Monday May 1, 2017 KCGenealogical Soc meeting
7 PM at 413 N. Main St, Suite L, Ellensburg WA
Our next meeting on Monday, May 1, will feature two shorter programs, The first “Removed Cousins” by Erik Bakke to help explain how the cousin relationship is determined. Mary Christensen will present a talk about “The Doukhobors, Russian Immigrants to Canada.”
Refreshments by Bob and Nancy Wieking.
May 2017 we will attend a Memorial Day Upper County Heritage Club with ethnic food available
The Whitman County Genealogical Society will have a Summer Outing on Friday, June 2, 2017 starting at 1 PM. It begins with a tour of Bruning Funeral Home, 109 N. Mill St., Colfax. In addition to a tour of this wonderful historic building, we will learn about the research possibilities to be found there. There is limited space for this tour, so please RSVP no later than Monday, May 22 if you plan to attend. You can call Judy McMurray at 509-332-2386 or e-mail WCGS at whitmancgs@gmail.com.
After the Bruning tour, weather permitting, we will do a self-guided tour of the historic buildings on Main Street in Colfax. In case of inclement weather we will visit either the Whitman County Library (102 S. Main in Colfax) or the historic Perkins House (623 N. Perkins Ave. in Colfax).
The Eastside Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday, May 11, 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:
Publishing Your Family History: For 41 years, Gorham Printing of Centralia has produced short run, self-published books for people wanting to share their family history. If you want to publish that novel you always had in you, they will do that as well. Please come and see what Gorham can do for you and your project.
Also see our website for FREE genealogical help and other Special Interest Group meetings. Visitors are always welcome at all meetings.
The German Interest Group of The Eastside Genealogical Society will meet on Friday, May 5, 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. Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.
Topic: “What’s Your Family’s Story?” – “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou. Three of the many ways in which to capture your family’s history will be addressed: 1) Family Medical History, 2) Legacy Statements and 3) Family Biographical Stories. Utilizing the facts that genealogists research, information can be presented in a way that descendants will want to read or see more about their ancestors lives versus dust covering their copy of your ancestral pedigree charts. Bringing these stories of our ancestors to life will benefit future generations.
Presenter: Paula R. Seeger. Paula is an ESG member and will share information she’s gathered over the years of research, interviewing and writing her family history and working with others to capture their story by voice recording, video recording, slide shows, biographies, family history memoires as well as interviewing nursing home residents and writing the text for a book of their legacy statements.
For more information, kindly visit our website at https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/ .
Jay Fonkert
You don’t want to miss the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society‘s Spring Seminar this Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 7809 Tieton Drive in Yakima. In addition to four lecture sessions with professional genealogist Jay Fonkert, the Washington State Genealogical Society’s annual meeting will be held during the lunch hour honoring outstanding volunteers and projects. For more information on the seminar, click here.
Registration can be done online at the YVGS website or at the YVGS library at 1901 S. 12th Avenue, Union Gap. Day-of-seminar walk-ins are welcome, however, lunch cannot be guaranteed.
FREE Access to 32 Probate-Related Databases on AmericanAncestors.org (18-25 April 2017)
From our friends at AmericanAncestors.org …
April 18, 2017—Boston, Massachusetts—New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is offering free access to thirty-two probate-related databases for one week—from Tuesday, April 18, through midnight (EDST) Tuesday, April 25—with registration as a free Guest Member on AmericanAncestors.org. These databases contain some of the earliest probate records of colonial Massachusetts and other New England colonies and states, as well as New York, and New Brunswick, Canada.
AmericanAncestors.org/probate provides a wide variety of information and features on the use of probate records in family history research, and brings the probate research expertise of NEHGS staff to genealogists of all levels. It is a gateway to a deeper understanding of the use of probate documents in the study of one’s family history.
Probate records can be a powerful resource for genealogists and other researchers. These papers document legal decisions that explain how an individual’s estate is distributed to heirs, dependents, and creditors. Probates may list a person’s spouse, children, and other relatives. They may also contain important clues to a person’s financial status, by including a list of worldly possessions at the time of death. These details can reveal a lot about an ancestor’s personal life in addition to being a reliable proof of identity and may provide previously unknown information about an ancestor to add to the family tree.
In the mail…
SGS 2017 Spring Seminar
“Voices From the Past” Brochures
SGS is excited, honored, and very fortunate to be hosting Lisa Alzo as speaker for the 2017 Spring Seminar “Voices from the Past”. Lisa is an internationally recognized teacher and lecturer, specializing in Eastern European ancestry, writing your family history, and using the Internet to trace female and immigrant ancestors. She is the author of eleven books and hundreds of magazine articles, including regular articles in Family Tree Magazine. Fill out the registration form in your seminar brochure right away and get ready to enjoy a fascinating series of lectures by one of genealogy’s prominent teachers.
