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Tri-City Genealogical Society March Meeting
Dear TCGS Members and Guests:
I hope you are planning on attending our March 14th meeting where Heather Murphy will be teaching the Beginning Genealogy Class on “Using FamilySearch Wiki” at 6:15 p.m.
Then, at 7:00 p.m., Jan Seely and Ericka Young will be talking about Researching Adoption Records and A Personal Adoption Journey.
We will continue to have our Genealogy Book Sale, so come and see what may be on the table that you may need.
As always, please invite a friend. Thanks for your continued support for TCGS.
Sincerely,
Art Kelly
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Jefferson County Genealogical Society March Meeting
A Direct Link to the Past – City Directories
The monthly meeting of Jefferson County Genealogical Society will welcome back popular JCGS speaker, professional genealogist Mary Roddy, on Saturday, March 17th, 9:30 – 11:00 am. Mary’s topic “A Direct Link to the Past – City Directories” can fill in those gaps about ancestors that occur between census years and may lead us to clues for further follow-up research. Mary will demonstrate City Directories’ address searches, alternate spellings, advertisements, and how to ‘mine’ historical images that might not be available elsewhere. The public is welcome to attend JCGS meetings free of charge, though donations are gratefully accepted. Join JCGS members at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Rd in Chimacum. <www.wajcgs.org>.
Mary Roddy, a Certified Public Accountant, earned a certificate from the Genealogy and Family History program at the University of Washington. She is an active member of the Seattle Genealogical Society and speaks frequently in the Seattle area. Mary is a regular contributor to YourGenealogyToday and Internet Genealogy magazines and a presenter with Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Whatcom Genealogical Society March Meeting
The Whatcom Genealogical Society will meet Monday, March 12 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Bellingham Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way. The program will be “Remember Mama – But Not Her Maiden Name” with Mary Kircher Roddy, Professional Genealogist – Women can be hard to identify. If they married, they probably changed their names. See more than 20 great strategies for finding the maiden name of “troublesome” women in your family’s past – and a few more strategies for discovering married names for those sisters, daughters and aunts who have “disappeared.” Visitors are welcome. Contact: Galen Biery, President, 360-733-8300.
Sharon Neem
WGS Publicity Chair
Clark County Genealogical Society March Meetings
LEGACY GENEALOGY SOFTWARE USER GROUP
Mon, Mar 5, 2018: 10 am-noon
CCGS Education Center
If you use Legacy Family Tree Software for tracking your genealogy research, there is a Legacy Users Group that meets monthly to discuss tips, tricks and problems. You will always come away with some new ideas. The meetings are held regularly on the first Monday of the month. Members and non-members are welcome
– GETTING STARTED TRACING YOUR FAMILY ROOTS CLASS
Tues, Mar 6, 2018: 10 am-12 noon – Free Class
CCGS Education Center
Are you clueless about unraveling the mysteries in your family tree? This class will get you started with your research. Topics include collecting information from the family, family group sheets, pedigree charts, genealogy database programs and best practices for research. This free introductory class is taught by CCGS president and expert genealogist, Brian Runyan.
OVERCOMING BRICK WALLS CAUSED BY RECORD LOSS
Wed, Mar 07, 2018: 11 a.m.- 12:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
Many old records have been lost due to climate, poor storage, and war. This Legacy Family Tree webinar will give tips about finding alternative records if you know where to look. For instance, Federal records such as the census, and cemetery records both local and national are just two of the many record types to check to find ancestors who lived in areas where records were destroyed or lost.
– SCANDINAVIAN ROOTS FOCUS GROUP
Thu, Mar 8, 2018: 10-11:30am
CCGS Education Center
If you want to discover your Scandinavian roots, attend this monthly meeting and learn how to conduct your research. Meet with other like-minded individuals who have discovered their ancestors going back many generations. Geographic areas include Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. This group meets regularly on the second Thursday of the month, September-May. Members and non-members are welcome.
SECRETS IN THE ATTIC: BREAK DOWN BRICK WALLS WITH HOME SOURCES
Fri, March 09, 2018: 11 a.m.-12:30 PM
CCGS Education Center
Solve genealogical mysteries with clues located in family sources. You’ll get inside tips on what to look for in this Legacy Family Tree webinar. Photos and examples show where to find hidden details about your ancestors’ lives in the things they left behind, including old documents and letters, and unidentified photographs.
