TIP OF THE WEEK –
ANCESTRY’S DNA THRU LINES
(BETA VERSION)
Have
you explored Ancestry’s new tool called ThruLines? It’s intended to
replace the old tool, DNA Circles. It displays your and your DNA matches
common ancestor(s) and family lines in a more comprehensive format.
It
finds connections to your DNA matches by matching persons in each
other’s trees. Even if there are private trees involved, you will get
these ThruLines as long as the trees are set to searchable.
One
small quirk I noticed, it will falsely assume you are, for example, a ½
3nd cousin, if both your 2xgreat grandparents names do not match
identically to those on the other person’s tree. But all in all, it’s a
fun new tool. This is the beta version and it will improve.
DON’T MISS OUR SPRING SEMINAR
“Next Steps for Your DNA Test Results”
with Diahan Southard
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Fairview Christian Church
844 NE 78th St
Seattle, WA 98115
There
is still space available for the Saturday Seminar and the Sunday
afternoon workshop session. Hurry! Registrations must be received at SGS
by Saturday, May 11, to order a box lunch and to avoid the $10 late
registration fee.
In
addition to the Saturday seminar, Diahan Southard is conducting two
workshops on “Organizing Your DNA Results” at the SGS Library on Sunday,
May 19. The Sunday morning session is sold out, but there are still
seats available for the Sunday afternoon session, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm.
GiveBig, a 24 hour online, annual fund-raising program for non-profits in Washington State, will be held May 8, 2019.
The
Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) is an educational organization
devoted exclusively to furthering genealogical research, promoting
interest in family history, and preserving records. We offer one-on-one
mentoring, conduct classes and seminars, compile and publish research
materials, and maintain a computer-equipped, 15,000 volume library open
to our members, as well as the general public, for free.
Have you attended one of our classes or seminars? Or visited our library to discover the story of your ancestors?
You
can help us provide these quality programs and maintain our excellent
library with your tax deductible gift on May 8th. Use the link below to
donate and thank you so much for your support!
SECOND SATURDAY SPEAKER SERIES
“OHIO: THE CROSSROADS OF A YOUNG NATION”
MAY 11, 2019 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
What
do Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Edison, Paul Newman, Toni Morrison and Neil
Armstrong all have in common? They were all born and raised in “The
Buckeye State”, Ohio.
Ohio
was part of the Old Northwest Territory and became a powerhouse
throughout the 19th century. The population grew by leaps and bounds –
from 42,159 at the beginning of the 19th century to 4,157,545 by 1900.
Ohio was along major migration and distribution routes westward,
including the Ohio River, Lake Erie, Erie Canal, National Road, Lincoln
Highway and major railroad lines. With the rapidly expanding population
and strategic geographic location, chances are one of your ancestors
spent time or traveled through Ohio. Speaker, Heidi Mair, invites you to
come learn how to find the traces of your ancestors in Ohio and explore
the role Ohio played in our developing nation. SGS Family History Writing Contest II
Submissions for the SGS Family History Writing Contest II are requested!
All writers are welcomed; all stories are welcomed! Prizes will be awarded.
Keep
the word count under 3000 words. We will not retype your story, so make
sure you send it to us in Word form. Photos enhance a story.
Cite the facts, but since these are usually your family stories, there aren’t many.
It
is preferred that these are unpublished works. If your story has been
published before, make sure you have permission to republish. Let us
know name of the publication and when it was published.
A committee will review all submissions and award the prizes. Some documents selected for publication will receive prizes.
The committee makes all decisions and all decisions are final.
If you have any questions, just let us know. This is a great summer project!!
HELP FOR A CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Recently
SGS became aware of significant need at another genealogical society.
The Paradise Genealogical Society of California was devastated by the
“Camp Fire” in Northern California last year. That society had their own
building, with a library of over 2700 titles. It was completely
destroyed. To help them rebuilt, the SGS Library has offered some of its
own duplicate periodicals and books. SGS
has already received a donation to package and ship materials to the
Paradise Society. If you have any genealogical materials you could
donate to help the Paradise Genealogical Society, please bring your
donations to the SGS Library and we will take care of the rest.
