TIP OF THE WEEK –
ANCESTRY’S DNA THRU LINES
(BETA VERSION)
Have
you explored Ancestry’s new tool called ThruLines? It’s intended to
replace the old tool, DNA Circles. It displays your and your DNA matches
common ancestor(s) and family lines in a more comprehensive format.
It
finds connections to your DNA matches by matching persons in each
other’s trees. Even if there are private trees involved, you will get
these ThruLines as long as the trees are set to searchable.
One
small quirk I noticed, it will falsely assume you are, for example, a ½
3nd cousin, if both your 2xgreat grandparents names do not match
identically to those on the other person’s tree. But all in all, it’s a
fun new tool. This is the beta version and it will improve.
DON’T MISS OUR SPRING SEMINAR
“Next Steps for Your DNA Test Results”
with Diahan Southard
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Fairview Christian Church
844 NE 78th St
Seattle, WA 98115
There
is still space available for the Saturday Seminar and the Sunday
afternoon workshop session. Hurry! Registrations must be received at SGS
by Saturday, May 11, to order a box lunch and to avoid the $10 late
registration fee.
In
addition to the Saturday seminar, Diahan Southard is conducting two
workshops on “Organizing Your DNA Results” at the SGS Library on Sunday,
May 19. The Sunday morning session is sold out, but there are still
seats available for the Sunday afternoon session, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm.
GiveBig, a 24 hour online, annual fund-raising program for non-profits in Washington State, will be held May 8, 2019.
The
Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) is an educational organization
devoted exclusively to furthering genealogical research, promoting
interest in family history, and preserving records. We offer one-on-one
mentoring, conduct classes and seminars, compile and publish research
materials, and maintain a computer-equipped, 15,000 volume library open
to our members, as well as the general public, for free.
Have you attended one of our classes or seminars? Or visited our library to discover the story of your ancestors?
You
can help us provide these quality programs and maintain our excellent
library with your tax deductible gift on May 8th. Use the link below to
donate and thank you so much for your support!
SECOND SATURDAY SPEAKER SERIES
“OHIO: THE CROSSROADS OF A YOUNG NATION”
MAY 11, 2019 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
What
do Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Edison, Paul Newman, Toni Morrison and Neil
Armstrong all have in common? They were all born and raised in “The
Buckeye State”, Ohio.
Ohio
was part of the Old Northwest Territory and became a powerhouse
throughout the 19th century. The population grew by leaps and bounds –
from 42,159 at the beginning of the 19th century to 4,157,545 by 1900.
Ohio was along major migration and distribution routes westward,
including the Ohio River, Lake Erie, Erie Canal, National Road, Lincoln
Highway and major railroad lines. With the rapidly expanding population
and strategic geographic location, chances are one of your ancestors
spent time or traveled through Ohio. Speaker, Heidi Mair, invites you to
come learn how to find the traces of your ancestors in Ohio and explore
the role Ohio played in our developing nation. SGS Family History Writing Contest II
Submissions for the SGS Family History Writing Contest II are requested!
All writers are welcomed; all stories are welcomed! Prizes will be awarded.
Keep
the word count under 3000 words. We will not retype your story, so make
sure you send it to us in Word form. Photos enhance a story.
Cite the facts, but since these are usually your family stories, there aren’t many.
It
is preferred that these are unpublished works. If your story has been
published before, make sure you have permission to republish. Let us
know name of the publication and when it was published.
A committee will review all submissions and award the prizes. Some documents selected for publication will receive prizes.
The committee makes all decisions and all decisions are final.
If you have any questions, just let us know. This is a great summer project!!
HELP FOR A CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Recently
SGS became aware of significant need at another genealogical society.
The Paradise Genealogical Society of California was devastated by the
“Camp Fire” in Northern California last year. That society had their own
building, with a library of over 2700 titles. It was completely
destroyed. To help them rebuilt, the SGS Library has offered some of its
own duplicate periodicals and books. SGS
has already received a donation to package and ship materials to the
Paradise Society. If you have any genealogical materials you could
donate to help the Paradise Genealogical Society, please bring your
donations to the SGS Library and we will take care of the rest.