IRISH RECORDS RESEARCHING CLASS
Tues, Mar 13, 2018: 10 am – 12 pm
CCGS Education Center
Are you one of over 50 million Americans with Irish heritage? Come learn about all of the new resources available in the last two years, plus a few often overlooked sources. Instructor and Irish genealogy research expert Barbara Schrag encourages students to bring your laptop or tablet and “bookmark” sites as we explore them together.
THE CASE OF THE BROKEN LINK: DECODING THE URL
Wed, Mar 14, 2018: 5-6:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
Web site addresses appear to be long, complicated, and mysterious. How can you track down a new URL for a broken link or a broken bookmark? What happens when your source citation for a web site contains a URL that suddenly disappears? This Legacy Family Tree webinar will break down this technical topic to help you easily hunt for the URL you need.
– RESEARCHING MILITARY RECORDS CLASS
Tues, 20 Mar 2018: 10 am-12 pm
CCGS Education Center
Military events and records often hold surprising family clues beyond an individual’s service records. Even from our earliest American settlements, the need for defense produced military records, thus providing useful family search resources. Learn useful tips for researching these sources from expert genealogist and CCGS board member, Marcia Grubb.
FROM BALTIMORE TO BURLINGTON: NEIGHBORS REVEAL MAN’S HOME
Tues, Mar 20, 2018: 5-6:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
A Maryland resident claimed an 1816 Vermont birth to Vermont-born parents, but no known records provide proof. Studying his ties to his neighbors and associates who shared close geographic, vocational, political and religious proximity brings a Maryland man home to his Vermont family. Learn how the presenter in this Legacy Family Tree webinar analyzed, correlated, and assembled common and lesser-known records to build a persuasive case.
HANDS-ON WITH MYHERITAGE DNA
Wed, Mar 21, 2018: 11 am-12:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
Whether you upload your raw DNA data to MyHeritage or are ready to move forward with the results from your MyHeritage DNA test, this webinar will guide you through your ethnicity estimates, DNA matches and more. On hand to walk Geoff Rasmussen through his personal results is MyHeritage’s Director of DNA, Yoav Naveh.
INTRODUCTION TO DNA TESTING IN GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY
Fri, Mar 23, 2018: 11 am-12:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
DNA is an increasingly important tool that can help us discover amazing things about ourselves and our families. This Legacy Family Tree webinar will provide a brief refresher of human genetics and review the different types of DNA tests available today. There will be an in-depth discussion of autosomal DNA tests and how these tests can be used to solve genealogical problems when evidence from traditional records in scarce.
– GENEALOGY ENTHUSIASTS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tue, Mar 27, 2018: 10 am to noon
CCGS Education Center
Viking Roots Revealed: Hear how CCGS member Kay Cooke identified the leaves on her Norwegian and Swedish family trees. With scarce information, she discovered name changes, scoured the internet, searched foreign parish records, befriended Scandinavian genealogists, connected with cousins, and eventually, walked in her Nordic ancestors’ footsteps.
FORMULATING A DNA TESTING PLAN
Wed, Mar 28, 2018: 11 am – 12:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
DNA testing can be expensive, but DNA evidence is a component of exhaustive research when it is available. In this Legacy Family Tree webinar, Dr. Blaine Bettinger explains how to identify some of the ways you can minimize costs while maximizing results by formulating a DNA testing plan early in your research.
“The good things you do and throw in the river of life, will be returned to you in the desert of life.” Sa’adi
Seattle Genealogical Society News
“AN INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY”
SEATTLE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY – ONLINE COURSE
THURSDAYS – April 5, 12, 19, 26
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Do you want to solve a family mystery? Learn more about your ancestors? Test your DNA and find your DNA cousins? Or simply pass along your family story to your grandchildren? Genealogy is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States. According to some experts, nearly 75% of Americans are interested in discovering their family history. And thanks to the availability of information online, you can conduct research at home or your local library.
