DNA Doesn’t Lie, but Needs Help to Find the Truth! — a presentation by Debbie Smith sponsored by the Clallam Genealogical Society Saturday, April 15th at our 10:30 am meeting.
DNA is a valuable tool for use in genealogic research for providing the proof of a genetic relationship. However, it does not stand alone. Documentary research is needed to confirm genealogic relationships. This lecture will demonstrate how pairing DNA discoveries with research can strengthen your conclusions.
Debbie Smyth holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. Her research and lectures focus on DNA, methodology, lineage society applications, and midwestern and southern states.
The meeting will be available through Zoom. One can obtain the Zoom meeting number and passcode by calling CCGS Tuesday through Friday — 10am to 4pm, or Saturday — noon to 4pm. The phone number is 360-417-5000.
The program will also be presented at the CCGS Research Center located at 403 E. 8th Street in Port Angeles, WA.
There is no cost to attend this meeting and presentation.
For more information visit our website: www. clallamcogs.org.
DNA Doesn’t Lie, but Needs Help to Find the Truth! — a presentation by Debbie Smith sponsored by the Clallam Genealogical Society Saturday, April 15th at our 10:30 am meeting.
DNA is a valuable tool for use in genealogic research for providing the proof of a genetic relationship. However, it does not stand alone. Documentary research is needed to confirm genealogic relationships. This lecture will demonstrate how pairing DNA discoveries with research can strengthen your conclusions.
Debbie Smyth holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. Her research and lectures focus on DNA, methodology, lineage society applications, and midwestern and southern states.
The meeting will be available through Zoom. One can obtain the Zoom meeting number and passcode by calling CCGS Tuesday through Friday — 10am to 4pm, or Saturday — noon to 4pm. The phone number is 360-417-5000.
The program will also be presented at the CCGS Research Center located at 403 E. 8th Street in Port Angeles, WA.
There is no cost to attend this meeting and presentation.
For more information visit our website: www. clallamcogs.org.
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat
21 March 2023 at 7:00 pm
Do you have thoughts, ideas, questions, or comments about anything related to genealogy? Then this is for you. Please plan to attend, share, and expand your knowledge of all thing’s genealogy all from the comfort of your own home.
We look forward to seeing and chatting with you!
Topic: TPCGS Genealogy Chat 3rd Tuesday Each Month
JESS RAMEY, VOLUNTEER OF WINTER QUARTER 2023 Each quarter the Seattle Genealogical Society recognizes one member as our Volunteer of the Quarter. Our Volunteer for Winter Quarter 2023 is Jess Ramey.
Jess Ramey has been a member of SGS for twenty-six years and an SGS Library volunteer since 2016. Jess started helping out by sorting all the maps and then progressed to scanning and indexing document collections donated to the library over the years. Currently he is in the process of making those digital collections available on the library’s patron computers. Jess has also served as a Library Trustee and is currently a member of the Material Review Committee. When asked about what he likes about volunteering with SGS Jess said, “I like the feeling that I am contributing to others’ quests for information about their families.”
Jess also appreciates attending SGS events, especially in-person. Pre-pandemic, he attended many of the Spring and Fall seminars and enjoyed the interaction with the other attendees.
Jess’s personal genealogical interest is his family name. Although he has found much research on the Ramey surname, he has not yet been able to make a connection to the family in late 18th century Virginia. Census records indicate his third great-grandfather was born in Virginia in 1783, but he has not been able to confirm this, or identify parents. This is a brick wall he has been attempting to break through for the past thirty years.
When Jess isn’t helping out at SGS or sleuthing genealogical mysteries, he enjoys spending time fishing with his sons. He also volunteers with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program and works as a tax counselor/preparer every February-April tax season.
Congratulations and thank you Jess for all you do for our Society!SGS MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2023 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Upcoming Annual Election to be discussed. Proposed changes to SGS Bylaws will be presented. Slate of nominees for the 2023-24 SGS Board will be presented and additional nominations will be accepted from the floor.
Please register in advance for this meeting on the SGS website Calendar of Events.
Everyone is invited to stay on for the Virtual Sunday presentation directly following this membership meeting. VIRTUAL SUNDAY: SOMEYHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2023 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm This month’s presentation is “Finding Treasures in Academic Libraries”. Academic libraries, archives, and special collections are an often overlooked resource for genealogists. These collections, located on (usually) university campuses, will have resources available nowhere else. One’s ancestor does not need to have been a student or faculty member to find value in an academic library. New territory for you? Don’t feel intimidated. Jill Morelli’s excellent advice on the subject will guide you.
