In a message dated 6/6/2014 10:47:08 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Starting on September 5, 2014, MyFamily.com will no longer be available. We understand the value this service has provided to keep your family connected during your time as a subscriber. To keep the family memories you've gathered on MyFamily.com, please log in to your MyFamily group site and request an export by clicking on the “Export Now” button located at the top of the page. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regarding the above Ancestry's notation that ANYONE can request an export and receive an email with a link in it to download the family file content is WRONG. Last eve I logged into the family site I host and requested the "Export Now'. Today I have received TWO private emails that state "YOUR MYFAMILY EXPORT FILE IS READY' We have completed the processing of your MyFamily content export file. Your group content can now be downloaded. _Download content now_ (http://sm.ancestry.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmYW1wO21zaWQ9MSZhbXA7YXVpZD0mYW1wO21haWxpbmdpZD00MDI4MTImYW1wO21lc3NhZ2VpZD 01NTgwMSZhbXA7ZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xNDAxNDg0Mzk3JmFtcDtzZXJpYWw9MTY4NTc2NDEmYW1wO2 VtYWlsaWQ9amNhcm1lYW5AYW9sLmNvbSZhbXA7dXNlcmlkPWpjYXJtZWFuQGFvbC5jb20mYW1wO3 RhcmdldGlkPSZhbXA7Zmw9JmFtcDtleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mYW1wOyZhbXA7JmFtcD s=&&&107401&&&http://dl.myfamily.com) Note, you may need to log into MyFamily in order to access the download link. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is NO link in either private email to do this and NO WHERE ON MY PRIVATE family site to do so. Further, I tried accessing current content i.e.: photo or posted dialogue in the News section to which they state will operate as normal till Sept 5 but that function NO LONGER WORKS BUMPING ME EACH TIME again and again to only the page to Request an 'Export' and then kicks me off the site. THE ONLY THING ON THE SITE I COULD ACCESS WAS MY OWN ACCOUNT! I telephoned MyFamily today and got the same old stupid answers from the same stupid woman and OF COURSE no supervisor or tech person was available. I asked her WHY last week when I spoke with a supervisor I was NOT TOLD the family sites were going to be shut down finding this out just last eve through this Message board. She stated "they didn't know this last week." I also, from the family site, attempted a mass mailing to all our members of this new development, received no confirmation (even I didn't receive one to my private email) that AGAIN placed me back at the 'Request an Export' page. If anyone has any further luck as to what to do about this please advise. Again, I'm not a novice in computing and I can just imagine the frustration that of those trying to work their way thru this nightmare. B. Jean Harnden Carmean HARNDEN site Administrator

Hi all Its not just Myfamily Genealogy.com MyFamily MyCanvas LegacyDNA Mundia-English More here <http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2014/06/04/ancestry-com-focuses-on-core-offerings/> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 05/06/2014 22:39, Gene Data wrote: > Has anyone gotten the notice that Myfamily is shutting down?

We will not close our website. Take a look at www.onlinefamilynetwork.org We hope to be your solution. Allen, Founder On Jun 6, 2014 2:22 AM, "Nivard Ovington" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all > > Its not just Myfamily > > Genealogy.com > > MyFamily > > MyCanvas > > LegacyDNA > > Mundia-English > > More here > < > http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2014/06/04/ancestry-com-focuses-on-core-offerings/ > > > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > On 05/06/2014 22:39, Gene Data wrote: > > Has anyone gotten the notice that Myfamily is shutting down? > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to > [email protected] and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

