PGS Events for the Week of 27 December to 1 January 2022

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.

Thursday, 29-Dec-21 at 6:00 PM. MILITARY RECORDS --    This class explores the types of military records produced from the Revolutionary War to modern times. It shows the information contained in those various records, and where to find them in print and online.  Summers

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlduCprz0iGtIwlglKV-a2GhY3vUgwxklq

Saturday, 1-Jan-22 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

Register in advance for this meeting if you are a real genealogy addict. We welcome you to join in!

 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJIqcuusrjgj-d8heG8CDgJP3UdqO8QVYw

Caladesi Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution Features Lori Coffey at 9 February 2022 Seminar

 

The Manatee Genealogical Society Features Shelley Bishop at 4 January 2022 Meeting

 This was received from our friends at the manatee Genealogical Society:

To regional genealogical societies:

You are invited to attend the Manatee Genealogical Society virtual
meeting and program on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 10:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Our program speaker, Shelley Bishop, will present "Keys to Writing an
Engaging Family History Book." Shelley is a professional genealogical
researcher, writer, and speaker with a passion for finding and
preserving ancestral stories. Shelley is a frequent contributor to
Family Tree Magazine, NGS Magazine, and other publications.

Please let your members know that they are welcome to attend. Guests
must register (at no charge) at least one day in advance by emailing
info@mgsfl.org with the individual's name and email address. The Web
link for the program will be emailed. For more information on the
speaker or program, visit our website at https://mgsfl.org/.

January 2022 Events of the Suncoast Genealogy Society

 Tuesday, 04-Jan-2022, 2:30pm-4:00pm - SGS Board Meeting via Zoom - contact Debbie Smyth if you would like to attend.

Wednesday, 05-Jan-2022, 1:00-4:00pm - SGS Help Desk at the Palm Harbor Library will REOPEN for in person assistance.  We have been given permission to begin meeting with folks looking for genealogy assistance.  Our normal  schedule of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 1-4pm will resume beginning Wednesday, 05-Jan-2022.  If you are interested in volunteering please contact Marianne Bradley.  We are especially in need of volunteers on the first Tuesday of each month.

Monday, 10-Jan-2022, 1:00pm-3:00pm - SGS DNA Interest Group in Person - We have been given permission to meet as a small group at the Palm Harbor Library. Jean Van Horn will present information about using Ancestry.com’s colored dot system to create groups and then using the groups to filter results, apply to a research project or question. 

Saturday, 22-Jan-2022, 1:00pm-3:00pm - SGS Membership Meeting via Zoom - What Happened to Great-Uncle George? A fun, genealogical whodunit demonstrating the use of Vivid-Pix Restore software for those who missed the presentation by owner Rick Voight.  Presented by Rosanne Bender

Tuesday, 18-Jan-2022, 1:00pm-3:00pm - SGS Help Desk in person- "Tech Tuesday" - Rosanne Bender will be offering computer assistance one Tuesday each month at the SGS Help Desk.  Watch for the schedule each month in the Searcher.  Or contact Rosanne to schedule a time to meet.

Finally from Marianne Bradley: "Our Holiday Party was a great success with Debbie Smyth and Jean Van Horn providing many intriguing trivia questions for us. Many on Christmas things and many on genealogy things. Very informative and fun with 16 of us sharing laughs and cheer."  Thank you to all who participated.  I know I for one was really disappointed I was not able to attend!

PGS Events for the Week of 20-25 December 2021

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.

Monday, 20-Dec-21 at 6:00 PM. WAR WITH MEXICO -- This class is an exploration of the causes, conflicts, and results of the United States’ war with Mexico. In addition to the history of the conflict, the types of records generated during the conflict will be discussed along with guidance on where to find those records.  Summers

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdOmqrz4uGNKwkELMuj-A5zjhrOxIufKl

Tuesday, 21-Dec at 6:00 PM. SKELETONS IN THE FAMILY CLOSET: DEALING WITH THE UNEXPECTED--We all find scandals, scalawags, and other surprises in the course of our genealogical research. This presentation some of the unexpected, and sometimes unsavory, facts that may arise and ethical considerations to keep in mind when deciding how to share them.  Fortin

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsduCvqT0tG9cHTDObly00MVTbpS0KCwRs

National Archives "Prologue Magazine" Has Article about Researching African Americans in the U.S. Army from 1866 to 1890

 You will find an article titled "Researching African Americans in the U.S. Army, 1866-1890" in the "Prologue Magazine" published by the National Archives. It focuses on Buffalo Soldiers and Black Infantrymen.

