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7 Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists In today’s world, where AI and DNA testing dominate the conversation, genealogists face unique challenges. Join us as we explore 7+ essential habits to enhance your research process. Discover how to avoid common pitfalls that can obscure our understanding of our ancestors’ true life experiences and help us differentiate between multiple individuals with the same name.  DearMYRTLE is the nom-de-plume of Pat Richley-Erickson, author and award-winning genealogy blog, The Everything Online Genealogy (1st Edition) and the Joy of Genealogy. DearMYRTLE hosts a weekly webinar, Mondays with Myrt where the focus is beginning genealogy topics. Myrt and her Cousin Russ pioneered the use of the virtual meeting format in the genealogy vertical and were instrumental in assisting genealogical institutes and societies transition to vertical and hybrid meetings. She has been online since 1985 in membership development with Q-Links's Your Family Tree and later with the leadership team of AOL’s Golden Gate Genealogy Forum, Pat is a retired corporate & post-secondary computer software instructor. She and her husband live on Guemes Island, Washington. When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Where: ZOOM & limited in-person Cost: $20 members $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment: ZOOM Go to HQRL Store at hqrl.com sign in as a member to receive discount. In-Person(8 only) Call: 253-863-1806 or come into the library at 2102 E Main, Ste.105, Puyallup, WA 98372 Coming Soon Mapping Your Migrating Ancestors February 6, 2025 I found my family but why did they move so much or did they really? What resources can I use to see where they went? Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local history librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, Illinois. Be sure to mark your calendars for the next genealogy class. |
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Let’s Talk About: Different Cemetery Types
Cemeteries: Different Types
Last fall, I listened to a webinar by Christine Cohen teaching me about Online Cemetery Websites. I share some of her “good stuff” with you. (If you want more, click to www.ChristineCohenGenealogy.com).
Her handout included an explanation of TYPES of cemeteries:
*Church cemeteries or graveyards – These are on church property and are governed by church leaders.
*Family cemeteries – These are on private property; are reserved for one or a few related families.
* City cemeteries – These are public property; there is a great variety of them and their upkeep; unrelated people rest there.
*Military cemeteries – These are Post Cemeteries for those who died in a particular battle or war or National Cemeteries, maintained by the federal government, for veterans, military personnel, spouses and minor children.
*Memorial Parks – These are private commercial business properties; are non-denominational and often have open areas…trails, benches and flat headstones.
Bet you didn’t know:
There are FIVE National Cemeteries in Washington State:
*Fort Lawton Post Cemetery, Seattle
*Fort Worden Post Cemetery, Port Townsend
*Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent
*Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery, Vancouver
*Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake
I found these listed via an online search BUT what about:
*Fort Wright Military Cemetery, Spokane
Do you know of any others????????
Yes, my choice of image had nothing to do with types of or records of cemeteries but didn’t it make you shed a tear? It’s from Seaview Cemetery, Rockport, Maine.
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society January 2025 Educational Meeting
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, starting at 6:00 pm
This month’s presentation will be a prerecorded MyHeritage webinar by professional genealogy researcher and writer Lisa Lisson titled Unlocking Birth Records: Exploring Birth Dates and Alternate Sources. Birth records are more than just dates — they hold the beginnings of your ancestors’ stories, revealing a wealth of information beyond the moment they entered the world. Are you mining these records for all they’re worth? Join Lisa Lisson for a deep dive into birth records, from discovering MyHeritage’s extensive collection to uncovering the rich details within. This session will equip you with practical techniques for unearthing accurate birth dates and enhancing your family history research. Plus, we’ll explore alternate sources that can shed even more light on your ancestors’ beginnings. Walk away with a newfound ability to breathe life into your ancestors’ stories.
This meeting will be hybrid and we encourage everyone who is able to attend in person at our new
meeting location:
University Place Library
3609 Market PL W.
University Place, WA 98466
and via Zoom for those unable to attend in person.
Attend virtually via Zoom:
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club
Saturday, January 18, starting at 4:00 pm via Zoom
Please join us as we discuss a fictional genealogical book, North to Naubinway by Claudia C. Breland. This the second book in her Home to Beulah series.
Claudia has agreed to join us for this meeting.
More information at:
Amazon: North to Naubinway
This book may also available in print from other book stores.
