tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60975138483205839712024-03-10T22:09:26.528+00:00The Edge of SnowdoniaI am an avid Family Historian who has been researching for well over ten years.
This blog is changing to a more general genealogy and Study Group blog. Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-61988390479481132602020-02-26T23:09:00.000+00:002020-02-26T23:09:32.321+00:0010th Anniversary RootsTech 2020 Day 1 and more news<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">RootsTech started today and this year is the 10th anniversary of the conference which started in 2011.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was fortunate to be able to attend for the first time 5 years ago in 2015 and again in 2018. I had intended to go this year but have not left the UK.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a short while the first Keynote Steve Rockwood CEO of Family Search will take to the stage to recap the last ten years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can view it <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here he is in London last October. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">RootsTech is coming
back to London! 5 – 7 November at the ExCeL. Take advantage of exclusive early
bird pricing and get your 3-day pass for only £79 or a 1-day pass for only £39.
Register <a href="http://rootstech.org/London">here</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take a look at the links to find out more about the 2 keynote speaker that have been announced and don't forget to register if you have not yet registered.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When asked why he wanted to attend RootsTech 2020 this is what he said</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">"</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">It's a good time to catch up with fellow genies and celebrate 10 years of Rootstech. Also many interesting classes to take..."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Thank you to everyone who entered and those who didn't win don't forget that others may still have contests running and take a look at <a href="https://conferencekeeper.org/">Conference Keeper</a>.</span><br />
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Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-71102456256392501712019-12-08T17:18:00.000+00:002019-12-08T17:18:50.956+00:00RootsTech 2020 4 day pass Giveaway <br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">As an Ambassador for RootsTech 2020 I have the privilege of giving one of my followers a pass covering the registration for all 4 days of the conference. This just covers the cost of registration. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">To enter just tell me in a single paragraph why you would like to attend the conference.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Fill in this <a href="https://forms.gle/N39TR1K5zoYFTHwK6">form</a> which requires you to leave your email address. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">All contact details will be deleted after this closes and the winner has accepted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The closing date is 23 December 2019 at 1700 GMT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The winner will be announced on this blog and may be drawn and/or announced on Mondays with Myrt on 23 December 2019 or shortly thereafter.</span>Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-27521276483435803172019-11-13T15:41:00.001+00:002019-11-13T15:41:51.483+00:00RootsTech London Review Day 1 (Part One)<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I was so busy at the conference that I had no time to sit down and write a post. If you follow me and others on Twitter or watched the live stream you will have got a taste of the conference.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Having been to RootsTech in Salt Lake City twice I already knew that the experience was going to be full-on even before the conference started and it certainly was an experience I would not have wanted to miss.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The first evening I was invited to join some of my antipodean friends and others I had not previously met including the winner of my RootsTech London registration pass </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rosemary McKenzie</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The first day started with an Ancestry breakfast meeting but I only took one photo and it did not flatter so not sharing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">We were told about the upcoming programmes they had sponsored entitled </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: start;">Ant & Dec's DNA Journey which were </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">shown this week on ITV and will be repeated for those in the UK this Friday and Saturday and are also on the ITV hub.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">There was one class before the keynote session and I decided to attend the talk by Myko Clelland entitled </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Beyond the British Census. This was my takeaway message from this presentation. We can use these records but not in isolation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The break before the keynote gave me time to catch up with some friends from WikiTree and grab a drink. Then we were off to the first keynote of the conference welcomed by Steve Rockwood and </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">introduced by Nick Barratt was Dan Snow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You can find the various passes on <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/london/pass-comparison">this page</a> including </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">free </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">access to the exhibition hall </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You can find the free livestream schedule at <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/london/live-stream-schedule">this page</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You can also purchase a Premium virtual pass and see <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/london/premium-virtual-pass">what it includes</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As well as the big companies there will be local family history societies in the exhibition hall. I am a member of a few. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hampshire Genealogical Society will be there launching their updated website.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">They told me that <span style="background-color: white; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">the website is now much easier to navigate and has a search function that helps you find information, this includes both the Research Centre catalogue and online shop which offers the Hampshire Village Booklet range. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">For HGS members, online databases include Home Guard Names in the Hampshire Record Office, Monumental Inscriptions – Small Churchyards and</span><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Muster Roll of </span><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">the 2nd</span><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Battalion Hampshire Regiment.</span><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">To mark the launch they're adding the Wills Beneficiary Index. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">All their information is compiled from work done by the volunteers over the last 45 years. There are many more indexes and datasets to come! </span></span><br />
