Monthly Archives: May 2016

Lewis County Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

Lewis Co GS

LCGS Speaker & Topic |

Meeting Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2016

Steven Morrison

Steven Waltz Morrison
“Detours Around Irish Roadblocks and Stone Walls: Genetic Origins of Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.”

Mr. Morrison has been a professional genealogist since 2006.  He’s a past president of the Olympia Genealogical Society, was their chair of the spring seminar for three years, and has served multiple positions on the board of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists.  He is also a mmber the the National Genealogical Society.


Visitors are always welcome!The meeting is at 7:00 pm, with doors open at 6:45 at St. John’s Lutheran Church,
2190 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA  98532

Olympia Genealogical Society May Meeting

by Charles Hansen 
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Our May 12 meeting will feature Godfrey & Merry Ellis 
telling us how to correct mistakes in FamilySearch. 
Meet at Thurston County Courthouse, Building 1, Room 152 at 7 pm.

We hold "Genealogy Cafe" on the 3rd Thursdays and 
3rd Saturdays every month at the Olympia Timberland 
Library, 313 8th AV SE, from 1-3 pm. Anyone welcome 
to consult with our "experts" about their family history.

Cheers!

JOYCE OGDEN

Genealogists In the News

by Charles Hansen

Genealogists in the news

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We are honored to share that the President of Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS), Pat Bayonne-Johnson, appeared in a story on the front page of the New York Times on Sunday, April 17. We hope you’ll find the story as interesting as we do. You can read the entire story here.

Bayonne-Johnson first learned her ancestors were reported to have been enslaved by the Jesuits of St. Mary’s Count, Maryland in 2004 while making plans for a family reunion. She sent documents to a genealogist in Baton Rouge for examination who discovered that Pat’s great-grandmother was born in Maryland. The rest might in fact be history but it’s a history worth uncovering.

In November 2015, Bayonne-Johnson formed the Butler Team at the library (pictured above) to continue to do research on her ancestors. Janette Birch (not pictured) is also a member of the team. Seated Pat Ayers, Pat Bayonne- Johnson, Dolly Webb. Standing Juanita McBride, Mary Holcomb, Carol Anderson and Barbara Brazington.

This is just one of many projects the genealogists are working on in any given week.

We invite you to stop by the downtown library on Tuesdays between 10 am and noon and 1 pm and 3 pm when volunteers are at the library to provide assistance to our customers on their own genealogical research. In addition to EWGS on Tuesdays (and some Thursdays—ask the downtown staff for more specifics on those dates), our reference librarian, Becky Menzel is our resident genealogist. She can assist you in getting started or answer any questions you might have while sending you in the right direction toward doing your own research.

The library also has a number of local history items as well as access to Family Search and American Ancestors, the New England Historic Genealogical Society’s database, which Becky can show you how to use.

More about the Eastern Washington Genealogy Society →

From the Spokane Public Library Newsletter copied with permission

THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM Wednesday Evening E-News

by Charles Hansen

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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM Wednesday Evening E-News 04 May 2016

For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!

For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-May.pdf.

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AmazonSmile Deals for Mothers’ Day?

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Dear GFO Guests and Members,

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8th. By shopping at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchase total to the Genealogical Forum Of Oregon Inc.

Use the link HERE to go to Amazon’s website, sign in as you usually would and begin shopping as you usually would. It’s that easy!

As always, thank you for your continued support of the GFO.

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Save the Date for Sunday, July 31st!

Digital

The GFO proudly presents…
Digital Photos: Scanning, Preparing, Organizing, and Sharing & Legacy Family Tree Software
Come join us for this amazing workshop opportunity with Geoffrey Rasmussen on Sunday, July 31, 2016, from 9:30am to 2:00pm.

Learn from the best to organize and share your digital photos by using Google’s new Google Photos! Geoffrey Rasmussen will teach you the best practices for digitizing, preserving and enhancing your photograph collections. He will also give tips on how you can readily access your collections on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Click HERE to sign up now!

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Just a note: The Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon is hosting the following program in just two Sundays!