Join Heidi Mair for a fun, online and interactive four-part Introduction to Genealogy and Family History. Share your family history story, research challenges and more. The course is conducted on video chat and students will learn how to use Google Hangouts.
Week 1 – Discover the records, resources and tools available to beginning genealogists and how to record and interpret them.
Week 2 – Learn how to build a Family Tree.
Week 3 – Discuss the use of historical records, photos and events to understand your ancestors’ life and times.
Week 4 – Learn about the types of DNA testing available and how to understand the results.
Fee for the 4-part series : $30 for SGS members, $40 for all others
Register here: http://www.seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/content/join-sgs
At “New or Renewing Membership” select: Class
At “Membership Type” select: Intro Class – SGS Member ($30) or Intro Class – All others ($40)
Registration is processed in order received.
Course limit: 14
Questions: email Heidi – heidi.mair@gmail.com
Course Instructor: Heidi Mair has a Master’s degree in Anthropology with an emphasis on American Cultural History. In 2012, she completed the Certificate in Genealogy and Family History from University of Washington’s Educational Outreach. She has written and researched family histories for several branches of her family as well as those of friends.
“FINDING A FATHER FOR MOLLY USING DNA”
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
It was a typical problem: descendants knew Henry wasn’t the biological father of their mother, but who was? Some evidence made the search easier…oral traditions gave some clue but might be wrong. The 1920 census revealed the family structure at the time of the birth, but other facts made the task more difficult–many candidates existed.
This presentation will show how logic, analysis and correlation solved this mystery by using information obtained from those who had already tested to narrow the field of candidates. Finally, targeted testing of a finite group of candidates revealed the father. Documentary evidence completes the puzzle. The GPS and the Genetic Code of Conduct guided the work.
This example illustrates that by using simple tools you can solve those near-ancestral questions and result in a typical problem well solved.
Jill Morelli will be the presenter. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there.
REMINDER FOR THE SGS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
AND 2ND SATURDAY SPEAKER PRESENTATION
AND 2ND SATURDAY SPEAKER PRESENTATION
Join us, Saturday, March 10, for a short SGS membership business meeting at 1:00 pm. It will be followed by Claudia Breland’s presentation “Finding and Using Historic Newspapers” at 1:30 pm. Claudia is a professional genealogist, author, and lecturer.
SAVE THE DATES
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
LDS Factoria Building,
4200 124th Ave SE,
Bellevue, WA
Monday, March 12, 2018
Doors open at 6:30 PM
LDS Factoria Building,
4200 124th Ave SE,
Bellevue, WA
Monday, March 12, 2018
Doors open at 6:30 PM
JGSWA proudly presents “Hidden Ones: A Veil of Memories” with Marcia Fine. If you’d like to bring any of her books along with you, Ms. Fine will be happy to autograph them. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Presentation will start promptly at 7:15 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Come early to network. All are welcome to attend this free genealogy event.
For additional info : http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php
SEATTLE’S 2018 IRISH FESTIVAL,
Seattle Center Armory,
Seattle, WA
Saturday and Sunday, March 17 & 18, 2018
FREE admission both days
This year the festival is actually on St Patrick’s Day. How fun will that be! More info :
http://irishclub.org/irish-festival-seattle/
IRISH GENEALOGY SEMINAR,
Seattle Center Armory,
Seattle, WA
Sunday, March 18, 2018
9:30AM – 6:00PM
You won’t want to miss speakers Finton Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast. Registration and more details at :
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-genealogy-seminar-tickets-42301967323?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button
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. Note there will be no Irish or German Interest Group meeting in March due to the Irish Week festivities that same weekend. The SGS Library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1.
MARCH
Saturday, March 3, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly, leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org
Saturday, March 10, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, SGS Membership Meeting & Second Saturday Speaker Series, a short SGS business meeting will be followed by Claudia Breland presenting “Finding and Using Historic Newspapers”
Saturday, March 17, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, “Washington at War: The Evergreen State in World War I”, presenter is Lorraine McConaghy, public historian, Humanities Speakers Bureau Program of Washington State
Saturday, March 24, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, “Finding a Father for Molly Using DNA” , presenter Jill Morelli. This presentation is featured above in this edition of the eNews!
