PGS Events for the week of 19 -23 Nov 2024

 

Pinellas Genealogy Society Event Calendar (Class/Events schedule and details.) PinellasGenealogySociety.com/Calendar Bob Bryan  |  PGS Education Director Director.Education@PinellasGenealogySociety.com Classes & Events Tuesday, 19 Nov at 1:00 PM Orphan Trains and the Children Who Rode Them      The story of the Orphan Trains, which relocated children from the eastern cities to rural farmlands, has become a part of American popular culture. This presentation explores the facts behind the legends; follows a group of children “placed-out” in 1880; and, provides resources available to learn more about the orphan trains and their riders. Presented by Karen Fortin. This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Use the button at the right to register. Register Thursday, 21 Nov 2024 at 1:00 PM Revolutionary Ancestors If your ancestors were here in the 1700s, it’s likely they were documented in the Revolution. Whether they were patriot or loyalist, records may be available. We will discuss a brief history of the Revolution and the key players, what and where records may be found, plus which lineage societies you might be eligible for. Presented by Pinellas Genealogy Society volunteer Lori Coffey. This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Use the button at the right to register. Register Saturday, 23 Nov 2024 at 10:00 AM RootsMagic User Group Questions and answers and demonstrations of how to use the RootsMagic genealogy database software program. Presented by Debbe Hagner.  This will be a Zoom only program. Register using the button at the right if you are attending on Zoom. Register

PGS Events for the period 13-16 November 2024

 

Pinellas Genealogy Society Event Calendar (Class/Events schedule and details.) PinellasGenealogySociety.com/Calendar Bob Bryan  |  PGS Education Director Director.Education@PinellasGenealogySociety.com Classes & Events Wednesday, 13 Nov at 1:00 PM Photos in Genealogy      What is a family tree without photos to enhance the story?  But many old photos are degrading with age in storage.  And we can’t always travel to see the newest members of the family.     Even when we do get to snap the picture, the quality is less than what we expect for historical purposes.  And how do we get it off our phones and into our books and online trees?! This fully packed training will cover these issues and more as we learn tips of the trade for your pictures. Presented by Lori Coffey. This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. If attending by Zoom, register in advance for this meeting using the button at the right. Register Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 at 11:00 AM Program Meeting--Lecture Series This program will begin with a brief business meeting beginning at 11:00 a.m. followed by two lectures with a 15-minute break between topics. Feel free to bring lunch or order from the Bookmark Cafe. 1. Avoiding Fallacies in Family History: A key to research success, we will learn the fallacies of debate to name errors you may have encountered but haven’t labeled. Whether in the evidence or the source, errors infiltrate genealogical problem-solving, taking us off-track. Understanding the difference between these errors with induction and deduction will start your journey toward unlocking family truths. 2. Applying the Principle of Three to Genealogy Research. Throughout history, in religion, folklore, and daily life, we have relied on the Principle of Three – how things occur in groups of three. For example, using three examples to prove a point, giving three reasons for a decision, relying on three pieces of evidence to support a claim. But are three enough when doing genealogical research? Using three case studies, we will demonstrate reasons that limiting one’s findings to three might be too restrictive. Instead, we explain how to use an Exhaustive Search to prove ancestral conclusions. Both lectures presented by Jean Wilcox Hibben. This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person in the Jenkins Auditorium and online via Zoom. If attending by Zoom, register in advance for this meeting using the PGS calendar entry. Register

PGS Events for the Week of 04 - 09 Nov 2024

 

Pinellas Genealogy Society Event Calendar (Class/Events schedule and details.) PinellasGenealogySociety.com/Calendar Bob Bryan  |  PGS Education Director Director.Education@PinellasGenealogySociety.com Classes & Events Monday, 04 Nov at 1:00 PM German Genealogy SIG      The group meeting will be a forum for answering questions and help you navigate the unique challenges of researching your German ancestors. We will demonstrate where and how to find the data that will help you trace your German family. Presented by Debbe Hagner. This will be a Zoom only program. Register using the button at the right if you are attending on Zoom. Register Thursday, 07 Nov 2024 at 7:00 PM DNA Basics III--Ancestry.com DNA  By looking at DNA test results through the lens of one of the most popular testing companies, class participants will be able to apply what they have learned in Basics I and II to their understanding of their own test results at Ancestry.com.  This class reviews the tools and resources available through Ancestry DNA.  While Basics I & II are recommended, they are not required prior to taking this class. Presented by Susan Luce and Denise Manning. This will be a Zoom only program. Register using the button at the right if you are attending on Zoom. . Register Saturday, 09 Nov 2024 at 10:00 AM Writers SIG A collaborative learning space to try new writing techniques and to crowdsource writing-related questions and issues. Presented by Lori Coffey This will be a Zoom only program. Register using the button at the right if you are attending on Zoom. Register