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Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-39823238422641818152019-08-14T08:00:00.000+01:002019-08-14T08:00:02.149+01:00Keynote Speakers RootsTech London<div dir="ltr">
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Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-36070628986580976552019-08-12T19:00:00.000+01:002019-08-12T19:00:01.106+01:00The Winner of my RootsTech London 3 day pass Draw is.....<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am pleased to announce that my winner of a 3-day pass for RootsTech London is Rosemary McKenzie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">She will be visiting from Australia and loves RootsTech in SLC, USA and now wants to see how it's done in London.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I know there is quite a contingent coming from Australia and Rosemary tells me she will announce that she has won on the Downunder Genies at RootsTech </span><br />
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Enter now for the chance to win a RootsTech London 3 day registration. </div>
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The first time I went to RootsTech in Salt Lake City I was lucky enough to be a winner and had my registration refunded. So whether you have already registered or are planning on registering it is well worth entering.</div>
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I went to Diahan Southard's presentation in 2018 and she is coming from the United States to present in London (it is her in the photo).</div>
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To see what she is presenting and the current list of presentations check out this <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/schedule" target="_blank">page</a>.</div>
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Donny Osmond was a great speaker at RootsTech in 2015 (I was lucky enough to be in the audience) and I am sure he will go down well with those old enough to remember him in the UK. Does that include you?</div>
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To enter the draw for the 3-day pass please complete this <a href="https://forms.gle/qguqMbWez8Z1LReP7" target="_blank">form</a>.</div>
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Please note that the information collected for this will be retained until the draw has taken place in August. The winner will be announced both on this blog and on the Mondays with Myrt webinar. </div>
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<b>Closing date for entries is 00:00 GMT/UTC Monday 5th August 2019 any entries after this will not be entered into the draw.</b></div>
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I may use your comments in later blog posts about RootsTech or when announcing the winner. Personal details such as email addresses will not be shared and will only be used for notifying the winner. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Will you be there to listen to his story. He was one of the keynote speakers at RootsTech 2015 the first conference I managed to attend and was a hit with the audience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You may already be aware of his Welsh roots as he was on the first BBC Wales TV programme <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007d2vg" target="_blank">Coming Home</a> in 2007.</span></div>
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Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-31579199174377234452019-03-04T16:07:00.001+00:002019-03-04T16:07:26.132+00:00RootTech Salt Lake City Review<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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When it was announced that RootsTech was coming to London this October I made the decision that this year I would watch from home and post on Facebook and Twitter during the conference.<br />
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Last year I had a busy week at RootsTech and made lots of memories before, during and after the conference. One place I can recommend is a restaurant/bar called <a href="https://www.zestslc.com/dinner-menu/" target="_blank">Zest</a>, if you have allergies or dietary restrictions it is the place to go, and where I ate 3 times last year. </div>
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Last year the rooms and hallways in the conference centre were full and crowded. From what others have said this year with a smaller attendance and larger rooms these problems were hopefully eliminated.</div>
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There is a lovely video review available <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=yV6ud_ZuxO8" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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Or if you would like to read the daily blog reviews take a look <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/blog/categories/All?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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If you missed any of the live-streamed videos they are available <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/video-archive?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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You can purchase a virtual pass for other recorded sessions <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/salt-lake/virtual-pass-2019?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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My 2 favourite sessions of those I managed to see this year were Myko Clelland's Uncovering Family Stories with British and Irish Historic Newspapers and Janet Horvorka's Heirloom, Documentation or Junk: What to Keep or Toss.</div>
