Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Italian Civil Records

FREE WEBINAR
Italian Civil Registration – Other Documents: Diversi, Parte Due/Seconda & Cittadinanza
Description: Italian civil records provide great information – names, dates, parents, grandparents, and sometimes even addresses. But – have you ever ventured into those handwritten scary looking records at the end of the book? Parte 2, Diversi, and the Cittadinanza records offer up additional information – and sometimes quite colorful information. They are a window into the past. We will delve into each of these record types and discover some amazing stories and see the potential for help these records can provide when you find your ancestors within the pages.
                          ZOOM Meeting When:           19-Apr-2025, Saturday
Time:             1:30 PM (PDT) Presenter:   Ruth Merriman
Kerri Tannenbaum Speaker Bio: Ruth Lapioli Merriman retired seven years ago after 35 years of working for FamilySearch. She worked cataloging Italian records and managing the International floor of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. She has lectured at national and international venues, at RootsTech and at various genealogical societies. She loves genealogy and all things Italian. She is a wife, a mother of four sons, and a grandmother of 6 of the best grandchildren ever.
If you aren’t a registered member, you must request meeting access. Below is the link to request a meeting invitation. Please send me an invitation link
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Eastside Genealogical Society
– Italian Interest Group
P.O. Box 374
Bellevue, WA 98009-0374

Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Italian Catholic Parish Records

Bridging the Divide: Italian Catholic Parish Records as a Cardinal Resource for Historical Demography and Genealogy
Description: Italian Catholic Parish Records serve as foundational archives for historical demographics and genealogy in Italy. In this presentation, the speaker will highlight their significance by outlining the data contained in the records — baptismal, marriage, and burial registers from the 16th to 19th centuries. No other records in Italy contain as much of the day-to-day history of everyday people during that time period. Attendees will learn about parish record collections available to research, efforts to digitize more records, and resources and researchers who can assist. In addition, the speaker will discuss the accessibility of the records and the impact on contemporary research.
                          ZOOM Meeting When:           15-Mar-2025, Saturday
Time:             1:30 PM (PST) / 4:30 PM (EST) Presenter:   Suzanne Greco
Kerri Tannenbaum Bio: Suzanne Greco is the Founder & Director of Italian Parish Records, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and making accessible the Italian Catholic Parish Records. She is a current Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Edinburgh Divinity School in Ethical & Practical Theology, recently having graduated from Harvard Divinity School. Suzanne has researched Italian family lines and indexed civil and parish records for 27 years.
If you aren’t a registered member, you must request meeting access. Below is the link to request a meeting invitation. Please send me an invitation link
COUNTDOWN TO THE MEETING:
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Eastside Genealogical Society
– Italian Interest Group P.O. Box 374
Bellevue, WA 98009-0374

Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society 35th Anniversary Dinner

15-Mar-2025 Post Meeting Dinner
Welcome to Italian Genealogy Let’s explore the world of Italian genealogy together, one person at a time.

35th Anniversary Of The Italian Interest Group! Celebrate the Italian Interest Group’s 35th anniversary!
No-host dinner
Saturday, 3/15/2025 at 5:00 PM (time may vary based on restaurant availability) Location: Ristorante Paradiso https://ristoranteparadiso.com/home
              120 A Park Lane, Kirkland
                425-889-8601
We normally celebrate the IIG anniversary with a group dinner at Ristorante Paradiso in Kirkland. We need a head count to make a reservation.
Please RSVP by March 1, 2025, Saturday using the hyperlink below. You can use the hyperlink below to change the number of attendees, just revise the ‘Number Attending’ in the form. Mille Grazie, Stephen
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COUNTDOWN TO THE DINNER RESERVATION DEADLINE:
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Eastside Genealogy Group – Italian Interest Group 2410 East Helen Street, Seattle WA, United States of America

Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Multiple Lies and an Alias: Solving the Mystery


Multiple Lies and an Alias:
Solving the Mystery of One Italian Immigrant
A search for any information on the biological father of an 83-year-old Italian man yields unexpected twists and turns. Leveraging a wide variety of records sets – some more obscure than others – this case study of an Italian immigrant in New York in the 1920s reveals many conflicts, scandal, and lies. It’s a case study about how documentary records, DNA, and oral tradition solved the mystery of this elusive man.
                          ZOOM Meeting When:           18-Jan-2025, Saturday
Time:             1:30 PM (PDT) Presenter:     Kerri Tannenbaum
Kerri Tannenbaum Kerri Tannenbaum is a professional genealogist and researcher who works with people looking to learn more about their family history. She specializes in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Irish research. Kerri is a graduate of Boston University’s Certificate Program in Genealogical Research and the ProGen Peer Study Groups. She serves as contributing editor of the Irish Family History Forum newsletter, a recipient of many awards from the National Genealogical Society. She also serves as a guest lecturer and research consultant for several genealogy societies. Kerri founded her company Family Dot Connector LLC in 2018 and has served hundreds of clients since then. She lives on Long Island in New York with her husband and two daughters.
If you aren’t an active member, you must request meeting access. Below is the link to request a meeting invitation. Please send me an invitation link
COUNTDOWN TO THE MEETING:
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Eastside Genealogical Society
– Italian Interest Group P.O. Box 374
Bellevue, WA 98009-0374

Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Alien Immigration Files


A (Alien) & Immigration Files
A (Alien)-Files are a valuable resource for genealogical research as they provide detailed records of an individual’s immigration history, naturalization process, and any law enforcement actions involving the alien.

Genealogy immigration files are historical records that document the immigration and naturalization processes of individuals who came to the United States.
                          ZOOM Meeting When:           16-Nov-2024, Saturday
Time:            1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (PDT) Presenter:   Givonna & Elaine
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Eastside Genealogical Society
– Italian Interest Group
P.O. Box 374
Bellevue, WA 98009-0374