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Irish-American Heritage Month

March 19, 2018 by peterk

Proclamations

President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 2020 as Irish-American Heritage Month

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-irish-american-heritage-month-2020/



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Archdiocese of New York Baptism and Marriage Records

March 12, 2018 by peterk

The Archdiocese of New York in conjunction with Findmypast has published indexes containing over eight million records dating from 1785 to 1915. These records cover the boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island in New York City. Westchester, Ulster, Sullivan, Rockland Putnam, Orange and Dutchess counties are also included.

                                         

New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms

https://search.findmypast.ie/search-world-Records/new-york-roman-catholic-parish-baptisms

New York Roman Catholic Marriages

https://search.findmypast.ie/search-world-records/new-york-roman-catholic-parish-marriages

Find My Past info on Catholic Heritage Archive   https://www.findmypast.com/catholicrecords       

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Free Online Courses

January 23, 2018 by peterk

Future Learn presents online courses from the top universities in Europe. They are free unless you choose an upgrade which entitles you to unlimited access to the course and a Certificate of Achievement. For general information go to https://www.futurelearn.com/courses

 Check out these courses which might be of particular interest to those of us who are interested in Irish genealogy:

 Irish 101: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture
Dublin City University, Dublin
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/irish-language

Irish Lives in War and Revolution: Exploring Ireland’s History 1912-1923
Trinity College Dublin
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/irish-historyIrish Family History Forum

Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/genealogy

Provided by Clare Curtin

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News on DNA Privacy

December 2, 2017 by peterk

From Dick Eastman’s blog March 2020:

DNA Testing Kits: What Are the Privacy Risks?

Call me paranoid but I do believe that some people who have their DNA tested are not aware of all the privacy issues. Quoting from an article by Victoria Mcintosh, a Certified Information Privacy Technologist, as published in the CompariTech web site at http://bit.ly/3csasuC:

Warrant Issued Permitting Police Full Access to GEDmatch Database

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/05/business/dna-database-search-warrant.html

Schumer Wants DNA Test Companies Investigated

Nov. 26, 2017 (UPI) — Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called on the Federal Trade Commission Sunday to investigate companies that provide ancestry DNA results due to potential privacy concerns. “What many consumers don’t realize is that their sensitive information can end up in the hands of unknown third-party companies,” Schumer said,

A recent  Gizmodo report analyzed the terms and conditions of several DNA test companies  and found that these companies can claim ownership of one’s DNA, that it is unclear who has access to your DNA and that information can get leaked.

An article by Judy G. Russell | Dec 11, 2016  “Read the Fine Print”  http://www.legalgenealogist.com provides another perspective.

New Developments:  Golden State Killer identified through genealogy sites:
Dick Eastman  https://blog.eogn.com/2018/04/26/dna-that-cracked-the-golden-state-killer-case-came-from-genealogy-websites/
Fox News  http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/26/golden-state-killer-caught-using-relatives-dna-from-genealogy-websites-prosecutors-say.html
NBC News Golden State Killer suspect’s capture sparks DNA site privacy fears

Someone Else’s DNA Can be Used to Identify You
Dick Eastman · October 12, 2018 ·
More than 60 percent of Americans who have some European ancestry can be identified using DNA databases — even if they have not submitted their own DNA, researchers reported Thursday.
Enough people have done some kind of DNA test to make it possible to match much of the population, the researchers said. So even if you don’t submit your own DNA, if a cousin does, it could lead people to you.
Details may be found in an article by Maggie Fox in the NBC News web site at: https://nbcnews.to/2CckjVT.

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Newly formed DNA Genealogy Group of Long Island

July 30, 2017 by peterk

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.com

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.

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John Grenham’s Irish Roots Blog

May 8, 2017 by peterk

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/

 

 

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NEW FROM NATIONAL ARCHIVES

March 2, 2017 by peterk

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.

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FAMILY HISTORY WEBINARS

March 2, 2017 by peterk

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. 
http://familytreewebinars.com/pdf/ftwbrochure-1481040970.pdf
(SUBMITTED BY JEANNE BAYER)

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Member Blog Submissions

February 20, 2017 by JG_admin

All members are invited to submit items for consideration. 
They can be submitted in a Word document to blog@ifhf.org

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Family Tree Free DNA Transfer

February 20, 2017 by peterk

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)

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February 20, 2021

Ask a Genealogist –  Speakers: Kathleen McGee, Marie Scalisi, and Patricia Phelan

In this Zoom program, Education Director Kathleen McGee and professional genealogists Marie Scalisi and Patricia Phelan will be available to answer your research questions. Whether you need to know what research step to take next or where to find an Irish record online or how to break down a brick wall, the panel will try to help you.

Please email your queries to programs@ifhf.org by February 15. Questions will also be accepted during the program.

 

This will be a ZOOM presentation.

 

This presentation (for Members Only) will begin at 11 a.m.
Members with email addresses on file will be invited about one week in advance.
If you don’t receive an invitation, please contact memberstream@ifhf.org
Stay Healthy!

Hope to see you soon.



The Plainview Family History Center
will be closed until further notice.

Also be aware that:
NARA-NYC is closed until further notice.
The NYPL has canceled all public programs
We suggest you check before going to any archive or record repository.


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Meeting will be held at
Bethpage Public Library

47 Powell Ave., Bethpage, N.Y.

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