Paradise Genealogical Society is hoping for these types of contributions :
Materials pertaining to Northern California
Materials pertaining to all of California
Materials pertaining to any US state
General genealogical research materials
** Please no further “Source Book”, “Red Book”, or Internet books are needed
If you have any questions or require clarification, please contact Sue Jensen, SGS Library Director, at the Library phone number: 206 522-8658 or email her at library@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org
SAVE THE DATE
“Ins and Outs of Indexes:
Keys to Unlock Probates, Deeds and More” ,
With Mary Kircher Roddy,
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
LDS Factoria Church Building
4200 124th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Monday, May 13, 7:15 pm
Doors
open at 6:30 pm for all to enjoy the extensive JGSWS library’s
genealogical resources. Free Wi-Fi, admission, and refreshments. Come
early to network with other attendees. Presentation starts promptly at
7:15 pm.SGS and SIGS “DNA Learning Series” ,
Mountlake Terrace Library – Sno-Isle Libraries,
23300 58th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
See
the featured article in this eNews! issue for more info. For members of
SGS and SIGS only. Registration required. Register by email to: sgsdnasig@gmail.com
Scheduled dates for the next two classes:
May 16 “yDNA & mtDNA Testing”
June 20 “I’ve Got My Results … Now What?”
SGS 2019 Spring Seminar,
“Next Steps for Your DNA Results”,
with Diahan Southard,
Fairview Christian School,
844 NE 78th St, Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, May 18 , 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
From
beginner to advanced genealogist, Diahan will help you understand and
help you organize your results to find those lost relatives. Topics at
the seminar will be:
Let Your DNA Tell Your Story
Me and My 1,000+ DNA 4th Cousins
Making YDNA and mtDNApart of Your Family History
Three Next Steps for Your DNA Test Results
Also check out the Special Workshop on Sunday afternoon, May 19: “Organizing Your DNA Results”.
Print out a Seminar Brochure and mail your registration to: SGS, PO Box 15329, Seattle, WA 98115
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Unless
otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand
Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes,
and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of
inclement weather. The SGS Library will closed May 25-27 in observance
of Memorial Day weekend, although the Irish and German Special Interest
Groups will meet on Saturday, May 25. Note the library will also be
closed on May 18, the day of our spring seminar.
MAY
Sunday, May 4, 10:15 am -12:15 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly is leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org Come learn about the proposed changes coming to Family Search and Family Tree.
Sunday, May 5, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright. Q&A first hour, while focus second hour in on Genome Mate Pro. Saturday, May 11, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Users Group, led by Reiley Kidd & Jess Ramey. Novices are welcome to join our group, as we share our knowledge of this powerful and versatile genealogy software program, and learn from each other, while having fun at the same time. Join us, and bring your questions!
Saturday, May 11, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Second Saturday Speakers Series – “Ohio: The Crossroads of a Young Nation” with Heidi Mair
Thursday, May 16, 6:00 pm-7:45 pm, DNA Learning Series Class 2: “yDNA & mtDNA Testing”, with Cary Bright and Craig K Gowen. This series is for current members of the Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) and the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society (SIGS) only. Free advance registration is required for each class. These classes will be held at the Mountlake Terrace – Sno-Isle Libraries, 23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. To register, email : sgsdnasig@gmail.com
Saturday, May 18, The SGS Library will be closed so all SGS volunteers may attend the SGS 2019 Spring Seminar at Fairview Christian School.
Sunday, May 19, the SGS Library will be closed for two special events – pre-registration required.
Saturday, May 25, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, Irish Special Interest Group, with Jean Roth Saturday, May 25, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German Special Interest Group, with Jean Roth
Would you enjoy having in your yard (or town park?) a start from one of America’s historic trees? “With most of the forest giants gone, Americans now focus on saving venerable trees that presided over much of our history. For Phyllis and Tom Hunter, founders of American Heritage Trees (AHT), that means producing saplings of trees associated with historic people or events.” Their farm is located in Lebanon, Tennessee. Would you like a sapling (tree start) from Alex Haley’s home? Amelia Earhart’s birthplace? Mount Vernon? Robert E. Lee’s home? Benjamin Franklin’s??
For more information, click to www.americanheritgetrees.org . The site includes a hardiness zone map; prices range from about $60 to $125, depending on the size of the sapling, plus shipping.
