldn't make the meeting.  I know that I would have gotten a lot out of it, but your handouts really helped.  In preparation for a trip to Salt Lake City this is the very issue with which I have been dealing.  I'm now working on developing my research questions. Just wanted you to know that all your efforts and help were really appreciated even by people you didn't see. Thanks again, Celinda Current  ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Pennington" <genepenn1@comcast.net> To: "MCGS Mail List" <maringensoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:40:20 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [MarinGenSoc] HANDOUTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR CIG PRESENTATION ON 2/21/09 The handouts from my presentation yesterday at our CIG meeting titled " Genealogy Research Process Map" are now available at --> http://www.maringensoc.org/Meetings/Handouts/handouts.htm. There was some great discussions about this process and I think we all learned something. I hope these help. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog:  http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/ ______________________________________  A big "THANK YOU"  to all of you that give so generously of your time volunteering for the Society. --------------------------------- Visit our website: http://www.maringensoc.org Read the meeting notices:   &lt;http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINGENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The handouts from my presentation yesterday at our CIG meeting titled " Genealogy Research Process Map" are now available at --> http://www.maringensoc.org/Meetings/Handouts/handouts.htm. There was some great discussions about this process and I think we all learned something. I hope these help. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

Please forgive my mailing of a personal message to Gene Pennington that I accidentally sent to all of you. Please just delete it and disregard. Thank you. Ann G.

Gene, Thanks for passing this along so promptly. I just followed the instructions and protected my computer and I have given them to Don to follow on his laptop. On the subject of the SRSC website - at the January Board meeting, Prez Mike Hadfield appointed a website committee of Lori Hendricks, Jeanne Hanlon, and I think the 3rd person might be Tom Smiley. I have been acting as our web liaison person for quite some time, but I have a different view of the use of the website and what changes are NEEDED than Hadfield does. Therefore, I believe he appointed the committee so he can influence changes on the site as approved by the 3 named committee members. I have no problem with being displaced (what a treat to lose a job instead of gaining one!), but I did want to let you know that is one reason you have not heard from me on that subject. It was interesting to hear at last night's meeting, that the committee, appointed on 1/15, have yet to take any action on the website! I'm going to watch with interest on just how active they are! Regarding the MCREA web site, I'll probably be sending you something to put on the NEWS Page fairly soon. It's an alert about not signing the petitions to get ballot initiatives ok'd. SRSC is having a bike giveaway event at Toys 'R Us tomorrow morning. I'm going to take my camera and maybe get some photos for the web site. Have a great weekend Gene. Ann g.

Since so many of us at MCGS use Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, you should read this security bulletin from the National Cyber Alert System (http://www.us-cert.gov/). Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== National Cyber Alert System Cyber Security Alert SA09-051A Adobe Acrobat and Reader Vulnerability Original release date: February 20, 2009 Last revised: -- Source: US-CERT Systems Affected Adobe Reader version 9 and earlier Adobe Acrobat (Professional, 3D, and Standard) version 9 and earlier Overview Vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat may allow an attacker to take control of your computer. Adobe has released Security Bulletin APSB09-01, which describes this issue. Solution Disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader and Acrobat Disabling Javascript may prevent exploitation of this vulnerability. Acrobat JavaScript can be disabled using the Preferences menu (Edit -> Preferences -> JavaScript and un-check Enable Acrobat JavaScript). Disable the display of PDF documents in the web browser Preventing PDF documents from opening inside a web browser will help mitigate this vulnerability. To prevent PDF documents from automatically being opened in a web browser, do the following: 1. Open Adobe Acrobat Reader. 2. Open the Edit menu. 3. Choose the preferences option. 4. Choose the Internet section. 5. Un-check the "Display PDF in browser" check box. Do not access PDF documents from untrusted sources Do not open unfamiliar or unexpected PDF documents, particularly those hosted on web sites or delivered as email attachments. Please see Cyber Security Tip ST04-010. Description In Security Bulletin APSB09-01, Adobe describes an issue that affects some versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat. By convincing a user to visit a web site and opening a malicious PDF file in the user's browser, an attacker could execute code or cause a computer to crash. Note that web browsers may be configured to open PDF files automatically. More technical information is available in US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-051A. References Adobe Security Bulletin apsa09-01 - <http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09- 01.html> Securing Your Web Browser - <http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/> Vulnerability Note VU#905281 - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/905281>

