Category Archives: Z-2016 Past Meetings-Seminars

Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Bainbridge Island

January 5, 2016

 

The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) will meet Friday, January 15, in the Bainbridge Island Public Library Meeting Room from 10:00 AM until noon.  This will be a meeting for brainstorming to develop our New Year’s Resolution for Genealogy.  We will be collaborating to come up with new ideas to use to enhance and advance our research.  This is a very good time to visit if you are interested in becoming a member.  Come and be inspired!  Free to members, a $5.00 donation is suggested for nonmembers.  For more information go to http://www.bigenealogy.org, or call 206-842-4978.  BIGS is a 501c(3) non-profit organization.

 

Thank you!

 

Sylvia H. Nelson

Director, Publicity and Public Relations

Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society

www.bigenealogy.org

206-842-4978

 

Seattle Genealogical Society E-News

by Charles Hansen

Seattle

CHECK OUT THE  RECENT ACQUISTIONS SHELF

The money earned from seminar book sales and raffles, as well as library book sales and e-bay sales all go into the Library Fund and this is used for acquisition of new material for the SGS Library.  We’ve acquired some really good reference materials that have made their way to the new acquisitions shelf.  Come by and check out what’s *New*.

*New*   The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder

Nine volumes in three. A repository of genealogical data on Maine unequaled by any other work on the subject, The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder is back in print in a handy three-volume edition. The work consists of a multitude of articles covering every conceivable facet of Maine genealogy, with special emphasis on town and church records, biographies, family histories, and cemetery inscriptions. Typical contents include articles on religious and ethnic settlements; early pioneers; army musters; land grants and claims; births, marriages, and deaths; historical sketches; wills; censuses; and town histories. Each of the nine volumes is separately indexed, the names alone numbering nearly 15,000 altogether.

*New*   North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register

This short-lived periodical contains the best collection of genealogical source records for the Old Albemarle region of North Carolina. Chief among its contents are abstracts of land grants, court records, conveyances, births, deaths, marriages, wills, petitions, military records, licenses, and oaths. The abstracts derive from records from present-day counties of the Old Albemarle region: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Halifax, Hyde, Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington and the Virginia counties of Surry and Isle of Wight.   Continue reading →

Kittatas County Gen Society News Flash

by Charles Hansen

 

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Kittitas Co. Genealogical Soc. Meeting, Monday Jan 4th 2016 at 7 pm, AT 413 N Main, Ellensburg (our library)

 Program “A Walk Among the Ancestors” by Ellensburg’s Bill Bowden.  Two of his lines, Bowden and Buckler were in Newfoundland (1/2 way from New York to Greenland)—long before it became part of Canada.  Some of his archival techniques show us how to succeed with our easier problems.  Canadians now say “NewFOUNDLand” not USA-talk “NEWfundlund”

Please bring 15 dollars for dues (20 family); paying by check would help a lot, since Tuck can’t write out cash receipts fast enough.

 Already paid 2016 dues: Alexander, Bakke, Burrows, Clayton, Large & Schneider.

The Lewis County Genealogical Society Irish Seminar

by Charles Hansen

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The Lewis County Genealogical Society presents…
Researching Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors

Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast, Northern Ireland,
Featuring Fintan Mullan & Gillian Hunt
Monday, March 14, 2016,   8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Bethel Assembly of God Church
132 Kirkland Road, Chehalis, Washington  98532

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Want to discover
your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors?

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Many people believe that researching Irish ancestors is impossible because of the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922. While many records were destroyed, others survived and have come online in recent years.

Join experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation to learn how to get the most out of Irish resources and records, gain strategies for breaking down brick walls, and grasp important historical context that may help fill in gaps in your research. Whether you are just beginning your Irish research or have been at it for years, you won’t want to miss this workshop!