I've hosted a family site now for 12 years with a member base in excess of 1000+ all over North America and have NOT been notified of their intention to shut the private sites down. Just one week ago I spoke with a supervisor regarding the 'notification' function not working AGAIN to which she stated "they should have it fixed in a couple of months." During the length of this conversation she DID NOT inform me that the sites were going to shut down permanently. In my opinion that is extremely poor judgement on her part to not have outright told me this. Not only have I financially supported this site for many years but also have paid for an Ancestry World subscription for many years that now could change my mind about continuing that. Tonight in logging into the private site I host I CANNOT ACCESS ANY CONTENT. I definitely will be recalling the supervisor tomorrow as to WHY this is given they state ALL CONTENT can be accessed and/or added to up till the September date. I mass-emailed all our members from my private MyFamily site and hope to heaven they went through as rather than a confirmation that the mail was sent I couldn't even get back to the home page and I'm no novice using a computer. For anyone wishing direct answers to what is planned Ancestry has addressed them at the link below > http://www.ancestry.com/cs/faq/myfamily-faq B. Jean nee Harnden Carmean HARNDEN site Administrator In a message dated 6/5/2014 5:49:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Has anyone gotten the notice that Myfamily is shutting down? I'm shocked. But, what is worse, I am a self-taught computer novice who administers 5 sites at Myfamily. I have NO idea what to do now and what to do with the vast amounts of data that has been accumulated on these sites. Does Anyone out there have any suggestions? I wouldn't know how to create a private site on my own. And if there are any equivalent services to the one Myfamily sponsored, I do not know of them. Is anyone else in the same predicament I am in now? Help!!!! Renee