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Here is a very interesting article that shows just how volunteers can help find loved ones of a deceased person. It's from Dick Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter. The introduction says "Genealogists have a special knack for rummaging through old newspapers and being able to trace lineage through documents. Many genealogists trace their own families but nearly 500 genealogists are providing a public service by helping county coroners find the families of those who died without known next of kin. Coroner's investigators say they never stop searching for family members, but if they haven't turned up within three months, the deceased's information usually gets added to the unclaimed database. Their names are listed in no particular order. Each entry includes the deceased person's age as well s place of death and birth location, if known. Some even have listings of tattoos, height and eye color." To read the rest of the article, go to --> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2009/02/unclaimedpersonsorg-h as-success-in-finding-families-of-deceased-persons.html or go to the MCGS blog at --> http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

This is a very interesting announcement posted on Dick Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter yesterday. The announcement was written by World Vital Records. Anybody who searches in England should find these new databases of interest. To read the full article, go to --> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2009/02/world-vital-records-a nnounces-ten-new-english-databases-from-anguline-research-archives.html. Or, you can go to our blog at --> http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

> > Go to --> http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm and > you'll see the 2009 table. Click on the line that says "Click Here > to Read the February 2009 Newsletter" and it will open a new window > with the newsletter. > > >

The 40th Annual Genealogy Jamboree, hosted by the Southern California Genealogical Society (http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/), promises to be an exceptional event for genealogists of all experience levels. This year's Jamboree will be held Friday through Sunday, June 26-28, 2009, at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, in Burbank, California. To read more details, look below my signature block. I'll be driving down again this year so if anybody wants a ride, please let me know. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============= >From SCGS news article: The 40th Annual Genealogy Jamboree, hosted by the Southern California Genealogical Society (http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/), promises to be an exceptional event for genealogists of all experience levels. This year's Jamboree will be held Friday through Sunday, June 26-28, 2009, at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, in Burbank, California. Jamboree will offer over 100 lecture sections over the three days, nearly 25% more sessions than were offered in 2008. "We will have sessions addressing research techniques for traditional brick-and-mortar record sources, digital resources, use of DNA in genealogy, organization, and several geography-specific sessions," said Jamboree Co-Chair Leo Myers. Myers continued, "Genealogists need to know the time-tested research skills that have been used in earlier generations. The thorough researcher will take advantage of the explosion of online, digital resources. Our lectures will address both needs." This is a year of collaboration with several leading genealogical organizations and societies. Jamboree will feature speakers and exhibitors from Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), and California State Genealogical Alliance (CSGA). Several Southern California societies will also be in attendance. 2009 Jamboree will focus on British Isles research (English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh) and the British Isles Family History Society will be participating. Addressing the special challenges of those with Irish ancestry are: Feargal O'Donnell, Vice Chair of the Irish Family History Foundation, Manager of Armagh Ancestry and Managing Director of Genealogy Ireland, David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA, director of planning and coordination, Family History Department, FamilySearch.org in Salt Lake City. Jamboree will feature nearly 50 lecturers, including: Suzanne Russo Adams, Ancestry.com Elaine Alexander, author and lecturer Lisa Alzo, author and lecturer Ron Arons, author and lecturer Jana Broglin, CG, Ohio Genealogical Society and FGS Board member Tony Burroughs, FUGA, internationally known genealogist, author