Genealogy

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    1940 Census Project

    ON APRIL 2, 2012, NARA will provide access to the images of the 1940 United States Federal Census for the first time. Unlike previous census years, images of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census will be made available as free digital images.

     

    I received an email that the 1940 Census will have  a joint venture between many Genealogy Organizations. Archives.com, FamilySearch, findmypast.com, and other leading genealogy organizations, will organize resources to provide quick access to these digital images and immediately start indexing these records to make them searchable online with free and open access. You can become part of the Volunteer Project at The 1940 Census.

    The projects  now available to help you learn how the indexing software works and to help you train for the release of the 1940 US federal census on April 2. These projects include the following:

    • Iowa 1895 State Census
    • New York 1855 State Census
    • WWI Draft Registration Cards (multiple states)
    • WWII Draft Registration Cards (multiple states)
    • US Passenger Lists (multiple states)
    • 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows
    • Texas Births and Deaths
    • UK 1871 Census
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    Get Organized Ultimate Collection

    I love Family Tree University, it is one of the two resources I use when obtaining Expert Webinars and Kit of the Month. This month they are promoting their Ultimate Collection Get Organized, a fantastic way to get all your documents and research in order.

     

    The Family Tree Ultimate Get Organized Collection includes:

    Time Management for Genealogists Independent Study Course

    Instead of letting time manage you, you need to learn the skills to manage time your way. In Time Management for Genealogists, you’ll discover how to set achievable goals, use online project management services and more

    Organize your Family Archive OnDemand Webinar

    Follow along as Denise Levenick from The Family Curator works with Family Tree Magazine Publisher Allison Dolan to organize Allison’s family archive. Learn tips on how to decide what to save, easy ways to inventory and more.

    My Family Tree Research Planner

    Stay organized and keep your genealogy goals in sight with this undated calendar that allows you to customize it to work for any year–just write in the year and dates on each month’s grid. This planner also has helpful worksheets, journal pages correspondence logs and more. It also has a sturdy plastic covers for durability and wiro-binding for ease of use.

    Family Tree Magazine 2012 Desktop Calendar

    Family Tree Magazine is proud to present their third annual desk calendar showing readers’ precious family photos. Flip over each calendar page to see the unique story behind the image. Each month also brings you a new genealogy tip and a coupon for books, CDs and webinars at ShopFamilyTree.com.

    Digital Issue: Family Tree Magazine February 2012

    This digital issue of  February 2012 print publication offers great tips to “makeover” your research methods and workspace.

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    FAMILY HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

    RootsTech annual Family History and Technology Conference is going to be February 2-4 in Salt Lake City, Utah. I got the opportunity to watch some of their video conferences last year, and really hope to have the opportunity again this year. RootsTech will help you discover emerging technologies and devices to improve your research. You’ll have hands on learning workshops and interactive presentations. Network with other technology creators to advance your family history through technology. And share with technology providers your needs for further research.

    You can visit http://rootstech.org/ for more information on registration.

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    Flip-pal Christmas Sale

    The Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner Holiday Sale!

    The following offers are valid until December 14, 2011, or while supplies last, when ordered on our website.

    $15 off the purchase of a Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner
    —or—
    $20 off the purchase of a Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner with Creative Suite Craft Edition DVD
    Use Coupon Code: 15HS125
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    $20 off the regular price of a Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner when you also purchase a Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner Carry Case Deluxe with Pocket
    Use Coupon Code: 20HS125
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    $30 off the regular price of a Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner with Creative Suite Craft Edition DVD when you also purchase a Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner Carry Case Deluxe with Pocket
    Use Coupon Code: 30HS125

     

    The Flip-Pal is my favorite scanner, it was so easy to use while I was visiting my Aunt and going through our old family photos. I loved that I could see the final result on the little screen and that it has an auto power off to conserve battery use. We got 579 photos scanned, a few post cards, and the clarity of the photos were amazing. The opportunities that have now opened up for me are limitless, I can take this everywhere with me to scan whatever genealogy, or scrapbooking task I am working on.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    20% off Family Tree Maker

    Get 20% off Family Tree Maker 2012 at Ancestry.com ends in 2 days. It isn’t to late to get this discount on the latest, improved software. You can still search for all the wonderful resources through Ancestry.com as before.Features will include


    TreeSync — lets you easily synchronize your tree in Family Tree Maker with an online Ancestry.com tree.
    Access and update your tree anywhere. Continue your research wherever you are whether it’s through your computer, Ancestry.com, even your iPhone or iPad.

    Easily share your tree with your family, and even work on it together. Your family and friends can view the online version of your tree without any software or a subscription. They just login with their name and email and they can always see the latest version of your tree, and can even work on adding to it if you’d like them to.