I just checked with my "MYFAMILY.COM" Went to "HELP" and found the following information Will MyFamily sites still be accessible after your retirement announcement? Yes. Between June 5, 2014 and September 5, 2014 the site will operate normally. Please note that on September 5, 2014 all MyFamily sites will no longer be accessible. MyFamily.com is retiringOver the years we have built up a variety of products that enable our users to discover, preserve and share their family history. We recognize that there are a lot of ways that we, as a company, can make family history easier, more accessible and more fun for people all over the world. In order to do this, we need to focus on our core offerings to ensure we’re delivering the best service and best product experience to our customers. To that end, we’ve decided to invest more aggressively in our core Ancestry.com business and plan to retire the MyFamily.com service. Starting on September 5, 2014, MyFamily.com will no longer be available. We understand the value this service has provided to keep your family connected during your time as a subscriber. To keep the family memories you’ve gathered on MyFamily.com, please log in to your MyFamily group site and request an export by clicking on the “Export Now” button located at the top of the page. There are other services that may provide one or more of the features that MyFamily.com offered, for example: ThisLife <http://sm.ancestry.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTQmYW1wO21zaWQ9MSZhbXA7YXVpZD0mYW1wO21haWxpbmdpZD0zODk5MDImYW1wO21lc3NhZ2VpZD03MDQwMSZhbXA7ZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMzUyMDEmYW1wO3NlcmlhbD02NzExNTYwNiZhbXA7ZW1haWxpZD1nbG9yeWJlZXJpY0BnbWFpbC5jb20mYW1wO3VzZXJpZD1BcHJpbW9fMzQyNzkyOTVfNzhCODVDOUMtMTU3RS00MEVGLUFCODMtMjI0QjAwMzI2REVEJmFtcDt0YXJnZXRpZD0mYW1wO2ZsPSZhbXA7ZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JmFtcDsmYW1wOyZhbXA7&&&142402&&&https://www.thislife.com/> by Shutterfly Carousel <http://sm.ancestry.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTQmYW1wO21zaWQ9MSZhbXA7YXVpZD0mYW1wO21haWxpbmdpZD0zODk5MDImYW1wO21lc3NhZ2VpZD03MDQwMSZhbXA7ZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMzUyMDEmYW1wO3NlcmlhbD02NzExNTYwNiZhbXA7ZW1haWxpZD1nbG9yeWJlZXJpY0BnbWFpbC5jb20mYW1wO3VzZXJpZD1BcHJpbW9fMzQyNzkyOTVfNzhCODVDOUMtMTU3RS00MEVGLUFCODMtMjI0QjAwMzI2REVEJmFtcDt0YXJnZXRpZD0mYW1wO2ZsPSZhbXA7ZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JmFtcDsmYW1wOyZhbXA7&&&142403&&&https://www.carousel.com/help/5066> - the gallery from Dropbox Chatbooks <http://sm.ancestry.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTQmYW1wO21zaWQ9MSZhbXA7YXVpZD0mYW1wO21haWxpbmdpZD0zODk5MDImYW1wO21lc3NhZ2VpZD03MDQwMSZhbXA7ZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMzUyMDEmYW1wO3NlcmlhbD02NzExNTYwNiZhbXA7ZW1haWxpZD1nbG9yeWJlZXJpY0BnbWFpbC5jb20mYW1wO3VzZXJpZD1BcHJpbW9fMzQyNzkyOTVfNzhCODVDOUMtMTU3RS00MEVGLUFCODMtMjI0QjAwMzI2REVEJmFtcDt0YXJnZXRpZD0mYW1wO2ZsPSZhbXA7ZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JmFtcDsmYW1wOyZhbXA7&&&142404&&&http://chatbooks.com/myfamily> Will I be able to export content from the group site I'm a part of even if I am not a paying subscriber? Yes, all users of MyFamily will be able to export content from the active group sites they are a part of. In what format will my content be exported? Content will be exported into .zip folders which contain files appropriate for the given content. For example, photos will be exported as .jpeg files and videos will be exported in the file format used to upload them. How long will it take for your export tool to package my content once I've requested it? While the time it takes to generate an export package is largely determined by how many other requests were received at the same time, please allow at least 48 hours for the link to arrive via email. What if I or someone in my group uses the site during the retirement period and adds more content to my group site after I’ve already exported my data? Will I be able to request more than one export to capture any new content created on the group site? Yes, you will be able to export your data as many times as you would like should you or someone in your group upload additional content during the retirement period. If new content is added to the site that you would like to export, you need to request a new export file be generated. The new export file will contain the same data that was available in previous imports, but will now also contain the new content that has been added. Who can I speak with if I have questions in the future about MyFamily? For further questions, please contact Member Services at 888-265-7491 or [email protected] Customer Solutions Associates are available 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: adhunt <[email protected]> Date: Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Myfamily is retiring To: Eliz Hanebury <[email protected]>, Gene Data <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> My website, www.onlinefamilynetwork.org , has plenty of space for your data, gedcoms, pictures, and so on. Please consider this before you jump in and try to organize your own website/storage area. Allen Hunt/Founder, www.onlinefamilynetwork.org ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eliz Hanebury Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 3:07 PM To: Gene Data Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Myfamily is retiring No, I hadn't heard about myfamily shutting, not liking the idea. But if you have five sites there I suggest you apply for a freepages account at rootsweb, and then make sure you have all the goodies such as pictures on your computer and then grit your teeth and learn to run a website. When you get a freepages account they will sub you to the help list and they can be huge help. Eliz Not Today and Not without a Fight (Anon) For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes. (Dag Hammarskjold) On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 5:39 PM, Gene Data <[email protected]> wrote: > Has anyone gotten the notice that Myfamily is shutting down? > > I'm shocked. But, what is worse, I am a self-taught computer novice > who administers 5 sites at Myfamily. > > I have NO idea what to do now and what to do with the vast amounts of > data that has been accumulated on these sites. > > Does Anyone out there have any suggestions? I wouldn't know how to > create a private site on my own. And if there are any equivalent > services to the one Myfamily sponsored, I do not know of them. > > Is anyone else in the same predicament I am in now? > > Help!!!! > > Renee > > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ===== If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. 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No, I hadn't heard about myfamily shutting, not liking the idea. But if you have five sites there I suggest you apply for a freepages account at rootsweb, and then make sure you have all the goodies such as pictures on your computer and then grit your teeth and learn to run a website. When you get a freepages account they will sub you to the help list and they can be huge help. Eliz Not Today and Not without a Fight (Anon) For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes. (Dag Hammarskjold) On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 5:39 PM, Gene Data <[email protected]> wrote: > Has anyone gotten the notice that Myfamily is shutting down? > > I'm shocked. But, what is worse, I am a self-taught computer novice who > administers 5 sites at Myfamily. > > I have NO idea what to do now and what to do with the vast amounts of > data that has been accumulated on these sites. > > Does Anyone out there have any suggestions? I wouldn't know how to > create a private site on my own. And if there are any equivalent > services to the one Myfamily sponsored, I do not know of them. > > Is anyone else in the same predicament I am in now? > > Help!!!! > > Renee > > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