and lecturer Bruce Buzbee, RootsMagic Hailey Campbell, Kids Family History Camp Starr Hailey Campbell, Kids Family History Camp Chris Child, NEHGS Lisa Louise Cooke, Genealogy Gems Podcast Stephen Danko, Ph.D., StephenDanko.com Schelly Talalay Dardashti, Tracingthetribe.blogspot.com DearMYRTLE, popular blogger, podcaster, lecturer and author William Dollarhide, noted genealogical author and lecturer Arlene Eakle, Ph.D., FUGA, The Genealogical Institute Wendy Elliott, Ph.D., FUGA, educator and FGS immediate past president Jim Ericson, World Vital Records Anna Fechter, Ancestry.com Joy Fisher, USGenWeb Bennett Greenspan, FamilyTree DNA Mike Hall, FamilySearch.org Jean Wilcox Hibben, Ph.D. Janet Hovorka, MLS, "The Chart Chick" and Generation Maps Ivan C. Johnson, Ph.D., British Isles Family History Society Thomas J. Kemp, GenealogyBank.com Michael Leclerc, NEHGS Betty Malesky, CG Keith McCarty, Geni.com Leland Meitzler, Evertons Genealogical Helper and FamilyRoots Publishing Dennis Meldrum, FamilySearch.org Michael Melendez, Kids Family History Camp Cheri Mello, educator and DNA lecturer Julie Miller, CG, National Genealogical Society George G. Morgan, The Genealogy Guys Podcast, author and lecturer Feargal O'Donnell, Irish Family History Foundation, Ireland Lynne Parmenter, SCGS Beginning Genealogy Michelle Pfister, Ancestry.com Larry Proctor, Light Impressions Geoffrey Rasmussen, Legacy Family Tree David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA D. Brenton Simons, President and CEO of NEHGS Drew Smith, MLS, The Genealogy Guys Podcast, author, and FGS Board member Tim Sullivan, President and CEO of The Generations Network, parent company of Ancestry.com Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective Cath Trindle, CG, the California State Genealogical Alliance and FGS Beverly Truesdale, SCGS Beginning Genealogy Tom Underhill, Creative Continuum Marston Watson, royalancestry.org Peggy Wishon, British Isles Family History Society Registration information for the 2009 Genealogy Jamboree will be available in the near future. For up-to-the-minute Jamboree information, register to receive Jamboree updates by email on the GenealogyJamboree Blog at http://genealogyjamboree.blogspot.com/. Hotel Registration is Open. The Marriott's online registration system is up and running. Please make your hotel reservation at the Burbank Marriott website at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/burap?groupCode=gjrgjra&app=resvlink&f romDate=6/25/09&toDate=6/28/09. SCGS has negotiated a discounted room rate of $139 per night for 1-2 occupants, $159 for triple and $179 for quad (4 in a room). The rates are in effect from June 23 through July 1. Reservations must be made by May 25 in order to take advantage of the reduced rates. Southwest Airlines is Now Accepting Reservations. Southwest Airlines is my favorite airline for flying in and out of Burbank. They are now accepting reservations through August, and I saw several low-priced web-only reservations available for late June. Southwest offers online check-in and has recently introduced a first-check-in, first-in-line system at the gate that helps to relieve some of the cattle-call feeling of flying Southwest. Other airlines serving Burbank are Alaska, American, Delta, JetBlue, United, and US Airways. End

Betsy: If your laptop has built in wireless capabilities, then you do NOT need a wireless card. Some laptop users have units that do not have wireless capabilities built in so they will need a wireless network card. The MCGS CIG meetings are open to the public regardless of which type of computer you use. You'll be able to connect to the Internet via the wireless network available at the Villa Marin facility. We try to make our presentations of interest to all users of computers regardless of their make or operating system, etc. See you on February 21, 2009! Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: maringensoc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:maringensoc-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Waud Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 12:41 PM To: maringensoc@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MarinGenSoc] NEXT MCGS CIG MEETING Thanks for the heads-up, Gene. I've not been able to attend previous CIG meetings because of sticky commitments, but I plan to attend this one on the 21st! You mention that we need to bring a "networking card." I don't have one -- I think because my MAC already came with wireless capability, which I use at Peet's and the library. But that brings up another thought -- are these CIG meetings for only people with PCs? Or can both PC and MAC users beneficially attend? (I ask because I know that my REUNION software doesn't jibe with the genie software created for PCs.) Betsy Waud

