Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Genealogy News and Education Bytes -- Tuesday, 2 February 2021

 Welcome to Genealogy News and Education Bytes, posted on Tuesday afternoon and Friday afternoon, where we try to highlight the most important genealogy and family history news and education items that came across our desktop since the last issue.    


1)  News Articles:







2)  New or Updated Record Collections:





3)  Genealogy Education -- Conferences and Institutes






4)  Genealogy Education - Seminars, Webinars and Online Classes (times are US Pacific):





*  Upcoming Family Tree Webinar - Tuesday, 2 February, 5 p.m.:  Nurturing Your Family Trees: Online or On Your Device (or Both)? by Cyndi Ingle

*  Upcoming Family Tree Webinar - Wednesday, 3 February, 11 a.m.:  Me and My 1000+ DNA Cousins, by Diahan Southard

*  Upcoming Family Tree Webinar - Friday, 5 February, 11 a.m.:  Finding Indian Ancestors in African American Families, by Angela Walton-Raji




6)  Genealogy Videos (YouTube):

*  Ancestry:  Is Family History Boring? | True or False w. Madeleine Wilson | Ancestry Australia




*  Family Tree Magazine:  Fold3: A Quick Tour



*  Kentucky Tennessee Research Associates:  How To Find One Piece Of Information I Want 



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FamilySearch Family History Library Launches New Webpage

 I received this information from Familysearch over the weekend:

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FamilySearch Family History Library Launches New Webpage


FamilySearch International is pleased to announce the launch of a new webpage for its brick-and-mortar flagship, the Family History Library, located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The new Family History Library webpage is a part of FamilySearch.org and will provide new online patron experiences and up-to-date information on the library’s services and activities.

The new webpage enables guests to better access existing site services, such as visitor information, collections and hours of operations, and introduces many new and expanded services. For example, patrons worldwide can now schedule 20-minute appointments for free personal research consultations with a specialist. And book look-up services will be coming soon.

David Rencher, the chief genealogy officer for FamilySearch and director of the Family History Library, says this resource is just the beginning of plans for the library’s updated web presence. “Moving forward, we will build out the webpage to help our patrons’ and guests’ expanding needs with a global reach.”

The webpage is available in German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Chinese. Japanese and Italian languages will be added soon.

“The Family History Library offers the largest collection of genealogical materials in one place, making it a premier destination for family history resources and genealogical expertise,” added Rencher. “Its mission is constantly expanding to meet the evolving needs of guests throughout the world—and at no charge.”

Although the library itself is currently closed due to a global pandemic, it is now able to create more of its signature personalized discovery experiences online for patrons worldwide.

Free Online Consultations

Patrons can now schedule personal research consultations with the library’s genealogy experts in multiple languages, accommodating varying time zones worldwide. Personal consultations are conducted live online and are currently offered in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and English. More languages will be added.

Learning Center

In the new online learning center, hundreds of the library’s previously recorded how-to webinars are now available on-demand, along with other help tips and instructions based on your research needs.

Collections

The library currently has more than 340,000 genealogically unique books, 1.3 million microfilms, 190,000 microfiche, and a collection of 18,460 maps from around the world. While the goal is to make all library materials available to people throughout the world, some items and digital materials are contractually restricted and available only at the Family History Library.

During the pandemic, remodeling has continued at the library to improve visitor access to materials and services. The webpage includes descriptions of materials and collection information and images of the Library's new layout will be added as soon as the remodeling is completed.
Services

Record preservation is an essential part of the library’s mission. Guests have free access to equipment to scan books and records and convert audio and digital media to digital formats. The Discovery Center provides interactive activities for guests of all ages to learn about their heritage, a place to record stories, and more. Throughout the year, the library also provides in-person activities and heritage displays. When the Family History Library reopens, groups may register online for these activities and check for up-to-date calendars and schedules.

Family History Centers and Affiliate Libraries

FamilySearch owns and operates over 5,000 satellite branches of the Family History Library in 141 countries, called family history centers. In addition, it has over 1,100 affiliate libraries. FamilySearch digital content with limited access can often be viewed in these facilities, in addition to other specialized content helpful in each facility’s locale. Detailed information regarding this broader network and associated services will be added throughout 2021.

Find the new Family History Library webpage at FamilySearch.org/Family-History-Library.