From what I've read, you have the ability to export all your data until September 5. That should be enough time to get it off their site shouldn't it? Regards, Sherri Goldberg Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: Gene Data Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ROOTS-L] Myfamily is retiring Has anyone gotten the notice that Myfamily is shutting down? I'm shocked. But, what is worse, I am a self-taught computer novice who administers 5 sites at Myfamily. I have NO idea what to do now and what to do with the vast amounts of data that has been accumulated on these sites. Does Anyone out there have any suggestions? I wouldn't know how to create a private site on my own. And if there are any equivalent services to the one Myfamily sponsored, I do not know of them. Is anyone else in the same predicament I am in now? Help!!!! Renee ===== If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Has anyone gotten the notice that Myfamily is shutting down? I'm shocked. But, what is worse, I am a self-taught computer novice who administers 5 sites at Myfamily. I have NO idea what to do now and what to do with the vast amounts of data that has been accumulated on these sites. Does Anyone out there have any suggestions? I wouldn't know how to create a private site on my own. And if there are any equivalent services to the one Myfamily sponsored, I do not know of them. Is anyone else in the same predicament I am in now? Help!!!! Renee

My website, www.onlinefamilynetwork.org , has plenty of space for your data, gedcoms, pictures, and so on. Please consider this before you jump in and try to organize your own website/storage area. Allen Hunt/Founder, www.onlinefamilynetwork.org ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eliz Hanebury Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 3:07 PM To: Gene Data Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Myfamily is retiring No, I hadn't heard about myfamily shutting, not liking the idea. But if you have five sites there I suggest you apply for a freepages account at rootsweb, and then make sure you have all the goodies such as pictures on your computer and then grit your teeth and learn to run a website. When you get a freepages account they will sub you to the help list and they can be huge help. Eliz Not Today and Not without a Fight (Anon) For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes. (Dag Hammarskjold) On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 5:39 PM, Gene Data <[email protected]> wrote: > Has anyone gotten the notice that Myfamily is shutting down? > > I'm shocked. But, what is worse, I am a self-taught computer novice > who administers 5 sites at Myfamily. > > I have NO idea what to do now and what to do with the vast amounts of > data that has been accumulated on these sites. > > Does Anyone out there have any suggestions? I wouldn't know how to > create a private site on my own. And if there are any equivalent > services to the one Myfamily sponsored, I do not know of them. > > Is anyone else in the same predicament I am in now? > > Help!!!! > > Renee > > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ===== If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4592 / Virus Database: 3955/7626 - Release Date: 06/05/14

Take a look at www.onlinefamilynetwork.org and see if it fits the efforts you are suggesting. We are not and will not shut down our website. We have viewers from 71 of the 196 countries around the world. Please give us your serious consideration. Thanks. Allen Hunt, Founder, www.onlinefamilynetwork.org sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gene Data Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 2:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ROOTS-L] Myfamily is retiring Has anyone gotten the notice that Myfamily is shutting down? I'm shocked. But, what is worse, I am a self-taught computer novice who administers 5 sites at Myfamily. I have NO idea what to do now and what to do with the vast amounts of data that has been accumulated on these sites. Does Anyone out there have any suggestions? I wouldn't know how to create a private site on my own. And if there are any equivalent services to the one Myfamily sponsored, I do not know of them. Is anyone else in the same predicament I am in now? Help!!!! Renee ===== If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4592 / Virus Database: 3955/7626 - Release Date: 06/05/14

I would like to share information with the descendants of John and Milborough Hilton. Milborough is the sister of my grandmother, Esther Hughes who married James Price. Stuart Price