Please register in advance for this presentation.
Who wouldn’t want undivided writing time with like-minded genealogists? Consider signing up for the SGS100 Writers’ C(r)amp to be held April 20-23, 2023 at the UW Friday Harbor Laboratories.
Wonderfully located in a nature preserve yet within easy distance to Friday Harbor, we will have 2+ days of undistracted writing time. Whether you are working on a personal project, a portfolio, or an entry for the SGS100 Family History Writing Contest this is an opportunity to start or polish up an existing project. Experts will be there to help. You can find out more and sign up at the SGS Centennial website page
100 years ago: 13 March 1923
“Women Paying for Working” informed the Seattle P-I.
Crouched in between an article regarding “Rum Men Pay Income Taxes” was another an article “Woman Paying For Working” noting that “Nearly one-sixth of the income tax returns being made at the office of the internal revenue collector in the federal building are filled by women.” A fitting article for Women’s History Month.
“Women Paying for Work,” Seattle Post Intelligencer, 13 March 1923. p. 11, col 5.
* Watch each eNews! issue for “100 years ago”, our new anecdotal series. We will be running it for the duration of 2023, our centennial year.
SAVE THE DATE
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, usually 2nd Monday meetings usually 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise.
Check out all the activities that will be available for Irish Week. Check it out at the SGS Calendar of Events and the Irish Heritage Club : https://irishclub.org/irish-week-2023/
Note: Irish Genealogy Workshop on March 18, 2023, was canceled, but there is a St Patrick’s Day dinner event.
International German Genealogy Partnership 2023 Conference, June 9-11, 2023 Fort Wayne, Indiana
This is a conference not to be missed by anyone doing German genealogy research anywhere in the world. Attend in person or online. For more info and registration visit: https://iggp.org
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302 4649 Sunnyside Ave N Seattle, WA 98103 206 522-8658
New Hours : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm ** Please call ahead to make sure our library will be open. We are short on front desk volunteers. *** The elevator in the Good Shepherd Center will be out of service for the next several weeks.
Masks are recommended inside the Good Shepherd Center. Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting.
NOTICE: SGS has imposed more security on our Zoom meetings. Some meetings will begin with a waiting room. The host must take action to let people into each meeting. The host will try to open the waiting room about 10 minutes ahead of time. Please be patient.
All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted
Friday, March 17, 2023, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker SIG, the FTM by Software MacKiev user’s group meets via Zoom on the 3rd Friday of each month. If you would like to attend and are not on the SIG e-mail distribution list, please send an e-mail to egsgenealogyhelper@yahoo.com no later than Thursday, March 16th to request the meeting link.
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, IRISH SIG, with Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Notice there is a new Zoom link.
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm, German SIG, with Carolyn Schott See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Notice there is a new Zoom link.
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, SGS General Membership Meeting, SGS members, mark your calendar. Topics: what’s new at SGS and bylaw changes.
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New, Jill Morelli is the usual host. Topic is Finding Treasures in Academic Libraries.
Monday, March 20, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Monday, March 27, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Saturday, April 1, 2023, 10:15 am- 12:15 pm, FamilySearch SIG, with Lou Daly. Discover many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research. Meeting includes instruction and time for Q&A. Email Lou to get on the email list: loudaly@nwlink.com
Sunday, April 2, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
Monday, April 3, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, April 8, 2023, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday: Western Overland Trails, with Steven W Morrison, Following the Seven T’s. Please register in advance.
Monday, April 10, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Monday, April 10, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Board of Directors Meeting at SGS (Virtual), All SGS members are welcome to attend. Remember SGS has several board positions open. We need to fill them. Maybe you have the skills and the time.
Monday, April 10, 2023, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact Alaine Keisling at keisling@gmail.com
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, IRISH SIG, with Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Notice there is a new Zoom link.
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm, German SIG, with Carolyn Schott See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Notice there is a new Zoom link.
Monday, April 17, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Friday, April 21, 2023, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker SIG, the FTM by Software MacKiev user’s group meets via Zoom on the 3rd Friday of each month. If you would like to attend and are not on the SIG e-mail distribution list, please send an e-mail to egsgenealogyhelper@yahoo.com no later than Thursday, April 20th to request the meeting ld.