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The older we get the more we need to think about what others will do with what we have collected and will they be able to access the important information. Creating the stories to pass on to the next generation, those things that they will treasure, because they have particular importance to the family.<br />
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The older generation may not be here as long as you may think and with them go those unrecorded memories. Particularly relevant to me as I know what it is to no longer have parents to ask about their experiences, and even their siblings are going, soon I will be the older generation.</div>
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If you want find out more and take advantage of this take a look <a href="https://media.familysearch.org/RootsTech-London-2019-registration-open/?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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15:00 Making the Leap—Becoming a Professional Genealogist (Power Hour)</div>
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20:30 Getting the Most Out of Billions of Records on MyHeritage SuperSearch (Sponsored by MyHeritage) </div>
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23:30 The Research Road Map: Your Path to Success </div>
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22:00 The Silent Language of the Stones: Reading Gravestones through Symbols and Carvings </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The schedule for the live streaming is out and you can check it out <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/salt-lake/live-stream-schedule?fbclid=IwAR3n_8zqfFGrSVW_1-UnkegL8F_CBRV9fILEqaab1q9B37Lb-ZhOFN1jEIU?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This takes place </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">January 11-14, 2019.</span></div>
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Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-55088350697754959052018-11-21T12:43:00.000+00:002018-11-21T12:43:35.829+00:00RootsTech 2019 Salt Lake City Keynote Speakers<div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">I am fortunate that I can visit the locations where my family have lived as I have not found anyone who was an immigrant.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">However other relatives have emigrated to countries across the world. If you are a descendant of someone who was an immigrant you may be living thousands of miles from where they were born.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can find out more about the app <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/blog/10-ways-the-mobile-app-will-improve-your-rootstech-experience?fbclid=IwAR0MXMXUfZCk-frfjVDKZea-ye94H66YSXEZOnad2BZ7j3xr2SegKto6Gww?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The app will help you to navigate the event and connect with others. Also check out <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/blog/get-ready-for-rootstech-with-this-video-series?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">this video series</a> called Roads to RootsTech.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My winner this year said that going to RootsTech would be a dream vacation for her. She also said that "I have always loved family history and learning, but I know that there are so many new tools I do not know about". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her name is <b>Jeanne Lunt</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">With RootsTech coming to London in October 2019 preparations are well underway. Last week the call went out for those who may be planning to attend. If you think you could be a Presenter or would like to be an Ambassador here is your chance <a href="https://rootstech2019london.smarteventscloud.com/portal/cfpLogin.ww?fbclid=IwAR2pKy5biS06PyqV9-87Ny2Tnv9MfT-sTyRnX576XxJujS7UYAfj6WSoDHU" target="_blank">Sign up to be a Presenter or Ambassador here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">If you read my previous post regarding RootsTech 2019 you will know that I am an Ambassador and have a free pass for one lucky person.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you are planning to attend <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">RootsTech 2019 in Salt Lake City</a> and would like the opportunity to win a free registration</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">only</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> (you pay for your own accommodation and transport ). Then follow this </span><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/Pufotdf6ysjepxzI2" style="font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">link</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">, to answer a couple of short questions about why you would like to attend and whether this would be your first RootsTech conference, leave your name and contact email. (as last year all information will be deleted after the winner has been drawn other than that required to maintain contact with the winner) If you are a winner, but not a blogger, I will be happy to publish your feedback from the event, particularly if it was the first time you were able to attend. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Good Luck everyone.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I will be closing the entries on Monday 19th November 2018 at 12:00 GMT/UTC.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Winner will be announced later that same day.</span>Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-16843007372687538942018-10-03T11:17:00.000+01:002018-10-03T11:17:13.838+01:00RootsTech 2019<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I will be continuing my series about my experience earlier this year at RootsTech 2018 so keep an eye on the blog for more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you have never managed to attend this conference and wonder why others continue to attend every year then take a look at this <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/why-attend?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">page</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you want more information or alternative </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">pricing take a look <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As I am a RootsTech Ambassador for the second year I will have a free pass for one lucky person. If you have already registered and win you will get a refund so don't delay your registration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Finally as I am attending 3 conferences in the UK in 2019 I am not expecting to make it to the Salt Lake event this year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">However, if you want a RootsTech experience and cannot make it to the United States one of the events I will be attending is <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/london?cid=tp-rt-6623" target="_blank">RootsTech London</a> which is in October next year (so you have a whole year to save up for it).</span></div>