Have you researched a U.S. Civil War unit or group? Are you willing and able to help others research that unit? The next version of the U.S. Civil War Units File (CWUNITS) will be available in late June. An announcement will be posted then. In the meantime I invite listings through Thursday, June 19. Also welcome are reports of non-working addresses in other people's listings, updates to your own listings, etc. Special note for those researching CSA Virginia & North Carolina units: Due to the passing of Jeff Weaver, we have had to remove his many listings. If you do research in this area (maybe you have one of his books) please read the FAQ and consider volunteering as a contact. If you write to me, please do *NOT* include this message in your reply. My time and disk space are limited. Also please do *NOT* include attached files. Thanks! Please note that the CWUNITS file is now at < http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~acwunits/ > The purpose of the CWUNITS file is to let people list units, groups, battles, etc. that they have information on (from pension records, books, etc.) and are willing to help other people research. Typically the contact person had an ancestor who was in the unit, but re-enactors, history buffs, et al. are welcome. (This is *NOT* a list of re-enactment units.) People who are interested in a unit can send the contact person email and share information. If you have questions please read the FAQ first. If it doesn't answer your questions, feel free to ask me. The following addresses no longer work. If you are one of these people or know how to contact one, please email me. Unless we find new addresses we'll have to delete their listings. [email protected] (Carol A. Casner) If you would like to volunteer to be a contact, please send me email from the address where you'd like to be listed. If you are volunteering for more than one unit, it's OK to put them all in the same message. Please list your entries in this format (sample addresses are fake): Illinois (USA) 4th Illinois Cavalry, Co. F 1861-4 [email protected] (Abe Lincoln) http://www.fakesample.com/4thil 18th Reg. Ill. Infantry 1865 [email protected] (John Doe) (Somebody's Volunteers) Instructions -- include the following: Country (USA or CSA) and state. Start each entry with the number of the regiment or whatever. Years (if applicable, but not necessary). Your email address on each line. Your real name. If you have a web page for the unit, include the URL (but we need your email address and name too). Also please include a statement like "I volunteer to be a contact for this unit." This is so we can be sure that everyone we list understands what the file is for. This is a big project, and if you send listings in the wrong format we reserve the right to send them back for you to fix. If there's anything in your listings that is not obvious, tell me! If we can't get your listings complete and clear by the time I have to send the file to the uploaders, your listings cannot be included. If you already have listings in the file, there's no need to send them again, but please check them. If your address has changed, please tell me and send updated listings. CWUNITS is five files (plus the FAQ) as follows: Part Contents 1 USA national & states A-I 2 USA states K-N 3 USA states O-W 4 CSA national & states A-M 5 CSA states N-V Q FAQ (frequently asked questions and answers) Parts 1-5 include the intro as well as the listings. Within a state the units are organized by number (1st Infantry, etc.). The file is available at its new home: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~acwunits/ Carol Botteron (ancestors on both sides) [email protected]

Very helpful, thanks for sharing, Dan. Barton On Mon, Jun 02, 2014 at 02:07 PM, Dan wrote: > I got curious and googled this subject. and found the following > > http://www.progenealogists.com/citationguide.htm > > from ancestry and this one > > http://www.genealogy.com/19_wylie.html > > from genealogy.com > > Have not gone through them thoroughly. but they both promise a lot of > guidance. > > Dan > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to > [email protected] and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I got curious and googled this subject. and found the following http://www.progenealogists.com/citationguide.htm from ancestry and this one http://www.genealogy.com/19_wylie.html from genealogy.com Have not gone through them thoroughly. but they both promise a lot of guidance. Dan

1. BALDING: Need documentation to prove Anson BALDING (b 1816 OH; d bef 1892; m-2 Ruth WOODROW) was the son of John Searing BALDING (b. 1781NY; 1845 Vigo Co., IN) and Achsah HOLLISTER (b 1786 CT; d 1857 Vigo co, IN). 2. CLUBB: Need documentation re: identification of husband of Sarah CLUBB (b 1775-80; d 1840-1850 Smith Co., TN).

