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    Beautiful Beasties

    Going through all our family photos, there is always a common factor, our pets. I call them Fur babies, those cute animals that bring so much joy and unconditional love to your life. I have always had animals in my life, owned and showed Rabbits, many cats, dogs, even had chickens, ducks, geese, while growing up. No, didn’t live on a farm, but out in the country and loved being close to nature.  Taking photos of animals can be tricky, and recently I was chosen to review the book “Beautiful Beasties, by Jaime Pflughoeft. I will be hosting a giveaway and adding a full review of this book in the coming days. I am looking forward to learning better techniques to taking photographs of my beloved fur babies.

    Do you ever see family pets in your old photographs?

     

     

     

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    1940’s US Census Index Program

    It has been a little while since the the project has ended, boy it was a FUN project.. It left me wanting more documents to transcribe. I honestly love browsing through old papers and seeing how similar our lives are to those from decades ago.  All of 1940’s US Census records are available to view on many sites, such as Free access to 713 million U.S. census records begins Wednesday August 29th – Monday September 3rd, 2012 on  Ancestry.ca and Ancestry.com. This is a perfect time to catch up on new information, compare it with your records on truly the Greatest Generation of the 20th Century.

    Thank you gift I received from the 1940’s US Census Community Project. If you were part of the index project you to should have received this bag. 


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    Flip-pal Christmas in July

    Flip-pal will be having this Christmas in July for the rest of the month. Between July 24-26 you can save 15% on all Flip-pal mobile scanner accessories-minimum $60.00 order! Use coupon Code July 24.  Here is a video that Genealogist Lisa Louise Cooke was interviewed on her experience with Flip-pal.

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    Flip Pal Black Friday Sale

    Here is part two of the Christmas in July Flip Pal sale. Today is Flip Pal is having it’s Black Friday Special #1 Receive the Deluxe Flip-Pal mobile Carry Case with a Pocket for free. Below is some of the wonderful things you can do with your Flip-Pal

    I chose 3 old photos that were of my parents and father’s mother back in 1974.

    Scanning these are very simple, you open the grey lid place the photo on the glass and press the green button on the side.

    This photo of my parents is tearing apart at the top.

    In the little view area, you can see the image as it scans. After you are done, you remove the SD card and edit on your computer. Here is the final results.

    Right now Flip-Pal is having a Black Friday sale, with each purchase of the Flip-Pal you get a free deluxe carrying case. As a scrapbooker and Genealogist this great. Below is their Black Friday Special,

    Black Friday Special #1
    Purchase a Flip-Pal mobile scanner and get a Deluxe Flip-Pal mobile scanner Carry Case with Pocket FREE!
    (Please place both items in your shopping cart first before using the promotion code.)
    Promotion Code: BFS20

     

     

     

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    Flip Pal Christmas in July

    My flip pal has been the most wonderful gadget that I own. Flip pal is having their Christmas in July sale starting on July 18 and 19. Save $40 when you purchase a Flip-Pal mobile scanner with Creative Suite Craft Edition DVD plus a Deluxe Flip-Pal mobile scanner Carry Case with Pocket!

    (Please place both items in your shopping cart first before using the promotion code.)
    Promotion Code: July18

    This handy little device will save so much time on scanning photos and there are no cords to haul around.

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    ProGenealogists

    http://www.progenealogists.com

    ProGenealogists® is a consortium of professional genealogists who specialize in genealogical, forensic, and family history research. ProGenealogists researchers are highly skilled and well-trained, having logged over 500 years cumulative research experience. Our firm has been in business for over 15 years, serving thousands of professional, government, media, and individual clients worldwide. We can assist clients in several countries using our network of over 725 U.S. and International agents. It is one more resource for you to research your family records. If you are interested in assisting others find their family history roots, http://www.progenealogists.com also has job opportunities for Genealogists.

    ProGenealogists, Inc.

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    Canada Day FREE ACCESS

    Ancestry.ca will be launching a FREE ACCESS promotion startingWednesday June 27th through to Monday July 2nd, 2012.

    FREE ACCESS to over 40 million select Canadian records—Census, Immigration, Military and Vital (Birth, Marriage & Death) records. Click here to view the full list of the collections being opened starting this Wednesday: Click here


    Apply Now!

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    Genealogy Deals

    Living social is having another great deal for Archives.com, only $10.00 for a three-month membership.

    Getting in touch with your roots takes more than a shovel. Begin digging into your family’s history with today’s deal: Pay $10 for a three-month membership to Archives.com (a $20 value). This easy-to-use site collects more than 2.1 billion domestic and international records all in one place, including US census data, newspapers, birth records, obituaries, marriage announcements, and more dating as far back as the 1700s. Your membership lets you access them all, allowing you to unearth your family tree, save scans and images of vital records, and even connect with long-lost living relatives. Search by married and maiden name, geographic location, and date — with Archives’ simple tools, you can do a lot more than scratch the surface of your family’s history.

     

    And here is this months Family Tree Genealogy Collection.  The Ultimate Time-Saving Tech Tools Collection.  A 165.96 value reduced to 59.99, a 64% savings.

