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Tuesday, December 1, 8:00pm (MST) (Wednesday, December 2, 2:00am GMT) Paranormal Genealogy Chat: Using Dowsing Rods to Contact Spirits. How to use dowsing rods to contact spirits. How they can help you find where a spirit is and things about them. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Saturday, December 5, 8:00am (MST) (2:00pm GMT) GENTREK: Genograms. Have you ever wondered why your family does the things that it does? Ever wonder why certain people in your family are alike? Do you ever wish you could change a family pattern, but have no idea how to start? Genograms may help! Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Sunday, December 6, 7:00pm (MST) (Monday, December 7, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: Old Occupations. A trivia game focusing on occupations found in days gone by primarily in Pennsylvania. Join us for an interesting and fun look at the past. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Monday, December 7, 8:00pm (MST) (Tuesday, December 8, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK: Book Review - Producing a Quality Family History. Patricia Law Hatcher, FASG, is another of my author-mentors. This book will help you get there with panache. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Tuesday, December 8, 8:00pm (MST) (Wednesday, December 9, 2:00am GMT) Paranormal Genealogy Chat: A Case Study - Spangler’s Spring at Gettysburg. A site of fighting on the Second Day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Some friends and I encounter spirits in the area of the spring. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Saturday, December 12, 8:00am (MST) (2:00pm GMT) GENTREK: Organize Your Research. Everyone has a mindset for organization. Aye, even I have one. Join us and we'll help you determine what your organizational mindset is. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Sunday, December 13, 7:00pm (MST) (Monday, December 14, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: Cities and Towns. (But not the obvious ones) that contributed to making Pennsylvania great. This could be a repeating topic. The first week we will look at the history of Williamsport in Lycoming County. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Monday, December 14, 8:00pm (MST) (Tuesday, December 15, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK: City Directories. For over 200 years, city directories have existed and New York even has county/borough directories. Originally they only listed the prominent community members, followed by their services: the blacksmith, the cobbler, the barrister. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Tuesday, December 15, 8:00pm (MST) (Wednesday, December 16, 2:00am GMT) Paranormal Genealogy Chat: Dragonflies Dragonflies seem to have mystical power. This chat by request will focus on the mystical world of dragon flies. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Saturday, December 19, 8:00am (MST) (2:00pm GMT) GENTREK: Newspapers -- ONLINE! (Part 1). Thousands of newspapers provide first-hand accounts about your ancestors that simply can't be found in other sources. You'll be fascinated by the stories, names, dates, places and events that have played a role in your family's history. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Sunday, December 20, 7:00pm (MST) (Monday, December 21, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: A Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas. Did you know on Christmas Eve cows have the ability to speak? Take a break from your holiday chores and kick back and join me for a talk about Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas traditions and superstitions. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Monday, December 21, 8:00pm (MST) (Tuesday December 22, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK: Chest of Genealogy Gold. Ancestor digging in the many records of the Church of England parish chest is like panning for gold. The large nuggets are the parish registers which include christenings, marriages, and burials. From the information found in the parish registers, the skeleton or framework of a pedigree can be constructed. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Tuesday, December 22, 8:00pm (MST) (Wednesday, December 23, 2:00am GMT) Paranormal Genealogy Chat: EMF Meters and their use in Ghost Hunting. What is an EMF meter and how do you use it in searching for spirits. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Saturday, December 26, 8:00am (MST) (2:00pm GMT) GENTREK: Newspapers -- ONLINE! (Part 2). We continue with the second part of our survey of online newspapers. Full text search capability and digital imaging permits the user to search and manipulate information in ways never before possible. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Sunday, December 27, 7:00pm (MST) (Monday, December 28, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: Open Chat about our Pennsylvania Ancestors. Bring research material that deals with Pennsylvania. I will bring my PA records and we can talk about whatever you want to, just as long as it is about Pennsylvania research. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Monday, December 28, 8:00pm (MST) (Tuesday, December 29, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK: Analyzing Conflicting Evidence. Fortunate is the genealogist who finds clear-cut evidence of ancestral parentage. When such evidence cannot be found, or is ambiguous, separate records must be sought, analyzed, compared, and reconciled to support a hypothesis. Such analysis must consider such variables as the type of record, the date it was prepared, the person who created it, and the reason for its existence--especially when the evidence is not from official files. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Tuesday, December 29, 8:00pm (MST) (Wednesday, December 30, 2:00am GMT) Paranormal Genealogy Chat: Open Chat. Come and discuss anything Paranormal. During the holidays the chat will be open to anyone wanting to discuss anything in the realm of paranormal. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
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I am not saying to drop this site!!!!!!!