After giving a general introduction/history of the topic, the article covers the focused topics of  Enlisted Men and Officers. It also addresses the following record sets that are key in researching Black military ancestors in the 1966-1890 timeframe: Returns, Courts-Martial, Pensions, and Medals of Honor.

Check it out at:

https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2001/spring/buffalo-soldiers.html

PGS Events for the Week of 13 - 18 December 2021

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.

Tuesday, 14-Dec-21 at 6:00 PM. WAR OF 1812-- This class seeks to provide an understanding of the historical significance of the War of 1812: it looks at the causes of the war, how it was fought, and its consequences. It then explores the genealogically relevant records generated in relation to the war: what they are, and where to find them.  Summers

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcuChrj8rG9BCzII9EbQ3EfGkkDDEtwNv

Wednesday, 15-Dec-21 at 1:00 PM. Lineage Societies--the Hows and Whys of Joining--Learn tips for documenting your early arrival ancestors for lineage society use.  We will discuss what is a hereditary or lineage society, why you might want to join, and how to find the right ones for you.  Then we explain the paper trail requirements and what documentation you need to verify your tree is ready for submission. Even if you’re not interested in joining a group, you will learn useful tips to organize your data. Coffey

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuf-qrrz8rEt38cK87Z8bK14hG_cboNRkf

Saturday, 18-Dec-21 at 11:00 AM. Program Meeting  Election / Program: “The 12 Days of Genealogy Christmas – Finding Ancestors in Holiday Records” Lisa Lisson / Heritage Show & Tell

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

Mason City, Iowa Offers an Online Search of the Graves in its Elmwood - St. Joseph Cemetery

 Mason City, Iowa is home to the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. It is the combination of the Elmwood Cemetery, established in 1867, and the St. Joseph Cemetery, established in 1875. 

To do a name search, click on the tab in the left margin of the landing page that is labeled "Online Elmwood - St. Joseph Cemetery Search." Next click on the "Click Here" link in the first paragraph of the next page that appears. Then enter in the search box the name of the individual you are seeking.

A further explanation of a way to find the location of the grave by using an online map is also included in the cemetery explanation page.

https://www.masoncity.net/pView.aspx?id=17954&catid=481

PGS Events for the Week of 6-11 December 2021

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.

Monday, 6-Dec-21 at 6:00 PM.  UNDERSTANDING HISTORICAL CAUSES OF DEATH-   Death certificates are important resources when researching the lives of our ancestors. However, due to factors such as outdated terminology and the limits of medical knowledge in the past, it can be hard to interpret the causes of death given. This presentation examines some of those factors, and points to resources that can help you find out what your ancestors really died of. Fortin

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pduCsqT0jE9BKxIiOXjRKdBAXcwYw0rDU

Saturday, 11-Dec-21 at 1:00 PM. DNA-Advanced Genetic Genealogy-- This is a series of discussions led by David Vance, author of The Genealogist's Guide to Y-DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy.  We will discuss chapters 11 and 12 this month.  Learn how Y-DNA is helpful in your genealogy (and how it is not!);  understand Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and how they can be analyzed to help solve genealogy problems; examine how to evaluate and use DNA Projects; Develop testing strategies and much, much more.  Attendees are expected to have read the monthly chapter(s) prior to the session. The book is available on Amazon.com, free through Kindle Unlimited, $28.60 for digital Kindle purchase or $48.94 for the print version.  Manning/Luce

Register in advance for this meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtce2oqzsjHdG3ngvmXUFMc62VYtGw1LmY 

Genealogy's Star Blog Offers Several Articles on Photos for Genealogy

 Thanks to James Tanner for the four-part series of articles on how to take better photographs. The series appears in his Blog: Genealogy's Star.

The landing page takes you to the fourth and final article in the series, but if you scroll to the bottom of the landing page, you will find links for the preceding three articles.