For more details, or if you prefer to register online, visit :
http://seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/2017-spring-seminar
VOLUNTEER NEEDED / WORK FROM HOME
SGS is in need of a volunteer to manage the assignment of desk volunteers for the library. If you’d like, you may work remotely. As Elizabeth Howie, temporary Desk Volunteer Coordinator, states, “This is a very easy job because so many individuals are already committed to helping out on many of the days of the month.”
Usually, the only days to fill are Friday and Saturday — about 8 slots which are filled from a candidate pool of 35 willing individuals. Communication is done via emails and then you’ll coordinate with the desk volunteer to make sure the assignment calendar is updated so everyone knows their shift. If you are a “stay at home” type person, but would like to help SGS, please contact Jill Morelli at sgspresident@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org
SO LONG, FAREWELL, AUF WIEDERSEHEN, ADIEU….
Lou Daly , founder and fearless leader of the Mac SIG Group at Fiske Library, has announced that the meeting this coming Wednesday will be the final meeting for this group that has been in existence for ten plus years. Come join in one last time. The discussion will be “What’s Next?” Wednesday, April 19th , 7:00-9:00 pm, Pioneer Hall (Fiske Library),1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle 98112
SAVE THE DATES
O Canada: Children of a Common Mother
Heritage Weekend and Genealogy Seminar
in the Skagit Valley
Friday thru Sunday, April 21-23, 2017
The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society invites you to enjoy a special heritage weekend. The O Canada theme is in honor of Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation coming up July 1.
You can find more information, the flyer, and online registration at:
www.SkagitValleyGenealogy.org
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society,
Spring Seminar featuring Jay Fonkert,
7809 Tieton Dr,
Yakima, WA 98908
Saturday, April 22, 2017 8am – 5pm
Jay Fonkert is one of America’s foremost genealogists. To register, or read more about his credentials and the seminar, visit the YVGS website www.yvgs.net and follow the links.
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society – Spring Seminar
La Quinta Inn and Suites,
1425 East 27th St,
Tacoma, WA
April 28-29, 2017
Speaker will be The Legal Genealogist, Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL and the emcee will be Cyndi Ingle. Some of the topics will be :
•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
Additional Information available on the TPCGS website at: http://www.tpcgs.org/seminar.html
Genealogical Forum of Oregon in Portland,
Spring Seminar With John Colletta,
April 29
Four sessions on Passenger Arrival Records, Naturalization Records, Lesser-used Federal Records, and Discovering the REAL Stories on Your Immigrant Ancestors. For online registration :
https://gfoorg.presencehost.net/learn/seminars.html
Seattle Genealogical Society Spring Seminar,
“Voices from the Past” with Lisa Alzo,
Fairview Christian Church
844 NE 78th St
Seattle, WA
Saturday, May 20, 2017 9am – 4pm
Doors open at 8am – welcome at 9am. Did you receive the brochure in the mail? Registration and further information also available online at www.seattlegenealogicalsociety.org
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Unless otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of inclement weather. The library will be closed April 16 for Easter and May 27-29 for Memorial Day.
APRIL
Saturday, April 15, 10:15am – 12:15 pm, Irish Interest Group, with Jean Roth who will present “Who are the Scots-Irish?”
Saturday, April 15, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German Interest Group, with Jean Roth who will present “What is Prussia and Who are the Prussians?”
Sunday, April 16, EASTER , library will be closed.
Tuesday, April 18, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Bring your laptop or mobile device, and enjoy discussions centered around technology and genealogy – software, genetic genealogy, internet research and more. Hosted by Lisa Chan.
Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mac SIG Meeting, Jointly sponsored by SGS, Fiske, and dBug, this group met quarterly on the third Wednesday of every third month at the Fiske Genealogical Library in Madison Park, 1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle. The group is folding and this will be the final meeting.
MAY
Tuesday, May 2, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Bring your laptop or mobile device, and enjoy discussions centered around technology and genealogy – software, genetic genealogy, internet research and more. Hosted by Lisa Chan.
Saturday, May 6, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Canadian SIG, David Robert, leader
Saturday, May 6, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly, leader of this new special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch
Sunday, May 7, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, Led by Cary Bright with first hour on a specific topic, and the second hour open for sharing DNA issues with focus on GenomeMate Pro.
