On the Road Again, This Time to Philadelphia

This is a bit of a “heads up” notice for those who typically read this newsletter every day: I may skip a day or two this week. I will be a bit busy at the annual conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies in Philadelphia.

As usual, I will be traveling with multiple computers and with a wireless broadband “aircard.” I should have all the required technology to remain connected. What I will be lacking is time. Past experience has shown that attendance at a major conference soaks up about 18 hours a day, leaving little time to write new articles! In any case, I will probably write a wrap-up article after returning home.

If you are also attending the FGS conference, please stop by to say “hello.” I will probably be at or near the Footnote booth much of the time. Footnote can be found in booths 225 and 324 (those are actually two adjoining booths).

The readers of this newsletter often have a “pick up” dinner on Saturday evening after the convention ends. I hope to do the same again this year. However, as always, these events are completely unplanned. I refuse to make arrangements in advance! I don't yet know where or what time, so stop by the Footnote booth and check on the latest information. I will probably have a sign-up sheet there for those who wish to attend. You must be signed up no later than 5:00 PM Friday as I usually have to call the restaurant early Saturday morning to give them the final headcount numbers.

These Saturday evening dinners are always “Dutch treat.” There is no agenda and there will be no presentations. It probably will be noisy as relaxed genealogists consume significant potions of food in the company of other genealogists. Adult beverages will be consumed by many. Attendance is “restricted” to this newsletter's readers, their family members, their friends, their casual acquaintances, or anyone who knows someone who is probably a casual acquaintance of a family member of a newsletter reader.

See you in Phillie!

Comments

[john a stoner]

where can i find the stoner genology they were in pennsylvania in the 1700 and moved to virginia later

[Kristy]

Hello John,
I am assuming that you are brand new to genealogy. So point one... it will not work well to ask a question about your family at a site talking about going to a conference in a very generic way. As you can guess, Dick is busy! and does not have time to work on your personal project.
But you need some help and here is a first step idea. (It will work better, or worse, for others based on how 'popular' the surname is and how many are volunteering their efforts toward telling others what they have found.) Here's what you can do first, or at least early, in your research: Go to Google (or other good search engines) and put "Stoner Genealogy" (note spelling) in the search box. In your case, I believe you will find more than ten pages of websites any, but probably not all, of which will help you get started.
Sometimes it is good to check with the spelling "geneology" too since it is very often used.
Good luck with this!
Kristy

[Dave Green]

Thanks for organizing another enjoyable dinner with fellow newsletter readers. Food and the company were great. Hope everyone had safe travels home and enjoyed the Philadelphia FGS conference. I thought the speakers were great and the exhibits interesting.