Thanks for the heads-up, Gene. I've not been able to attend previous CIG meetings because of sticky commitments, but I plan to attend this one on the 21st! You mention that we need to bring a "networking card." I don't have one -- I think because my MAC already came with wireless capability, which I use at Peet's and the library. But that brings up another thought -- are these CIG meetings for only people with PCs? Or can both PC and MAC users beneficially attend? (I ask because I know that my REUNION software doesn't jibe with the genie software created for PCs.) Betsy Waud --- On Fri, 2/6/09, Susan S Trumbull <susans.trumbull@gmail.com> wrote: > From: Susan S Trumbull <susans.trumbull@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MarinGenSoc] NEXT MCGS CIG MEETING > To: genepenn1@comcast.net, maringensoc@rootsweb.com > Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 2:15 PM > The topic looks very interesting, Gene. Went to the website > you provided > and found the "map". It is on my calendar and > will try and bring more. > Thanks for your efforts! Susan > > On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:25 AM, Gene Pennington > <genepenn1@comcast.net>wrote: > > > MCGS COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP MEETING > > > > -- Our next meeting will be on Saturday, February 21, > 2009 - 10:00 am to > > 12:00 pm > > > > -- Topic: Genealogy Research Process Map. Presented > by Gene Pennington. > > > > We're going to explore an article from Mark > Tucker's ThinkGenealogy blog > > that discusses a visual map of the genealogy research > process. This is > > Mark's visualization of concepts from the Board > for Certification of > > Genealogists and Elizabeth Shown Mills. > > > > I've used this to help me with my research and > I've found it to be of great > > value. I think it's one of the best visual aides > to come along in some time > > for genealogy researchers. It puts a very complex > topic into easy to read > > and understand visual form. > > > > Go to --> http://www.thinkgenealogy.com/2008/07/ to > read the entire > > article > > and to download the Genealogy Research Process, > version 2 Map. > > > > -- Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San > Rafael - The Meeting > > will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left > and down the hall from > > the entrance. > > > > Villa Marin has wireless Internet access! Be sure to > bring your laptop > > computer and wireless network card so you can follow > along with the > > presentation. > > > > Contact Gene Pennington (webmaster@maringensoc.org) if > you need more > > information. > > > > These meetings are free to the public. > > > > Visit the MCGS website at --> > > http://www.maringensoc.org/Meetings/cigschedule.htm to > see the 2008 > > schedule, topics, locations and directions. > > > > > > Gene Pennington > > MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group > > http://www.maringensoc.org > > MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________ > > > > A big "THANK YOU" to all of you that give > so generously of your time > > volunteering for the Society. > > --------------------------------- > > Visit our website: http://www.maringensoc.org > > > > Read the meeting notices: &lt; > > http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm> > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > MARINGENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ______________________________________ > > A big "THANK YOU" to all of you that give so > generously of your time volunteering for the Society. > --------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://www.maringensoc.org > > Read the meeting notices: > &lt;http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MARINGENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

