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Kelli Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, and international genealogical speaker. She works as the Director of Education for Your DNA Guide. Kelli runs a small business – Mess the Desk, a genealogical organization company with a YouTube channel. She is a facilitator for Genetics, Genealogy, and You, an online DNA interest group. She is a member of APG and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. When: Thursday, February 1, 2024Yakima Valley Genealogical Society “Townships”
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
General Meeting
Saturday, February 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Y.V.G.S. Library
Speaker: Richard Kyle
Subject: Townships
Richard will be giving a presentation on “Townships”. Come and find out about the different types of townships and where to find them.
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 S. 12th Avenue
Union Gap, WA 98903
Phone: (509) 248-1328
Email: yvgs@yvgs.net
Seattle Genealogical Society Beginning Genealogy Classes
| REGISTRATION CLOSES JAN. 30th! Make a fresh start on your family history work Learn how to research your tree the right way. The Seattle Genealogical Society is offering a beginning genealogy class that will set you up for success. You will learn how to evaluate evidence, where to find records and how to gain insights with DNA. Start your journey on a foundation of good habits and best practices. Whether you are just starting out, or want to reboot your research, this class will give you the tools you need. The class runs four weeks: Thursdays, February 1–29, 1:00 – 2:30 pm (online). There is an optional in-person fifth week that will include a library tour and one-on-one research assistance. Register Today! image credits: background: Ivan Rohovchenko and Dan Cristian Padure on Unsplash inset photos: Library of Congress Watch the Calendar of Events for more programs from SGS! Click here to make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend. |
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Clallam County Genealogical Society February & March 2024 Meetings
Saturday, February 10th at 9:45, the Clallam County Genealogical Society will host a program presented by Mary Roddy. The Hub of the Wheel: How Tracing a Brother with no Children connected Ten Siblings—
A family from Ireland emigrated in a chain migration Scheme to Western Pennsylvania between 1825 and 1845. See how using the standards for researching connected siblings and their descendants and led to their origins in County Tyrone!
Mary Roddy is an author, coach, and lecturer. She has published many articles in known Genealogical Magazines, and has provided lectures to Societies and National Conferences.
All are invited to watch the presentation via Zoom or by attending at the Clallam County Genealogical Society’s Research Center located at 403 E. 8th Street, Port Angeles, WA. To obtain the Zoom meeting number and passcode, contact the Society: 360-417-5000 or askus@clallamcogs.org.
There is no charge to Claire Smith announcement
On Saturday, March 9th, the Clallam County Genealogical Society will present Claire Smith. Her topic will be Shaking Loose the Clues: Using Timelines to Organize Your Research.
Claire Smith is a certified professional genealogist. She always provides a very well organized, and interesting presentation that includes a gift of humor and supporting examples.
In Shaking Loose the Clues: Using Timelines to Organize Your Research, she will demonstrate how to organize the information you already have, Identify Gaps and determine what records you need to advance your research projects. She will offer examples of adding historical context, parallel timelines, tracking FANS, tracking migration and resolving conflicting information.
The Program will be available to the public via Zoom or at the Clallam County Genealogical Society’s Research Center located at 403 E. 8th Street, Port Angeles. One can obtain the Zoom meeting number and passcode by either calling the center at 360-417-5000 or by email request: askus@clallamcogs.org.
More information may be available at our website: www/clallamcogs.org.
There is no charge to join us watching this outstanding presentation.
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA SIG
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Tuesday, January 23 Starting at 7:00 pm via Zoom
We will be reading Your DNA Guide by Diahan Southard.
This book is available from the author, the publishers, Amazon, or perhaps through your local public library or via Inter-Library Loan.
Check WorldCat to see what libraries may have copies.
Calendar reminder: TPCGS DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Every month on the Fourth Tue beginning at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society 2024 Virtual Spring Seminar
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society
2024 Virtual Spring Seminar 27 April 2024
Our speakers will be Cyndi Ingle and Cari Taplin.
Cyndi’s Topics:
- Smarter Searching: Refining Search Parameters for Genealogists
- Off the Shelf: The Unexplored Potential for eBooks in Genealogy
Cari’s Topics:
- Using Timelines to Analyze Your Research
- The Heart of it All: A New Hampshire to Ohio Migration Case Study
Special Early-Bird Registration through February 28th!