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Monday, February 1, 2021

Monday Genea-Pourri - Week Ending 1 February 2021

 Here are the highlights of my family history and genealogy related activities over the past week:

1)  Attended the Chula Vista Genealogical Society General Meeting on Wednesday on Zoom with 38 attendees.  Diane Gould Hall was the speaker on "My Visit to Scotland: What I Did Right and What I Did Wrong.”  Fun and inspiring.

2)  Attended today's Mondays With Myrt webinar but didn't get to share anything.  We discussed Colleen Greene's photo treasures, the Netherlands North sea flood of 1953, the new FHL page, backup services, new books, Diana's "Vital Events 101" class, and spent a lot of time on Centurial, an evidence based software program. 

3)  Wrote and posted a biographical sketch of my 7th great-grandfather #578 Samuel Prescott (1674-1758) of Lancaster, Concord and Acton, Mass. for my 52 Ancestors biographical sketch on Friday. 

4)  Transcribed a probate record in Amanuensis Monday -- 1672 Will of William Shattack (1621-1672) of Watertown, Massachusetts.

5)  Added several more chromosome segments from DNA matches with known ancestors to my DNA Painter chromosome map from MyHeritageDNA, FamilyTreeDNA, 23andMe and GEDmatch.  I'm up to 26% from 161 segments.  Now I need to do more DNA match tracing.

6)  Ancestry added 126 new DNA matches this past week, with no new ThruLines, and  MyHeritage added 54 new DNA matches.   Reviewed the new DNA matches on  AncestryDNA, MyHeritageDNA, FamilyTreeDNA and 23andMe.  Added Notes to 9 more AncestryDNA matches with cM values, relationships and known shared ancestors, but have no new matches with known common ancestors.  

7)  There were several sessions working in the RootsMagic software program to match with and update FamilySearch Family Tree profiles for Seaver families and my ancestral families, with occasional additions to the RootsMagic profiles. I have matched 40,250 of my RootsMagic persons with FamilySearch Family Tree profiles (up 140).

8)  Used Web Hints and Record Matches from Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast and FamilySearch to add content and sources to my RootsMagic profiles.  I now have 61,349 persons in my RootsMagic file (up 126), and 132.619 source citations (up 264).   I TreeShared with my Ancestry Member Tree twice this week updating 331 profiles, and I resolved 1,890 Ancestry Hints.  I've fallen behind on the Ancestry Record Hints with 146,560 to be resolved, but I work on them almost daily. 

9)  Wrote 18 Genea-Musings blog posts last week, of which three were a press release.  The most popular post last week was Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Your Best Summer Vacation as a Kid  with over 407 views.  

10)  Finished reading Nathan Dylan Goodwin's latest ebook, The Chester Creek Murders, on my laptop - EXCELLENT!

11)  We are still fine here at the Genea-cave, hunkered down and not going out much in Week 45 of COVID-19 isolation.  I went to the grocery store on Monday and Friday, and it wasn't too busy.  Other than that, it was stay-at-home on the computer doing genealogy, eating, sleeping, cleaning, and a little yard work.  I watched the golf tournament on Sunday.

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RootsTech Connect 2021 Keynotes Include Grammy Winner, Pro Athletes and More

 I received this information from FamilySearch and RootsTech Connect 2021 today:

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RootsTech Keynotes Include Grammy Winner, Pro Athletes and More


SALT LAKE CITY, UT—RootsTech Connect 2021, the world’s largest family celebration event, announces its final lineup of keynote speakers for this year’s free, global online event, on 25–27 February 2021. 

The latest keynote speakers include bless4, a talented vocal and dance group from Japan; Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a Grammy Award winning group of family and friends from South Africa; Tita, one of the best players in the history of Brazilian soccer; Tongan rugby star Will Hopoate; Bruna Benites, captain of the Brazilian women’s soccer team in the 2012 Summer Olympics; and Astrid Tuminez, president of Utah Valley University. 

See RootsTech.org for more information or to register for this free event.

bless4

A brilliantly talented vocal and dance group from Japan, bless4 made their major debut in 2003 with “Good Morning! Mr. Sunshine.” Some of their hit songs include “Stitch Is Coming,” “Extra Magic Hour,” “Miiro,” “Let’s Have a PARTY,” and “Sousei no Aquarion.” Their documentary, The Entertainers, aired in more than 90 countries around the world, and their music is to be featured in the Ryukyu Anime Movie Tedashiro no Kamiuta.