Paradise Genealogical Society is hoping for these types of contributions :
Materials pertaining to Northern California
Materials pertaining to all of California
Materials pertaining to any US state
General genealogical research materials
** Please no further “Source Book”, “Red Book”, or Internet books are needed
If you have any questions or require clarification, please contact Sue Jensen, SGS Library Director, at the Library phone number: 206 522-8658 or email her at library@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org
SAVE THE DATE
“Ins and Outs of Indexes:
Keys to Unlock Probates, Deeds and More” ,
With Mary Kircher Roddy,
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
LDS Factoria Church Building
4200 124th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Monday, May 13, 7:15 pm
Doors
open at 6:30 pm for all to enjoy the extensive JGSWS library’s
genealogical resources. Free Wi-Fi, admission, and refreshments. Come
early to network with other attendees. Presentation starts promptly at
7:15 pm.SGS and SIGS “DNA Learning Series” ,
Mountlake Terrace Library – Sno-Isle Libraries,
23300 58th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
See
the featured article in this eNews! issue for more info. For members of
SGS and SIGS only. Registration required. Register by email to: sgsdnasig@gmail.com
Scheduled dates for the next two classes:
May 16 “yDNA & mtDNA Testing”
June 20 “I’ve Got My Results … Now What?”
SGS 2019 Spring Seminar,
“Next Steps for Your DNA Results”,
with Diahan Southard,
Fairview Christian School,
844 NE 78th St, Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, May 18 , 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
From
beginner to advanced genealogist, Diahan will help you understand and
help you organize your results to find those lost relatives. Topics at
the seminar will be:
Let Your DNA Tell Your Story
Me and My 1,000+ DNA 4th Cousins
Making YDNA and mtDNApart of Your Family History
Three Next Steps for Your DNA Test Results
Also check out the Special Workshop on Sunday afternoon, May 19: “Organizing Your DNA Results”.
Print out a Seminar Brochure and mail your registration to: SGS, PO Box 15329, Seattle, WA 98115
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Unless
otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand
Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes,
and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of
inclement weather. The SGS Library will closed May 25-27 in observance
of Memorial Day weekend, although the Irish and German Special Interest
Groups will meet on Saturday, May 25. Note the library will also be
closed on May 18, the day of our spring seminar.
MAY
Sunday, May 4, 10:15 am -12:15 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly is leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org Come learn about the proposed changes coming to Family Search and Family Tree.
Sunday, May 5, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright. Q&A first hour, while focus second hour in on Genome Mate Pro. Saturday, May 11, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Users Group, led by Reiley Kidd & Jess Ramey. Novices are welcome to join our group, as we share our knowledge of this powerful and versatile genealogy software program, and learn from each other, while having fun at the same time. Join us, and bring your questions!
Saturday, May 11, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Second Saturday Speakers Series – “Ohio: The Crossroads of a Young Nation” with Heidi Mair
Thursday, May 16, 6:00 pm-7:45 pm, DNA Learning Series Class 2: “yDNA & mtDNA Testing”, with Cary Bright and Craig K Gowen. This series is for current members of the Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) and the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society (SIGS) only. Free advance registration is required for each class. These classes will be held at the Mountlake Terrace – Sno-Isle Libraries, 23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. To register, email : sgsdnasig@gmail.com
Saturday, May 18, The SGS Library will be closed so all SGS volunteers may attend the SGS 2019 Spring Seminar at Fairview Christian School.
Sunday, May 19, the SGS Library will be closed for two special events – pre-registration required.
Saturday, May 25, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, Irish Special Interest Group, with Jean Roth Saturday, May 25, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German Special Interest Group, with Jean Roth
The Seattle Genealogical Society is excited to be part of the
2019 GiveBig campaign!
#GiveBIG2019
What is GiveBig?
A coalition of non-profits that come together for one day of giving for the
Seattle community. We need member support more than ever!
Here’s how to show your support:
Spread the word
Tap into your individual networks to share the work that we do at SGS.
Forward this information to your family and friends and share
what you think is important about the SGS mission.
We are an all volunteer organization!
Volunteers maintain and update a 15,000 volume library that is open to the public. SGS
offers a variety of services and databases for those researching
ancestors from all over the world. We have classes, seminars,
publications, and knowledgeable volunteers to help in your genealogical
journey.
TIP OF THE WEEK –
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATION RESOURCES
If
you need help with translations while doing your genealogy, realize
there is help online beyond the popular utility Google Translate.