Saturday, March 31, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, DNA SIG, this group meets at the Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave NE, Seattle. Co-chaired by Cary Bright and Herb McDaniel. For more information contact SGSDNASIG@gmail
APRIL
Thursday, April 5, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Online Introduction to Genealogy and Family History – Part 1, Heidi Mair will be the instructor of this 4 part interactive online class series. Cost for the 4 class series is $30 for SGS Members, $40 for non-members. Registration required.
Saturday, April 7, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly, leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org
Sunday, April 8, 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Scandinavian SIG, with Karen Knudson
Thursday, April 12, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Online Introduction to Genealogy and Family History – Part 2, Heidi Mair will be the instructor of this 4 part interactive online class series. Cost for the 4 class series is $30 for SGS Members, $40 for non-members. Registration required.
Saturday, April 14, 10:15am – 12:15pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Users Group, leaders Reiley Kidd & Betty Ravenholt, this group meets the second Saturday of every even month, FTM is the tool long associated with Ancestry.com
Saturday, April 14, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series, the speaker will be Janet Camarata
Wednesday, April 18, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Seattle Mac Genealogy SIG, Sponsored jointly by SGS, Fiske, and dBug, meets quarterly at Pioneer Hall at the Fiske Genealogical Library, 1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle. Contact Diane Hettrick at dhettrick@earthlink.net with questions.
Thursday, April 19, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Online Introduction to Genealogy and Family History – Part 3, Heidi Mair will be the instructor of this 4 part interactive online class series. Cost for the 4 class series is $30 for SGS Members, $40 for non-members. Registration required.
Saturday, April 21, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Irish SIG, with Jean Roth
Saturday, April 21, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, German SIG, with Jean Roth
Thursday, April 26, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Online Introduction to Genealogy and Family History – Part 4, Heidi Mair will be the instructor of this 4 part interactive online class series. Cost for the 4 class series is $30 for SGS Members, $40 for non-members. Registration required.
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society March Meeting
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society’s Educational Program for the Month of March:
“Detours Around Irish Roadblocks and Stone Walls”
with Irish genealogy expert,
Steven W. Morrison
BURLINGTON — Irish genealogy research can be very challenging. Come learn from an expert on Irish research – professional genealogist, Steven W. Morrison, how to overcome those “roadblocks and stone walls.” Steven will share in this beginner level presentation the top 10 challenges and how to work-around them. The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society offers educational programs on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 1-3 pm at the Burlington Senior Center (enter on the east side of the building), 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. This special lecturer program on Sat., March 10 is offered free to both SVGS members and to first time visitors. Email: genealogy0715@gmail.com or visit www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org for details.
Puget Sound Genealogical Society March Meeting
Puget Sound Genealogical Society
Tuesday, March 6, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Class held at Kitsap Regional Library 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton
THE OTHER HALF OF THE STORY
with Judy Line: Gain ideas and special strategies to effectively
search for the women in your family tree.
Jackie Horton, Publicity Chairperson
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society March Meeting
Saturday, March 3
Free Websites at Family History Centers (EWGS Meetings)
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Spokane Public Library Auditorium, Downtown Spokane
Presenter – Susan Dechant
“Did you say FREE? Free websites at Family History Centers
Our local Family History Centers have over a dozen FREE websites that anyone can access from one of their Centers. Susan will share those websites with tips and tricks for using them.
Susan became interested in researching her family history when she met her in-laws for the first time back in 1972. The genealogy bug immediately bit her and she has been involved in various aspects of this fascinating hobby ever since. She founded the Northeast Washington Genealogy Society in 1981 and has served as an officer almost every year since then. She is currently the webmaster for NeWGS, a researcher for the society, and teaches classes. She is also a longtime member of EWGS.
Cookies & Social Time: 12:30 PM
Meeting starts at 1:00 PM
To obtain the handout for this presentation please click on the link below:
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society March Meeting
The Yakima Valley Genealogical Society will be holding its monthly meeting at the library at 10:00 am Saturday, March 3. Richard Kyle will present the program, “Colonial Land Grants.” The public is welcome and snacks will be provided. Call 509-248-1328 for more information.