Presentation – Diving Deeper Into FamilySearch.org-Part Two
(This presentation and meeting will not be available via Zoom)
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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!
Donna Snider will be back speaking in person at our April 9th meeting. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.
Donna’s topic:Diving Deeper Into FamilySearch.org – Part Two
This will be a continuation of the February presentation by Donna.
Time to expand your research in FamilySearch.org? You’ve processed all those handy Record Hints for your ancestor, so now what? FamilySearch has a vast amount of records that are only available with a deeper dive. Come learn some tips and tricks that will make your dive more effective and less frustrating.
Bio: Donna Snider is Director of the Camano-Stanwood FamilySearch Center on nearby Camano Island. Her life-long love of family history propelled her through many hours of recording memories for the elderly, through several college genealogy classes, and through a B.A. in gerontology at Brigham Young University. She has taught a variety of genealogical classes over the last several decades, and her specialty is teaching others how to easily steer through the extensive FamilySearch.org program.
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, April 18th for 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 send 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.
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society – Presents Nathan Dylan Goodwin Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Live via Zoom
Nathan Dylan Goodwin For those of us hooked on Forensic Genealogist Morton Farrier’s adventures, it’s a great day to be able to hear from his creator in-person (albeit Zoom)! Of course, Nathan Dylan Goodwin has written many stories that have intrigued us for years, and on Tuesday, April 9th, at 11am via Zoom all the way from Kent, England, he will be online with us and present “Finding Henry”. Goodwin has degree in Radio, Film and Television studies, with a Masters in Creative Writing and he is a favorite mystery crime writer of many of us. So please plan to be there!
This is a special time (it will be recorded and available via zoom in the evening at 6:15pm as well) but we want as many members to be there as possible in the AM to show him that we are huge fans and make him feel welcome!
Topic: TPCGS Membership Zoom Meeting Time: Apr 9, 2024 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
TIP OF THE WEEK – NEW CONTENT ON NEWSPAPERS.COM Newspapers.com has added over 150 new papers from the US, Canada and Panama. Included are new US papers from Alabama, California, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. New papers have also been added for Ontario and Panama City.
April 1, 2024
SGS eNews! comes out the first of every month. contact eNews!
Want to get into using DNA in your tree but don’t know where to start? SGS is offering a three-part class over three weeks to give you the knowledge you need to get going.
Week 1: Why use DNA? Types of DNA Types of tests and what you can learn from each
Week 2: Deeper dive into autosomal DNA Introduction to third-party tools
Week 3: Deeper dive on mitochondrial and Y-DNA Resources for continuing your learning
Classes are April 3, 10, and 17. Each 90-minute sessions will be conducted via Zoom. The cost is $80 (SGS members $65). Max enrollment is set to 20, so sign up soon.
Family Tree Maker is hitting the road as it prepares to launch its newest release. FTM Ambassador, Mark Olsen, will be stopping at the Good Shepherd Center in Seattle to demonstrate the new features of FTM 2024 as well as teach all things related to the software and its partner products. There will be two opportunities to attend the session: one during the day (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) and another in the evening (5:30-8:30 p.m.).
The event will be in Room 202, a larger meeting room at the Good Shepherd Center. Seating is limited to 50 people. Please arrive early. Registration link coming soon.
GET A GUIDED TOUR OF SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES
SGS has a long history of collaboration with the Seattle Public Library (SPL). Join us for a guided tour of SPL’s genealogical resources with SPL’s own genealogical librarian. This event is limited to 20 people, so sign up today!
The Seattle Room on the 10th floor of the Central Library is open to researchers by appointment only. It holds more than 50,000 items documenting and exploring the culture and history of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Get a glimpse behind the scenes and learn about resource that can aid your study of the Seattle area and its people.
The Genealogy Department on the 9th floor originally housed many books donated by SGS researchers of 100 years ago and now holds some SGS archival materials. Check the SGS catalog for resources that were transferred to SPL when SGS vacated the Sand Point facility.
Following the morning tour, consider breaking for lunch with others or conducting your personal research. The library is open until 6pm.
NEW PACIFIC NORTHWEST SIG ANNOUNCED
Seattle Genealogical Society is delighted to announce a new special interest group (SIG) focused on Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This SIG will meet via Zoom on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required. More information at the SGS website. Inaugural meeting May 1st.
NEW RECORDS ON FOLD3
Fold3 has added a new collection of records for Black and Indigenous Soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War. The records are primarily manuscripts dating from 1775-1783 and include muster rolls, pay vouchers and enlistment records. The records are varied, but may contain information such as: the name of the solider, the unit, regiment and rank. They can also include birthdate and place of birth, occupation, date and place of enlistment and further military history or history of enslavement.SGS SURVEY EXTENDED TO SUNDAY APRIL 7TH
If you have not yet submitted your SGS Survey for the future now is your chance. And now, no sign-in is required!