(Thanks to American Spirit, the DAR magazine for tipping me off to this.)
Which genealogical society in the state is in the most northwestern corner? The Clallam County Genealogical Society!
This little-but-thriving group, organized first in 1981, owns its own building, and boasts a library of over 3,000 books. The main thrust of their collection is Clallam County materials and boy-oh-boy do they have a gold mine of information.
Now you may think genealogy in this far-northwest county would be mostly of Native Americans. Hardly. A dear friend who is fourth generation living there told how her Civil War widowed great grandmother came from the Midwest to Port Angeles in 1896. Think of that journey! By rail to Seattle and then by boat to Port Angeles as there were no roads. One reason might have been that President Abraham Lincoln had established Fort Worden nearby in Port Townsend and had set aside land in Port Angeles for Civil War soldiers.
The GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) had a very active post in Port Angeles beginning in 1889. In 1892, a soldiers’ colony from Michigan relocated to the area to work in the timber industry.
The 1900 population of Port Angeles was nearing 2500 souls. And they came from somewhere else, mostly.
Next time you think to visit the Olympic Peninsula, stop in at the Clallam County Genealogical Society. It’s worth your time for sure.
Please remember that we will be closed all day as we host the GFO’s Spring Seminar offsite. We will reopen for our regular hours on Sunday, April 28th, from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tony Burroughs’ Lessons Can Apply to Everyone Tony
Burroughs is one of the top experts in African American genealogy, but
everyone, regardless of ethnic heritage, will find valuable lessons in
his seminars. Do
you have southern roots? Your ancestors may well have interacted with
African Americans and landed in records detailing both. Do you have early colonial roots? Slavery existed in the north on a wider scale than many realize. This weekend, April 27 and 28, the GFO is proud to bring Tony Burroughs to town.
Burroughs is bringing six lessons to the GFO Spring Seminar from which anyone can learn. Burroughs told Portland’s The Skanner newspaper, “People need to understand, ‘What is fundamental genealogy? What are the methods of genealogical research?'” Come learn from the founder and CEO of the Center for Black Genealogy.We have cut our usual seminar price in half for this event, thanks to generous support from The Skanner Foundation. Sign up now!
More Great Reasons to Attend Spring Seminar!
If
great genealogy lessons are not enough incentive, here are more
benefits you can get from attending this weekend’s Spring Seminar: New Members Special: 1-year membership gets 2 extra months free. 2-year membership gets 4 extra months free. Available only to attendees. Our Raffle has GREAT prizes! Here’s just some of what we have: * Roots Magic software – 2 copies * Family Tree Maker software – 2 copies * Free One-on-One Lesson in Family Tree Maker with Laurel Smith * History Geo – 3 months access – 2 subscriptions * Newspapers.com – 1 Year Access * Fold 3 – 1 Year Access * Virtual Genealogical Association – 1 Year Membership – 2 copies * GFO Membership – 1 Year * GFO Fall Seminar with Fritz Juengling – 1 Free Registration * Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers – 1 Free Membership Raffle tickets cost $1 for 1 ticket or $5 for 6 tickets. Books for Sale! The GFO will have surplus books on deep discount. Heritage Quest will bring their large library of genealogy books for sale, too. Bring a little extra cash and see what you go home with!
Just For Fun Survey Results: You’ve Got Deep Oregon Roots!
We had a great response to last week’s survey and boy were we suprised! 64.3% had ancestors who arrived in Oregon before 1899. 33.3% had 4th or 5th great-grandparents who were the first to come to the state. See the breakdowns below.
New Survey: Your Immigrants
This week’s survey asks: When did your first known immigrant ancestor arrive in North America?**
The Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society is sponsoring a Spring Workshop with Pam Vestal on Saturday, May 18th, at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Sign-in is at 10:00 a.m., and the workshop lectures begin at 11:00 a.m. The workshop is $40.00 without lunch and $52.50 with lunch (soup, salad, roll, cookie, and beverage). Pam’s topics: ▪ Finding What You Need and Using What You Find ▪ Filling in the Stories of Our Female Ancestors ▪ Why They Left, Where They Went, Journey Tales For more information, see the full seminar description. You can also download a registration form. Or contact Georga at 541-296-2882 or georga.foster@gmail.com
Feature of the Week:The Book of Trinity College, Dublin, 1591-1891 Irish
researchers take heed! This surplus book was printed in 1892 in
Belfast, Ireland, to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Trinity College
in Dublin. It includes illustrations of Queen Elizabeth, buildings on campus, and even a fold-out map of the college. Overall,
this book is in average condition. Its pages are in fine shape, text
and illustrations are immaculate, and are all still bound together
securely. However,
the cover is attached at the back, but not on the spine. The edges of
the cover also show wear. This is a former library book which shows
stamps inside and a library label on its spine.
