PGS Events for the Week of 3-8 August 2020

All scheduled classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/ which also has information on using Zoom (Zoom Orientation tab).

Thursday, 6-Aug-20 at 7:00 PM. DNA Basics for Genealogy--Learn about the types of DNA tests used for genealogy and popular testing companies. We compare the benefits of each type of test and each company’s database and look at ethnicity results. Manning/Luce      

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87443031296?pwd=Ry81d0t2Z1NIKzVKYjhEeFoyLzhPUT09

If needed, Meeting ID: 874 4303 1296; Password: 2020

Saturday, 8-Aug-20 at 1:00 PM. Advanced Genetic Genealogy Discussion Group. We will be reviewing the book Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies.  We will start May 9th with Chapter 1, continuing to review one chapter a month through the summer. Manning/Luce       

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88064050975?pwd=U0h5TlFvM25kK0ljWDFEYU1OMEZxZz09

If needed, Meeting ID: 880 6405 0975; Password: 2020

A Blog for Those Needing a Hand with Czech Genealogy

If you are in Czech genealogy, and especially if you are just getting started, a Blog titled "Czech Genealogy for Beginners" may be what you need. The Blog focuses on those who have ancestors in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia, but frequently covers more ground than that..

The blog entries are filterable by key words (labels) and by date of entry.

This is an attractive, well-constructed Blog that is worth checking out if you have Czech ancestry.

http://czechgenealogy.nase-koreny.cz/

PGS Events for the week of 27 July - 1 August 2020

All scheduled classes are posted on the society website at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/ (calendar tab). There is also information on using Zoom (Zoom Orientation tab).

Monday, 27-Jul-20 at 10:00 AM: Occupation Research--This class explores the world of ancestor occupations--what our ancestors did for a living, where to find that information, and what to do with it once found. Summers.

To join the meeting, follow this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87329021856?pwd=S0dLWEVUWUxkZXduSk5RazlBN1RZQT09

If needed, Meeting ID: 873 2902 1856, Password: 2020  

Tuesday, 28-Jul-20 at 1:00 PM: DNA Interest Group--Learn how to interpret your DNA test results and apply those results to your current family history research. Join our casual group as we research and learn together. Manning, Luce 

To join the meeting, follow this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84574929851?pwd=bTRndktHUEVKcWhSaVp0aWtTTU5uUT09.

If needed, Meeting ID: 845 7492 9851 and Password is 2020.

Saturday, 1-Aug-20 at 10:00 AM: Family Tree Maker User Group--Questions & Answers and Demonstration of how to use the Family Tree Maker genealogical database software. Bryan         

To join the meeting, follow this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/567524039?pwd=WE1EMVRjVU1KZXAyM2lZdytpSi9MQT09

If needed, Meeting ID: 567 524 039; Password: 2020

FGS Virtual Family History Conference to Be Held 2 September 2020.

A More Exciting 8 Hours of Genealogy Learning
Can’t Be Found!

 
The 2020 FGS Virtual Family History Conference will kick off on September 2, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, with an exciting line-up of leading genealogy speakers. This is eight hours of genealogy learning you will not want to miss. Join us to see:

• David E. Rencher, “FGS: Celebrating the Past and Future”
• Judy G. Russell, “Quarantined! Genealogy, the Law and Public Health”
• Ari Wilkins, “Scaling the 1870 Brick Wall in African American Research”
• Thomas W. Jones, “Building a Respectable Genealogy, One Documented Biography at a Time”
• CeCe Moore, “Strategies of The Genetic Detective”
• Lisa Louise Cooke, “The 2020 Genealogist’s Google Search Methodology”

For more information on this and other conference registration details, see 
 

Conference Registration https://fgs.org/conferences/registration/

FGS Live! Program https://fgs.org/conferences/fgs-live/

Bonus Sponsored and Society Leadership Sessions https://fgs.org/conferences/sponsored-sessions/

Conference Program https://fgs.org/conference/2020-conference/?viewBy=speaker

 

Suncoast Genealogy Society Features Speaker Mike Mansfield at 22 August Meeting

Go to www.sgsfl.com for instructions on joining the meeting

FamilySearch Offers an Online Card Roster of Georgians Who Served in WWI

This card list was developed at state level and includes Georgians who served in the US Army or Navy during WWI. It is searchable on FamilySearch.org and the results will give you index information such as estimated birth date and place, service number, current residence and more.