With sixty years’ experience of serving Irish people everywhere, let the Ulster Historical Foundation help you discover your family’s story.
Although the Foundation is based in Northern Ireland, the information presented will be of interest no matter where in Ireland your ancestors came from.
Presented by
The Lewis County Genealogical Society
PO Box 782, Chehalis, WA  98532-0782

Complete information:  www.walcgs.org
Society Email:  wa.lcgs@hotmail.com
Conference Chair: Patricia Olsen,      patricia1944a@gmail.com

TriCity Genealogical Society January Meeting

by Charles Hansen

TriCity Genealogical Society January Meeting
January 13, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Charbonneau

The TriCity Genealogical Society welcomes you to our first meeting at Charbonneau on
January 13, 2016.
Our meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. After a short business meeting, we will be educated and
entertained by Civil War Army Surgeon Mike Inman. Reenactor Inman was not physically
present at the battle of Wilson’s Creek but he is often called upon to provide information
he has accumulated from years of studying the Civil War from the viewpoint of a Surgeon.
He plans to help you ponder important questions like, “Why didn’t they cover this in
school?” and “Why does Hollywood not portray this aspect of the Civil War?” in his
question and answer interaction with the audience. Plan on hearing about the details,
looking at the statistics, and touching actual instruments that were used during this time
in history.

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For more information email Susan Davis Faulkner at denmother4@hotmail.com or visit the
TriCity Genealogical Society Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TriCityGenealogicalSociety

Genealogical Forum of Oregon Wednesday News

by Charles Hansen

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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News 30 December 2015

For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!

For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Jan.pdf.

Monthly Program and January’s Seminar

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Monthly Program on Saturday, January 16th, 2pm – 4pm

Come spend the afternoon with us as we indulge in a talk by fellow genealogist and author, Stephen Hanks, who spent over 10 years tracing his paternal African American family line. He will be discussing the research behind his most recent book, Akee Tree, A Descendant’s Quest For His Slave Ancestors on the Eskridge Plantations.

House Histories Seminar, Sunday, January 31st, 9:30am – noon

Come hear our very own Connie Lenzen, author, researcher and board-certified genealogist, teach about the fascinating histories of houses. Don’t forget to register early, as this session is limited to 50 attendees! Click here for a registration form.

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Eastside Genealogical Society January Meeting

by Charles Hansen

EGS

 

The Eastside Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday, January 14, 2016 in the Bellevue Regional Library, Room 1, 1111 – 110th Ave NE, Bellevue 98004 at 7pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm for networking.

Topic:  Darcy Brixey, Bellevue librarian, will present “Genealogy Gems from your Public Library”.  Come learn about the latest sources of research help in the Library, updates to the genealogy databases and how to use World Cat to find those limited edition family books. She will also demo the KCLS catalog and options within Bibliocommons.

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.

 

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

 

Thank you,

Dorothy Pretare

EGS Publicity Chairperson

dpgen@comcast.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson County Gen Society News Flash

by Charles Hansen

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JEFFERSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

PO Box 627

Port Townsend, WA 98368

 

Contact for this press release:  Judy Tough  385-3065 or tough@olympus.net

 

FOR RELEASE

INTERESTED IN GENEALOGY?  START THE NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT!

 

Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) invites the public to a special three-fold Seminar comprised of two professional one-and-a-half hour presentations, and a genealogy publications sale on Saturday, January 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Tri-Area Community Center located across the street from the Chimicum School campus, Bring your own lunch and $10 donation.

Master genealogist, Mary Kathryn Kozy, will make the two presentations. Her topics will cover: “Family Tree” and “Wiki and Unique Books to Peruse” all of which are found on the important, free, genealogy website Family Search. Mary Kathryn has been doing her own genealogy for over 35 years. That work has taken her geographically from the Midwest to the Deep South and to both Western and Eastern Europe. Mary Kathryn has served in multiple positions in several Seattle area genealogical societies as well as on the state level. She is the past-president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State and has completed her second Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology and Systems.

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In addition, Heritage Quest booksellers will have a large display of books for genealogists that are helpful no matter what level of expertise you have. More information is available on <wajcgs.org>

Genealogical Forum of Oregon Wednesday News

by Charles Hansen

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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON’S

Wednesday Evening E-News

16 December 2015

For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!

For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.