TPCGS Book Club Zoom Meeting
Every month on the Third Sat beginning at 4:00 PM Pacific Time
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South King County Genealogical Society January 2025 Meetings & Events
Be in the know! Receive notices for our virtual meetings, as well as the latest genealogy news and tips, by subscribing (free) to the online group at https://skcgs.groups.io
Skcgs.groups.io is the SKCGS online discussion and collaboration arena where:
- we communicate and share information with each other
- other than your email, you are not required to provide personal information
- you can unsubscribe at any time
PROGRAM UPDATES
- All meetings are online except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at KCLS Auburn, Federal Way, and Renton Highland library branches
- Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
- Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Register at our website skcgs.org. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.
JANUARY – EARLY FEBRUARY 2025 MEETINGS & EVENTS
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 6:30pm PT
SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online)
All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 ⋅ 6:00pm – 7:00pm PT
Research Study Group – Step 9 of 10 (online)
At each meeting, we’ll discuss one of the ten steps from Elizabeth Shown Mills’ webinar “Dissection & Analysis of Research Problems: 10 Steps to a Solution”
This is not a free webinar; you will need a subscription from familytreewebinars.com to participate
More information and registration at https://www.skcgs.org
Thursday, January 9, 2025 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Highlands Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
2801 NE 10th Street
Renton, WA 98056
Registration not required. In-person event. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. More information at King County Library, email jwooten@kcls.org
Monday, January 13, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online)
Topic: 2025 Research Planning
Plans for education, trying new techniques, new sites? Let’s explore.
Register at https://www.skcgs.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy
Friday, January 17, 2025, 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Research Workshop (in-person)
For SKCGS members
Kent FamilySearch Center
12817 SE 256th St., Kent, WA
Seating is limited
RSVP REQUIRED to Winona at w.laird@skcgs.org
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 9:30am PT social time; 10am – 11:30am PT program (online)
SKCGS General Membership Meeting and Speaker (Online)
“The Invisible Man – Moving through a pre-1840 burned-county brick wall” by Carol Gorman Friedel
How do you find an invisible man—you do know someone had to father your 2nd great grandmother in 1833, but you don’t even have a prospective name, he doesn’t seem to appear in any census, there are no birth, death, or marriage records because you’re searching in not just one, but two burned counties. Carol will take you through the process of finding this elusive father using a combination of scattered land records, property tax records, wills, and old books. Next, we’ll put them all together by using simple charts and deductive reasoning. We’ll use that information to construct an extended family and finally, DNA will be used to corroborate the conclusions reached.
Dr. Carol Gorman Friedel is a passionate amateur genetic genealogist. She’s been researching as well as attending lectures, classes, workshops, and courses since 2008 when she retired from practicing general dentistry. She is an administrator for two surname groups at Family Tree DNA (Gorman and Chatman). Carol belongs to several genealogical societies and is a member of the SKCGS Education Committee. She’s interested in learning more about this wonderful obsession we all share and in helping fellow genealogists..
The program will be recorded for playback by SKCGS Members. Guests welcome! Register at https://www.skcgs.org
Monday, January 20, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Technical User Group (online)
Topic: Platting Metes & Bounds
We’ll be following step-by-step from the book “Land & Property Research In the United States” by E. Wade Hone, copyright 1997, Ancestry Inc. Be sure to bring some land descriptions from deeds from “state land” states. You need only a few tools: graph paper, pencils, a short ruler (metric is best), and protractor. There will be a handout in advance of this meeting for reference.
Register at https://www.skcgs.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Subscribe to the free SKCGS Technical User Group email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 ⋅ 6:00pm – 7:00pm PT
Research Study Group – Step 9 of 10 – cont’d (online)
At each meeting, we’ll discuss one of the ten steps from Elizabeth Shown Mills’ webinar “Dissection & Analysis of Research Problems: 10 Steps to a Solution”
This is not a free webinar; you will need a subscription from familytreewebinars.com to participate
More information and registration at https://www.skcgs.org
Thursday, January 23, 2025 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
1102 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002
Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org
Thursday, January 23, 2025 ⋅ 2:00pm – 4:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
34200 1st Way S
Federal Way, WA 98003
Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, https://kcls.org/locations/federal-way, or phone: (253) 838-3668
Monday, January 27, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genealogy Chat (online)
Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another!