James has other blog posts dealing with photography, and a search of the blog index will reveal them. If you do such a search, take your time and enjoy the many things the Blog has to offer.

https://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2019/11/how-to-take-better-photos-for-genealogy_21.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/GACzzI+(Genealogy%27s+Star)

Free Online U.S. Naturalization Records Online

 Thanks to The Ancestor Hunt Blog for this informative article on U.S. Naturalization records and especially for the many links to free, state-by-state naturalization record collections.

From the landing page, scroll down a bit to get past the advertisements to the article, and scroll even farther for the list of links.

https://theancestorhunt.com/naturalization-records.html

PGS Events for the Week of 29 November to 4 December 2021

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.

Tuesday, 30-Nov-21 at 1:00 PM. War With Spain- This class is an exploration of the causes, conflicts, and results of the United States’ war with Spain in 1898. In addition to the history of the conflict and its consequences, the types of records generated during the conflict will be discussed along with guidance on where to find those records. Summers,

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctduCvrz8rGNXNKTc9hSF_Zdks9gFMq3aY

Thursday, 2-Dec-21 at 7:00 PM.  DNA Basics II (Shared Matches):  This class focuses on how to use DNA "cousin" matching in your research. Whether it is called "Shared Matches", "In Common With", or some other title, all of the primary DNA companies have tools that allow you to analyze your matches based on the groups that have DNA in common. DNA Basics I is recommended, but not required before attending Basics II. Luce/Manning

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-qorTooE9JW5OMnaJJkM9Fh1VeHegJM 

Saturday, 4-Dec-21 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

Register in advance for this meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJIqcuusrjgj-d8heG8CDgJP3UdqO8QVYw

Manatee Genealogical Society Holds Virtual Seminar on 29 Jan 2022

The following information comes from our friends at the Manatee Genealogical Society:

 The seminar theme is "Finding Your Elusive Ancestors." Do you have an elusive ancestor? — An ancestor that has become an obstacle or a proverbial “brick wall?” We all do. This seminar is Saturday, January 29, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (EST) and features four nationally recognized genealogical speakers who will focus on this theme in their programs.  You will be able to submit your questions to the speakers for expert guidance, and you will also have the chance to win prizes from major genealogical companies such as Ancestry, Family Tree DNA, My Heritage, and others.

 The speakers and topics are:

• D. Joshua Taylor, “Bridging the Gap: Finding Ancestors in the U.S. Between 1780 and 1840.”

• Judy Russell, “No Vitals? No Problem! Building a Family through Circumstantial Evidence. A Family for Isabella (tracing a woman married before the 1850 Census).”

• Karen Stanbary, “Weaving DNA Test Results into a Proof Argument.”

• Gena Philibert-Ortega, “Desperately Seeking Eleanore: Finding an Elusive Female Through an Interdisciplinary Approach.”

 

COST:  Members - $40; Non-members: S50. 

View the program flyer online to learn more about our speakers and the schedule and register at our website: https://mgsfl.org/

Porter County, Michigan Obituary Index and More Online

 Thanks to the Porter County Public Library in Michigan for several genealogically relevant indexes. From the landing page scroll down a bit and click on the "Indexes" tab. From there take your pick of the various indexes available.

The offerings are tantalizing if you have ancestors who lived in this area of the country: military records, obituaries, marriages, divorces, coroner's inquests, newspapers, etc.

Check it out at:  https://pcpls.org/services/genealogy/

PGS Events for the Week of 22-27 November 2021

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.

Tuesday, 23-Nov-21 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. Luce/Manning

Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocO2hrDIiH9VDe2BaW6l0D-bC2kaQ3ycl

Saturday, 27-Nov-21 at 10:00 AM. RootsMagic User Group--Questions and answers and demonstrations of how to use the RootsMagic genealogy database software program. Summers

Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upMpf-2rqT4uDsD_bqYog2joIPrnT_FVqg

Browsing Records at Ancestry.com Should Be Another Research Tactic In Your Research Tool Kit

 Thanks to Lisa Cooke for this tremendously helpful article on how to browse records at Ancestry.com. Yes, "browse" rather then "Search."

Sometimes the record set you found has not yet been indexed by Ancestry so browsing the images is the only recourse you have. But other times the records are searchable and you are still given a browse capability.