Monday, April 24, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, DNA SIG, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
It was incredible seeing so many familiar faces in person at RootsTech!
In addition to our big announcements and numerous classes, a major conference highlight was the exclusive session presented by MyHeritage’s Founder and CEO, Gilad Japhet. Gilad reflected on one of his most recent family history discoveries, dove into the newly released MyHeritage features, and gave an exciting preview of what’s to come.
Sheila Benedict Sheila has a varied educational background to support her many years of genealogical research, from a BA in Political Science to languages, history and Forensic Genealogy. She is a frequent lecturer at national conferences as well as teaching at a local community college.
Working Your Way to IRELAND Using American Records First
This presentation will focus on what an American researcher has to do to be successful. It is not as easy as it sounds, especially when you are working with records that are different then what you are used to here. What lies beyond ancestry charts and family group sheets is more important than you think. They are the skeleton and you need to put meat on the bones before you hop the flight to Dublin, Shannon, Cork, or Belfast. March 16, 2023 1:00 – 2:00 PM
ZOOM Members: $20 Non-Members $25 Sign up early!
Sign up & Payment:
Go to hqrl.com and go to the HQRL Store (sign in as a member to get the discount)
We have some fantastic free webinars from Legacy Family Tree Webinars in March, in particular, one this coming Tuesday, March 14 by yours truly “RootsTech Recap“
Check out the details below and let your audience know about March 2023’s live webinars:
Written in Stone: In-Depth Study of a Gravestone by Gena Philibert-Ortega
An Introduction to Using WordPress to Build a Blog or Website by Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal
Exhausting Research to Find an Impossible Immigrant! by Warren Bittner
Padrones of the Past: Colonial-era Censuses of Mexico by Joy Oria
Les statistiques familiales sur MyHeritage by Elisabeth Zetland
Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research by Dana Palmer, CG, CGL
PERSI 2.0: The New PERSI for Everyone by Sunny Morton
New Developments of MyHeritage DNA by Gal Zrihen
3-2-1 data backup is great, but first, you need to find all of your data by Andy Klein
The Best of Elizabeth Shown Mills: Genealogy Problem Solving – a member’s only webinar series
Join us each month as Elizabeth encores her top-12 most beloved classes, teaching us how to break down our genealogy problems and create solutions with innovative strategies and sound methods.
On Friday, March 24 Elizabeth will teach “Margaret’s Baby’s Father & The Lessons He Taught Me”. Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/esm to learn more or to register.
Be sure to spread the news far and wide so your friends and followers don’t miss out on this fantastic content!
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, March 14 from 6:00 pm to 7:50 pm Hybrid In-Person and via Zoom
Our speaker will be Sara Cochran, presenting “When Irish Eyes are Smiling.”Using vital records to discover information about your Irish heritage. She spoke to us in October and is a thoroughly enjoyable and knowledgeable speaker.
Note: This zoom/hybrid meeting will be in the smaller Conference Room at the Parkland Spanaway PC Library, located at 13718 Pacific Ave, (SR7) just north of Papa Murphy’s Pizza, so we do ask that it be limited to 6-8 in-person attendees, please RSVP to VP-Programs@tpcgs.org. Our next meeting in April is planned to be in their Meeting Room which is larger. The library closes at 8pm.
This month, instructor Winona Laird offers a “Vital Records” class – free for SKCGS members and $20 per class for non-members. This is a great opportunity to brush up on skills or learn something new. More information at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes.
For SKCGS members, March 20, 2023 is the first meeting of the 12-month online study group using the book “Research Like a Pro with DNA” by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin. Details can be found at https://www.skcgs.org/areas-of-interest/study.
At the May 2023 General Membership Meeting, SKCGS will hold its annual election for the positions of President and Treasurer. The Nominating Committee is pleased to share the slate of candidates and invite additional nominations. Learn more at https://www.skcgs.org/home/nominees.
