I often here people comment about how stupid people are today. “That planking is going to get someone hurt!” “Owling is just ridiculous.” While people do stupid things, I don’t they are any more idiotic than their predecessors. I found this column in the 26 Jun 1946, Oakland Tribune. It was written by Jack Burroughs. …
SNGF: Genealogy Database Stats
Randy has his Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge up on his blog, Genea-Musings. This week we are to run a statistics report on our genealogy database. I use RootsMagic 3.2.2. I got to my statistical report by going to File > Properties. Here is my report: I combined all my databases into one database…
New Online Databases for those with Filipino Roots
Familysearch.org has added several databases that might helpful to those researching the Philippines. Philippines Births and Baptisms, 1642-199427 Apr 2010 332,795 images Philippines Deaths and Burials, 1726-195721 Apr 2010 5,128,622 images Philippines Marriages, 1723-1957 22 Apr 2010 823,362 images Philippines, Civil Registration, 1945-1980 *26 Sep 2011 Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers, 1615-198215 Jul 2011…
Ancestry Day in San Francisco
Saw this event posted on Facebook and thought that I would share: Time Saturday, November 5 · 8:00am – 4:00pm Location Hyatt Regency. San Francisco 5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111 Created By California Genealogical Society and Library More Info Ancestry.com and the California Genealogical Society (CGS) are partnering to present Ancestry Day in…
Surname Saturday: Pacheco de Resendes
This week I’m tackling the Pacheco de Resendes line of Maia, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island, Azores. My Great Great Grandfather, Jozimas de Braga, was born to Jacintho Jose de Braga and Rosa de Medeiros Pacheco. Rosa starts the Pacheco de Resendes tree even if she didn’t use the surname. Rosa was born 4 May…