To see an image of the card you must go to a Family History Center or a FamilySearch affiliate library. Regardless, the index information is valuable and is complimentary to draft card information for the same conflict.

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3010041

PGS Events for the Week of 20-25 July 2020

Saturday, 25-Jul-20 at 10:00 AM. RootsMagic User Group--Questions and answers and demonstrations of how to use the RootsMagic genealogy database software program. Summers          Online class—webinar.

 

         

Saturday, 25-Jul-20 at 1;30 PM. Ancestry Family Trees--Publishing your tree on Ancestry.com can be a great way to share your research with others, as well as to provide a backup for your work. This presentation covers how to start a family tree on Ancestry.com, and how to maintain it. That includes working with people, events, images, and sources. Peter is presenting this for Suncoast Genealogy Society from 1:30-3:30 via GoToMeeting and all PGS folks are invited to attend. Click on:

https://www.gotomeet.me/RobertPIERRO/suncoast_genealogy

Rapides Parish, Louisiana Digitized Newspapers Online

The website of Rapides Parish, Louisiana Library offers a database of local newspapers ranging in date between 1820 and 1977. You can search by keyword or browse by title and year.

If you have Louisiana ancestors, check this out at:
http://rpl.advantage-preservation.com/

Introduction to Genealogy Video

Denise Manning at the Tarpon Springs Public Library has produced a "getting started" video and made it available at the link below.

Check it out:  http://tarponlibrary.org/programs-home/

PGS Events for the Week of 13 - 18 July 2020

Monday, 13-Jul-20 at 1:00 PM. Tracing Living Persons--We often would like to find relatives or friends for which we have lost touch. Or perhaps find cousins or other relatives that you didn’t know you had! This class will focus on some tips and techniques for finding living people. A case study will be given. Presented by Bob Bryan.  

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89135130240?pwd=NUZ0WlNENXdqaU41VnVMczd4dWNUUT09

Meeting ID: 891 3513 0240

Password: 2020

 

Saturday, 18-Jul-20 at 11:00 AM. Program Meeting "Put Some Meat on "Dem Bones" Combine your research with historical information and turn your ancestral data into a compelling story even the non-genealogist will want to read. Learn how to bring life to your ancestors, structure a storyline, depict time and place, use general information as a backdrop, and let the tale evolve into a fully developed story.  No previous experience required for this fun hands-on class presented by Patricia Charpentier. 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86748475284?pwd=ZXcvNEZpYUNIY3ptcFRHNXZaeVpTdz09

 

Meeting ID: 867 4847 5284

Password: 2020

 

Buffalo, New York Burials in Forest Lawn Cemetery

The Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York saw its first burial in 1842, and now more than 160,000 have been buried there.

The landing page allows you to search by the deceased's name, and it allows you also to focus your search on a particular cemetery. Forest Lawn Cemetery is one of those cemetery choices, but the Forest Lawn Cemetery Group manages five other cemeteries as well. The default setting is for a search of all of the properties.

Check it out at:
https://www.forest-lawn.com/genealogy/locate-a-loved-one

Suncoast Genealogy Society Features Peter Summers at 25 July Meeting

PGS Events for the Week of 6 - 11 July 2020

Saturday, 11-Jul-20 at 1:00 PM. Advanced Genetic Genealogy Discussion Group--We will be reviewing the book Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies.  We will start May 9th with Chapter 1, continuing to review one chapter a month through the summer. Manning/Luce.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88064050975?pwd=U0h5TlFvM25kK0ljWDFEYU1OMEZxZz09

If needed,

Meeting ID: 880 6405 0975

Password: 2020