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Don’t miss the April 2016 additions to the AID Collection of the Israel Genealogy Research Association…

Isreal Genealogy Research Association
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Topics Include:
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▪ 1949 Telephone Directory – North Palestine– English

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▪ 1940 Medical Practitioners

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▪ Conquerors & Builders: Person active in the labor organization in the development of Petah Tikva The Jacob Dynasty – starting in Hungary

An addition of over 10,000 names to their collection.

See the full description HERE!

Slideshow of April 2016 release can also be viewed HERE.

What’s Happening this Week at the GFO?

SATURDAY, APRIL 30th
DNA Advanced 9am – noon

Tim Janzen will give a presentation where he will carefully review the entire process whereby he recently mapped the data for one of his mother’s 2nd cousins and one of his mother’s 2nd cousins once removed. He will demonstrate how to do chromosome mapping using a comprehensive version of a chromosome map as well as a simplified version of a chromosome map. He will discuss some of the surprises and complexities he uncovered during this process. He will also demonstrate how he uses his family’s chromosome maps in corresponding with his genetic cousins. Tim will do his best to make a somewhat complicated topic as easy to understand as feasible. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. Come prepared for an exciting morning of discussion! Download worksheets and additional info HERE.
SATURDAY, MAY 7th
Virginia Group 10am – noon

The history of land transactions is Kentucky is a complex one. Land was awarded/sold for a variety of reasons, including bounty land for the French and Indian War and preemption warrants for those who first settled Kentucky without proper authority to claim the land. This all led to fights over the land which lasted for decades and provide us with a great deal of information if we know where to look. We’ll discuss the numerous types of original land claims, where to locate the documents, and where the land was for each type of claim. Coordinators are Judi Scott (judiscot@gmail.com) and Carol Surrency (lcsurr@gmail.com).

German Group 1pm – 3pm

The German Interest Group was formed in the spring of 2011. It is intended to be a source of information and inspiration for anyone with German speaking ancestors. One goal is to provide information on a variety of topics related to Germanic history and migration. We also will provide time for members to share their research journeys and connect with others who may be researching the same region or time period.
SUNDAY, MAY 8th
Maps Work Party! 9am – noon

We are planning to continue working on this project on the second Sunday of the month from 9:00 am until noon or whenever. Come when you can. Doris Cruickshank is our map project coordinator. Mothers definitely welcome.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th
Photoshop Elements 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Join us for a discussion of how to use Photoshop Elements to present your family history research, pictures and stories. We discuss scanning techniques, photo restoration, creating pages for presentation, resources and anything else participants want to know related to this topic. All are welcome, from beginners to more advanced users. Come

Innovative Grant Deadline Nears

by Roxanne Lowe

The deadline for applying for a WSGS Innovative Grant has been extended to June 1, 2016.

The grants, up to $100, are designed to support the inventive and creative efforts of WSGS-member societies and organizations. The awards do not have to be repaid — they’re FREE MONEY to support worthy projects. Up to five grants will be awarded in 2016.

Last year’s grant awards were made to:
•Chelan Valley GS for the purchase of a computer at the local library for the exclusive use of accessing Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
•Northeast Washington GS for the removal of diseased trees at a local pioneer cemetery.
•Skagit Valley GS for the purchase of a new computer for society presentations and transcription of documents at the regional archives.
•Tri-City GS for promotion monies to support the society’s “Archives Records Contest” and augmentation of the prize pool.
•Wenatchee Area GS for the purchase of specialized software to manage the society’s extensive genealogical holdings.

The simple application is only ONE page and is available here. Additional guidance on the program is here.

For more information, contact Roxanne Lowe, WSGS Recognition Chair.

Heritage Quest Research Library Upcoming Meetings

by Charles Hansen

May 9th, Monday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $15.00

Iowa: The American Heartland with Dee Haviland Fournier

Iowa is Dee Haviland Fournier’s home state. Join us as she shares about genealogical researching in Iowa. Learn about sources and where they are available. The Midwest Center in Independence, Missouri and the Kansas City NARA will also be included. She will also discuss the controversy brewing at the State Historical Society.