Greetings, The Fort Worth Central Library presents the following workshop, "Ancestry-in-Action: Unpuzzling Your Past and Preserving Your Family Tree" on Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm in the Tandy Lecture Hall. Please note that morning refreshments begin at 10:30 am. We will feature three speakers at this workshop: Judy Knight will present, "Cemetery Dowsing." Trouble finding the grave of an ancestor even though you know the right cemetery? Judy Allen Knight discusses how grave dowsing can help you locate unmarked graves and provide clues about the person's identity. Knight, a genealogical speaker with more than 40 years' experience in family history, is actively preserving her family's Tarrant County cemetery. In 2001, the site was declared a Historic State Cemetery. She has served in multiple capacities with the Texas State Genealogical Society. Betsy Mills will present, "Identifying Old Photographs: Preserving and Sharing." Betsy Mills reveals how to solve puzzling old family photographs by analyzing the type of photograph, people and styles, and other often-missed clues. Learn also to preserve these memories by scanning and sharing them. Mills, part of the TXGenWeb Project and State Coordinator for ARGenWeb, became a genealogist when she was 10 years old and discovered an empty family tree in her baby book. She promptly began working to fill in the blanks. Mills currently serves as President of the Lamar County Genealogical Society and Lamar County Historical Commission. Larry McCarty will present, "Daniel Quarles: Reconnected after 150 Years." Larry McCarty presents the history of African-American Daniel Quarles, who might have been the model for the character Jim in Mark Twain's classic The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. McCarty discusses the Quarles family's migration and subsequent reconnection, link between John A. Quarles and Samuel Clemens, and the ongoing Mark Twain archaeological dig in Florida, Missouri. McCarty has spoken about black history at numerous library, university and genealogical society events, and on television. Our agenda for the day will be: 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Morning Refreshments 11:00 am - 12 pm - Cemetery Dowsing Presented by Judy Knight 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Independent Lunch 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Identifying Old Photographs: Preserving and Sharing Presented by Betsy Mills 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Break with Refreshments 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Daniel Quarles: Reconnected After 150 Years Presented by Larry McCarty Please call (817)392-7740 or e-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> to reserve your spot! We hope to see you on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Sincerely, Suzanne Fritz, Librarian Fort Worth Library -- Central

Greetings, Please see the eSkills Calendar of Classes for June 2014. http://fortworthtexas.gov/library/info/default.aspx?id=87880 Sincerely, Suzanne Fritz, Librarian Fort Worth Library -- Central

Looking for family of Alfred Windhorn, of Brown County, Minnesota Trying to reunite lost photo If interested, please see http://thedeadrelativecollector.blogspot.com/2014/06/alfred-windhorn-brown-county-minnesota.html Cheers!