Lisa discusses both scenarios and shows how browsing can work to your advantage. She gives step-by-step instructions on how to do it, and provides lots of pictures to be sure you don't get lost along the way.

This is a great read...don't pass it up.

https://lisalouisecooke.com/2019/11/17/browse-only-records-at-ancestry/

Obituary Index for Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Available Online

 Thanks to the Ida Public Library in Belvidere, Illinois for this listing ranging from1851 to 2018. The entries are drawn from three local newspapers of the era. For the obituary listing, scroll down the landing page a screen or two and then click on the title.

The listing is alphabetic, and entries provide name, dates of birth and death, date of paper and burial place.

Take your time to find the obituaries and notice that also available of birth and death records and a collection of yearbooks.

Check it out at:  https://idapubliclibrary.org/local-history-genealogy/indexes-materials/#

Caladesi Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution Features Lori Coffey at 9 February 2022 Seminar

 

PGS Events for the Week of 8-13 November 2021

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.

Classes for the upcoming week.

Monday, 8-Nov-21 at 1:00 PM. Writing Brief Narrative Sketches – Sharing Interesting Ancestors with Family--Do you want to share your family history research and enthusiasm with your relatives, but find that their eyes tend to glaze over when you pull out your pedigree charts and family group sheets? Try presenting the information to them in bite-size chunks, one interesting ancestor at a time, using brief, 1-3 page narratives with visual impact. Fortin

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcumtqjMpHdL2YrPyqP2SLEM1cecgX6r_

Wednesday, 10-Nov-21 at 1:00 PM. Familysearch.org—the class will demonstrate how to search the vast databases available on this rapidly-expanding site made available from the LDS (Mormon) genealogy collection. Bryan

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIudu6hrTMtE9OGLg3ks4YjOQJ_oM1sAIcT

Saturday, 13-Nov-21 at 1:00 PM. DNA-Advanced Genetic Genealogy. This is a series of discussions led by David Vance, author of The Genealogist's Guide to Y-DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy.  Each month will address a different chapter in the book, starting with Chapter 5 on July 10th, 2021.  Learn how Y-DNA is helpful in your genealogy (and how it is not!), understand Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and how they can be analyzed to help solve genealogy problems; examine how to evaluate and use DNA Projects; Develop testing strategies and much, much more.  Attendees are expected to have read the monthly chapter(s) prior to the session. The book is available on Amazon.com, free through Kindle Unlimited, $28.60 for digital Kindle purchase or $48.94 for the print version.  Luce/Manning

Register in advance for this meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtce2oqzsjHdG3ngvmXUFMc62VYtGw1LmY 

Variety of Genealogy and history Databases relative to Edwards County, Kansas

 Thanks to the Kinsley Public Library for this wide-ranging collection of historical and genealogy records. The offering includes birth records, marriage records, cemetery records. The cemetery collection contains records from sixteen Edwards County cemeteries as well as three located in neighboring Ford County.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, you can email your request to the library and they will provide assistance as time permits. There are slight charges for the service.

https://kinsleylibrary.info/about-the-library/edwards-county-genealogy-local-history-research/

PGS Event for the Week of 1 - 6 November 2021

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.

PGS continues the series of six classes tailored toward beginners. The fifth class is on 3 November described below. The last class in the series will be on how to use familysearch.org and will be presented on 10 November.

Classes for the upcoming week.

Wednesday, 3-Nov-21 at 1:00 PM. Ancestry.com--basic search techniques for getting the most from this huge collection of databases. Fortin

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqceCsrTsiG9M8T6DOHT7E4kvot5-QroDR

Thursday, 4-Nov-21 at 7:00 PM. DNA Basics I (Ethnicity): This one-hour class defines DNA, gives examples of DNA inheritance patterns and discusses the different types of DNA tests and the companies that provide them.  It gives ideas for the best ways to make the most of your DNA dollars and how you might want to "target test" some of your relatives.  In addition, the class provides information on the ethnicity estimates provided by each company and how you might use them in your research. Luce/Manning

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-qorTooE9JW5OMnaJJkM9Fh1VeHegJM 

Saturday, 6-Nov-21 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

Register in advance for this meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJIqcuusrjgj-d8heG8CDgJP3UdqO8QVYw

Index of Thousands of Burials in Brunswick County, Virginia Available Online

 This is a collection of burials in Brunswick County, Virginia. The main database is accessed by clicking the "Index" tab at the top of the landing page. That takes you to an alphabetized list of names with the associated cemetery. Church, community, and family cemeteries are all represented in the listing.