    Collaborate with the largest, most active family history community in the world. You can keep your online tree private or make it public so that others researching your family can always find the latest version of your research. You may connect with others who have insight on your ancestors or even rare photos to share with you. And you may even find relatives you didn’t know you had.

    Blended family view — shows combined families, including stepfamilies and adoptees at a glance.

    Improved Smart Stories — give you new tools for adding and editing details.

    Chart personalization — lets you personalize charts by adding text and displaying generation labels such as parents, grandparents and great–grandparents.

    Index of individuals report — lists every individual in your tree, plus their birth, marriage and death dates.

    Customized fact sentences — let you change wording and choose what data is included in sentences that Family Tree Maker generates for certain reports and Smart Stories.
    Descendent charts between two people — make it easy to choose two individuals in your tree and create a descendant chart that shows their relationship.



    Family Tree Maker 2012

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    Daughters of Gip Akin

    My Grandma was the Daughter of Ula Mae Akin Durbin and Raymond F. Durbin. The Akin sisters, Joy, Ula Mae, Ida Faith, Ora Lea, and Lovella had a special bond, the love of family. Aunt Lovella was only a few years older than my Grandma and was able to share so many stories with us of those memories with her sisters. My Aunt shared this photo with me, and it was perfect for this MyMemories.com layout.




    The Akin sisters were Gip and Nancy Ola Akin five daughters, and lived in Dawson, Texas; later Venus, New Mexico. Gip was an interesting gentleman from all that I have read on him. While Lovella was a young lady, Gip Akin had become a local Baptist Minister. In his early years he had been part of the Night Riders of Dawson Texas, and had written short stories. 

    This is part of a story that was shared by Lovella Akin Moore, who first heard this from her father Gip Akin. I will have to transcribe the complete story at a later date.  

    Gip came to Howard, Texas 1890 and lived there for 35 years. They worked on a the Slaughter Ranch, where he was a horse wrangler–he was 17 years old. He took care of 150 head of horses and lived with the wagon – it was home. Started out in the spring about the first of April–worked until Christmas. The Ranch covered 5 counties. The year 1897 branded 18,000 calves, stamped Lazy S on both sides–ear marked figure 7 under bit in each ear and worked for Slaughter 3 years. Then went to work for Barts Ranch – 200,000 acres. Headquarters where the city of Lamesa is now (worked there for 2 years). Then took up 4 sections of homestead Land. Post office called Chicago – got the mail two times a week from Big Springs. Built the house on what was called the home section, a little one room house facing the South. Part of this Land is in the city of Lamesa now, then went to Live 16 miles North of Big Springs.

    Gip and his brother Mit Akin participated in the Texas Range Wars, and they fought against the Big Ranchers who didn’t want them (the nesters) or homesteaders) in the area the outcome being many killings and burnings had occured. Gip & Mit Akin at this time earned the title “The Night Riders”.

    Here is Gip and Nancy in their later years, standing with my Grandma and her sister Pat Durbin. 



    Created using Mymemories.com software, promo code for $10.00 off is STMMMS36408


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    Lisa Louise Cooke author of Google Earth for Genealogists reviews Flip-pal

    It’s been a joy learning more about Researching Genealogy through Google Earth; the Kit of the Month that Family Tree University is still offering. Lisa Louise Cooke is the author and explains in detail how to better maximize your research through Google. She recently met with Flip-pal and reviewed the benefits of this portable scanner. You can take Flip-Pal absolutely everywhere. You won’t have to worry about not getting copies due to size or shape of the documents. Nor will you need cords, just an SD card, batteries and on your way to preserving your research.

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    Backing up your work

    I was very lucky recently when my old laptop quit and hard drive was still working. However it could have been a different story completely. I do try to remember to back up my research on an External Hard drive. Honestly, I am like everyone else, forgetful. After hours of browsing, gathering, editing photos, scrapbooking, when I am done the computer is turned off. I had heard of companies such as Carbonite, and thought I should try it. Am working on the free trial right now and very relieved that there is a stable place for my research and photos. I wanted to share with everyone their newest promotion, it is 14 days free trial and then get 2 months free on the annual subscription. I am so satisfied with this program so far that I am adding their link to my page and have signed up to be an affiliate. I just can’t support companies I don’t believe in. And know the pain of losing all those precious memories.

  • digital scrapbooking, family tree, Genealogy, photo books, preserving photos

    Family Tree University Kits

    Kit of the Month

    I have been a student and huge fan of Family Tree University for almost 2 years. This is where I have gotten the 101 Brick Walls, Google For Genealogists, Photo Rescue, and Cemetery research. There are so many kits, Expert Webinars, and books to explore in Family Tree University. I will look there before anywhere else first when I am looking for Genealogy Resources. They still have plenty of the Google for Genealogist packs available.