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Newly formed DNA Genealogy Group of Long Island

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Join us, beginner and experienced, to unravel the complexities of genetic DNA testing. The DNA Genealogy Group of Long Island is designed to be a hands-on group experience. Members share and solve problems together in small discussion groups based on level of experience. Individual help is available with DNA results.

Website: dggli.org

MEETING SCHEDULE:
Meetings are open to the public. There is no charge for non-members; all are welcome.
Meetings are held: 10:00 to 12:00 noon on the first Saturday of the month in alternate Nassau & Suffolk locations.

BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY:
Meetings are held in: Aug , Oct  and Dec .
Address: 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714
Website: bethpagelibrary.info

PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD LIBRARY:
Meetings are held in: Sep and Nov .
Address: 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY, 11772
Website: pmlib.org

John Grenham’s Irish Roots Blog

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In the May-July 2017 issue of the IFHF’s Newsletter, Barbara Murphy has a wonderful Research Tip.

She recommends John Grenham’s Irish Roots Blog.

 

A post there is entitled “Why are Irish Records so Weird?”  Grenham recently presented the topic for Legacy software’s FamilyTreeWebinars.com library.  On his blog, his written discussion is featured. See https://www.johngrenham.com/blog/2017/03/16/why-are-irish-records-so-weird/

 

 

NEW FROM NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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2016 Family History is a new, free Irish genealogy education website, brought to you by the National Archives and IrishGenealogy.ie. The site is aimed primarily at secondary school students, but can be used by anyone with Irish ancestors to learn how to use the multiplicity of online sources now available for family history.https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/2016-family  Click on “2016 Family History” on the toolbar.

FAMILY HISTORY WEBINARS

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Free Family History Webinars offered at Legacy Family Tree.
There is no charge to register and view live webinars at Legacy Family Tree. If your busy at 
that time, no problem! Recordings are usually offered for free for 7 days after the live event. 
Afterwards you can always purchase a specific webinar for $9.95. Or join for a monthly 
subscription or annual subscription.  This is a link to the Legacy Family Tree 
Website  –  http://familytreewebinars.com/index.php   for your review.
See link to brochure with date and description of the 2017 webinar offerings. 
(SUBMITTED BY JEANNE BAYER)

Family Tree Free DNA Transfer

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Family Tree DNA will now let you transfer your “autosomal” data to Family Tree DNA for FREE. (There is a $19 upgrade available.) That means if you have tested with the sites 23 & Me or Ancestry DNA you can now catch your DNA cousins who have been  swimming around in the Family Tree DNA pool only!   It’s easy to do! See the attached link for more information.    https://www.familytreedna.com/autosomal-transferSee the link to Judy Russel’s blog “The Legal genealogist”  for a further description of this news.     http://www.legalgenealogist.com/2017/02/19/the-floodgates-open/

(Post Submitted by Jeanne Bayer)

Find My Past Project

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Big News . . FindMyPast has launched an initiative to digitize the records of The Roman Catholic Church from around the World. That includes the NEW WORLD, US!  This initiative is called “The Catholic Heritage Archive”. Right now you will find millions of sacramental records from Ireland. It appears that records from England and Philadelphia are already up. And the really big news for folks who’s immigrant ancestors past through New York City, the records of The Archdiocese of New York will be digitized. That project is in the works now. Yay! Can hear the brick walls being shattered! Happy days for my fellow family historians. See the link to Find my past for more information. http://www.findmypast.com/catholicrecords
(Post submitted by Jeanne Bayer)

New “My Heritage” DNA Service

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My Heritage recently began to offer DNA testing services.  But if you already have had your DNA tested with 23&Me, Family Tree DNA or Ancestry DNA you can now upload your raw data for free. (You will receive the “matching services” for free. Only folks who purchase the “My Heritage kit” receive an ethnicity estimate.)  
My Heritage has a large network of international trees. They offer three different plans for posting your family tree. One of the plans is for free.  Check out the site an see if this is right for you.  https://www.myheritage.com/dna
(Post Submitted by Jeanne Bayer)

MEMBER NOTICES

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Handouts from Philip Sutton talk on NY Public Library, New Welcome Guide in Member Resources, Next issue of Newsletter in production.

The slide presentation from last month’s talk by Philip Sutton on genealogy research at the New York Public Library is now on our website in PDF format in the Handouts section under Member Resources.

A “Welcome Guide” has been added to website Member Resources.  This guide provides a road-map to the Forum’s activities and available genealogy resources. It provides useful information for beginners and seasoned pros alike.

Our next issue of the Newsletter is currently in production.  If you have an article, letter to the editor, book review etc. which you would like to have considered, please submit to newsletter@ifhf.org.

Upcoming Meetings & Events


April 20, 2019

Behind the Institutional Walls of 19th-Century New York City
Joan Koster-Morales

Koster-Morales will discuss how to access institutional records, when available, online and in archives. She will also talk about the impact of the Health, Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on records access and current New York State Freedom of Information law.

”Please note: Our May meeting date has been changed from May 18 to May 25.  The program by Maureen Taylor, originally scheduled for May 18, will be held on November 16.”

 

See calendar/ directions
Meetings are held at
Bethpage Public Library
47 Powell Ave., Bethpage, N.Y.