Well-known for their singing, dancing, and performance abilities, the Kawamitsu siblings have continuously brought entertainment up to the next level. Eighteen years after their initial debut, they have performed across the globe and have continued to entertain audiences.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960 and composed of family and close friends, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed for more than 60 years. Singing in the Zulu styles of their South African homeland, Ladysmith Black Mambazo rose to prominence after collaborating with Paul Simon for the Graceland album. They have since won 5 Grammy Awards and have received nominations for many other awards.

The members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo were named “Cultural Ambassadors of South Africa” by former President Nelson Mandela. The group has traveled throughout the world, sharing their message of love, peace, and harmony.

Tita

Considered one of the best players in the history of Brazilian soccer, Milton Queiroz da Paixão, better known as Tita (pronounced “Chee-tah”), entered the professional league in the Flamengo club at age 18. Flamengo was the most popular team in Brazil at the time. Two years later, Tita was named to Brazil’s national team, an immense honor, and he participated in the 1990 World Cup.

During Tita’s fantastic soccer career, he played in Brazil, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Guatemala. In his professional journey, Tita played with legends such as Zico, helped Bayer Leverkusen win its first cup, and supported the Flamengo team in its most successful season.

Will Hopoate

Will Hopoate began playing for the National Rugby League (NRL) of Australia when he was 18 years old, debuting with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. After a year, he paused his rugby career to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following his 2 years of service, Will returned to the NRL as a member of the Parramatta Eels, and he currently plays fullback for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

His professional career has spanned 10 years. In 2019, he was named the Bulldogs Player of the Year for his current team.

Bruna Benites

Bruna Benites rose to prominence in 2012, when she represented her country as captain of the Brazilian national women’s soccer team at the London Olympics. Two years later, the team won the Conmebol Copa America Femenina, and 4 years later, she competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics. In June 2019, Bruna was hired by Sport Club Internacional, and in December 2020 the team won the prestigious Campeonato Gaúcho.

Bruna has inspired thousands as an incredibly powerful and encouraging soccer player. She has a degree in physiotherapy from the Universidade Catolica Dom Bosco in Campo Grande.

Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez

Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez is the seventh president and first full-time woman president of Utah Valley University. Raised in the slums of the Philippines by parents who encouraged learning, Tuminez’s pursuit of education brought her to the United States, where she graduated summa cum laude from Brigham Young University in 1986. She earned a master’s degree from Harvard University in 1988. In 1996, she earned a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has become a world leader in technology and political science, most recently serving as an Asia-Pacific executive at Microsoft. She is the former dean of research and assistant dean of executive education in the Lee Kuan Yew school of public policy at the National University of Singapore.

Other keynote speakers for the global event previously announced include Erick Avari, Francesco Lotoro, Diego Lugano, Sharon Leslie Morgan, Lorena Ochoa, Sunetra Sarker and Nick Vujicic.

Presenters will teach from international locations and every experience will be available in 11 languages at RootsTech.org. Watch any of the offerings live or save them to your playlist to view later on-demand.

The event is free, but registration is required at RootsTech.org.

Find this announcement plus more photos in the FamilySearch Newsroom.

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NOTE:  I will be a virtual RootsTech 2021 Ambassador this time, and look forward to sharing information with my readers about the conference, my activities, and hosting a blog compendium.  I have received financial considerations, including lodging, meals, conference registrations, and travel expenses, from FamilySearch over the years.  You can read about my previous RootsTech adventures in   https://www.geneamusings.com/search/label/RootsTech.

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Amanuensis Monday -- 1672 Will of William Shattack (1621-1672) of Watertown, Massachusetts

  This week's document for transcription is the 1672 Will of William Shattuck (1621-1672) of Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, which is in Estate File 20168 in the Middlesex County Probate Court records. 

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The transcription of this will is:

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Watertowne                         The Last will and Testament
Aug:3'd:1672                       of William Shattack aged 50 years

I William Shattack being under y'e afflicting hand of God
sick & weak, but in perfect memory, not knowing how soone
I may end the dayes of my weary pilgrimage; doe constitute
this my Last will and testament for y'e disposal of what I
shall leave behind me as followeth.