Currently
they have words list for 18 different languages. These lists contain
common words you are likely to encounter in genealogy records for that
country.
The FamilySearch Wiki also provides links to a half dozen popular online translation websites :
A
lesser known translation site recommended by Lisa Alzo of Internet
Genealgoy & Your Genealogy Today, especially for languages such as
Arabic, Greek, or Russian, is Yandex Translate. Yandex is a synchronized
translation for 95 languages, with predictive typing, dictionary with
transcription, pronunciation and usage examples, as well as many other
features.
Finally.
resources not to be ignored are your church or cultural organizations
such as “The Sons of Italy”. Maybe they can provide the translation help
you need.
Seattle Genealogical Society and Sno-Isle Genealogical Society are co-sponsoring the new “DNA Learning Series”. This will be a series of seven classes, meeting once each month from April to October. Class will be held from 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm at the Mountlake Terrace – Sno-Isle Library, 23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043.
These are hands-on classes working with your own DNA results in real time with experts available to help you accomplish the tasks. The series builds slowly, workshop style, using your own computer and has homework assignments. The instructors are Craig K Gowen and Cary Bright.
The series is for current members of the Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) and the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society (SIGS) only. Free advance registration is required for each class. The first class is 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Register by sending an email to: sgsdnasig@gmail.com
HOURS ARE CHANGING AT THE SGS LIBRARY
Please
note, beginning May 1, 2019, the hours of the Seattle Genealogical
Society Library at 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 will be
Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. The library will be
closed on Sundays except for events.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
Thank you to all of our SGS volunteers!
Here is a partial list of the tasks our dedicated volunteers do on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis:
Greet our library visitors and keep our doors open to the public
Represent SGS at community events
Plan and present educational programs
Facilitate our Special Interest Groups
Manage our library collections
Maintain our building
Write and edit ENews! and SGS Journal
Serve on a committee or as a Board Member
Research and archival work
Tech support
Write and submit grants…. and much more!
Each quarter the Board of Directors selects a Volunteer of the Quarter, based upon their contributions to SGS.
SGS and SIGS “DNA Learning Series” ,
Mountlake Terrace Library – Sno-Isle Libraries,
23300 58th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
See
the featured article in this eNews! issue for more info. For members of
SGS and SIGS only. Registration required. Register by email to: sgsdnasig@gmail.com
Scheduled dates for the first three classes:
April 18 “Intro to Genealogical DNA Testing”
May 16 “yDNA & mtDNA Testing”
June 20 “I’ve Got My Results … Now What?”
SGS 2019 Spring Seminar,
“Next Steps for Your DNA Results”,
with Diahan Southard,
Fairview Christian School,
844 NE 78th St, Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, May 18 , 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
From
beginner to advanced genealogist, Diahan will help you understand and
help you organize your results to find those lost relatives.
Topics for the 4 workshops are:
Let Your DNA Tell Your Story
Me and My 1,000+ DNA 4th Cousins
Making YDNA and mtDNApart of Your Family History
Three Next Steps for Your DNA Test Results
Also check out the Special Workshops on Sunday morning, May 19: “Organizing Your DNA Results”.
Print out a Seminar Brochure and mail your registration to: SGS, PO Box 15329, Seattle, WA 98115
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Unless
otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand
Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes,
and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of
inclement weather. The SGS Library will closed May 25-27 in observance
of Memorial Day weekend.
APRIL
Thursday, April 18, 6:00 pm-7:45 pm, DNA Learning Series Class 1: “Intro to Genealogical DNA Testing”, with Cary Bright and Craig K Gowen. This series is for current members of the Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) and the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society (SIGS) only. Free advance registration is required for each class. These classes will be held at the Mountlake Terrace – Sno-Isle Libraries, 23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. To register, email : sgsdnasig@gmail.com
Saturday, April 27, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, Irish Special Interest Group, with Jean Roth Saturday, April 27, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German Special Interest Group, with Jean Roth MAY Sunday, May 4, 10:15 am -12:15 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly is leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org Come learn about the proposed changes coming to Family Search and Family Tree. Sunday, May 5, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright. Q&A first hour, while focus second hour in on Genome Mate Pro.
