TECH TUESDAY AT YOUR SERVICE
Tech Tuesday at SGS is on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 10:00-11:00 AM. It’s virtual! Last time the discussions were about self-publishing and making changes in FamilySearch. Have a question? Have a problem? We are here to help. Bring it in.
Check the SGS website calendar for details and the Zoom link. The next two sessions are Tuesday, March 22, and Tuesday, April 11.
NANCY HEVLY
1931-2022
Sadly, on March 1, lifelong Seattleite, award winning journalist, and longtime SGS member, Nancy Hevly, passed away.
Nancy was a SGS member and donor for 25 years. She also was an active SGS volunteer most of that time; first serving on the Publications Committee, later as Chair of the Nominating Committee, and, since 2014, on the Archive Committee and as its Chair. She was a SGS Library Trustee from 2018-2021.
In retirement, Nancy earned her certificate in genealogy from the University of Washington. Prior to retirement, she had a long, distinguished career at the Seattle P-I, beginning as a Society reporter and ending as an editorial page writer and editor.
Those who knew and worked with Nancy at SGS describe her the same way, “She was a lovely person, someone you could count on, and she will be missed.” Our condolences to her family.
Here is the link to Nancy’s obituary in the Seattle Times:
https://obituaries.seattletimes.com/obituary/nancy-hevly-1084628654
IT’S COMING!
IRISH GENEALOGY: THE BASICS AND BEYOND
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022
Don’t miss a chance for an all day, in-person seminar with presentations on Irish genealogical research by regional specialists Steven W Morrison and Jean A Roth.
Where:
- Fairview Church
- 844 NE 78th St,
- Seattle, WA 98115
- March 19, 2022
- Check in begins at 8:30 AM
- Program begins at 9:00 AM
Topics
- Intro to Irish Genealogical Research
- Detours Around Irish Road Blocks and Stone Walls
- Irish Records Online with Find My Past and Ancestry
- Favorite Resources for Irish Genealogy
- Irish Quaker Migration
- Treasures of Online and Onsite Research
Cost is $50 with advance registration; $55 at the door.
Free parking.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-genealogy-seminar-tickets-273682480667
WRITE IT UP!
“You should write that family story.” Sound familiar? But you hesitate and ask yourself:
- Where should I start?
- What is the best format?
- Should I include resources and citations?
- How much detail should I include?
Other people ask themselves the same questions. SGS wants to form a group where you can share your writing without fear and talk about writing to be shared with family as well as other genealogists. If this sounds interesting, send an email message to Education@seagensoc.org.
Does this article look like a rerun? It is. There was a typo in the email address last time. It has been corrected. We’d love to hear from all of you interested in joining a SGS Writing Group.
SAVE THE DATEOlympia Genealogical Society,
“DNA: Today’s Matchmaker”
with Diahan Southard,
Saturday, April 9, 2022
8:30 am – 3:30 pm PDT
Diahan will speak on issues like :
- Making sense of your DNA results
- What to do if your matches don’t have family trees
- Organizing your matches
- Using female DNA to answer questions
For full details, visit:
http://olygensoc.org
SGS 2022 Spring Seminar, Virtual,
“Lands and Maps and Deeds, Oh My!”
Friday-Sunday, June 3-5, 2022
The schedule:
- Friday, 5:00 PM, keynote with Cyndi Ingle,
“Pin Your Ancestors Down with Google Maps and Google Earth” - Saturday, 9:00 AM – noon
- Angela Packer McGhie, CG
- “Land Entry Files and Tract Books”
- Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL
- “Military Bounty Lands: Revolution to Mexican War”
- Sunday, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Melinda Kashuba, PhD
- “Using Migration Maps in Genealogical Research”
- Kimberly T Powell
- “Deed Book Indexing Systems”
Registration opens April 15.
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTSGood Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658
Hours : Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
As of March 11,2022, masks are optional in public areas of the Good Shepherd Center. Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting.
NOTICE: SGS has imposed more security on our Zoom meetings. Some meetings will begin with a waiting room. The host must take action to let people into each meeting. The host will try to open the waiting room about 10 minutes ahead of time. Please be patient.
All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Mar 19, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG is back! With Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
Sunday, Mar 20, 2022, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New, Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. Please register in advance.
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, Mar 23, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Sunday, Mar 27, 2022, 1:00 pm, Japanese American SIG, with Caitlin Oiye Coon. This is the third meeting of our new SIG. Please sign up if you would like to attend; send an email to family.history@densho.org
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Apr 2, 2022, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly (Virtual), Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A. Want to be included on the mail listing? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com
Sunday, Apr 3, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA WORKSHOP (Virtual), with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join.
Wednesday, Apr 6, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Apr 9, 2022, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Expanding Your German Research Beyond Ancestry and FamilySearch with Carolyn Schott.
Sunday, Apr 10, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group with Karen Knudson.
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, Apr 13, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Apr 16, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Irish SIG is back! With Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
Saturday, Apr 16, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG is back! With Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Sunday, Apr 24, 2022, 1:00 pm, Japanese American SIG, with Caitlin Oiye Coon. This is the third meeting of our new SIG. Please sign up if you would like to attend; send an email to family.history@densho.org
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Apr 30, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:30 pm, DNA SIG with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens.To participate you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join.