okay, many thanks. Barton On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Susanna Hough wrote: Barton:  I switched to RootsMagic about 7 years ago.  The main point is to be consistent with whatever format you choose to use for your documentation.  I prefer the "most thorough" approach. Suzanne On 5/30/2014 11:10:12 AM, BARTON LEWIS <[email protected]> wrote:Thanks, Suzanne.  I didn't like it that the url was so long, but I guess there's nothing to be done about that.  I haven't tried entering into my software yet, so I wonder if it will accept the entire url and what one does when that's not the case.  I recently switched from PAF to Legacy.  I tried the free versions of Ancestral Quest, RootsMagic and Legacy before purchasing the full version of Legacy.  They have several features I like and it seems to get the best reviews.  However, I've been a little disappointed at the way source entries are formatted in some cases.  But my sense is no software is perfect in that regard, since "perfect" may not yet (or ever) exist.  Just curious -- is there a software you think's better than other for source entry purposes? Thanks, Barton On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Susanna Hough wrote: Barton:  You have done an excellent job.  The main idea is to have all the info there, such as section, title of both article & newspaper, date, page number and the fact that it was an online database.     The most important point is to document any info one finds.  I inherited some obits. that had no dates or page numbers.  I narrowed down to the two papers in existence in the area at the time and wrote "possibly . . ."  Often in addition to the page number, I will say how many paragraphs were devoted to my ancestor.   Suzanne On 5/29/2014 11:22:51 PM, Barton Lewis <[email protected]> wrote:I have a question about source citation. I use genealogybank.com a lot and want to properly cite obits I find there. I consulted E. Shown Mills and the edition I have of Evidence Explained does not directly address online sources unrelated to the publisher for obits. I cobbled together the following example based on a combination of her examples for citing obituaries, and online versions of journal articles (in case the newspaper title doesn't appear as such, I put it in italics): "Frederick D. Bachtel," obituary, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, 25 Oct 2000, p. B5; online archives, Genealogybank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/0FA379F834209D7A-0FA3 79F834209D7A? 79F834209D7A?&s_dlid=DL0114053003035015133&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R.IO-30&s_ ecprodtype=RENEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscripti on%20until%3A%2009%2F26%2F2014&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=09%2F26%2F2014&s_d ocstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&[email protected]&s_acco untid=AC0109082902332520570&s_upgradeable=no> &s_dlid=DL0114053003035015133&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R.IO-30&s_ecprodtype=RE NEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A %2009%2F26%2F2014&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=09%2F26%2F2014&s_docstart=&s_do csleft=&s_docsread=&[email protected]&s_accountid=AC01090 82902332520570&s_upgradeable=no : accessed 29 May 29, 2014) Does this look correct? Thanks, Barton ===== If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Barton:  I switched to RootsMagic about 7 years ago.  The main point is to be consistent with whatever format you choose to use for your documentation.  I prefer the "most thorough" approach. Suzanne On 5/30/2014 11:10:12 AM, BARTON LEWIS <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks, Suzanne.  I didn't like it that the url was so long, but I guess there's nothing to be done about that.  I haven't tried entering into my software yet, so I wonder if it will accept the entire url and what one does when that's not the case.  I recently switched from PAF to Legacy.  I tried the free versions of Ancestral Quest, RootsMagic and Legacy before purchasing the full version of Legacy.  They have several features I like and it seems to get the best reviews.  However, I've been a little disappointed at the way source entries are formatted in some cases.  But my sense is no software is perfect in that regard, since "perfect" may not yet (or ever) exist.  Just curious -- is there a software you think's better than other for source entry purposes? Thanks, Barton On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Susanna Hough wrote: Barton:  You have done an excellent job.  The main idea is to have all the info there, such as section, title of both article & newspaper, date, page number and the fact that it was an online database.     The most important point is to document any info one finds.  I inherited some obits. that had no dates or page numbers.  I narrowed down to the two papers in existence in the area at the time and wrote "possibly . . ."  Often in addition to the page number, I will say how many paragraphs were devoted to my ancestor.   Suzanne On 5/29/2014 11:22:51 PM, Barton Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: I have a question about source citation. I use genealogybank.com a lot and want to properly cite obits I find there. I consulted E. Shown Mills and the edition I have of Evidence Explained does not directly address online sources unrelated to the publisher for obits. I cobbled together the following example based on a combination of her examples for citing obituaries, and online versions of journal articles (in case the newspaper title doesn't appear as such, I put it in italics): "Frederick D. Bachtel," obituary, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, 25 Oct 2000, p. B5; online archives, Genealogybank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/0FA379F834209D7A-0FA3 79F834209D7A? 79F834209D7A?&s_dlid=DL0114053003035015133&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R.IO-30&s_ ecprodtype=RENEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscripti on%20until%3A%2009%2F26%2F2014&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=09%2F26%2F2014&s_d ocstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&[email protected]&s_acco untid=AC0109082902332520570&s_upgradeable=no> &s_dlid=DL0114053003035015133&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R.IO-30&s_ecprodtype=RE NEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A %2009%2F26%2F2014&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=09%2F26%2F2014&s_docstart=&s_do csleft=&s_docsread=&[email protected]&s_accountid=AC01090 82902332520570&s_upgradeable=no : accessed 29 May 29, 2014) Does this look correct? Thanks, Barton ===== If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message