But the more we have to use the better it is for all of us.
You know I debated for along time if I should send away for these records and finally did. Everyone one said it'll take 6 wks to get them. I must have lucked out. I only 3 weeks I had my gr grandfathers and what a surprise it was. I have learned so much from these records. I always knew he was married afew times,but 4 times...wow. It's amazing the people who tried claiming his pension. It contains doctors reports,court documents,ex wives statements and more. If you have been putting it off or just hadn't thought about DO IT. You won't regret it. www.archives.gov/ this is a good starting point. The forms needed are natf-85 this is for pension records only. Form natf-86 is for pre WW1 records....Civil war etc Form DD Form 214 can be used for military records for next of kin and veterans. Standard form 180 (SF 180) can be used to obtain military records too. Getting the records is something that will help you. I have gotten info i didn't know about my gr grandfather. Plus it's great reading. LOL
Saturday, September 12, 8:00am (MDT) (2:00pm GMT) Orphan Trains In the early 1850s, thousands of children roamed the streets of New York in search of shelter, food and money, many of them prey to disease and crime. In order to survive, many sold matches, rags, newspapers, or whatever they deemed saleable, and banded together in gangs to protect themselves from street violence.Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell
Saturday, September 12, 5:00pm (MDT) (11:00pm GMT) Educational Opportunities in Genealogy, Part 1. This chat will focus on the educational opportunities available for genealogists, whether taking courses is right for you, and the standards that have been developed for professional genealogists. Your Chat Host, Jennifer Eklund.
Sunday, September 13, 7:00pm (MDT) (Monday, September 14, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: The Mennonites Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Monday, September 14, 8:00pm (MDT) (Tuesday, September 15, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK - Seven Stages in Genealogy Growth, Part 1 As we begin to research our family, we find ourselves going through various stages in our growth and expertise. This week and the next three weeks we'll outline seven stages of growth. Come see which stages you've gone through and share some of your experiences. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Saturday, September 19, 8:00am (MDT) (2:00pm GMT) GENTREK: Cluster Research Collateral Research leaves the focus of the individual and expands to include siblings, cousins, and in-laws. Include neighbors and associates and you've expanded to Cluster Research. Cluster Genealogy is also known as whole family research and involves branching out beyond your pedigree ancestors to research individuals connected to your direct line ancestors and collaterals. The connections may be close, as in marriage, or loose, as in witnesses to a will. Genealogists who research by clusters are the most successful in extending their ancestral lines. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Saturday, September 19, 5:00pm (MDT) (11:00pm GMT) Educational Opportunities in Genealogy, Part 2 This chat will focus on the educational opportunities through non-course or structured methods. Your Chat Host, Jennifer Eklund.
Sunday, September 20, 7:00pm (MDT) (Monday, September 21, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: Ephrata Cloister and Related Groups Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Monday, September 21, 8:00pm (MDT) (Tuesday, September 22, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK - Seven Stages in Genealogy Growth, Part 2 As we begin to research our family, we find ourselves going through various stages in our growth and expertise. This week we continue our 4-part series with the next stages in a genealogist's progress. Come see which stages you've gone through and share some of your experiences. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Saturday, September 26, 8:00am (MDT) (2:00pm GMT) GENTREK: Verifying Online Sources Many budding genealogists are excited when they find that many of the names in their family tree are easily found online. Proud of their accomplishment, they then download all the data they can from these Internet sources, import it into their genealogy software and proudly start sharing their "genealogy" with others. Their research then makes its way into new genealogy databases and collections, further perpetuating the new "family tree" and amplifying any errors each time the source is copied. While it sounded great at first, there is one major problem with this scenario; namely that the family information that is freely published in many Internet databases and Web sites is often unsubstantiated and of questionable validity. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Sunday, September 27, 7:00pm (MDT) (Monday, September 28, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: John Casper Stoever and the Early Lutheran Church Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Sunday, September 27, 8:30pm (MDT) (Monday, September 28, 2:30am GMT) Documenting Your Sources There are many reasons why people don't document their genealogy, but there are just as many if not more reasons why to document your resources. This is a simple approach to documentation that can be easily tailored to each person's genealogy research style. Documentation should be a part of every genealogists research, but it shouldn't be a chore to do. "Genealogy without documentation is mythology". Your Chat Host, Alanna Fitzgerald-Fant.