Saturday, May 13, 10:15am – 12:15 pm, Irish Interest Group, with Jean Roth, an open session on Irish research using old and new resources
Saturday, May 13, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German Interest Group, with Jean Roth, an open session on German research using old and new resources
Tuesday, May 16, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, DNA FOCUS, Bring your laptop or mobile device, and enjoy discussions centered around technology and genealogy – software, genetic genealogy, internet research and more. Hosted by Lisa Chan.
Friday, May 19, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Beginning Genealogy, Want to learn how to get your genealogy project going? Linda Fitzgerald, a past president of SGS, will be presenting her “Beginning Genealogy Class”. Add it to your calendar. Invite a friend.
Saturday, May 20, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, SGS Spring Seminar “Voices from the Past”, featuring: Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A., a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer. At Fairview Christian School, 844 NE 78th Street,Seattle, WA Doors open at 8:00 a.m. – Welcome at 9:00 a.m.
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!
SGS members, be sure to cast your ballot for the Seattle Genealogical Society 2017 Election. Then either mail it back in the envelope provided or return it in person. Remember only ballots received by 3:00 pm, Saturday, April 29, 2017 will be counted.
Note: CCGS=Clark County Genealogical Society
717 Grand Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98661-4821
360-750-5688
Public library hours:
Tue-Fri: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thurs eves: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
2nd Sat: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
GENEALOGY IN GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS WEBINAR Tues, 18 April 2017: 5-6:30 pm CCGS Education Center
An often under used resource, evidence of kinship abounds in publication such as the Serial Set, American State Papers, and the Territorial Papers. In this Legacy Family Tree webinar, you will explore these publications and discover efficient ways to access them. This is hosted and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
NEIGHBORHOOD RECONSTRUCTION: EFFECTIVE USE OF LAND USE RECORDS WEBINAR Wed, 19 April 2017: 11 am to 12:30 pm CCGS Education Center
Did you know that you can use USGS topographic maps, tract maps, plat maps, surveys, deeds, census records, and tax lists to reconstruct the neighborhood where your ancestor lived? This Legacy Family Tree Webinar will show you how to plat your ancestor’s land records and discover what unexpected clues might be discovered in the process.
CLASS FOR GENEALOGY SLEUTHS: TIMELINES AND ANALYSIS Tuesday, April 25, 10 a.m. – 12 noon CCGS Education Center Instructor Lethene Parks
You’ve been hot on the trail of an elusive ancestor. You’ve gathered quite a bit of information about them. But, what does it all mean? Organizing all these disparate “facts” into a timeline and subjecting them to critical analysis will help you make sense of it.
Lethene Parks, CCGS Library Director, has been a serious genealogist for over 50 years. She loves sharing her knowledge with everyone. Her passion for scholarly research is surpassed only by the thrill of the hunt.
Classes are $12 for CCGS members and $15 for non-members. Drop-ins welcome on space available basis. To register in advance call the CCGS library, 360-750-5688.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR GENEALOGY ENTHUSIASTS Tue, Apr 25, 2017: 7-8:30 pm CCGS Education Center *The McLoughlin Women*
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site’s Assistant Curator, Meagan Huff, will talk about the lives of Marguerite and Eloisa McLoughlin, the wife and daughter of Fort Vancouver’s Chief Factor, Dr. John McLoughlin. Examining the history of the fur trade through the lens of these two local women allows for a new perspective on the history of women in the northwest. Meagan Huff grew up in Vancouver, Washington, and has been at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site since 2010.
FINDING AND USING LAND OWNERSHIP MAPS WEBINAR Wed, 26 Apr 2017 – 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CCGS Education Center
Land ownership maps in this country are generally focused on the county level. Produced largely in the nineteenth-century in single sheet or atlas format, they were sold by subscription and also developed to commemorate events such as the centennial of the American Revolution. In this Legacy Family Tree webinar find out more about locating property using military maps, city directories and fire insurance maps.
RESEARCHING CRIMINAL RECORDS WEBINAR
Fri, 28 Apr 2017 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
How do you research for your “black sheep” ancestors? This Legacy Family Tree webinar will show how to use specific records available only for those who broke the law. Specific recommendations will be given regarding the methodology of researching such characters in places such as prison records.
CLASS FOR GENEALOGY SLEUTHS: FAMILY SEARCH STRATEGIES Tuesday, May 2, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor Alice Allen
FamilySearch.com is a major go-to site for genealogical research. In addition to continuously adding searchable records, FamilySearch is constantly improving how we access those records. Alice is a “power user” of FamilySearch and will share her insights as to how to make the site “dance” for you.