I give my ten younger children thirty pound in mony
to be equally divided amongst them to them y't are married, I will
their parts should be payd a moneth after my decease: that which
belongs to the unmarryed my will is it should be in their mothers
hand to be kept for them till they come to age capable.

Item I give to my son Sam: Church six pounds ^in mony^ to be payd a moneth
after my decease.

Item I give to my son Philip Shattack the one half of my farme
and two acres of meadow in pond meadow, to him & his heirs for ever.

Item I give to my son William Shattack, the other half of y'e s'd farm
and two acres of meadow in pond meadow to him & his heirs for ever,
as allsoe a young hors with all his trooping furniture: alsoe the
Loome and its appertinencies.

Item I give to my four small children my mare with all her increase
All the rest of my moveable goods I give to my dear wife Susanna
for her owne maintenance: & bringing up my younger children
and alsoe the use of my hous and Land which I now dwell upon:
with that I bought of Edward Sanderson, till my two younger sons
Beniamin & Samuel come to twenty one years of age: If my s'd wife
marry my will is that shee receive four pound p'r year out of my s'd
hous & Lands: if she marry not I give them to her during her Life.

Item I give to my s'd sons Beniamin & Samuel my hous & Land I
now dwell upon with that I bought of Ed:Sanderson and my half
dividend, to them & their heirs for ever.

Item I give to my son John twenty pound to be payd after
my wifes decease by my sons Beniamin & Samuel or their heirs
five pounds a year, the whole to be payd in the space of four years.

Item I give to my grandchildren Living at my decease fourty
pound to be equally divided and payd after y'e death of my wife
by my s'd sons Beniamin & Samuel within y'e space of ten years
four pound p'r year beginning with y'e children of my eldest children
Alsoay provided that if any my Legatees dy before marriage, my will
is that what I have here given be divided amongst y'e rest.

I doe further constitute my dear wife Susanna Shattack Sole executrix of
this my will requesting my Loving friends John Coolidg iunior & Samuel Li-
vermore, to be assistant to my s'd wife, & to be payd for their paines.

Signed Sealed & delivered in y'e presence of us                    witnes my hand
John Coollidge                                                                   William  R  Shattack  {seal}
John Livermore                                                                           his marck

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                 Attested on oath by {Jno. Coolidge
                                                 { Jno. Livermore
29.6.72    before Cap't Gookin &c
                     Tho. Danforth R

The source citation for this probate case file is:

Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Probate case files, Volume: Middlesex 20000-20199, Estate File #20168 (4 images), William Shattack estate, 1672; "Middlesex County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1648-1871," digital images, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014, American Ancestors  (https://www.americanancestors.org: accessed 31 January 2021); Digitized mages provided by FamilySearch.org from original records at Probate Registry, Cambridge, Mass. 

The probate packet contains a two page inventory which notes the death date of William Shattuck as 14 August 1672, taken on 23 August [1672],  and totals about 434 pounds (£104 in money, and £180 for the dwelling house land and land bought from Edward Sanderson).  

William Shattuck married Susanna --?-- [Hayden?] (1620-1686) in about 1642 in Watertown, and they had ten children:

*  Susanna Shattuck (1643-1716), married (1) 1661 Joseph Morse (1637-1677); (2) 1678 John Fay (1648-1690); (3) 1695 Thomas Brigham (1641-1716).
*  Mary Shattuck (1645-1732), married 1662 Jonathan Brown (1635-1691).
*  John Shattuck (1647-1675), married 1664 Ruth Whitney (1645-1744).
*  Philip Shattuck (1648-1722), married (1) 1670 Deborah Barstow (1650-1679);  (2) 1679 Rebecca Chamberlain (1665-1728).
*  Joanna Shattuck (1650-1673).
*  William Shattuck (1653-1732), married 1678 Susanna Randall (1662-1723).
*  Rebecca Shattuck (1655-1684), married 1672 Samuel Church (1640-1724).
*  Abigail Shattuck (1656-1695), married 1678 Jonathan Morse (1643-1686).
*  Benjamin Shattuck (1660-????), married 1685 Abigail Hagar (1663-1736).
*  Samuel Shattuck (1665-1694), married 1685 Abigail --?-- (1666-????).

Note that there is no mention in the will of his daughters Susanna and Mary who had married well before William made his will, daughter Rebecca who married Church (who is mentioned), or of daughters Joanna or Abigail. 