Register at https://www.skcgs.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society
Saturday, February 1, 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM.
Register at https://www.skcgs.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 6:30pm PT
SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online)
All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.
Friday, February 7, 2025 ⋅ 12:30pm PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
Topic: How a Non-German Speaking Person Can Trace Their German Ancestors. Presenter Bernard Meisner explains how to conduct an exhaustive search of US records to identify your ancestor’s home town and religion and recognize obstacles to ensure you are researching the correct person.
For meeting registration, visit https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
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SOUTH KING COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society German Genealogy for Americans
Fiske Genealogical Library January & February Classes
Wednesday, January 8
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Citations. Why Did it Have to Be Citations?
Presented by Sara Cochran
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Citations are a necessary part of genealogical research. With the right approach, they don’t have to be the scary part!
Wednesday, January 15
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
EXPLORING – The Gilbert Cope Collections on FamilySearch
Presented by Steven W. Morrison
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Gilbert Cope was “father of genealogical research in Pennsylvania.” His surname collection – scrapbooked records on thousands of surnames. He prepared the first accounts on many early families and twice traveled to the British Isles to abstract English Friends records. In America, Cope saved numerous Quaker meeting records from destruction. Explore FamilySearch to discover if Cope also researched – YOUR Quaker ancestor.
Wednesday, January 22
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Black Civil War Veterans in Washington State
Presented by Cynthia Wilson
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
In the late 1800s, the new state of Washington promised peace and prosperity to new settlers. At least thirty-three African American men who had served during the Civil War answered the call. Paul Barrows, a former legislator from Mississippi, established the Calvary Baptist Church of Spokane. Gideon H. Stump Bailey became the first African American justice of the peace in Franklin. Allin Alfred Hawkins, born into slavery, became one of the wealthiest African American farmers in the Yakima Valley. In her presentation, author Cynthia A. Wilson will tell the stories of these men and other courageous African American veterans who settled in Washington State after the Civil War. Ms. Wilson’s book, “Black Civil War Veterans in Washington State” was published recently in June 2024.
Wednesday, January 29
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Jumping the Pond: Connecting Immigrants to Their Homeland
Presented by Mary Kircher Roddy
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Are you and your ancestors tired of hanging out in US records? Ready to get back to Europe? In this presentation Mary Roddy will cover a methodology for finding your ancestor’s place of origin. You’ll learn about a host of records that might provide a location or clues toward finding one. Mary’s got a spreadsheet trick for squeezing the most out of passenger lists and a couple of ideas for when all else fails. Finally she’ll present a couple of case studies where she connected immigrants back to their home in Europe.
Wednesday, February 5
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Meet Your New Research Assistant: AI for Genealogists
Presented by Sara Cochran
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Discover how AI can act as your personal research assistant. This class will introduce you to AI tools like ChatGPT and FamilySearch’s full text search, offering practical tips and techniques to save time, find hidden records, and enhance the accuracy of your family history research.
Wednesday, February 12
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Ten Things Every Eastern European Genealogist Should Know
Presented by Lisa A. Alzo
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Learn how to maximize your Eastern European genealogy research with the ten key things to know before you even begin. Topics to be addressed: Tips for planting your family tree online, determining names and places, pinpointing places, the best online databases for getting what you need and practices for citing sources and recording information, and what to expect when you cross the pond.
Wednesday, February 19
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
A Demographic Study of Siroke, Slovakia in the 1800s
Presented by Mike Kocsik
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Censuses and Church records are great sources to find ancestors, but taken as a whole, these documents can provide a wealth of statistical information about a population. I have collected such data for one of my ancestral hometowns, Siroke in Eastern Slovakia, to build a picture of the daily life my great-grandfather knew as a boy before he came to America: occupations, family sizes, at what age people married, how long they lived and causes of death, etc. Lacking any direct stories about my older ancestors, this is a good way to present a picture of their world. Although it is one small farming town in a small country, the picture of peasant life is probably similar to towns all across Europe just before the Industrial Revolution.
