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Heritage Quest Research Library – Using FamilySearch Wiki
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 Joleen Aitchison has been involved in genealogical endeavors since she was a child, and continues the search. She is a member of APG, the Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society, and the consulting genealogist for Traditions of the Ancestors (TOTA). Joleen has presented at various events throughout the US and is a returning speaker for us at HQRL. Using FamilySearch WikiThe FamilySearch Wiki is a marvelous resource for genealogists. It contains links to databases and online resources, as well as research training guidance. There you will also find location specific pages, and more! We will take an in-depth look at many of the features of the Wiki. We’ll follow a path from one page to another, and into the World Wide Web to discover how this vast site can make a difference in our research. Thursday, August 1, 202411:00 AM to 12:00 PM ZOOM & limited in-person $20 members $25 non-members Sign-up & Payment: ZOOM: Go to hqrl.com and click on HQRL Store (Sign in as a member to receive the discount. In-Person (8 only) Please call the library directly at 253-863-1806 to save a spot or come into the library at 2102 E. Main, Suite 105, Puyallup, WA 98372 |
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Tuesday, July 23, Starting at 7:00 pm via Zoom
We will be reading Your DNA Guide by Diahan Southard.
Rather than continuing to read the book in order, we will start working on our Plans, as outlined in the book, and share our successes and struggles.
This book is available from the author, the publishers, Amazon, or perhaps through your local public library or via Inter-Library Loan.
Check WorldCat to see what libraries may have copies.
Calendar reminder: TPCGS DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Every month on the Fourth Tuesday beginning at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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MyHeritage Collaboration with FamilyTreeDNA
FamilyTreeDNA has been a valued partner and friend of MyHeritage for well over a decade.
I’m delighted to announce the launch of a new collaboration between the two companies. This collaboration, which includes integration between the MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA websites, enables FamilyTreeDNA customers to transfer their family trees to MyHeritage, and to continue building them on MyHeritage. FamilyTreeDNA users can now easily transfer their family trees to MyHeritage for free, after providing consent on both FamilyTreeDNA and MyHeritage.
This collaboration expands the two companies’ longstanding partnership, and will provide FamilyTreeDNA customers with access to MyHeritage’s robust suite of genealogy tools and features, many of which are not available on FamilyTreeDNA.
This strategic decision allows FamilyTreeDNA to focus on its expertise in DNA testing services and reporting, while providing its users with access to the powerful family tree tools and technologies offered by MyHeritage.
To facilitate this collaboration, MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA have developed a technical integration that now enables FamilyTreeDNA users to seamlessly transfer their family tree data to MyHeritage. This process is voluntary; however, transferring the tree data to MyHeritage is encouraged, as FamilyTreeDNA will officially sunset their family tree builder on September 9, 2024. At that point, all family trees on FamilyTreeDNA will become read-only. It will still be possible to transfer trees from FamilyTreeDNA to MyHeritage after this date, but this functionality may not be available forever, so the sooner the transfer is done, the better. Access to DNA results on FamilyTreeDNA will remain unchanged.
For more details about the integration, read the blog post. Please help spread the word about this exciting new collaboration!
Daniel Horowitz
Genealogy Expert
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting
Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm virtual via Zoom
This month’s topic is: Searching within your Legacy family database to find…
If you have any suggestions for future topics, please send them in.
This is our monthly meeting to share tips & tricks, problems & solutions. Sometimes we will watch videos or share our screens to aid in learning more about using Legacy Family Tree software.
Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the learning. If you are just thinking about trying Legacy for the first time, you’ve been using it for a year or two or you are an old pro with many years of experience using Legacy this is the group for you.
We look forward to meeting with you, every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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Skagit Valley Genealogical Society A Fresh Look at Old Newspapers
Seattle Genealogical Society Tip of the Week Unique Family Gifts
CREATE UNIQUE FAMILY GIFTS FROM FREE PRINTABLES
Need an inexpensive, but personal gift idea? The Library of Congress has dozens of blank and adaptable antique family record sheets. The images are in the public domain. You can print them off on good paper, paste in photos and create a memorable gift for each family member. Search for “family record” on the Library of Congress website. Here are a couple examples.
Images courtesy the Library of Congress