RootsTech 2024 will be held February 29 – March 2, 2024, both in-person in Salt Lake City Utah and virtually. Registration opens September 18 at rootstech.org. The first 1,000 registrants will receive a special limited-edition pin!
RootsTech is the premier event to celebrate your heritage and other meaningful connections through a deeper understanding of family history and genealogy. Discover your story at RootsTech 2024! For more information, visit the Rootstech website.
Congratulations to all the amazing individuals and teams who contributed to their local societies! In the coming months, we’ll highlight the accomplishments of these awardees. Volunteers like these make our societies the best they can be.
Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society
Eastside Genealogical Society
Grays Harbor Genealogical Society
Jefferson County Genealogical Society
Lower Columbia Genealogical Society
Mason County Genealogical Society
Olympia Genealogical Society
Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists
Seattle Genealogical Society
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society
South King County Genealogical Society
Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society
Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society
Whitman County Genealogical Society
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
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PROGRAM UPDATES
SEPTEMBER – EARLY OCTOBER 2023 MEETINGS & EVENTS
Tuesday, September 5, 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, September 6, 2023, 7:00pm PT
Beginning Genealogy Class: Non Population Supplemental Census Records (online)
More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes/bgc
Friday, September 8, 2023 ⋅ 12:30-2:30 PM PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
“Wanting to travel to German archives? Hold up! Finesse and Know How Required!” by Annette Unrau.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/p323wpt4
Monday, September 11, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online)
Topic: Beyond Backups: Use a Research Log for DNA Contacts & Document Research
Watch in advance for one excellent method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBKAf7wXoJ4
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
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 ⋅ 7:00pm – 8:00pm PT
Introduction to Genealogy: Searching US Population Census Records (online)
Hosted by King County Library
Join professional genealogist, Winona Laird, from South King County Genealogical Society for a series of programs to help you along on your genealogical journey. King County Library will email a Zoom link no later than 24 hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder. If you need assistance, please contact Jennifer at jwooten@kcls.org.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/6499c3446d11062800b781de
Friday, September 15, 2023, 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Research Workshop (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, September 16, 2023, 9:30am PT social time; 10:00am – 11:30am PT program
SKCGS General Meeting (online)
Julie Stoddard presents “Seeing the Hidden Evidence: Strategies to Improve FAN Club Research”
When researching ancestors who lived in earlier time periods or regions with few records, the lack of records can create a brick wall in the research. This necessitates expanding the research to include the cluster of people who associated with the ancestor: immediate and extended family, friends, associates, and neighbors, also known as the ancestor’s FAN Club. Come learn when to use cluster research, who is in the ancestor’s cluster, how to organize the findings, and the steps for successful cluster research.
Julie Stoddard, MSc, AG®, is an Accredited Genealogist professional for the U.S. Mid-South. She received a BA in family history from BYU and a master’s degree in Genealogical Studies from the University of Strathclyde. She works part-time as the senior mentor for BYU’s Center for Family History and Genealogy, managing the Linking Families for Cancer Prevention project. She is also an owner of ConnectTheBranch.com where she specializes in DNA and U.S. research.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldOmsrT0tG9bf1kH114MbubMgArIla0sf
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This meeting will be recorded for playback by members.
Monday, September 18, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Technical User Group (online)
Topic: Backup, Backup, Backup!
Please read https://skcgs.blogspot.com/2023/05/backup-backup-backup.html in advance of the meeting, and bring your tips and tricks. How to YOU do your backups? Do you have a reminder to do so regularly on your calendar?
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 Technical User Group email list for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG
Monday, September 25, 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
Thursday, September 28, 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, October 2, 2023, 11:00am PT
Beginning Genealogy Class: Using Timelines (online)
More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes/bgc
Tuesday, October 3, 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, October 4, 2023, 7:00pm PT
Beginning Genealogy Class: Using Timelines (online)
Repeat of the October 2nd class
More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes/bgc
Friday, October 6, 2023 ⋅ 12:30-2:30 PM PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
For meeting topics and registration, visit: https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com
Saturday, October 7, 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
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SOUTH KING COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 143
BLACK DIAMOND, WASHINGTON 98010
I have been working diligently on the Snohomish County Naturalization Records and am nearing the end. I hope to be done by the end of September. Can you post something in your blog that it is almost complete? Yes! I had completed up to 1947 and then it kicked me back to 1927. 1928 and 1930. The numbers indicate about 1400 left. These are fascinating records and beginning in the 1930s they posted pictures with their Declarations of Intent. I am sure your membership would find these records useful to them.
Your fellow typist at Washington State Scribe Digital Archives,
Vickie Schafer
Editors Note: Scribe is the way millions of records have been made available for everyone researching in Washington. Click Here for Scribe
Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s September General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13 at the Richland FamilySearch Center (formerly known as the Richland Family History Center). The Richland FamilySearch Center is located at 1314 Jadwin Ave. in Richland. Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.
The presentation topic has not been finalized at this point, but should be interesting.
Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society
Researching New England Town Records: A Case Study
Presentation – Researching New England and Town Records: A Case Study followed by our Monthly Meeting
(This presentation and meeting will not be available via Zoom)
Tuesday, September 12th
1:00 pm
SVGS Library
6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA
You are invited to the presentation in person at the society library.
Everyone is welcome!
SVGS member, Maureen MacDonald,will be speaking at our September 12th meeting. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.
Maureen’s topic: Researching New England Town Records: A Case Study
Maureen will describe how she used town records to prove which of two men with the same name was her ancestor. She will also demonstrate how to locate town records.
Maureen MacDonald
Bio:
Maureen has been interested in genealogy since hearing the family stories as a child. She is a member of the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society and the Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island where she was a Director at Large in 2021-2022. She is a descendant of five different Mayflower families and has spent years researching New England records.
There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.
| TIP OF THE WEEK – SEEK SCHOOL RECORDS Records kept by schools often list all the students attending the school and ages over time, as well as the parents names of each child. If you have a child in your tree whose death you can’t confirm — maybe they show up in one census and disappear in the next. You may be able to narrow down a likely year of death in school records. When did they disappear from the school attendance sheet? That may be the answer. These records can also paint a colorful picture of what the conditions in the school were like. If the teacher answered an annual survey question, ”What means of ventilation — good or bad?” by triple underlining her answer of “bad” year after year, that tells you a lot about your ancestor’s learning environment. | |
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Claire V. Brisson-Banks, BS, MLIS, AG®. CEO of Timeless Genealogies, an ancestral research company. Ancestral and forensics genealogist, family historian, educator, librarian, international and US lecturer. She specializes in England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, U.S., and Canada.