Several other tabs are also located at the top of the landing page and are worth exploring. They give you a filtered list of cemeteries by type, veterans, and a map showing the location of all of the cemeteries in the collection.

check it out at:  http://www.brunswickcemeteries.org/HTML/home.htm

PGS Events for the Week of 25-30 October 2021

All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

 

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.

 PGS continues the series of six classes tailored toward beginners. The fourth class is on 27 October described below. Further classes will be on successive Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm. Class titles are: Introduction to Genealogy, Key Records in Genealogy Research, Internet Genealogy, Census Tracking, Ancestry.com and Familysearch.com. Brief descriptions of each class and registration info are given on the PGS calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/ .

 Tuesday, 26-Oct-21 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. Luce/Manning. 

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocO2hrDIiH9VDe2BaW6l0D-bC2kaQ3ycl

 Wednesday, 27-Oct-21 at 1:00 PM. Census tracking--Probably the fundamental way of using the US Federal Census is to track ancestors from one census year to the next. In that process we seek to uncover relationships and lost or heretofore unknown ancestors. This class shows a strategy on how to do that, using an actual family as an example. In addition, it also shows how to uncover hints on using resources outside of the census itself. Summers      

Register in advance for this meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcoceivpjIiGt1tMEk_p9F2Q8xWqeOO3mDD

 

Largo Library News and a special request

The plan is that the library will be returning to regular hours on Monday November 1, 2021.

M-W 9-8

Th-F 10-6

Sat 10-5

Tracking Down School Records for Genealogy

 Thanks to Lisa Louise Cooke for her helpful article "Top 10 Strategies for Finding School Records for Genealogy." It is published in her blog: Genealogy Gems.

 The article is filled with examples and photos that help make the presentation easy to follow. Lisa also includes plenty of hot links pointing to online resources.

Check it out at:  https://lisalouisecooke.com/2019/10/29/school-records-for-genealogy/

PGS Events for the Week of 18-23 October 2021

 Monday, 18-Oct-21 at 1:00 PM. Skeletons in the Family Closet--Dealing with the Unexpected. We all find scandals, scalawags, and other surprises in the course of our genealogical research. This presentation discusses some of the unexpected, and sometimes unsavory, facts that may arise and ethical considerations to keep in mind when deciding how to share them. Fortin

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUucu-qrzgtEt2zPEtJ0N0HhG_9FGTam1_G

Wednesday, 20-Oct-21 at 1:00 PM. Internet Genealogy– Introduces a strategy for using the Internet in genealogy research. It presents examples of the different types of websites that can aid in research and highlights the top 3 or 4 that are “musts” on everyone’s favorites list. Bryan

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvc-CpqDgtG9IyPj4OT2yMnuxHsVvqOAK0

Saturday, 23-Oct-21 at 10:00 AM. RootsMagic User Group--Questions and answers and demonstrations of how to use the RootsMagic genealogy database software program. Summers

Register in advance for this meeting:      

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upMpf-2rqT4uDsD_bqYog2joIPrnT_FVqg

Woodstock, Connecticut Offers Online Index of Bradford-Marcy Cemetery Burials

 Thanks to Woodstock, Connecticut for this online list of burials in the Bradford-Marcy Cemetery. The burials date back to the early 1800's. 

The list is alphabetized and provides the cemetery name, name of the decedent, dates of birth and death, gender, veteran status, and marker information. you can browse the list or perform a search that has both basic and advanced formats.

The very first column in the list is a reference number which, when clicked takes you to more information, perhaps headstone pictures, and a grave site location map.