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Welcome to the first of my posts from Salt Lake City where I am connecting with Genealogy friend old and new gathering for this years <a href="http://www.rootstech.org/?cid=tp-rt-6623">RootsTech </a>Conference which started on Wednesday, 28th February 2018.<br />
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Please watch the webinar which you can find on Dear Myrtle's <a href="http://dearmyrtle.com/blog2/index.php/2018/02/27/archived-mondays-with-myrt-pre-rootstech-2018/">blog</a>.<br />
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Most of the group then walked over to the cafeteria in the Church Office Building for <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">lunch.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After lunch, it was time to do some research so I returned to the Family History Library and down to B2 the British Isles Floor. Some of the items I have added to the Family Search Family Tree are only available to view in the library or at a Family History Centre. I accessed and downloaded a few images of interest. One item I had not realised had been digitized was the settlement examination for my ancestor Louisa Richards which I have discussed on my family <a href="https://gadsbyfamilyancestors.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/the-settlement-examination.html">blog</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Upon returning to my room I freshened up for dinner. For several years now Jill Ball has organised a meal for those attending RootsTech who live in countries which are members of the Commonwealth.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I thought I had taken some photographs. When I arrived most of the others were there at the <a href="https://bluelemon.com/locations/">Blue Lemon</a>. Jill has uploaded <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LSH_l9t4-M">this</a> to YouTube but not everyone is in this slideshow. I was told the one I was in was not in focus.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This was the only time I went to this restaurant this visit as I was not around the following day when others met for lunch. This is a popular eating place for the genealogy crowd.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I returned to my hotel and started to write this post but was not getting very far as I nodded off more than once. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Off to bed ready to meet up with Laura, Jenny and Lara in the morning.</span></span></div>
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Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-44903747175335364802018-03-02T12:57:00.003+00:002018-03-02T12:57:46.410+00:00Rootstech Ambassadors interview Steve Rockwood<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ew2CDga0zx0" width="480"></iframe><br />
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In this interview I am the Ambassador who connects with Steve Rockwood using Relatives at RootsTech that was discussed in the opening session on the Livestream from RootsTech on Wednesday 28 February 2018.<br />
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I also had a connection with a 5th cousin once removed. Ancestry DNA is giving attendees badges with places on them, <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanClanGen/status/969395475039248385">this is an example</a>, and asking us to find someone else with that same place on their badge. You then go together to collect your prize which is determined by a marble roll. When I was on my way to a talk on Wednesday I found my match. She was from Canterbury, England and the wife of the presenter I was about to watch. That is not all as I recognised the name of the person giving out the prizes and he confirmed that he was indeed the person showing on the Relatives at RootsTech app.Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-28861071015492197472018-02-23T22:35:00.000+00:002018-02-23T22:37:44.966+00:00Relatives at RootsTech activity<br />
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I have family living in the US and others in my tree have moved there. </div>
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I would love to find a connection to others at the conference if you find a connection let me know.</div>
Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-30653426663187249872017-12-23T19:19:00.000+00:002017-12-23T19:19:29.548+00:00My 10th Blogiversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">Today I celebrate 10 years of this blog which has undergone some transformations over the years.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">As the url suggests this blog started out with the name genemeet and was created so I could share my finds with family however distant.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">A number of my posts have moved to a new blog I started called The Gadsby Family Ancestors and Cousins. I also have 2 other blogs one for discussing Genealogy software tools and one for my One Name Study of the surname Rosling.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">For this my anniversary I want to try out another post using the SVG Family Tree Generator created by Tony Proctor and importing from a Gedcom file using a utility made available by Colin Spencer.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">If you have a blog and want to give this program a try Tony has set up a Facebook group and you can see a demonstration in this <a href="http://hangouts.dearmyrtle.com/11dec2017mwm.html">video</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">I plan to update this with more family and links to other blog posts when I have time over the next few days or weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">Click on any box to open more information and pressing shift whilst clicking will close the information. At the moment hovering over an individual should give the same information.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">There is no marriage information at the moment but I plan to add more. Look out for updates on <a href="https://twitter.com/Genemeet">Twitter</a> or Facebook.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Last Thursday RootsTech announced a competition that almost anyone 18 or over can enter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">All you need is a photograph and an </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">accompanying </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">story.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You can find a copy of the rules <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/photo-and-story-rules?cid=tp-rt-6623">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Want to see some examples and submit your entry then follow this <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/photo-and-story?cid=tp-rt-6623">link</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even if you don't enter, have fun looking through those photographs and remembering why you still have them, and record the memories, each one evokes, whilst you can.</span></div>