The Book of Trinity College, Dublin, 1591-1891 was published by Marcus Ward & Co., Limited, Royal Ulster Works, London and New York. Our price: $25 – Pick up at GFO $35 – Shipped to you Contact booksales@gfo.org if you’d like to buy this piece of Irish history.
Please Help! We Need a Webmaster
Do you have any background in website management? Our talented volunteer webmaster is leaving, and we need someone to take her place. Web
design skills are not needed since our website provider has a template
we follow. But we do have hundreds of pages on our site since we offer
so many indexes and resources. These need updating when our volunteers
finish each project. Please contact president@gfo.org if you have any questions or wish to volunteer. Thank you.
Saturday, April, 27th The GFO will be closed all day. GFO Saturday Full-Day Spring Seminar 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Featuring Tony Burroughs. Join us at the Center for Self Enhancement (SEI), 3920 N Kerby Ave, Portland, OR 97227, USA. Registration Required. Sunday, April, 28th GFO Sunday Half-Day Spring Seminar 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Featuring Tony Burroughs. This half-day will be held at the GFO. Registration Required. The GFO will be open for it’s regular hours 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May, 1st Learn and Chat 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. At Learn & Chat some of the learning comes from speakers with particular expertise but most of it comes from the sharing of experiences and knowledge of attendees who have developed methods that work for them. And if you have been doing genealogy for any length time, you have likely experienced the wonderful moments of exhilaration, the successes that you then share with others and that drive you to continue researching. Unfortunately those times can be few and far between. Join us to talk about your genealogy questions and help provide support to others. Facilitated by Jeanne Quan. DNA Q&A 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Lisa McCullough will be available to help answer your DNA questions, whether you are new and just getting started or have more complicated inquiries. Questions? dna_qa@gfo.org Open Late until 8:00 p.m.
Next after U.S. Federal Census Records, I think that U.S. military records can furnish us much information from one source. Military records offer evidence of service rendered and family connections (pension collecting). Military records are most effective when correlated with other sources.
This was Rick Sayre’s advice for the final talk of the day at the 2018 Montana Genealogical Society’s conference in Great Falls. He stressed that we must (1) Know America’s wars; (2) Know the records; (3) Know the law (laws governing military service and pensions).
For a desktop visual aid to help keep the wars straight in your mind, here’s a help:
List of Major American Wars
The Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
War of 1812 (1812-1815)
Mexican – AmericanWar (1846-1848)
American Civil War (1861–1865)
Spanish-AmericanWar (1898)
World War I (1914-1918)
World War II (1939-1945)
Korean War (1950-1953)
There are many resources, both in books and online, to assist your personal education of the specific war your ancestor might have been involved in. You might start with the Wiki at FamilySearch: www.familysearch.org/wiki
The Seattle Genealogical Society is excited to be part of the
2019 GiveBig campaign!
#GiveBIG2019
What is GiveBig?
A coalition of non-profits that come together for one day of giving for the
Seattle community. We need member support more than ever!
Here’s how to show your support:
Spread the word
Tap into your individual networks to share the work that we do at SGS.
Forward this information to your family and friends and share
what you think is important about the SGS mission.
We are an all volunteer organization!
Volunteers maintain and update a 15,000 volume library that is open to the public. SGS
offers a variety of services and databases for those researching
ancestors from all over the world. We have classes, seminars,
publications, and knowledgeable volunteers to help in your genealogical
journey.
The Yakima Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly general
meeting Saturday, May 4 at 10:00 AM at the library, located at 1901 S.
12th Avenue in Union Gap. The presenter will be Lynne Alvord speaking
“My DNA Story”. Refreshments will be served. The public is welcome.
Call 509-248-1328 for more information
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