May 16th, Monday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $15.00

Digging Deeper Into Your German Roots with Dee Haviland Fournier

This is an intense class that provides a deeper understanding of German history in order to understand where to search for records. The discussion will continue about the 5 repositories for locating German records. Lots of notes and websites are provided.

May 17th, Tuesday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Beginning Family History Research with Dee Haviland Fournier

Join us in a FREE class and learn about Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL). This class will help you in the search for your ancestor, by learning how to find and use birth, marriage, and death records. Along with a discussion on how to use Census Records to further your research and some genealogy hints. Everyone is welcome and you may attend as many times as you like.

May 27, Friday – May 30th, Monday – HQRL is closed for Memorial Day.

Coming soon to HQRL classes in Adoption, Digital Organization, Handwriting Analysis, Kansas, and Publishing Your Family History.

As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or strong cologne to class.

3 ways to sign-up:

  1. In person at HQRL, 1007 S. Main St., Sumner, WA. The sign-up notebook is at the Front Desk.
  2. E-mail HQRLinfo@gmail.com– provide name, telephone number and your HQRL membership number,           if you are a member.
  3. Telephone HQRL at 253-863-1806between 10:00 am – 4 pm, Monday through Saturday. Provide you           name, telephone number and HQRL membership number, if you are a member.

You are receiving this email, because you are a member of Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL) or you have requested to be notified of HQRL events. If you have received this email in error or you wish to be removed from the list, type “Remove” in the subject line and you will be removed immediately.

 

German Interest Group Upcoming Genealogical Talks and Conferences

by Charles Hansen

Dear GIG Friends,

 

New Books

 

Dorothy will bring the new book, “Trace Your German Roots Online – A Complete Guide to German Genealogy Websites” by James Beidler, to the May GIG meeting so you can see it.  You may want to try the possible 15% discount from Lisa Louise Cooke by using this discount code      GENEALOGYGEMS15       http://www.shopfamilytree.com/trace-your-german-roots-online?utm_source=linkconnector&utm_medium=affiliate&cid=affiliate

 

There is another book to be published shortly that may interest you, too.  “German Census Records, 1816 – 1916: The When, Where, And How of a Valuable Genealogical Resource” by Roger Minert.           http://www.familyrootspublishing.com/store/product_view.php?id=3145

 

 

 

Free webinars about German research on Wed, May 18th:

1)  “Mining the Über-sites for German Ancestors” by James Beidler at 11 am but free for 7 days afterwards   http://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

2)  “Translating Latin Records of German (and other) Catholic Churches” by Jean Wilcox Hibben at 6pm but must watch live unless you are a member.  http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html    You must register here to obtain the weblink to watch it live.

 

Some websites & articles:

“German Civil Registration” Guide by Ancestry at http://c.ancestry.com/cs/media/social-research-german-civil-registration.pdf?o_xid=63231&o_lid=63231&o_sch=Email+-+Programs

“German Resource Spotlight: Archion.de ” about German Protestant church books  http://blog.familytreemagazine.com/insider/2016/03/15/GermanResourceSpotlightArchionde.aspx

“German Resource Spotlight: The German Genealogy Facebook Group” details at   http://blog.familytreemagazine.com/insider/2016/03/23/GermanResourceSpotlightTheGermanGenealogyFacebookGroup.aspx

 

Upcoming Genealogy Talks, Conferences, etc. 