Check it out at: 

https://www.woodstockhistoricproperties.org/index.php/cemeteries/bradford-marcy-database.html

Suncoast Genealogy Society Features James Beidler at Their Seminar on 23 October 2021

 This comes to us from our friends at Suncoast Genealogy Society:

        

NOTE: FOR REGISTRATION FORM GO TO https://SGSFL.com 

To register online go to:

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION 

Obituary Index for the Kankakee, Illinois Area Is Online

 Thanks to the Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society for this searchable index of obituaries from the Kankakee, Illinois Valley area. The landing page shows many resources you may wish to explore. The link to the obituary collection is found under the "Web Projects and Databases" tab.

The hit list will provide a link to an image of the subject obit.

Check it out at:  http://www.kvgs.org/

PGS Events for the Week of 11-16 October 20221

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time. 

PGS continues the series of classes tailored toward beginners. The second class is on 13 October described below. Further classes will be on successive Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm. Class titles are: Introduction to Genealogy, Key Records in Genealogy Research, Internet Genealogy, Census Tracking, Ancestry.com and Familysearch.com. 

Monday, 11-Oct-21 at 1:00 PM. LOCAL AND COUNTY HISTORIES are often overlooked resources that can contain a wealth of resources on your ancestors and the places that they lived. This presentation explores the background of local and county history books; what information can be found in them; and, where to find them, both in print and online. Fortin

 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvd-CoqzMrH9bQNGJFsZhOohO6AoEXI978

 

Wednesday, 13-Oct-21 at 1:00 PM. Key Records in Genealogy Research-- This is a class aimed primarily at beginning genealogists. It identifies six records that are a must for early concentration in research. It identifies what those records are, why they are so important, and where they can be found. Summers

 

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Saturday, 16-Oct-21 at 11:00 AM. Program Meeting. “Proving Your Pedigree: The Genealogical Standard of Proof in Action.” Rue Lynn Galbraith.

 

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Digitized Newspapers for Concordia Parish, Louisiana Online

 The Concordia Parish (Louisiana) Library provides us with an online, searchable newspaper collection consisting of four local papers, published at various times. 

In addition to the newspapers, you will also find a collection of Freedman Bureau Records consisting of more than 1,800 pages.

Check it out at: http://concordia.advantage-preservation.com/

PGS Events for the Week of 4-9 October 2021

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time. 

PGS is beginning a series of six classes tailored toward beginners. The first class will be on 6 October described below. Further classes will be on successive Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm. 

Class titles are: Introduction to Genealogy, Key Records in Genealogy Research, Internet Genealogy, Census Tracking, Ancestry.com and Familysearch.com. Brief descriptions of each class and registration info are given on the PGS calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/.

 

Wednesday, 6-Oct-21 at 1:00 PM. Introduction to Genealogy--Basics of how to get started in researching your family history—what to do first, where to look & how to do it. Bryan

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Thursday, 7-Oct-21 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. Luce/Manning

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Saturday, 9-Oct-21 at 1:00 PM. DNA-Advanced Genetic Genealogy. This is a series of discussions led by David Vance, author of The Genealogist's Guide to Y-DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy. Each month will address a different chapter in the book, starting with Chapter 5 on July 10th, 2021.  Learn how Y-DNA is helpful in your genealogy (and how it is not!), understand Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and how they can be analyzed to help solve genealogy problems; examine how to evaluate and use DNA Projects; Develop testing strategies and much, much more.  Attendees are expected to have read the monthly chapter(s) prior to the session. The book is available on Amazon.com, free through Kindle Unlimited, $28.60 for digital Kindle purchase or $48.94 for the print version.  Luce/Manning

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Coventry, Connecticut Cemetery Listings available Online

 Thanks to the Booth and Dimock Memorial Library in Coventry, Connecticut for this collection of online cemetery records. The listings come from two books published in early 1940. The first book's records are for the Nathan Hale Cemetery, and the second book has records for four cemeteries (Strong Yard, South Yard, North Yard, and Center Yard.

To see the listings, you must download a PDF file.

https://www.coventrypl.org/cemetery-records.html

PGS Events for the Week of 27 September to 2 October 2021

 All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time. 

Tuesday, 28-Sep-21 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. Luce/Manning

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Wednesday, 29-Sep-21 at 1:00 PM. Familysearch.org—This class will demonstrate how to search the vast databases available on this rapidly-expanding site made available from the LDS (Mormon) genealogy collection . Bryan.

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Saturday, 2-Oct-21 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

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