Members & Non-Members: $25.00
After February 28th:
Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $35.00
Mail-in registration must be postmarked by April 20, 2024.
Online Registration closes on April 25, 2024.
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More information available on our seminar page: https://www.tpcgs.org/cpage.php?pt=3
Fiske Genealogical Library January & February Online Classes
The following are upcoming classes at the Fiske Library. I’ll be sending you three more next week. Ken Peterson, Education Coordinator
Wednesday, January 17
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Notion for Genealogists
Presented by Lisa Alzo
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Part database, part notetaking/writing space, part Kanban board, Notion is a FREE all-in-one workspace perfect for managing genealogy research and writing projects. Whether you work on your own or collaborate with a team, learn how Notion can help you customize your workflow to write, plan, and get organized.
Wednesday, January 24
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Sources to use in replacing the 1890 Census
Presented by Winona Laird
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
The 1890 Census was lost in a fire leaving a 20-year gap in our ancestors’ lives. Learn what records we can use to fill those 20 years of our ancestor’s life. Where they lived, who they were living with, what was their occupation and much more.
Wednesday, February 7
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
THE LIKELY ENGLISH ANCESTRY – Of Deacon John Doane of Plymouth & Eastham, Massachusetts
Presented by Steven W. Morrison
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Follow the trials and tribulations of a small group of dedicated family researchers who set out to identify the ancestor of Deacon John Doane. While his activities in the Plymouth Colony are well documented, the Deacon’s life in his mother country was a complete mystery. Over decades, plausible theories were researched and eventually discarded as dead ends. Then the release of online records resulted in a wave of new discoveries. Comparative analysis from both sides of the pond eventually proved that a candidate from London, England was likely the youthful Deacon. A case study for anyone with a lost New England ancestor.
Wednesday, February 14
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Immigration, Emigration, Naturalization, and Passports
Presented by Winona Laird
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Using the words Immigration and Emigration in the proper way. Learning to find your ancestors immigration and naturalization papers. Where do we find Emigration papers? Learn the naturalization process. What information is on the Passport Application.
Wednesday, February 21
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Cause of Death: Dissecting Coroner’s Records for Genealogical Research
Presented by Lisa Alzo
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Coroner’s records are often untapped resources that contain essential information for genealogists. In this session, learn how to determine if your ancestor appeared in a Coroner’s report, where to find Coroner’s records, what details they include to further your genealogy research, and much more!
Wednesday, February 28
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
FamilyBrowse: Searching for Unindexed Records on FamilySearch.org
Presented by Mary Roddy
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
FamilySearch.org has millions of images on its website, many of which are unindexed and not searchable. But if you know how to get into the catalog and browse around, you can find images of birth and death certificates, naturalization papers, deeds, wills, estate inventories and more. And FamilySearch is adding more and more such images every month. To take advantage of this ever-increasing bounty, it’s important to know how to find these types of records.
Italian Interest Group Italian Genealogy Webinar direct from Italy
| ********** FREE **********Italian Genealogy Webinar direct from Italy |
 Welcome to Italian Genealogy Let’s explore the world of Italian genealogy together, one person at a time. |
| ZOOM Meeting Topic: Hands-on Italian Genealogy & Dual Citizenship: Digging roots on the ground in Italy presented by Allesandro Bovino (Bella Italia Genealogy) When: 20-Jan-2023, Saturday Time: SPECIAL TIME 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PST) |
| Description This workshop might be the right fit for all whose roots stem from Italy and who are serious about genealogy and Dual Citizenship. Italian-native professional genealogist Alessandro Bovino from Benevento, Campania, Italy, will share details about how your Italian family tree can be brought up to the next level when using on-site records that remain yet unexplored, like notarial documents, military files, or dowry records. Open to the expert as to the novice alike, the lecture will let you understand the invaluable worth of Italian local records – right from an on-site Italian professional’s perspective. A detailed insight into how to go about qualifying for Dual Italian Citizenship will also be offered as the final part of the program to make for any specific questions the audience may want to pose in that regard. |
| Presenter: Alessandro Bovino |
| Biography Alessandro Bovino is a native Italian professional genealogist and family history speaker. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and was once a Host/Genealogist on the renowned series “Who do You Think You Are?” for the Swedish TV format. He is also the president and founder of the family history firm ‘Bella Italia Genealogy’ based in his native town Benevento, Southern Italy. Everything started back in 2006, when he suddenly got very curious about certain family lines he had never thought much about. It was then that his father told him about a great-uncle who came to America through Ellis Island and this spurred him on to discover who he is and where he comes from. Since then, as an Italian-born researcher, he has been thrilled to meet second cousins in the States who had waited for decades to greet their Italian family. It is with this spirit of curiosity and adventure that Alessandro decided to found Bella Italia Genealogy as an exclusively Italy-based genealogy research, ancestral tour, and Dual Citizenship company. By using records and documents available only through on-site research, he aims to make yours a one-of-a-kind genealogy experience. |
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| Eastside Genealogy Group – Italian Interest Group 2410 East Helen Street, SeattleWA, United States of America |
German Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Research in Pomerania
The German Interest Group
of The Eastside Genealogical Society (EGS)meeting
When: Friday, February 2, 2024 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PT
Note: This meeting begins 2 hours earlier than normal.