Saturday, May 11, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, (FTM) Family Tree Maker Users Group, co-chairs, Reiley Kidd and Jess Ramey.Meets on the 2nd Saturday of every odd month (Jan 2019, Mar 2019, May 2019, July 2019). Family Tree Maker is the genealogy software long associated with Ancestry.com Saturday, May 11, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Second Saturday Speakers Series – “Ohio: The Crossroads of a Young Nation” with Heidi Mair
Thursday, May 16, 6:00 pm-7:45 pm, DNA Learning Series Class 2: “yDNA & mtDNA Testing”, with Cary Bright and Craig K Gowen. This series is for current members of the Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) and the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society (SIGS) only. Free advance registration is required for each class. These classes will be held at the Mountlake Terrace – Sno-Isle Libraries, 23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. To register, email : sgsdnasig@gmail.comSaturday, May 18, The SGS Library will be closed so all SGS volunteers may attend the SGS 2019 Spring Seminar at Fairview Christian School.
Sunday, May 19, the SGS Library will be closed for a special event.
TIP OF THE WEEK – USING CONTROL F
You
have a powerful function at your disposal when you’re in a web browser
and want to search for a word or phrase. It’s called Control F, and very
often you will see it written and referred to as CTRL+F.
This performs the same way as the search function in many of the applications you use.
While
holding down the Control key (labeled CTRL), hit the F key. A search
box will pop up on your screen. In this search, or find box, enter the
word or phrase you want to locate.
This
function comes in particularly handy when you want to search long web
pages, blogs, or online books for something specific. I find it useful
in searching through family history books that are online at
archive.org.
Here’s
a sample exercise for you to try out. Click on the link at the bottom
of this article to go to an online version of “War and Peace” in text
format.
While
holding down the CTRL key, hit the F key. Now enter the word Nicholas
in the search box that appears, and hit enter. Nicholas occurs 631 times
in “War and Peace”. See the 1/631 in the search box? See the up and
down arrows in the search box? Using the up and down arrows you can rapidly jump through “War and Peace” to each mention of Nicholas.
https://archive.org/stream/warandpeace030164mbp/warandpeace030164mbp_djvu.txt
The
instructions and descriptions above are using the Chrome browser and a
PC. If you have a PC and are using Internet Explorer or another
browser, the find box may look and behave a little differently. If you
have a Mac, not a problem. It’s just Command F, instead of Control F.
Don’t miss our 2019 Spring Seminar, “Next
Steps for Your DNA Test Results”, featuring Diahan Southard. From
beginner to advanced genealogist, Diahan will help you understand and
help you organize your results to find those lost relatives.
Topics for the 4 workshops are:
Let Your DNA Tell Your Story
Me and My 1,000+ DNA 4th Cousins
Making YDNA and mtDNApart of Your Family History
Three Next Steps for Your DNA Test Results
Also look for the Special Workshops on Sunday morning, May 19: “Organizing Your DNA Results”.
For
more than 15 years, dedicated SGS volunteers have staffed a table at
the Irish Festival each March. This well-attended festival brings people
from all around Puget Sound to the Seattle Center to learn and
celebrate Irish culture, history, and music. SGS volunteers answered
questions about Irish genealogy to a steady stream of visitors. Some
stayed for long, in-depth conversations about their family histories and
roadblocks. Visitors to the SGS booth also learned about our library
and upcoming events including the Spring Seminar, “Next Steps for Your
DNA Results” with Diahan Southard on May 18th and 19th. Jean Roth’s
lectures on Saturday and Sunday, “Introduction to Irish Genealogy”, were
well attended.
A
big thank you to our Irish Festival volunteers: Jean Roth, Jim Ryan,
Donna Judd, Vern Judd, Ida McCormick, Jack Donahue, George Kulstad,
Annette Dwyer and Karen Portzer.
THE SPRING RAFFLE IS RAMPING UP!
We
are now accepting donations of goods or services for the Spring
Workshop raffle (May 18). In the past, we have gratefully received items
such as DNA kits, genealogy books, jewelry, ballet tickets, quilts, and
genealogy tools. Use your imagination. Proceeds from the raffle support
the SGS library, and donations are tax deductible. Donated items can
be sent or brought to the SGS library. Please also send an email message
to volunteers@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org telling us of your donation prior to mailing or delivering the item so we will be on the alert for its delivery. MEMBER MILESTONE
Karin Borgersen, member and friend of SGS, recently started a new position as
the program manager for the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at
University of Washington. She’s excited to be working with a great team
to launch a program that she feels is going to be really fantastic. A
professional genealogist, Karin says she still will be taking clients at
her business, Borgersen Research, albeit on a reduced schedule.