    The collection includes:

    Want more time for your genealogy research? Here’s the secret: Become a more efficient genealogist. This kit is designed especially to help you do just that, by teaching you how to use online and computer tools that will speed your search, help you research smarter and streamline tasks that would otherwise suck up your valuable genealogy time. With the tutorials in this kit, you’ll accomplish these five goals:
    1. Learn computer tricks that will save you time and increase your confidence with technology.
    Frustrated by too-small text on webpages? Confused by the alphabet soup of computer files? Wish you knew a faster way to print, find files, search and perform other tasks? The independent study course Computer Boot Camp for Genealogists will show you how to become a whiz at genealogy computing tasks. This class is ideal for anyone who wants to build basic computing skills, whether you’re a neophyte or just looking to gain confidence and learn some new tricks.

    2. Organize your genealogy computer files.
    Photos, documents, notes, emails, your genelaogy database—how do you keep track of all that data so what you need is always at your fingertips? The downloadable Step-by-Step Guide: Organize Your Hard Drive will help you set up a filing system that keeps your computer tidy and your essential genealogy files just a few clicks away.

    3. Transform your note-taking.
    Evernote is a free tool you can use on your computer, the internet and even your phone to jot down genealogy notes, save clippings and annotate web pages, create to-do lists, share findings and much more. Watch the 30-minute video class Using Evernote to learn how to get started–you’ll be amazed how it can make genealogy faster and easier!

    4. Set up a personalized genealogy toolbox.
    Overwhelmed by the plethora of genealogy tools? Build Your Research Toolbox, a 30-minute video class, will show you how to combine your favorite resources into a single, easy-to-access “dashboard” in the format that best fits the way you work.

    5. Protect your work.
    You can never predict when a computer crash might wipe out all your years of research. Don’t let that happen to you! Our downloadable Resource Roundup: Online Backup Services will show you where and how to back up your data safely and regularly.

     

    Another great kit is the Organize Your Family History Value Pack, a $176.96 marked down to $69.99

    Finally, an all-inclusive bundle to keeping your genealogy records, memorabilia, research findings and more — ORGANIZED! Many genealogists struggle with keeping their research and findings in a centralized location. With the “Organize Your Family History Value Pack” you are sure to be on your way to creating a file-friendly, clean, relaxed atmosphere that will help you make the most of your research.

     

    The Organize Your Family History Value Pack includes:

    Organize Your Genealogy: Family Tree University Independent Study Course (Download)
    A successful genealogist often ends up with an embarrassment of riches: too much information in too many places. Whether you work on paper or do everything online, getting your research organized is essential to keeping track of ancestors and making sure you know where to put new ones in your family tree. This course will rescue you from unhelpful habits and get your workspace (virtual or physical) tidy again.
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    Organization Made Easy: 5 Simple Ways to Get Your Family History in Order OnDemand Webinar

    Presented by, Allison Stacy, Publisher & Editorial Director of Family Tree Magazine

    Are you struggling to tame the piles of paper, mountains of memorabilia and deluge of data generated by your family history research? Achieve your New Year’s resolution to get organized with the tips, tricks and tried-and-true solutions presented in this hour-long online workshop.

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        • Methods for filing paper records and printouts

     

        • Ways to cut computer clutter and organize digital photos, documents and e-mail

     

      • Tips to make tough organization jobs manageable

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    Organize Your Genealogy Life! CD

    This CD has Family Tree Magazine’s best advice and tools for getting your research in order and keeping it that way – making you a more-efficient genealogist. This space-saving, PC-and Mac-compatible CD lets you click right to recommended Web sites, search the entire text and print pages for reference.
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    I have been fortunate that so many before me have taken great pains to keep names and dates of our ancestors. It has helped document and verify our line much easier. Tonight my Aunt sent to me some more documents of one of our Ancestors. A Civil War Veteran, a soldier that died during the War in TN.

    Augustus “Gus” Williams

     

    He was born in 1820 in Frederick County, Maryland, Died December 19, 1862 Camp Bulter, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee during the Civil War. The cause of death was “Erysipelas”, and acute infectious disease of the skin, accompanied by inflammation and fever. He was the son of Benjamin F and Elizabeth (Simmons) Willams. He had been married twice, his first wife married December 4, 1844 in Fayette County, Illinois-Martha Jane Williams. She was born in 1827 died sometime between 1850 and 1854, their two children were John A. “Butch” and Levi Williams.

    His second wife, our line was Senith(aka Cenith) Donaldson, this was her third marriage. They married on August 7, 1854 in Fayette County, Illinois. She was born February 11, 1828 and died August 17, 1908. Her parents were Barnett B. and Mary “Polly” (Andrews) Donadaldson.  Their  children: Charity Ann, Presley G., Ruth Jane, and Moses M. Augustus. Moses is the father of my Great Great Grandmother Mae Augusta Williams.

    Now we can look for more information on his life, and time as a soldier. His uniform is a puzzle and I will have to look up what title he had as a soldier.