Zoom Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/2kt7v52h
Topic: “Practical Advice for Family Research in Pomerania – tips and tricks to find what you are looking for –“
Learn how to find where your ancestors lived, which records have survived and where to find them both in archives and online.
This seminar will cover the tools provided via the website of the Pommerscher Greif and how they will lead you to sources in various archives and demonstrate what and where to find on the internet or how to contact organizations holding the original records.
The focus of the presentation will be on (Protestant) church books and civil registers and explain the organizational structures of the Protestant church and the civil administration in Pomerania until 1945.
Presenter: Dr. Klaus-D. Kohrt
Dr. Kohrt was born and raised in Flensburg, Germany. He received his high school diploma in Great Britain and was a temporary soldier in the German Navy. After studying mathematics and computer science in Kiel, Germany, he worked at Siemens for 25 years in Munich. An avid traveler, he worked abroad both in the U.S. and the U.K.
Residing in Eckernförde, Germany since 2009, he has been an active family researcher for 14 years. He is an active member of the following organizations:
• Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Genealogischer Verbände e.V. (DAGV) – vice president
• Pommerscher Greif e.V. – past president and current contact person for the district of Greifenberg
• Schleswig-Holsteinische Familienforschung e.V. (SHFam) – president
• Heimatgemeinschaft Eckernförde – initiator/organizer of the family research working group – “IGeFF”
• Association for Computer Genealogy (CompGen)
More information: Visitors are always welcome. Our website is https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
Heritage Quest Research Library January & February Classes
January 18, 2024
 Danni Altman-Newell began her family history research at an early age, courtesy of spending summers watching her maternal-grandparents indexing at the local FHC. She is a graduate of Pro-Gen and is a proud member of OES, DAR, APG & NGS. She lectures on a variety of topics, but specializes in technology, the Great War, Fraternal Orgainzations, the Midwest and railroad research. Read more about Danni at https://talkingboxgenealogy.com |
| Organizing Your Genealogy: It’s Not as Difficult as You Think Have you tried different genealogy organization systems just to find yourself throwing your hands in the air in frustration because the systems just don’t seem to “click” with you? The pressure of organizing the amount of “stuff” we acquire during our genealogy research can be completely overwhelming to all levels of genealogists. Taking the time to get organized will save you time, reduce your frustration, and increase your efficiency when researching. But how in the world can you organize all the information you have (or will have)? In this presentation, we’ll talk about how to organize your “stuff” and how being organized can increase your efficiency and free up time for research. When: Thursday, January 18, 2024 11:00 AM to 12 PM (Pacific Time) Where: ZOOM Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members Sign up and Payment: Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (sign-in as a member to receive the discount) February 1, 2024 |
| Comparing Family Tree Maker & Roots Magic Now that you’ve begun your research on Ancestry or Family Search, what do you do with it and where do you keep it? We will compare these two software programs made for genealogical research and compilation. Join us February 1, 2024 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ZOOM $ 20 members / $25 non-members Sign-up at hqrl.com Be sure to sign-in as a member to receive the discount. |
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