The topic looks very interesting, Gene. Went to the website you provided and found the "map". It is on my calendar and will try and bring more. Thanks for your efforts! Susan On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:25 AM, Gene Pennington <genepenn1@comcast.net>wrote: > MCGS COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP MEETING > > -- Our next meeting will be on Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 10:00 am to > 12:00 pm > > -- Topic: Genealogy Research Process Map. Presented by Gene Pennington. > > We're going to explore an article from Mark Tucker's ThinkGenealogy blog > that discusses a visual map of the genealogy research process. This is > Mark's visualization of concepts from the Board for Certification of > Genealogists and Elizabeth Shown Mills. > > I've used this to help me with my research and I've found it to be of great > value. I think it's one of the best visual aides to come along in some time > for genealogy researchers. It puts a very complex topic into easy to read > and understand visual form. > > Go to --> http://www.thinkgenealogy.com/2008/07/ to read the entire > article > and to download the Genealogy Research Process, version 2 Map. > > -- Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting > will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from > the entrance. > > Villa Marin has wireless Internet access! Be sure to bring your laptop > computer and wireless network card so you can follow along with the > presentation. > > Contact Gene Pennington (webmaster@maringensoc.org) if you need more > information. > > These meetings are free to the public. > > Visit the MCGS website at --> > http://www.maringensoc.org/Meetings/cigschedule.htm to see the 2008 > schedule, topics, locations and directions. > > > Gene Pennington > MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group > http://www.maringensoc.org > MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > ______________________________________ > > A big "THANK YOU" to all of you that give so generously of your time > volunteering for the Society. > --------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://www.maringensoc.org > > Read the meeting notices: &lt; > http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MARINGENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

MCGS COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP MEETING -- Our next meeting will be on Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm -- Topic: Genealogy Research Process Map. Presented by Gene Pennington. We're going to explore an article from Mark Tucker's ThinkGenealogy blog that discusses a visual map of the genealogy research process. This is Mark's visualization of concepts from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and Elizabeth Shown Mills. I've used this to help me with my research and I've found it to be of great value. I think it's one of the best visual aides to come along in some time for genealogy researchers. It puts a very complex topic into easy to read and understand visual form. Go to --> http://www.thinkgenealogy.com/2008/07/ to read the entire article and to download the Genealogy Research Process, version 2 Map. -- Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance. Villa Marin has wireless Internet access! Be sure to bring your laptop computer and wireless network card so you can follow along with the presentation. Contact Gene Pennington (webmaster@maringensoc.org) if you need more information. These meetings are free to the public. Visit the MCGS website at --> http://www.maringensoc.org/Meetings/cigschedule.htm to see the 2008 schedule, topics, locations and directions. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

  Just a reminder. Hope you can attend. Beginners Breakfast MCGS members and all beginners are invited for breakfast the first Saturday of each month at Star Restaurant, 1700 Novato Boulevard, Novato at 9:00 a.m.  Join us for food and discussion.  This is a great opportunity to discuss your questions. It is to welcome those interested in genealogy and new to the Society. It is a chance for you to dip your feet in the water and get to know others on a smaller scale *and* to get some questions answered in a smaller, friendlier, more relaxed environment.

Hey Joan! I'm so glad you found something! Somehow I didn't realize your Banksons were from the area. Cathy Marin Co., CA ************** Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000001)

Cathy Gowdy - Thank you so much for the reference to the Guilford County Court records. I found my Bankson/Bankston line in the records spelled as Bangston and Bangstom. A good reminder to me to check all the different spellings when I use the Edit/Find feature. . . . Joan Bankson ____________________________________________________________ Click here to become a professional counselor in less time than you think. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw3gTL338nYvMCdMcIHm4QY8elE465hPIlPGhqq9ZKn3ETa1M/

_Click here: http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/D75E45DE-C534-41F1-9DBA-300466B965C7/0/GuilfordCourtRecords17811790.pdf_ (http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/D75E45DE-C534-41F1-9DBA-300466B965C7/0/GuilfordCourtRecords17 811790.pdf) If you have research interest in Guilford Co., NC, you may wish to view this abstract of the court records (Common Pleas). I have read the films of the original records and can promise they are not always easy to interpret, so this is helpful. Nevertheless, if you find entries pertaining to your research, please check the originals. You can order them through our local LDS family history center. Cathy Gowdy **************Know Your Numbers: Get tips and tools to help you improve your credit score. (http://www.walletpop.com/credit/credit-reports?ncid=emlcntuswall00000002)