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Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-25780271265686237242017-11-08T17:00:00.000+00:002017-11-08T17:00:11.735+00:00We have a Winner!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before I announce who won the free <a href="https://rootstech2018.smarteventscloud.com/portal/newreg.ww?cid=tp-rt-6623">RootsTech 2018 registration </a>can I say a big Thank You to Pat Richley Erickson (aka Dear MYRTLE) and Russ Worthington (aka Cousin Russ) for allowing me to mention my contest on the hangouts that they host.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I asked each entrant to provide a paragraph or sentence saying how genealogy can make you feel more connected.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I have made connections with second cousins that I never knew existed before I started working on my genealogy and submitting DNA"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She has recently started blogging on her <a href="http://rmsfamilyresearch.com/?page_id=213">website</a> and is a member of the <a href="https://www.apgen.org/">Association of Professional Genealogists</a> she was welcomed to the <a href="http://geneabloggerstribe.com/rms-family-research-joins-membership-roll/">Geneabloggers Tribe</a> on 30 October. Congratulations Robbin M Smith.</span></div>
Hilary Gadsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513848320583971.post-80453254356806616562017-10-25T22:27:00.000+01:002017-10-29T07:09:12.012+00:00RootsTech 2018 Keynote Speaker <h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Today has seen the announcement of the second keynote speaker at </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Are you one of his over 20 Million fans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am sure he will captivate the audience at RootsTech 2018.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But you don't need take my word for it you can read the announcement below.</span></div>
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RootsTech is delighted to announce that <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Brandon Stanton</strong>, creator of <a href="http://www.humansofnewyork.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0060d7; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Humans of New York</strong></a>, will be the keynote speaker at <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.rootstech.org/?cid=tp-rt-6623">RootsTech 2018</a>,</strong> on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Stanton is a world renowned photographer and storyteller. He is recognized for his incredible talent of telling the story of everyday people he photographs, helping them feel important. At RootsTech 2018, Stanton will share his story, motivations, and some of the messages that his camera has captured in his quest to find the stories that drive the lives of the people of our world.</div>
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In 2010, Stanton was laid off as a bond trader in Chicago. Undaunted, he bought a camera and set out to create a photographic census of 10,000 everyday people on the streets of New York. He published his initial work on his website, <a href="http://www.humansofnewyork.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0060d7; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Humans of New York</a>, and then added quotes of his subjects to create short, heartfelt, personal glimpses from their lives. His efforts were noticed—gaining over 20 million fans across <a href="https://twitter.com/humansofny" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0060d7; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0060d7; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/humansofny" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0060d7; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Instagram</a>.</div>
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Stanton’s work beautifully illustrates that every life has a story—an important story. He masters the art of visually telling each person’s story, which he now conveys in his popular new weekly Facebook series for a TV show called <a href="http://www.facebook.com/honytheseries" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0060d7; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Humans of New York: The Series</a>. Some messages are sweet, some surprising, some sad, and many contain homespun nuggets of insights that people have found in the chronicles of their lives.</div>
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Since his journey began in 2010, Stanton and his camera have roamed the streets of New York and through more than 20 different countries, including the streets of some of the world’s most remote and troubled regions. The storytelling power of his social media sites have provided a platform to raise money to help change the situations of thousands of people in difficult circumstances.</div>
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Stanton is also the author of two books that catapulted to number one on the New York Times Bestsellers list: <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Humans of New York</em> (2013), and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Humans of New York: Stories</em> (2015). His Children’s book, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Little Humans</em> (2014), a 40-page photographic picture book, was featured on the New York Times Children’s book bestseller list.</div>
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Learn more about Brandon Stanton’s <a href="https://www.rootstech.org/?cid=tp-rt-6623">RootsTech 2018</a> appearance or his <a href="http://www.humansofnewyork.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0060d7; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Humans of New York</a> website, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0060d7; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/humansofny/?hl=en" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0060d7; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Instagram</a> pages.</div>
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