GENCOM'S JANUARY AND FEBRUARY MEETINGS

GENCOM has great meetings planned for January and February.  Our guest for each meeting had articles in the Shreveport Times this weekend.
 

GENCOM'S January meeting will feature Gary Calligas presenting a program encouraging us to start writing and recording our family stories. Mr Calligas had a great article in Thursday's Shreveport Times at this url: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/…/new-years-resolu…/21480829/

The February meeting will feature Ernie Roberson presenting a program about Shreveport at the Turn of the Century. There was an article telling about Ernie's passion for Shreveport Preservation in Saturday's Shreveport Times at this url: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/…/artifacts-preser…/21542701/

NEW AND UPDATED RECORDS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG AND ANCESTRY.COM

The following record collections are shown as new or updated on FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections

Title	Records	Last Updated
Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914	8,758	*09 Jan 2015
Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1912	212,210	*09 Jan 2015
California, Oakland, Alameda County, Newspaper Record Collection, 1985-2011	46,907	*09 Jan 2015
Luxembourg, Church Records, 1601-1948	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Zacapa, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Italy, Pescara, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1865-1929	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Suchitepéquez, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Sololá, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Santa Rosa, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Retalhuleu, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Quiché, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Petén, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015

Ancestry.com Record Collections

New Mexico, Department of Corrections Records, 1905-1958

Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills

11,258

New

NEW AND UPDATED RECORDS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG AND ANCESTRY.COM

The following record collections are shown as new and updated on FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections

Title	Records	Last Updated
Guatemala, Jutiapa, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Escuintla, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Argentina, National Census, 1895	3,888,939	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, San Marcos, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Baja Verapaz, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Ontario, Toronto Trust Cemeteries, 1826-1989	150,838	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
New York, Records of the State National Guard, 1906-1954	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
Guatemala, El Progreso, Civil Registration, 1877-1994	Browse Images	*09 Jan 2015
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891	13,083,977	*09 Jan 2015
Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987	Browse Images	*08 Jan 2015
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Mungkid, District Court Records, 1985-2013	Browse Images	*08 Jan 2015

Ancestry.com Record Collections

	New Zealand, Bankruptcy Notices, 1893-1904	Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills	9,694	New
	U.S., Published Quaker Family Histories, 1845-1920	Stories, Memories & Histories	17,950	New
	Idaho, County Birth and Death Records, 1907-1920	Birth, Marriage & Death	2,426	New

FREE VIEWING OF LEGACY WEBINAR "GENEALOGY ON THE GO WITH iPADS AND TABLETS

I watched a very good Legacy FamilyTree webinar yesterday about turning your iPad into a "Genealogy Powerhouse." The webinar presenter was Lisa Louisa Cooke and she provided information on many useful apps, tips, and hints for using your iPad in genealogy research.

This webinar is available for free viewing until 14 January 2015 after which it will be available to webinar subscribers only.  To access the webinar while it is still free, click on the picture below.  Then, click on the "free webinar" icon on the right side of the screen to start the webinar.

 Happy ancestor hunting.

NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG AND ANCESTRY.COM

The following record collections are shown as new and updated on FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections

Title	Records	Last Updated
Spain, Province of Granada, Municipal Records, 1607-1955	Browse Images	*05 Jan 2015
United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014	4,291,565	*05 Jan 2015
BillionGraves Index	10,763,664	*05 Jan 2015

Ancestry.com Record Collections

	Arizona, Naturalization Records, 1912-1972	Immigration & Travel	4,033	New
	New South Wales, Australia, Land Records, 1856-1859	Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills	2,621	New
	South Africa, Voter Indexes, 1719-1996	Schools, Directories & Church Histories	220,035	New
	California, Naturalization Records, 1940-1991	Immigration & Travel	751,707	New
	South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s	Birth, Marriage & Death	378,244	New

NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG

The following records collections are shown as new or updated on FamilySearch.org.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections

Title	Records	Last Updated
Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1910	212,210	*02 Jan 2015
Belgium, Luxembourg, Civil Registration, 1580-1920	Browse Images	*02 Jan 2015
Austria, Upper Austria, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1919	35,269	*02 Jan 2015
Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1912	8,758	*02 Jan 2015
Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-1909	238,573	*02 Jan 2015
Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913	197,522	*02 Jan 2015
Minnesota, Clay and Steele County Obituaries, 1865-2006	29,797	*02 Jan 2015
Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Halberstadt Kreisarchiv, City Directories, Citizen Rolls, Residence Lists, and School Directories, 1700-1933	Browse Images	*02 Jan 2015
Hawaii, Honolulu Passenger Lists, 1900-1953	1,437,913	*02 Jan 2015
Texas, El Paso Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of El Paso, 1905-1927	76,069	*02 Jan 2015
United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014	4,291,565	*01 Jan 2015
United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925	932,030	*31 Dec 2014
Texas and Arizona Arrivals, 1903-1910	Browse Images	*31 Dec 2014

FAMILY TREE DNA INFORMATION WEBINARS FREE ONLINE

Family Tree DNA Learning Center has great informational webinars (online seminars) on genetic genealogy/DNA testing for free.  Click on the picture below to go to the learning center website.  These webinars cover information from Introduction to Family Tree DNA to How to Understand Your DNA Test Results.  They should provide answers to any questions you may have about FTDNA Tests.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 

NEW AND UPDATED RECORD COLLECTIONS ON FAMILYSEARCH.ORG

The following record collections are shown as new or updated on FamilySearch.org.  An interesting new collection is the index to currentobituary.com which is an index to obituaries from all over the United States which have been published on Currentobituary.com.  Take a look at it - you may find just what you have been looking for.

Happy ancestor hunting.
 
FamilySearch.org Record Collections

Title	Records	Last Updated
Italy, Napoli, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1865	412,251	*30 Dec 2014
Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910	184,816	*30 Dec 2014
Italy, Mantova, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1496-1906	Browse Images	*30 Dec 2014
Italy, Reggio Calabria, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1896-1943	Browse Images	*30 Dec 2014
Wisconsin, Milwaukee Passenger and Crew Lists, 1922-1963	Browse Images	*30 Dec 2014
Currentobituary.com index, 2001-2014	42,607	*30 Dec 2014
Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1910	212,210	*30 Dec 2014
Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration, 1621-1914	79,005	*30 Dec 2014
Belgium, Limburg, Civil Registration, 1798-1906	50,161	*30 Dec 2014
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Mungkid, District Court Records, 1985-2013	Browse Images	*29 Dec 2014
Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1912	8,758	*29 Dec 2014
Delaware, Marriages and Marriage Licenses, 1713-1894	5,490	*29 Dec 2014

The Family History Library Announces Free Online Classes —January - April, 2015

Have you ever wanted to attend a class at the Family History Library but you don’t live in Salt Lake City and you can’t afford the cost of the trip? We have a treat for you! The United States and Canada Research Team is pleased to announce the offering of online webinars that can be viewed from the comfort of your home. All that is required is a computer with speakers and an internet connection. To see information and schedule of Upcoming Webinars click HERE.

Happy ancestor hunting.

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Click on the picture below to see the prices on all of Family Tree DNA Tests.  Upgrades are also on sale - login to your account to see the upgrade prices.  This sale ends December 31st.

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