SAVE THE DATE
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, “Breaking Down Brick Walls” with Mary Kathryn Kozy, LDS Factoria Church Building, 4200 124th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98006 Monday, April 8, 2019
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Come early to network with other attendees. Presentation starts promptly at 7:15 p.m. Free WIFI, admission, and refreshmentsS
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Unless
otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand
Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes,
and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of
inclement weather.
APRIL
Family Tree Interest Group,10:15 am – 12:15 pm,
Saturday, April 6, Lou Daly is leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org Come learn about the proposed changes coming to Family Search and Family Tree.
Sunday, April 7, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright. Q&A first hour, while focus second hour in on Genome Mate Pro.
Saturday, April 13, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Second Saturday Speakers Series – “Using the Collections of NARA Seattle” with Trish Hackett Nicola
Sunday, April 14, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Scandinavian Special Interest Group, with Karen Knudson
TIP OF THE WEEK – NOTICE FOR FTDNA CUSTOMERS
Listening to angry customers, FTDNA has provided a separate option
so one can now opt out of the new Law Enforcement Matching (LEM), but
still maintain matching with DNA Relatives. If you care to adjust your
Matching Preferences, visit the Privacy & Sharing section within
Account Settings as shown in the steps below:
1. Log in to your FTDNA account 2. Use the dropdown arrow in the upper right, to the right of name, to open the menu there and choose Account Settings 3. On the Account Settings page, open the Privacy & Sharing tab
4. Cursor down to the Law Enforcement Matching (LEM) section and slide
the marker from the right (where it’s blue) to the left (where it will
turn grey)
If you manage multiple accounts, you’ll have to log
into each account individually and repeat steps 1-4. Judy G Russell,
the Legal Genealogist, wrote an insightful blog on the Law Enforcement
Matching issue and what it might mean to you, as well as any other kits
you administer. It’s dated March 13th. If interested, you can read it
here:
BEYOND THE STACKS
by Sue Jensen, Director of the SGS Library
A
Library is filled with books. A Genealogical Library is filled with
books about genealogy. Seattle Genealogical Society Library is filled
with books and many other pieces of information about families and their
ancestors and descendants.
Families
are the reason we “do genealogy” to find out more about the ones that
came before us. Seattle Genealogical Society has received some exciting
and important collections of family research over the Ninety-Six years
it has been in existence. We have also received public records of
Seattle and Washington based organizations and we have been actively
preserving this information for our patrons. At first there were
handwritten copies, then typewritten, then typed and saved on a computer
disk, and now, DIGITIZATION!
Dictionary.com defines Digitization:
To convert data into an electronic form that is readable and can be
manipulated by a computer. This is what our very capable volunteers are
doing with the family research, public records and other data that is
donated to our Society. We have a great team of volunteers that go
through every piece of paper, pedigree chart, letter and note from a
family collection. They, the Archive Committee, then turn their work
over to The Digital Power Team consisting primarily of Ann Wright and
Jess Ramey. These two volunteers then turn the family collection and
other data in the form of paper into digital data by scanning, indexing,
and organizing it so that it will be available to be used on the
computers in our Library.
Currently
we have approximately 138,000 pieces of paper (including cards, lists,
letters, documents, inventories, family collections) scanned, indexed
and either available, or soon to be available, in the Library. There are
countless volunteer hours put into the scanning and indexing. Not
including the hours spent preparing for and getting them indexed;
uploading the data to the computers and cataloging them into the
Library’s catalog.
Here is a list of the items that have been done so far:
45,000 George Kent cards
20,000 VFW cards (indexed)
120 Wright’s Crematorium pages (indexed)
200 Seattle School District pages(indexed)
250 Washington Territory Land Records pages (in work)
countless cemetery pages (indexed)
2,000 family collection pages (in work or on shelf)
The Seattle Genealogical Society and Library has been able to do all of this digitization thanks to the Ron Cross Estate for funding the equipment for the Ron Cross Memorial Scanning Lab.
Come visit us and see what you can find about your family in our digital collection.
