WRITE IT UP!
“You should write that family story.” Sound familiar? But you hesitate. 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 to you, send an email message to Education@seagnsoc.org.
URGENT NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS
FOR IRISH WEEK
Jean Roth is a long-time SGS member, past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society, and most recent past leader of the SGS Irish Special Interest Group. She is also the SGS representative to the Seattle Irish Heritage Club. Jean is looking for volunteers for a couple of events during the upcoming Irish Week in March 2022. If you can help, please contact her by calling or texting 206-295-6125.
IRISH FESTIVAL – Volunteers are needed for the Irish Festival to cover the booth from 10:30 AM until 5:00 PM both Saturday and Sunday, March 12th and 13th. Volunteers will interact with the public about Irish genealogical research, particularly emphasizing the availability of so many records online now to facilitate researching Irish ancestors. During the Irish Festival, Jean will conduct a 1-hour beginner class from 1-2 pm upstairs at the Seattle Center.
IRISH GENEALOGY WORKSHOP – Volunteers are needed for the Irish Genealogy Workshop hosted by the Irish Heritage Club on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Fairview Church, 844 NE 78th St, Seattle, WA 98115 . The speakers are all lined up and volunteers are needed to support the day. It costs $50 for seminar/$15 for lunch. Volunteers will receive free entry to the program for the day and lunch will be provided for them.
Once again, if you can help, please contact Jean by calling or texting 206-295-6125.
SGS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2022
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
ONLINE VIRTUAL
Reminder to SGS members, please mark your calendars and plan to attend this membership meeting. The slate of officers for the 2022-2023 term will be presented. Check the Calendar of Events on the SGS website for the Zoom meeting id.
Immediately following the membership meeting, Lisa S Gorrell will be our Second Saturday Speaker Series presenter. She will lecture on Finding Records to Help Document Your Farming Ancestor, an important issue for many of us.
IT’S COMING! IRISH WEEK 2022
FRIDAY, MARCH 11 – SATURDAY, MARCH 19
Celebrate Irish Week 2022 with the Irish Heritage Club of Seattle. Events include–
- a festival,
- a parade,
- a 5K dash, and
- St. Patrick’s Day Mass (live stream)
- Irish Genealogy Workshop – all day, in person, see details below!
- Event details here
Irish Genealogy: The Basics and Beyond
with Steven Morrison, professional genealogist
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 $40 early-bird; $50 after March 12; $55 at the door.
Optional lunch for $15. Free parking.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-genealogy-seminar-tickets-273682480667
SAVE THE DATEJewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
2nd Monday meetings
usually 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise. Watch their website for details on the next meeting.
The next regular meeting will be on Monday, Mar 14, 2022. Janette Silverman wil present a recap of her 27-day trip to eastern Europe.
Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 10:00 am, there will be a special meeting co-sponsored by the JGSBC and JGSWS. Megan Lewis of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum will speak.
http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php
FamilySearch,
“RootsTech 2022”
March 3-5, 2022
The world’s largest family history conference, RootsTech will be online virtual again this year and it’s free. What’s not to like. Registration is required so do so today:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/rootstech-2022-registration
Irish Genealogy: The Basics and Beyond with
Steven Morrison, professional genealogist,
Fairview Church,
844 NE 78th St,
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, March 19, 2022
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
Check in begins at 8:30; program at 9:00.
Cost is $40 early-bird; $50 after March 12; $55 at the door.
Optional lunch for $15. Free parking.
https://irishclub.org
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-genealogy-seminar-tickets-273682480667
AppGenInstitute,
Spring Semester Course Offerings,
March thru May dates,
Virtual Online
Two of the founders of the Applied Genealogy Institute are names that should be familiar to you from programs you’ve attended at SGS, Jill Morelli, CG, and Mary Kircher Roddy, CG. Jill prepared the message below to introduce the upcoming classes that will be able next spring.
‘Applied Genealogy Institute is excited to announce the next series of educational offerings to the genealogical community for our Spring semester. Whether you are educational addicts like we are or one who just wants to “do it right,” you will find a course for you in the Spring offerings.
Five courses will be offered: “Foundations I: Using the Records,” “Advanced Swedish Genealogy,” “Advanced Genetic Genealogy,” “Catholic Records” and “Getting Lost in Ledgers.” Registration will open after the first of the year.
If you want to know more, check our website and sign up for the mailing list: https://appliedgen.institute ‘
Olympia 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,
“Lands and Maps and Deeds, Oh My!”
Friday-Sunday, June 3-5, 2022
Attendees will have 3 registration choices:
- All 3 days
- Friday and Saturday only
- Friday and Sunday only
As usual, SGS members will receive a discount on the registration fee.
In the coming weeks, watch the SGS Calendar of Events, the SGS social media pages, and the eNews! for further details on this seminar featuring Cyndi Ingle, Angela Packer McGhie, Rebecca Whitman Koford, Melinda Kashuba, and Kimberly Powell. You won’t want to miss any of these outstanding speakers.
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Good 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
Masks are required at all times inside 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 2, 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 5, 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, Mar 6, 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.
Tuesday, Mar 8, 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 9, 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.
Wednesday, Mar 9, 2022, 7:00 pm-9:00 am, MAC Computer Interest Group (Virtual), Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske for users of MAC (Apple) computers and the Reunion genealogy software. Co-chairs Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick. You must be on the MAC SIG email list to join the meeting. Email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be included on the list.
Saturday, Mar 12, 2022, 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, SGS Membership Meeting, the slate of officers for 2022-2023 will be presented. This will be a virtual meeting. Check the SGS Calendar of Events.
Saturday, Mar 12, 2022, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Finding Records to Help Document Your Farming Ancestor with Lisa S Gorrell.
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, 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, 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.