Wednesday, February 26
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Using Irish Naming Convention to Discover the Family of Thomas Delaney in Mid-Nineteenth Century Ireland
Presented by Susan McKee
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Thomas Delaney was the father of Catherine “Kate: Delaney who married Henry Burge on 5 November 1878 in Dublin, Ireland. Catherine was born about 1860-62 in Queen’s County (present day County Laois) in Ireland and died 24 March 1909 in Dublin. To learn more about Thomas, evidence was gathered from researching the life and family of his daughter, Kate and her husband Henry. This evidence identified a specific geographical location to focus the search for records for Thomas. This case study shows how Irish naming convention can be used as a powerful tool to analyze and predict family names and aid in the search for family units in Irish records in the mid to late 1800s.
Wednesday, March 12
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
YOUR ANCESTOR’S OCCUPATION – Exploring the 1821 Irish Census
Presented by Steven W. Morrison
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
In Ireland all of our ancestors had an occupation. While some might later change their name, few changed their trade or means of making a living. When used in combination with other factors, an occupation can be a powerful tool to help identify OUR ancestor, among the hundreds of same named Irish immigrants. Explore the occupations outlined in Irelands’ 1821 Census for the town of Ballyhaise in County Cavan. It’s records are among a handful of remaining census fragments, which were not destroyed by the Public Records Office fire in 1921.
Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research
Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society
Monthly Meeting & Presentation – After You’re Gone:
Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research
Tuesday, January 14th
1:00 pm
SVGS Library
6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA
You are invited to this free presentation at the SVGS library.
Everyone is welcome!
Thomas MacEntee will be speaking virtually at our January 14th meeting. Our monthly business meeting will follow the presentation.
Thomas’ Topic: After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research
When it comes to your years of genealogy research and material, what plans have you
made to ensure that it doesn’t die with you? Thomas will provide some advice on creating a realistic plan to get your “genealogy affairs” in order so that the next generation of researchers can benefit from your years of hard work. A syllabus for this presentation may be found on the SVGS website www.stillygen.org
Thomas’ Bio: What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who is also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, online community builder and more. Thomas’ website https://genealogybargains.com
There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.
DIG – DNA Special Interest Group
Also join us at the SVGS library from 1-3pm on Thursday, January 16thfor our DNA Special Interest Group (DIG). This group works together to develop a better understanding of DNA techniques and strategies for finding relatives, discuss and review new DNA developments and tools and help members with their research problems. This group meets at the same time on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
All DNA skill levels are welcome to attend.
If you have a specific DNA topic you would like to discuss or have any other suggestions for this group, please sen an email info@stillygen.org
Also, if you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for the DIG group, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the DIG email list.
New England Interest Group
The SVGS New England Interest Group (includes New York and Pennsylvania) that meets at the SVGS Library on the first Tuesday of the month is now hybrid!
If you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for this group or wish to attend via Zoom, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the New England Interest Group email list and receive monthly Zoom invitations.
For more information visit www.stillygen.org
Let’s Talk About: January’s Name?
January is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, endings and transitions. Janus was the god of doors and gates and was often depicted with two faces, one looking forward and one looking backward. This is fitting for a new year!
We owe Julius Caesar thanks for reforming the Roman calendar to establish the beginning of the year in January. (So stated Wikipedia.)On this day, Romans simultaneously remembered the past year and looked forward to the coming year. They would make offerings of wine and incense to Janus and exchanged gifts of dates, dried figs and honey to usher in a sweet and peaceful new year.
January has some important official and unofficial holidays:
* Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on the third Monday in January
*January 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day
*January 19: Popcorn Day
*January 24: Belly Laughs Day
*January 28: Kazoo Day! (Look it up 🙂 !!!)
If you, or your ancestor, was born in January by the 19th, you’re a Capricorn and such folks are said to be idiosyncratic and genteel. If born after the 19th, but before February 18th, you’re said to be an Aquarius, said to be assertive and open-minded. REALLY????
Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society Sorting Your DNA Match Lists
Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society
January Featured Presentation
Everyone welcome – No membership necessary
Friday, January 17, 10:00AM – Zoom Only
Sorting Your DNA Match Lists
Speaker: Kelli Bergheimer
Learn techniques and tools to understand your DNA match lists and the importance of descendancy research to solving DNA questions.
Kelli Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, international genealogical speaker, and member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Register at bigenealogy.org for Zoom link.