Also, if you missed your free copy of last month’s newletter, The Insider, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/15-Nov.pdf. Look for the January 2016 Insider coming soon! Check on our website for the link on our Newsletter page.

Annual Appeal – End of the Year Donations

Don’t forget that as a 503(c)(3) non-profit organization, all gifts, devices and contributions made toward the GFO are tax deductible!
Consider giving before the end of the year for a tax break on your 2015 filing.

Click here for a link to our Annual Appeal letter for more information. Or simply donate via your Paypay account by sending any amount to payments@gfo.org.

Holiday Hours – What are you still doing here? Go celebrate the season!  

Please remember to be safe out there, and happy holidays to all from the GFO!

The Library will be close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23rd, and from 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 24th, until 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 26th.

We will also be observing the world’s most recent revolution around the sun the last week of this month. In other words, the Library will be closed from 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 31st, until 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 2nd.

January Seminar – “Discover Your House History”
 

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Come hear our very own Connie Lenzen, author, researcher and board-certified genealogist, teach about the histories of houses.

Have you ever wondered who lived in your home or building before you? Have you ever wondered when your house was built, and maybe WHY?? Connie will lead us through the process of researching the history of your house. While her examples will begin from Multomah and Clackamas County, the principles are applicable to any location you might be curious about.

So register early, and be quick about it, as this session is limited to 50 attendees! Click here for a registration form.

What’s Happening this Week at the GFO?

Hunting and Gathering – Saturday, December 19th, 9:30am – 11am

Join us for a monthly support group where we help each other find information about a family line. We will share expertise about resources and search strategies. We will learn to do a reasonably exhaustive search and develop research plans. The focus will shift depending on the needs of the group. Free to members. Visitors may request a guest pass at education@gfo.org.

Library Work Party – Sunday, December 20th and 27th, 9am – noon

There’s another work party at the GFO library today for those of you who can come. There’s lots to do and we’d love to have your help. Doors open at 9 and work usually wraps up around noon. Some people come for just an hour or so and you’re welcome to do the same. Any time you can share is valuable. Hope to see you there.

Don’t forget: GFO Book Group to meet Saturday, January 9th, at 11:45am – Author Harold Hinds will lead the discussion about his book Crafting a Personal Family History. A Guide Plus a Case Study: Three Generations of the Hinds Family in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. There are 3 copies of the book available at the library. Please call the front desk (503-963-1932) to ask if any are still available, as they’re goin’ fast!

Announcement, announcement – Class hours have been changed!
Don’t let the printed version of the January Insider fool you. We’re shaking a couple things up.

Firstly, some sad news. Our “Photoshop Elements” class will be MIA in January, but we’ll keep you posted on the February schedule.

Secondly, some awesome news! For lovers of our “Learn & Chat” sessions with Connie Lenzen, these will now be held the same days as our “DNA Q&A” classes with Lisa McCullough. So come spend the day, we dare you! Start with Connie’s class from 10 a.m. to noon, and move right into Lisa’s class from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., but don’t forget to pop on upstairs for a snack in between.

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Seattle Genealogical Society News

by Charles Hansen

Seattle

UPDATE ON THE SGS KING COUNTY COURT CASES INDEX

The SGS King County Court Cases Index, 1881-1980 (KC3I for short) is a wonderful database of King County court cases spanning one hundred years.  This index includes every divorce and probate case in King County during this time span, and is a valuable new tool for local researchers.

SGS just completed its first year of providing this service. In this period, we completed 181 lookups for 81 different individuals.  Roughly two-thirds of the searches produced one or more “hits.”  Turnaround time was less than two days in the vast majority of requests.

This service is free for SGS members, and members accounted for most of the requests.  Requests by non-members generated $335 in revenue for the Society in the first year.

If you are researching in King County, Washington and have not yet checked the KC3I, visit our web page, http://seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/kc3i for more information about its contents, and how to make use of this valuable resource.  We’d love to check it for you!

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

All programs are at the SGS Library at 6200 Sand Point Way unless otherwise indicated. Please Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather.
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