Nervous About Using Facebook? We Can Help!

For years I would stand up at the monthly Florida Genealogical Society’s monthly meetings and encourage people to ‘Like Us’ on Facebook.  Some folks would laugh or nod and others would look at me with disbelief.  Why would I encourage them to go to Facebook for genealogy?

Facebook can be fun and entertaining. It can help you connect with old friends and family you haven’t seen or talked to in decades. It can bring out both the best and worst in people. And with the recent news reports we understand the dilemma you may feel.

The Florida Genealogical Society has come up with a happy medium.  You can now view all the hints, tips and articles we post to our Facebook page from our website without joining Facebook!

Just go to our website: https://fgstampa.org and scroll to the bottom of the page. 

You can use the scroll bar on the right to view the articles and if there is one you would like to read just click on the article or link and it will open in a new window!

So visit our website and start exploring all the articles we post on Facebook without logging into Facebook!

Enjoy!

The Revolutionary War - 236 Years Ago Today

With all the articles and programs about the 150th anniversary of the Civil War I almost missed another significant anniversary. Today is the 236th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the beginning of the Revolutionary War. If your ancestors were among the first settlers you may be connected to some of the most significant events in our history.

Below are some great websites to start learning more about the American Revolution and to start researching your Revolutionary ancestors.


The Boston Tea Party Historical Society

The Glorious Cause for American Independance - The American Revolution

BritishBattles.com - The American Revolution

Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants

The Official Federal Land Records Site (BLM)

American Revolutionary War Transcriptions on Olive Tree Genealogy

My favorite book is no longer available on either Amazon or Barnes and Noble except from resellers (charging way too much!), but if you can find or borrow Patricia Hatcher Law's - Locating Your Roots: Discover Your Ancestors Using Land Records do so.

Also, if you did not see it when it aired a few years ago rent, borrow or buy John Adams (HBO Miniseries).

Take Care,
Pattie