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Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Connecticut Research
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 S. 12th Avenue
Union Gap, WA 98903
Phone: (509) 248-1328
Email: yvgs@yvgs.net
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
General Meeting
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Following the General Meeting, Kathy Sizer will be giving a presentation on ways to research the state of Connecticut. In January 1788, Connecticut became the fifth State of the union, played a crucial role in the early history of the United States, being one of the original thirteen Colonies has plenty of rich history to explore. Join us in learning how to expand your ancestry through researching Connecticut.
Carla Adams
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society March Educational Meeting 2026
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, starting at 6:00 pm
This month’s presentation: A free RootsTech video titled “Using the FamilySearch Wiki” presented by Angela Thorup of the Family Search Library.
The FamilySearch Research Wiki is a free, online, genealogical guide that helps you find ancestors from around the world. Learn how to effectively navigate and use the Wiki to find websites, databases, records, and research strategies.
We hope you will attend and share your experiences using the Wiki as well as any questions you may have.
This month’s meeting will be Zoom Only until we can find a new physical location to meet in person.
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Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society Ancestry Revisit New, Updated and Upcoming Features
Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society
Monthly Business Meeting & Presentation
Ancestry Revisit – New, Updated and Upcoming Features
Tuesday, March 10th
1:00 pm
SVGS Library
6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA
Our speaker at the library this month will be SVGS society member, Sue McNeil. This event will be in person only. Everyone is welcome to attend this free presentation.
Sue’s topic: Ancestry Revisit-New, Updated and Upcoming Features
There have been many small and large additions and changes to Ancestry over the past year and many more coming. Have you looked at Ancestry lately?
Sue’s Bio:
Sue has been a member of the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society for many years and a family history addict. Her research in the United States has focused on the deep south, Washington, Michigan and just starting New England, Internationally, she has focused on Canada, Sweden and Germany. Autosomal and Y DNA have been a challenging but fun addition!
There will be a short break with refreshments after the presentation followed by our monthly business meeting.
For more information visit stillygen.org
Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Did Your Ancestor Work on a Railroad
Attorney, Genealogist and Blogger
His topic is
Did Your Ancestor Work on a Railroad
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
March 12th 2026 Zoom meeting is James Tanner. His topic is Did Your Ancestor Work on a Railroad.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 9:30 am
Speaker’s program will begin at 10:00 am
The public is invited to attend
Please consider joining our society for $20/yr.
For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event
Whatcom Genealogical Society Tips & Tricks for using Ancestry.com
Tri-City Genealogical Society John Clat(e) the Immigrant
Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th. The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr. Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot north of Dairy Queen. The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from your home. See below for the Zoom link for the March presentation.
The March presentation will be by longtime TCGS member, Lawrence Clay. His presentation, John Clay(e)The Immigrant,” is about his Jamestown ancestor.
Upcoming on April 8th, another longtime TCGS member, Margie Beldin, will be speaking on “New Tools in FamilySearch.”
And, on May 13th, longtime TCGS member and TCGS Librarian, Sandra Meacham Floberg, will discuss “Repatriation of MIA/KIA using DNA.”
RootsTech 2026 is being held March 5 – 7. There will be over 200 presentations streamed at no cost. To register go to https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/registration . The online schedule can be found at https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/schedule?day=2026-03-04&type=online . Recordings of the presentations are often saved for later access.
Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2026. For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .
Topic: TCGS March General Meeting
Time: Mar 11, 2026 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Heritage Quest Research Library What is Your Name
 Explore the Exceptional Genealogy Classes at HQRL! Join us online via Zoom or in person at HQRL and connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts who share your curiosity and drive—together, we can explore the fascinating world of family history! Just a reminder of upcoming class March 5, 2026! Don’t miss out, sign up today!  What is Your Name? Thursday, March 5, 2026 Virgina Majewski Join Virgina Majewski to learn about naming patterns. She will explain the use of four research concepts to improve your success when researching surnames and given names. (“Ginny” is a fourth generation Washingtonian and descendant of a WA Pioneer family.) Virginia has been involved in genealogy for the past 30 years. It all started with a couple of boxes of “junk” from her grandparent’s estate. She was bitten by the genealogy bug and it became one of her life’s passions. Virginia holds a Certificate in Advanced Genealogical Studies in both American Records and Methodology, from the National Institute of Genealogical Studies, Toronto, Canada. Her specialty is Mennonite Research. Currently, she is President of the Clallam Co. Gen. Society. Virginia is Past President of the WA State Gen. Soc., as well as a member of numerous other genealogical societies. She initiated the Pioneer Pursuit program with WA State. Click Here to Sign-up Click Here to See All of Our 2026 Classes! BONUS RESEARCH HOURS!!! Research Sunday March 8, 2026 10am-4pm Heritage Quest Research Library will be open on Sunday, March 8th, from 10am-4pm allowing you to come in and work on your family genealogy. As always, our very skilled Librarians will be available to assist you, so don’t miss out on these special hours! Visit our blog for great tips & hints exploring your family story! HQRL.com / Classes & Events / Contact |
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Skagit Valley Genealogical Society The Equality Colony of Skagit County
Did your ancestors mysteriously appear in Skagit County in the 1900 Census? Maybe they were in the Equality Colony. Join SVGS on Saturday March 14, 2026, at 1pm at the Burlington Public Library for “The Equality Colony of Skagit County” with Robert Burns, author of “Rebels in the Wild: The Equality Colony and the Taming of American Capitalism”. In the late 1890s a group of like-minded individuals came from around the country to establish a socialist colony in Skagit County. Find out who they were, what motivated them, why they chose Skagit County, and why the colony collapsed. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing info@skagitvalleygenealogy.org.
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Finding Irish Origins
Please Join Us for
Using U.S. Records to Find Irish Immigrant Origins
A presentation by Pamela Holland
Pam will help us with
• Discovering an Irish ancestor’s place of origin in Ireland is a much sought-after goal.
• Successful research in Irish records first starts with thorough research in US records.
• Learn what sources to examine, identify overlooked records,
and explore strategies to locate that elusive Irish location for your ancestor.
Date: Saturday March 07, 2026
Time: 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Location: The Hive 2904 E Sprague, Spokane, WA 99202
Door Code: 985426#
Handouts and Zoom Link will be on the website the day prior to this event. EWGSi.org
DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 P.M.
Come Join Friends old and new.
Coffee Cookies Raffles $50/50$ Free Table
Please bring your book donations for the April Seminar Book Sale!