“How to Write a Family Portrait” Eastside Genealogical Society April 18, 2023, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
In this hour-long, free generative writing workshop, essayist Kristen Millares Young will use guided prompts and discussions to help you plan, write, and revise your family stories. For more information and to register. Tacoma-Pierce County Spring Seminar with Cyndi Ingle and Cari A. Taplin Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Saturday April 27, 2024, 8:45 am-3:15 pm
Smarter Searching: Refining Search Parameters for Genealogists
Off the Shelf: The Unexplored Potential for eBooks in Genealogy
Using Timelines to Analyze Your Research
The Heart of It All: A New Hampshire to Ohio Migration Case Study
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTSGood Shepherd Center, Suite 302 4649 Sunnyside Ave N Seattle, WA 98103 206 522-8658Hours : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ** 10:00 am – 3:00 pm ** 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. All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise notedMonday, April 1, 2024, 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, April 1, 2024, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch SIG (Virtual), with Lou Daly. Discover many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research. Meeting includes instruction and time for Q&A. Email Lou to get on the email list: loudaly@nwlink.comSunday, April 7, 2024, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.Monday, April 8, 2024, 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.
Monday, April 8, 2024, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm, Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact Alaine Keisling at keisling@gmail.com.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Sunday, April 14 2024, 1:00 am-3:00 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group (Virtual), “Indexed vs Non-indexed searches for Norway and Sweden” hosts Karen Knudson and Kathi M. Share information and discuss Scandinavian ancestral research.
Monday, April 15, 2024, 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.Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, “Pass It On” Writers’ Group (Social Interest Group), Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing. Please note: The Writers’ Group is at the maximum number of participants and is not currently accepting any new members.Friday, April 19, 2024, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, Seattle Public Library Tour (Special Events), at Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle. SGS has a long history of collaboration with the Seattle Public Library (SPL). Join us for a guided tour of SPL’s genealogical resources. LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE. Reserve your spot today.
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 10:00 am-noon, Irish SIG (Virtual), with Susan McKee. Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG (Virtual), Our speaker for April, Merv Weiss, will be exploring the topic of learning about his German-ness with his talk, “Growing Up German Without Realizing It.” Register on the SGS website.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 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.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. Thursday, April 25, 2024, two times: 11:00 am-1:00 pm, AND 5:30 pm-8:30 pm, Family Tree Maker Tour (Special Events), Family Tree Maker Ambassador, Mark Olsen, will be hat the Good Shepherd Center in Seattle to demonstrate the new features of FTM 2024.Monday, April 29, 2024, 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.
Monday, May 1, 2024, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm, Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups), Topics this month: 1. Short history of Oregon Territory, 2. Oregon and Washington State Archives, 3. Oregon and Washington State Libraries.
Register on the SGS website.
Saturday, March 23, 2024, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA Workshop SIG, Message SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.Monday, May 6, 2024, 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.
Puget Sound Genealogical Society kicks off Map Month with a class on Saturday, April 6 at 10:30am. This will be a hybrid class.
Mapping An Ancestor with Janet Camarata. Geography is a discipline closely related to genealogy and an untapped resource for learning more about our ancestors. Using geography and maps in research provides visual clues to help answer questions about where, how far, and what is nearby. Learn about the George E. Curry family of Ohio and Kansas and how maps focused the research, located property, identified lost place names, solved a family mystery and identified jurisdictions to write for records
Saturday, May 11th at 9:30 am, the Clallam County Genealogical Society (CCGS) will host Mike Karsen and his presentation: The Musical Chicago, and all that Genealogical Jazz.
The Broadway musical and Hollywood movie CHICAGO was based on the stories of two real-life women by the name of Belva and Beulah. Just as in the show and movie, these women killed their lovers. By collecting standard genealogical documents Mike Karsen pieces together their lives, and puts their tales into context relating to Chicago history.
A professional speaker from Chicago, Mike Karsen has spoken on family legacy topics locally and nationally, has presented at conferences and authored genealogy articles. He is back with us at Clallam County by popular demand. His approach to genealogy is unique and entertaining as well.
All are invited to hear his presentation via Zoom or by coming to the CCGS Research Center located at 403 E. 8th Street in Port Angeles, WA. To join us with Zoom, contact the Society to obtain the Zoom Meeting number and passcode. Our phone number is 360-417-5000. Our web address is askus@clallamcogs.org. The Research Center is open Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm and on Saturdays noon to 4pm.
There is no cost to attending his wonderful presentation.
Basic Scandinavian Research Any genealogical research needs to be based on an understanding of the history, culture, geography, language, and resources of the area. This presentation will introduce these subjects for the Scandinavian countries – Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Some of the unique factors involved in Scandinavia include the use of patronymics, religion, geography, and history. The three countries have much in common, but some differences will be highlighted. Diana Crisman Smith began researching her family in childhood, and has been researching, speaking, writing, and teaching for over 4 decades. She has published numerous magazine articles, a newspaper column, and is the author of 3 books. When: Thursday, April 4, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Where:ZOOM ONLY Price: $20 members $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment: Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store Be sure to sign in as a member to receive the discount.
Location: Y.V.G.S. Library with Registration at 8:30am
Speaker: Nationally recognized, Christine Cohen
Subject: A Full Day Dedicated to Finding Your Ancestors.
Christine will be speaking on the following topics: Immigration Ports of Entry. Naturalization and Citizenship Records. Researching Union Civil War Veterans. Cousin Baiting & Cousin Stalking.
The Registration form is online at www.yvgs.net Click on Society News. Spring Seminar. Advanced Registration before April 7th. $40.00. Onsite April 13th Registration 8:30am to 9:00am. $45.00. No Refunds of Registration fee after April 7th.
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Diana Crisman Smith began researching her family in childhood, and has been researching, speaking, writing, and teaching for over 4 decades. She has published numerous magazine articles, a newspaper column, and is the author of 3 books. When: Thursday, April 4, 2024