Author Archives: Charles Hansen

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA SIG

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting

Tuesday, October 24 beginning at 7:00 pm virtual via Zoom

We will continue studying Genetic Genealogy in Practice by Blaine Bettinger and Debbie Parker Wayne.

This month we will continue discussing Chapter 7: Incorporating DNA Testing in a Family Study..

This book is available from The National Genealogical Society (the publishers, Amazon, or perhaps through your local public library or via Inter-Library Loan.

Check WorldCat to see what libraries may have copies.

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Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Swedish Research

by Charles Hansen
Sweden ClipArt

You don’t have to be Swedish! 

You will learn so much at our November 4th presentation.  

Saturday, November 4 Researching Swedish Records by Pam Duce Researching Swedish Records by Pam Duce  12:30 pm to 3:00 pm Shadle Library in person and on Zoom Sweden has extensive records dating back centuries that are available at no cost.  Records not only include birth, marriage, and death but also yearly household records, moving records, estate records, military records, and more.In this overview of Swedish research, we will discuss overcoming perceived barriers, learning opportunities, and accessing records.  Even if you don’t have Swedish ancestors, some of these techniques may help you with other foreign language research.  Bring a friend and explore what is possible in Swedish Research.Be sure to print your handouts before you arrive.The handouts and the Zoom link will be available the day prior to the presentation on the EWGSi.org website. 

Free Table:

Besides books, I have about a dozen cd’s of records for Family Tree Maker.

As always, please take any useful genealogy items home with you and feel free to bring items you no longer use…someone may find treasure in them.    Jeanne Coe

Start your Christmas Shopping Early!

We will once again be taking part in the Toys 4 Tots/Gold Star Mother’s Campaign.

(More on this at the November meeting.)

And Don’t Forget a couple dollars for raffles!

There are some good ones!

German Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society German Guilds and their Records

by Charles Hansen

When: Friday, November 3, 2023 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PT

Zoom Registration required:  https://tinyurl.com/2kzh8yd2   

Topic: German Guilds and their Records: A possibility for filling gaps when church records are missing

In this lecture, we learn about the history, structure, and purpose of guilds.  Then, we look at some of the many record types that guilds created and how they can be of use to the researcher, especially when church records are missing and how these records can fill those gaps. Some discussion of occupations will also be given.

Presenter:  Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG®

Doctor Juengling received his Master’s and Doctorate in Germanic Philology with minors in both English and Linguistics from the University of Minnesota. He is an Accredited Genealogist® for Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden through ICAPGen, and certified by the Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen. He is a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Research Consultant at the FamilySearch Library.

More information: Visitors are always welcome.

Our website is https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/    

Black Genealogy Research Group of Seattle Black Family Heritage Celebration

by Charles Hansen

Black Genealogy Research Group of Seattle

BGRG is excited to host its first annual Black Family Heritage Celebration. Join us and explore your family history with other African American families in our community.

Light snacks * Door prizes * Children ages 8 and up welcome.

Date and Time:  Saturday, October 28th, 2023 –10 am to 2 pm

Location:  Holgate Street Church of Christ, 2600 S. Holgate St., Seattle, WA 98144

Pre-registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/black-genealogy-research-group-of-seattle-72487141813

About this event:

The Black Family Heritage Celebration is a BGRG program tailored to honor family history month and inspire local families to start their genealogy journey.

·        Begin your genealogy journey with Janice Lovelace PhD,  Genealogist as she shares insight on researching our African American ancestors

·        Uncover your family stories with Zelda Foxall, Professional Storyteller

·        Create memories using family photos with Debra Harris-Branham, Mixed Media ArtistFor more information, contact: seattleBGRG@gmail.com

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Works Project Administration (WPA)

by Charles Hansen

Saturday, October 7h – General Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. Following the Business Meeting, Barbee Buchanan will give a presentation on “Works Progress Administration (WPA)”. During the Depression, WPA employed most of the unemployed people on relief until the economy recovered. WPA employees-built bridges, roads, public buildings, public parks and airports. Barbee will be giving a talk on the projects that were of a genealogical nature. These ranged from collecting oral histories to inventories of county records to compiling large collections of cemetery records.

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society

1901 So 12th Ave

Union Gap, WA  98903

Telephone: 509-248-1328

Email: yvgs@yvgs.net

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society Recreating Your Ancestors World

by Charles Hansen

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society

Recreating Your Ancestor’s World

Presentation – Recreating Your Ancestor’s World followed by our Monthly Meeting

(This presentation and meeting will not be available via Zoom)

Tuesday, October 10th

1:00 pm

SVGS Library

6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA

You are invited to the free presentation at the SVGS library.

Everyone is welcome! 

Mary Kircher Roddy will be speaking in person at our October 10th meeting. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.

Mary’s topic: Recreating Your Ancestor’s World

Learn how to combine maps, city directories, census records, and more to visualize your ancestor’s world. Understanding their environment will help you understand them.

Mary Kircher Roddy

Bio:

Mary Kircher Roddy, CG, earned a certificate in Genealogy and Family History at the University of Washington in 2005. She was accredited by the Board for Certification of Genealogists in 2019. She is a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists and is a former treasurer for the Association of Professional Genealogists. She is a co-editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and one of the founders of the Applied Genealogy Institute.

There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.

For more information visit www.stillygen.org

Seattle Genealogical Society Tip of the Week Registrar’s Records

by Charles Hansen
TIP OF THE WEEK –
REGISTRAR’S RECORDS …MORE THAN JUST DEEDS
The county deed record books sometimes have record topics other than land. Be sure to check any miscellaneous books held by the office. I once found my great grandfather’s school graduation exam results in one.
October 1, 2023

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