“USING NARA SEATTLE COLLECTIONS”
April’s
Second Saturday Speaker Series presenter will be Trish Hackett Nicola.
She’ll discuss the collections at NARA, housed directly across the
street from the SGS Library.
The
National Archives at Seattle holds original records specific to Alaska,
Idaho, Oregon and Washington State. Its collections include maps and
drawings, historical documents, agency files and photographs from every
era.
See samples of U.S. District Court records for criminal, civil and
admiralty case files; Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Forest Service,
Bureau of Prisons, Bureau of Land Management and the Chinese Exclusion
Act files. Get an update on the Alaska Records Digitization Project.
Learn how to access the finding aids to help you get the most out of
your research at National Archives at Seattle.
OUR SPRING SEMINAR
Mark your calendar for the SGS Spring Seminar, “Next Steps for Your DNA Test Results”, featuring Diahan Southard. Saturday, May 18th, 9am-4pm. Registration begins April 1st (no fooling ) VITAL RECORDS BILL UPDATE
Senate
Bill 5332 – 2019 -20, proposing changes to Vital Records access in
Washington, has passed the Senate and moved to the House. It is
scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care &
Wellness at 9:00 AM on March 22 (subject to change). Contact your
legislator with comments or concerns. Bill information can be found at
this url:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5332&Year=2019&initiative=
SAVE THE DATEUlster Historical Foundation, USA Lecture Tour 2019 Lake City Center, 1916 N Lakewood Dr, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 1:00pm-8:30pm Enjoy this all day Irish & Scots-Irish Research Seminar with presenters Finton Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast. Register by February 20th for the early bird price of $35. It will be $50 after that.
For more information on the USA lecture tour, or the Spokane area Coeur d’Alene, ID stop in particular, visit their website: https://www.ancestryireland.com/lecture-tour-2019/IRISH WEEK! MARCH 9 – 23, 2019 SEATTLE, WA
You don’t need to be Irish to join in the fun. The main events will be the weekend of March 16-17 at Seattle Center. For a full list of activities and venues, see the brochure link below. Don’t forget the seminar on Irish genealogy, “Beyond the Basics in Irish Genealogy”, on March 23.
Beyond the Basics in Irish Genealogy, Fairview Christian School, 844 NE 78th St, Seattle, WA 98115 Saturday, March 23, 9:00 am – 5:00pm
Finishing Irish Week, don’t miss this Irish genealogy workshop with regional specialists Steven W Morrison and Jean A Roth. Organized by the Irish Heritage Club of Seattle. Click forMore information and registration.
The ABCs of DNA Genealogy,
With Janet O’Conor Camarata,
Mercer Island Library,
4400 88th Ave SE,
Mercer Island, WA
Thursday, March 28, 7-8 pm
Genealogist
Janet O’Conor Camarata provides tips and tools for selecting and
interpreting DNA results from a variety of health and ancestry DNA
providers, like Ancestry, FamilyTreeDNA, 23andMe and more. Designed for
the non-technical, genealogy oriented audience. Please register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library, in partnership with Mercer Island Historical Society.
Olympia Genealogical Society,
Beyond the Basics: Genetic Genealogy In Practice
Olympia, WA
Saturday, March 30, 8:30am-3:30pm
Seminar presented by Blaine Bettinger, the Genetic Genealogist. Additional information and registration at :
https://olygensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=4
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
“Breaking Down Brick Walls” with Mary Kathryn Kozy,
LDS Factoria Church Building,
4200 124th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Monday, April 8, 2019
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Come early to network with other attendees.
Presentation starts promptly at 7:15 p.m. Free WIFI, admission, and
refreshmentsSGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Unless
otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand
Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes,
and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of
inclement weather.
MARCHSaturday, March 30, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, DNA SIG , this group meets quarterly at Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115, co-chaired by Cary Bright & Herb McDaniel. For more info contact SGSDNASIG@gmail.com
APRIL
Saturday, April 6, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly is leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org Come learn about the proposed changes coming to Family Search and Family Tree.
Sunday, April 7, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright. Q&A first hour, while focus second hour in on Genome Mate Pro.
Saturday, April 13, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Second Saturday Speakers Series – “Using the Collections of NARA Seattle” with Trish Hackett Nicola
Sunday, April 14, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Scandinavian Special Interest Group, with Karen Knudson
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