Monday, September 28, 8:00pm (MDT) (Tuesday, September 29, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK - Seven Stages in Genealogy Growth, Part 3 This week we continue our 4-part series with the next stages in a genealogist's progress. Each one builds upon the others and sometimes we find ourselves in more than one stage at a time. Come see which stages you've gone through and share some of your experiences. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell
Monday, October 5, 8:00pm (MDT) (Tuesday, October 6, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK - Seven Stages in Genealogy Growth, Part 4 This week we conclude our 4-part series with the latter stages in a genealogist's progress. Dae has discussed these stages with many prominent genealogy professionals over the years -- even a few FASGs. Come see the final stages and where you fit in. And, when the presentation concludes, do share some of your own experiences. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell
I need to step down as Moderator of this group. To many irons in the fire and not enough time. If someone else would like to take over and run with it please feel free to do so.
Well all went well at the reunion. Spend most of the afternoon going thru the archives. Found some good info on my gr granduncle I didn't have,so that alone made it worth the drive. I would highly reccomend if you have never gone to the WV or any other state archive do it. You will be surprised what they have and what records you can find.
Hello, folks. I wanted to remind everyone of the upcoming 7th West Virginia Cavalry Descendants Reunion which will take place on Saturday, July 11th, beginning at 9:00am. It will be held in the Cultural Center at the State Capital complex in Charleston, West Virginia. I will be giving a lecture on the 7th that morning in the theater. In the afternoon, you can tour the newly opened West Virginia State Museum and/or receive assistance on researching your ancestor in the West Virginia State Archives. All of these activities are in the Cultural Center building.
Some folks have asked how they might be of assistance at the reunion. Here are a few things that some volunteers can assist with: 1. Help with registration from 9:00 to 9:30. (I want to capture a list of the attendees and their ancestors in the 7th) 2. If you are from the Charleston area, at lunchtime, assist out-of-town folks with directions to nearby restaurants. There are several within walking distance. 3. Take photographs during the reunion and share those with me in digital format. (maybe on a cd)
Incase anyone has a relative who belong to the 7th WV Cavalry. You might want to check this out.And if your not sure you do have a relative...findout and join in the fun.This is the person to contact if you wish to go.
Folks, just wanted to remind everyone about the 7th West Virginia Cavalry Descendants Reunion to be held in Charleston, West Virginia, on Saturday, July 11th, 2009. The event will be held at the Cultural Center at the West Virginia State Capital Complex in Charleston. It is free and everyone with an interest in the 7th West Virginia is encouraged to attend. Here's the tentative schedule: 9:00 to 9:30 - Registration in the Great Hall at the Cultural Center 9:30 to 11:30 - Lectures regarding the history of the 7th West Virginia Cavalry in the Cultural Center auditorium 11:30 to 1:00 - Lunch on your own (there are several good restaurants nearby including fast food such as Wendy's and Subway) 1:00 to 5:00 - Assistance will be available in the WV State Archives Library (located in the same building) on how to conduct research on your ancestor(s) 1:00 to 5:00 - Visit the new state of the art West Virginia History Museum (located in the same building). This new museum is free and will be opening to the public on June 20th.
West Virginia is one of only two American states formed during the American Civil War (1861-1865), along with Nevada, and is the only state to form by seceding from a Confederate state. It was originally part of the British Virginia Colony (1607-1776) and the western part of the state of Virginia (1776-1863), whose population became sharply divided over the issue of secession from the Union and in the separation from Virginia, formalized by admittance to the Union as a new state in 1863. West Virginia was one of the Civil War Border states
