Category Archives: Z-2017 Past Meetings & Seminars

Eastside Genealogical Society Meeting Thursday, March 9

by Charles Hansen

 

The Eastside Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in the Bellevue Regional Library (Room 1), 1111 – 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 at 7 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm for networking.

 

Topic:

“Trails West: Crossing the Continent 1840-1869” – Before the transcontinental railroad was completed Easterners and Mid-Westerners began to settle the West.  How did they get there and what was the journey like?  Presentation covers overland and water routes with descriptions of the journey and using clues to discover how and when your ancestor traveled.

Mary Roddy

Speaker:    

Mary Roddy, a Certified Public Accountant, has a certificate from the Genealogy and Family History program at the University of Washington.  She speaks frequently in western Washington as well as at regional and national conferences. She is a regular contributor to YourGenealogyToday and Internet Genealogy magazines and a frequent webinar presenter with LegacyFamilyTree Webinars.

 

Also see our website for FREE genealogical help and other Special Interest Group meetings. Visitors are always welcome at all meetings. www.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.com

Ulster Historical Foundation USA Lecture Tour

by Charles Hansen

 

USA Lecture Tour, 05 March 2017 Tacoma, Washington

Want to discover your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors?

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 large collections have come online in recent years.

Join Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Foundation during their annual USA lecture tour 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 these workshops!

Fuller contact details with additional information can be found at: www.ancestryireland.com/northamericantour2017

 

Sunday, 05 March – Tacoma, WA (1:00pm–5:00pm)

Location: Pierce County Libraries, Administrative Center Library, 3005 112th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Host organisation: Lakewood and South Hill Libraries

Tel/e-mail: 253-548-3425 or 316-300-3383 (mobile)

Register online: www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.aspx?id=281

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NW Genealogy Conference — Get Your Early Bird Discount NOW

by Roxanne Lowe

The Early Bird Discount for the 2017 Northwest Genealogy Conference expires Wednesday, February 15th . With emphasis on “Where Does Your Story Begin?” the conference offers a variety of speakers, including four keynote speakers, and four days of classes and workshops. This fabulous event takes place in Arlington, Washington, August 16-19th. Mark your calendars and register at www.nwgc.org and follow the prompts.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (BIGS) MEETING LOCATION CHANGE

by Charles Hansen

February 13, 2017

IMPORTANT – CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR BAINBRIDGE ISLAND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (BIGS) MEETING

 

Due to circumstances beyond control, the meeting place for the monthly BIGS meeting has been changed.  The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) will meet Friday, February 17, 2017, at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 7968 Finch Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA.  Mary Kircher Roddy, a genealogist, lecturer and writer, will be speaking on “A Decree of (Temporary) Divorce – My Life Without Ancestry.com.”  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.

 

Sylvia H. Nelson

Director of Publicity and Public Relations

Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society

Heritage Quest Used Book Sale

by Charles Hansen

 

To all HQRL members and friends:

USED Book sale !!!
Hundreds of used books on sale at very low prices now thru Feb 20th (Presidents day).  All used books marked with red tags are half off the marked price.  We have Genealogy “how-to” books, books on states, books on countries, military books, and more.  We have lots of books for Washington and Virginia. Come in now for a great selection.
Valentines Day Tuesday, February 14th
Come in Valentines day for a free chocolate treat.  Also, you can register for a special Valentine’s day basket to be given as a door prize at 4 PM.  You do not have to be present to win.
Presidents day, Monday February 20th,
Open House Free day for non-members.  Use the library and research free on Presidents day.  Members and Non-members can register for a patriotic basket to be given as a door prize at 4 PM. You do not have to be present to win.
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Spring Seminar

by Charles Hansen

 

TPCGS Spring Seminar 2017
April 28 & 29, 2017

Speaker:  Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL – also known as The Legal Genealogist
Emcee: Cyndi Ingle

Saturday Topics: No Vitals? No Problem! — Building a Family through Circumstantial Evidence
When Worlds Collide: Resolving Conflicts in Genealogical Records
“Don’t Forget the Ladies” — A Genealogist’s Guide to Women and the Law
Beyond X and Y: The Promise and Pitfalls of Autosomal DNA Testing

Friday Evening Topic: Blackguards and Black Sheep – The Lighter Side of the Law

Location: La Quinta Inns and Suites, 1425 East 27th Street, Tacoma, Washington
A limited number of rooms will be available at a special rate for seminar attendees.
Additional Information available on the TPCGS website at: http://www.tpcgs.org/seminar.html

Raffle Tickets – Door Prizes – Vendors – Book Sale

We hope to see you there!

German Interest Group of The Eastside Genealogical Society

by Charles Hansen

 

The German Interest Group of The Eastside Genealogical Society will meet on Friday, March 3, 2017, from 1 to 3 pm in the Relief Society Room of the LDS Church at 10675 NE 20thSt, Bellevue, WA 98004 with doors opening at 12:45 pm for networking.

 

Topic:  “Meyers Orts” has been the classic reference source for information about German cities, defining government, court, military and religious jurisdictions. As a result, Meyers has been a valuable tool for genealogists in locating offices which might hold important documents. Originally published in fraktur German, use of the gazetteer was a true challenge to non-German speakers. We’ll explore the history of Meyers Orts and follow its development from old book volumes to today’s easily accessed English internet sites.

Speaker:  Ken Passé has been doing genealogy research for more than 20 years and has been fortunate to have visited his ancestral village in Germany several times. A self-professed maritime guy/waterfront rat, he has extended his research to touch upon shipboard travel from Europe to America.

 

For more information, kindly visit our website at https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/  .   Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Spring Seminar

by Charles Hansen


Saturday, April 1
Spring Seminar — DNA  (EWGS Meetings)
8:30 am to 3:15 pm
Country Homes Christian Church 8415 North Wall Street Spokane WA
Presenter: Mary Kathryn Kozy
Mary Kathryn Kozy has been researching her family history for over 35 years and across many different localities. She has served in multiple positions in societies on the

local & state level and as a Family History missionary. Mary is currently the Secretary of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State and speaks to many groups in

the area. She holds bachelor’s degrees in both Zoology and Information Technology & Systems and has completed the ProGen online study program with an eye toward

certification.
You can pay at the door, but you may not get a handout, so register early and be counted.

PDF Version of the flyer  EWGS Kozy Flyer