Susanna (--?--) Shattuck married (2) Richard Norcross (1621-1709) in November 1673, and died 11 December 1686 in Watertown.

William and Susanna (--?--) Shattuck are my 9th great-grandparents, through their daughter Susanna Shattuck (1643-1716) who married Joseph Morse (1637-1677) in 1661. 

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NOTE: Genea-blogger John Newmark (who writes the excellent TransylvanianDutch blog) started a Monday blog theme years ago called "Amanuensis Monday." John offers this definition for "amanuensis:"

"A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another."

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Sunday, January 31, 2021

Best of the Genea-Blogs - Week of 24 to 30 January 2021

 Scores of genealogy and family history bloggers write thousands of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests. I appreciate each one of them and their efforts.

My criteria for "Best of ..." are pretty simple - I pick posts that advance knowledge about genealogy and family history, address current genealogy issues, provide personal family history, are funny or are poignant. I don't list posts destined for daily blog prompts or meme submissions (but I do include summaries of them), or my own posts.

Here are my picks for great reads from the genealogy blogs for this past week:

* How To Handle Family Secrets and Surprises in Your Genealogy by Sunny Jane Morton on Family Tree.

*  So, who’s rolling their eyes at the mention of genealogy now, eh?* by Eoin Grenham on John Grenham - Irish Roots.

* How to Search the U.S. National Archives Online Catalog for Genealogy by Lisa Louise Cooke on Lisa Louise Cooke.

*  Strategies For Sorting Men of the Same Name: Lawrence Thompson, Part 3; and Part 4 by Linda Stufflebean on Empty Branches on the Family Tree.

*  Get the Most of a Free Newspapers.com Trial by DiAnn Iamarino on Fortify Your Family Tree.

*  Saving My Genealogy FOREVER by Ellen Thompson-Jennings on Hound on the Hunt.

*  DNA Tidbit #6: Search Your Emails by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained - Genetic Genealogy.

*  Beginning Concepts: Genealogy Education by Cari Taplin on Genealogy Pants.

*  How Do We Differentiate Between 'Fact and Fiction'? by Paul Chiddicks on The Chiddicks Family Tree.

*  The Poor, Insane, & Abandoned (PIA) by Kathleen Brandt on a3Genealogy.

*  Genealogy 101: Social Security Death Index by Gena Philibert-Ortega on GenealogyBank Blog.

*  Carol Baxter, The History Detective, and Writing Exciting Historical Narrative by Diana Elder on Family Locket.

Here are pick posts by other geneabloggers this week:

*  Friday's Family History Finds  by Linda Stufflebean on Empty Branches on the Family Tree

*  Friday Fossicking 29th Jan 2021 by Crissouli on That Moment in Time.

* This Week's Creme de la Creme - January 30, 2021  by Gail Dever on Genealogy a la Carte,

Readers are encouraged to go to the blogs listed above and  read their articles, and add the blogs to your Favorites, Feedly, another RSS feed, or email if you like what you read. Please make a comment to them also - all bloggers appreciate feedback on what they write.

Did I miss a great genealogy blog post? Tell me! I currently am reading posts from over 900 genealogy bloggers using Feedly, but I still miss quite a few it seems.

Read past Best of the Genea-Blogs posts here.

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Genealogical Forum of Oregon Hosting a FREE Virtual Open House From 27 March to 3 April 2021

 I received this information from the Genealogical Forum of Oregon:

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GFO Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Virtual Open House 

The Genealogical Forum of Oregon has hit a major milestone. We're 75 years old! Founded by three women in a living room in 1946, this all-volunteer non-profit has grown to become the largest genealogy library in the Pacific Northwest, with 51,000 holdings, more than 1,000 members, and a busy calendar of events for members and non-members alike.  

In the past year, due to the pandemic, a team of dedicated volunteers moved more than 130 classes online and are now transferring tens of thousands of records onto the organization’s website. 

During the GFO Virtual Open House March 27-April 3, the GFO is proud to offer  18 free classes to help people learn how to trace their family tree.

Of special note:

  • Sunday, March 28: Irish Day 
  • Monday, March 29: Online Sources Day
  • Tuesday, March 30: DNA Day

GFO also hosts 16 groups for family history research, each with a specific focus, Many of these groups will provide presentations during the week. 

For the full schedule, visit our website at gfo.org/openhouse

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