 

Seattle Genealogical Society Spring Seminar

“Finding Solutions To Your Toughest Research Problems, Utilizing Migration Routes, Civil War Records And Online Techniques” & the speaker is William Dollarhide.  Sat, May 21 from 9:45am to 3:30pm at the Fairview Christian School. For more details go to  http://seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/2016springseminar-info

 

For those researching in Eastern Europe, Lisa Alzo & Thomas MacEntee are doing the “Eastern European Boot Camp” on Sat, May 14th, 8 am- 11:30 am PDT. For more details about viewing later & the special $9.95 sale price go to http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e6b48e8de3ee2e5430b75a4d5&id=63c88f8a29&e=eaf0e894bf

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Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State presents 2 speakers in one evening on Monday, May 9, 2016:

THE JOURNEY OF ALBERT LEVY by Ashley-Rae Bobman AND
THE BEGINNINGS OF THE SEATTLE SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY by Isaac Azose

Location:
LDS Factoria Building
4200 124th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
·  Doors open at 6:30 p.m., for all to enjoy the extensive JGSWS Library and Family History Center’s genealogical resources!·  Both presentations start promptly at 7:15 p.m.

·  FREE Wi-Fi and FREE access to for-fee genealogical websites available

·  Free admission and refreshments

 

 

Our website:

We are looking for a photo to use as a banner for our new website–it must be wider than tall.  The other option would be to use two or three photos.

Please send photos to us at GermanInterestGroupEGS@outlook.com

 

 

                           See you on Friday, 5/6/16 at 1 p.m.!

 

 

Brian Runyan Named Outstanding Volunteer in 2015

by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized more than 450 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2015 award recipients and learn why they received the 2015 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Today we’re introducing Brian Runyan of Vancouver, Washington, who was nominated by the Clark County Genealogical Society (CCGS). He was recognized for his enthusiastic, forward-thinking volunteer efforts.

Brian Runyan

Brian Runyan

Since joining CCGS in 2012, Mr. Runyan has quickly become a valued member. He is a creative thinker, with a positive outlook, good ideas, and always ready to help with any task that needs doing. As chair of the education committee, Mr. Runyan has refined and expanded the society’s educational offerings. He has been especially effective in advocating for increased use of computer technology and social media.

Mr. Runyan is quick to accurately assess other people’s strengths and encourages them to use their abilities to further the goals and operations of the society. His willingness to help with whatever needs doing, his encouragement of others, and his sense of humor all help him as he moves into the forefront of the CCGS leadership.

Mr. Runyan’s enthusiasm and willingness to serve demonstrate that he richly deserved being a recipient of a 2015 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.

Tacoma-Pierce County Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Tuesday, May 10, 2016

 

Tacoma Pierce GS

 

Do you have a brick wall that you need help with?  Dusty Gorman will lead a brainstorming session that will hopefully help give you another idea on where to look.  Join us at 6 and to get some help, or to help someone with their brick wall.

 

Then after a short business meeting, Jean Fisher will be presenting an overview of how to use Find My Past, Tacoma Public Library’s newest online genealogy resource, thanks to the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society! Find My Past provides access to an ever-expanding collection of over 2 billion historical records. With especially strong in coverage in Ireland, England and Scotland, it also includes thousands of records from Canada and the United States.  You’ll find parish and census records, vital records, military records, and enhanced access to PERSI (the PERiodical Source Index). I’ll also demonstrate how to create a free account to save your research and build a family tree. Find My Past is available for free in-library use at all Tacoma Public Library locations through the generous support of the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society.

TPCGS monthly meetings are held September – May at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma.  Meetings are from 6pm – 9pm.  In between the two talks, there will be a short business meeting along with a social time and light refreshments.  Find more information at www.tpcgs.org

 

Lower Columbia Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

Lower Columbia GS

What’s new at  at our meeting! Come join us and see!

The creators of FIND A GRAVE had the ultimate goal of creating a comprehensive ‘virtual cemetery’ online where loved ones could visit graves, leave flowers, etc. when they cannot do so in real life.  With the development of the internet, it rapidly became a valuable resource tool for genealogists.  Our member MARILYN CLARK has spent considerable time learning to effectively use this tool, and in the past has shared some of her knowledge with the

LOWER COLUMBIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

We are fortunate that she again will review the basics, and move on to share everything new at the May meeting.  Please join us!!

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~walcolgs/

 

SOMERSET RETIREMENT APARTMENTS

2025 TIBBETTS DRIVE, LONGVIEW

DINING ROOM      7:00 PM

Thursday, May 12, 2016

VISITORS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND