Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Diseases Our Ancestors Faced

Mar11 by Charles Hansen

Please join the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1pm for the first of our Spring Series, Diseases Our Ancestors Faced and How Those Illnesses Changed Our World with Gregory C. Gardner, MD, MACP. Have you ever come across a death record listing “Brain Fever,” “Consumption,” “Grippe,” and wondered what those illnesses are? In this presentation, Dr. Gardner brings together his medical background with his passion for genealogy. Topics include death records, life expectancy and the major illnesses that changed the course of history. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing genealogy0715@gmail.com.

Let’s Talk About: Mother Goose

Mar11 by Donna Phillips

“Scholars do not agree about the identity of the original Mother Goose, the legendary creator of nursery rhymes that have endured though the centuries. But the real American Mother Goose was a Boston grandmother named Elizabeth Foster Goose, whose son-in-law, Thomas Fleet, ‘was almost driven distracted’ by her singing, rhyming and storytelling until, in 1719, he turned her creations into a profit by publishing them in a pamphlet, Mother Goose Melodies. This launched his mother-in-law into immortality.

“Mother Goose” was born Elizabeth Foster in Charleston, Massachusetts, in 1655. When she was 27 she married Isaac Goose (originally Vergoose) and took over the mothering of the 55-year-old widower’s ten children. She bore Goose six additional children.

One of her daughters, also named Elizabeth, married Thomas Fleet, an exiled printed from England who had a shop on Boston’s Pudding Lane. Grandmother Elizabeth often minded the couples’ seven children and entertained them endlessly with her stories in rhyme.

“Mother Goose” died in Boston in 1757 at the age of 92 and was buried in the Old Granary Burying Ground.

I’m sure you recognize this: “Old mother Hubbard went to her cupboard to give her poor dog a bone. When she got there, the cupboard was bare and so the poor dog had none.”

(Big thanks to the July 1981 issue of American History Illustrated for this editorial bit penned by Peggy Robbins.)

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Chat Meeting March 2025

Mar10 by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat Meeting
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom

Please join us and let’s chat!

This is a monthly opportunity to connect with others and talk about anything and everything genealogical. The value of this meeting increases with the participation of each person that attends and contributes to the conversations. This is your chance to celebrate the breaking down of a brick wall in your research, or ask questions of others that can help you find records or relatives. Everyone, members and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate.

Date & Time: Every month on the Third Tue, from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Pacific Time

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Heritage Quest Research Library French Canadian Ancestry

Mar9 by Charles Hansen

Kathleen Weber Authors Washington Resource Guide

Mar9 by Roxanne Lowe

Kathleen Weber, professional genealogist and president of the Seattle Genealogical Society, recently authored the Washington State Resource Guide published in the March/April 2025 issue of Family Tree Magazine.

Kathy is well-versed to write the guide as she’s done extensive Washington research for her upcoming book “Arrivals — How My Eight Great Grandparents Got to Washington, 1882 – 1909.” Her specialties include DNA, Ireland, maps and methodology.

Family Tree Magazine publishes state resource guides for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. They are available here: https://store.familytreemagazine.com/genealogy-research-state-guides.

Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society Genealogy, Geography and Germany

Mar7 by Charles Hansen

Let’s Talk About: Thoughts & Quotes

Mar7 by Donna Phillips

I keep a ongoing list of thought-provoking quotes and thoughts. And I find them everywhere!

From Alex Haley, author of Roots:

* When you clench your fist, no one can put anything in your hand, nor can your hand pick up anything.

* When you search enough for something bad, you’re just likeable to find something good.

From Frank Herbert, author of Dune:

*Thou shalt not make a machine to counterfeit a human mind.

* To attempt to see the light without knowing darkness cannot be.

* Everything must take its course.

* Every experience carries its lesson.

* Greatness is a transitory experience.

*Respect for truth comes close to being the basis for morality.

From Jane Goodall:

* “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and your have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

From Geraldine Brooks, author of March:

*”There is only one thing to do when we fall and that is to get up and go on with the life that is set in front of us and try to do the good of which we are capable for the people who come into our path.”

I do hope you enjoyed these thoughts from my mind.

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Exploring the 1821 Irish Census

Mar6 by Charles Hansen

Steven W. Morrison

Genealogist and lecturer

Your Ancestor’s Occupation:

Exploring the 1821 Irish Census

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

March 13^th Zoom meeting

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speakers program will begin at 7:00 pm

The Public is invited to attend

For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com

Please make a request for link 24 hours prior to event

South King County Genealogical Society March 2025 Meetings

Mar6 by Charles Hansen

Nominations are now being accepted for President and Treasurer positions. Officers are elected for two-year terms beginning June 1, 2025. We’re pleased to have a candidate for Treasurer, but we’re still looking for someone to step up as President. You can find more details about the positions and how to apply on our website at https://www.skcgs.org.

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PROGRAM UPDATES

All meetings are online except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at KCLS Auburn, Federal Way, and Renton Highland library branches
Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.

MARCH – EARLY APRIL 2025 MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings are Pacific Time (PT) zone
Register at https://www.skcgs.org for all meetings unless stated otherwise

Friday, March 7, 2025 ⋅ 12:30pm PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
Topic: Websites for German Research presented by Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG®, AGL™
This presentation will teach participants how to use important websites, such as FamilySearch, Ancestry, Matricula, Archion, Genealogy.net, and Meyersgaz to find records and jurisdictional information for German research. As far as possible, the presentation will include a case study to find information on one person as a case study. Participants will be able to compare the advantages of the different sites.

For meeting registration, visit https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/

Monday, March 10, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online)
Topic: DNA/Genetic Genealogy Announcements at RootsTech

Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Thursday, March 13, 2025 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Highlands Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
2801 NE 10th Street
Renton WA 98056
Registration not required. In-person event.

Thursday, March 13, 2025 ⋅ 7pm PT
Eastside Genealogical Society
“The Scots-Irish in America” by Peggy Lauritzen, AG, FOGS (online)
Many Americans can trace their ancestry back to the British Isles. Some have even heard that their background was “Scotch-Irish”. Peggy will focus on who these people were and where they came from in the British Isles. SKCGS will offer the same program in June, but with more focus on the British Isles. More information at eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org

Saturday, March 15, 2025, 9:30am PT social time; 10am – 11:30am PT program
SKCGS Speaker Series (online)
“Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense Registration Cards: The Largest Census of American Women You’ve Never Heard About” presented by Amber Oldenburg

After America entered World War I in 1917, the Council of National Defense ordered the establishment of women’s councils as a domestic defense, where they registered over 4,000,000 women to provide services during the war. The data compiled represent the largest forgotten census of American women ever conducted. This presentation will introduce attendees to the history of the Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense and the registration cards they created. It will cover where to find these records and how to use them in telling the stories of the women in their family history.

Amber Oldenburg is a genealogist, lecturer, and social media manager with a degree in Family History Research from Brigham Young University-Idaho, where she currently serves as an online instructor in their Family History Research program. She specializes in Midwest and Great Lakes states research.
The program will be recorded for playback by SKCGS Members. Guests welcome!

Monday, March 17, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Tech User Group (online)
Topic: What’s New – Announcements at RootsTech
Subscribe to the free SKCGS Technical User Group email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG

Thursday, March 20, 2025 ⋅ 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.

Thursday, March 20, 2025 ⋅ 2:00pm – 4:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
34200 1^st Way S
Federal Way, WA 98003
Registration not required. In-person event.

Friday, March 21, 2025, 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, March 22, 2025 ⋅ 11:00am – 11:30am PT
SKCGS Special Membership Meeting (online)
Members are invited to a special meeting to vote on proposed revisions to SKCGS bylaws. Zoom registration information can be found on SKCGS website.

Monday, March 24, 2025 ⋅ 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!
Subscribe to the free SKCGS email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 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.

Tuesday, April 2, 2025
Nominations Close for SKCGS Officer Positions: President and Treasurer
See the SKCGS website for more information.

Friday, April 4, 2025 ⋅ 12:30pm PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
Topic: “What’s in a Name? Deciphering German Given Names and Nicknames” by presenter Gail Blankenau
Genealogists often focus on surnames, but what happens when multiple ancestor candidates share the same name? German given names can be tricky—many individuals had multiple names but were known by a “Rufname” (call name). Don’t let name confusion derail your research—discover strategies you need to ensure you’re barking up the right tree.
For meeting registration, visit https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/

Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM.
Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

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SOUTH KING COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Diane Carter Named One of WSGS’s Outstanding Volunteers in 2024

Mar5 by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 600 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2024 award recipients and learn why they received they received a WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Today we’re introducing Diane Huntley Carter of Aberdeen, Washington who was selected by the Grays Harbor Genealogical Society as its recipient of a WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

Diane, a longtime professor of life sciences, has worn many hats in her retirement years. She was past president of the North Beach Genealogy Society at Ocean Shores before joining GHGS in 2016. She currently serves as first vice president and is a knowledgeable resource for new leaders.

Diane is also an engaging public speaker who has helped train the membership on how to understand DNA results in researching family history.

Diane’s primary focus, though, is with the Robert Gray chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Diane serves as its Registrar, a position that requires much time, energy, and focus to help potential members prove their lineage to an American patriot.

Diane is also a promoter of family history to the public at large. She’s a regular guest on Timber Country radio in Aberdeen, where she uses her wit and intelligence to talk about local topics, including happenings with GHGS and DAR.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Info@wasgs.org. Please type “Volunteer Award” in the subject line.