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PROGRAM UPDATES
All meetings are online via Zoom except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at the Auburn Library
Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Register at our website skcgs.org or use links below. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT Family Tree Maker Users Group (online) Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdu6uqzgiGdDn7eCsOAgkvdOXktX127sz After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
Monday, March 6, 2023, 11:00am PT Beginning Genealogy Class: Vital Records (online via Zoom) More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 6:30pm PT SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online) All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 6:30pm PT Beginning Genealogy Class: Vital Records (online via Zoom) This is a repeat of the March 6th class More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes Monday, March 13, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online) “Ancestry DNA: Use All the Tools” Ancestry.com provides lots of powerful tools. We’ll make our way through them as time allows, and revisit the topic in April if necessary. Most important: link your test to yourself on your tree: https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Linking-an-AncestryDNA-Test-to-a-Tree?language=en_US
Sort matches using the dots
Filters, Searches, sorting
Using “Common ancestor”, unlinked trees
Using the Notes on each match page
“Do you recognize them?” – make that work for you
Shared matches with known cousins
Messaging your matches – what to say?
Tagging DNA matches in your tree, and adding DNA facts
Quickly finding your DNA matches in the tree (view match)
ThruLines
Ethnicity Estimates
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucuCvqTsqHNcN7wBEC0fB_3-TRYD1rZLm After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy Friday, March 17, 2023, 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Research Group (in-person) For SKCGS members Kent FamilySearch Center 12817 SE 256th St., Kent, WA Seating is limited RSVP REQUIRED to Winona at w.laird@skcgs.org Saturday, March 18, 2023, 9:30am PT social time; 10:00am – 11:30am PT program SKCGS General Meeting (online) Steven Morrison presents “Start Writing – Your Ancestor’s Legacy Depends upon YOU!” Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcO2sqD0qEtEWuEfG8dL8lsLH_l2odD6v After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This meeting will be recorded for playback by members.
To some genealogists ‘the hunt’ is everything. Learn how to shift gears and to write a cohesive story about your ancestor. Writing helps you refocus your thinking. You might even surprise yourself, realizing you’ve bagged your ancestor without knowing it!
Steven Waltz Morrison is the past-president of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Olympia Genealogical Society. He attained a Master’s degree from The Evergreen State College where he taught for seven years as an adjunct faculty. In 2018 Steven coordinated Exploring Quaker Records-At Home and Abroad at SLIG, in 2020 co-coordinated Exploring American Quaker Records at GRIP, and in 2021 coordinated Quaker Records of North America, Ireland and the British Isles for ISBGFH. He’s addressed international audiences on Quaker topics at the Ulster American Heritage Symposium in Omagh, Ireland & Toronto, Canada, and the Yearly Meeting of Friends in Ireland. In 2016, the American Society of Genealogists awarded him their Scholar Award.
Monday, March 20, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Technical User Group (online) “How to Make FamilySearch Family Tree Work for You” The Family Tree is a powerful tool; we’ll begin today and return to the topic in April. 1. Create a free account 2. Create a profile for yourself, then add your parents and if necessary, grandparents
Profile view, and Tree view (hints)
Searching for records from the profile
Source Linker
Accessing linked sources and contributor/relatives/relationships
Merging profiles
Troubleshooting
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucuigqj4uH92bWWD2uycX9Z1uSsRLY4K6 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS Tech User Group email list for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG Thursday, March 23, 2023 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library(in-person) Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer 1102 Auburn Way S Auburn, WA 98002 Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org Monday, March 27, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Genealogy Chat(online) Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another! Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUud-uqpzoiGtEMxlqDBQ_fUeS8oZjScF71 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS email list for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society
Saturday, April 1, 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT Family Tree Maker Users Group (online) Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdu6uqzgiGdDn7eCsOAgkvdOXktX127sz After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
Monday, April 3, 2023, 11:00am PT Beginning Genealogy Class: Census Records (online via Zoom) More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 6:30pm PT SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online) All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 6:30pm PT Beginning Genealogy Class: Census Records (online via Zoom) This is a repeat of the April 3rd class More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes Friday, April 7, 2023, 12:30 – 2:30 pm PT EGS German Interest Group (online) “Researching the Eastern European German Diaspora” Presenter Mark Rabideauwill focus on the populations of Germans in Eastern Europe scattered in former German communities. Visitors welcome and more information at https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com
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A nice bit of publicity in The Columbian for CCGS! This appeared under “Letters to the Editor.” It was written following a story about a local man who successfully searched for his enslaved ancestors. Apparently, the writer didn’t know about, or think to mention CCGS. Perhaps that was because the interviewee has not availed himself of CCGS resources. Hopefully, more will after this!
Kay Cooke
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