The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) will meet Friday, December 18, in the Bainbridge Island Public Library Meeting Room from 10:00 a.m. until noon, for our annual “Holiday Show and Tell” gathering of members sharing ancestral tales, treasures, and research aids (e.g., pictures, letters, bibles, trinkets, etc) and/or tell about a discovery, progress, a breakthrough, or other highlight of the year.  After a brief sharing, there will be an opportunity to walk around to see each other’s treasures, to visit, and to share a holiday treat.  This is a very good time to visit if you are interested in becoming a member.  For more information go to 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

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The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) will meet Friday, November 20, in the Bainbridge Island Public Library Meeting Room from 10:00 AM until noon.  The topic is, “Telling Our Family Stories” – BIGS members will share how they are researching their families, and why they decided to share their research.  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

PR and Public Relations Director

Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society

The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) will meet Friday, August 21, in the Bainbridge Island Public Library Meeting Room from 10:00 AM until noon.  The topic is “Tough and Unusual Cases: How we did it (finally).”  BIGS mentors, Sue Elving and Anna Dupen, will present case studies showing how they solved genealogy problems.  One particular case study involves a Scottish immigrant and a trip to the Supreme Court (1813).  Bring your questions.  Free to members, a $5.00 donation is suggested for nonmembers. For more information go to www.bigenealogy.org, or call 206-842-4978.  BIGS is a 501c(3) non-profit organization.

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Thank you!

Sylvia H. Nelson

Director of Publicity and Public Relations

Bainbridge Island, Genealogical Society

206-842-4978

The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) will meet Friday, June 19, in the Bainbridge Island Public Library Meeting Room from 10:00 AM until noon.  The topic, “DNA Testing – What It Means for Your Genealogy,” will feature BIGS’ members sharing their experiences and results.  Free to members, a $5.00 donation is suggested for nonmembers.  For more information go to www.bigenealogy.org, or call 206-842-4978.  BIGS is a 501c(3) non-profit organization.

Thank you!

Sylvia H. Nelson,  Director of Publicity and Public Relations

The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) is bringing Stephen P. Morse to local genealogists.  Morse, creator of the One-Step Website at www.stevemorse.org, has received many awards for the One-Step Website, including the Award of Merit from the National Genealogical Society, and the Excellence Award from the Association of Professional Genealogists.

On Friday, May 15, Morse will be giving two presentations for BIGS at the Bainbridge Island Library, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  The first, From DNA To Genetic Genealogy:  Everything You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask, introduces genes, chromosomes, and DNA, and goes on to show how DNA is inherited.  That knowledge of inheritance can be used for finding relatives you didn’t know you had, learning about your very distant ancestors and the route they traveled, and determining if you are a Jewish high priest (Kohan).  Examples presented include Genghis Khan’s legacy, the Thomas Jefferson affair, and the Anastasia mystery.

The second presentation is entitled Genealogy Beyond The Y Chromosome:  Autosomes Exposed.  Classical genetic genealogy deals with the Y chromosome and the mitochondrial DNA.  The Y chromosome test is for males only and traces the direct male lineage.  The mitochondrial DNA test is for everybody and traces the direct female lineage.   Recent advances in genetic genealogy make it possible to trace all lineages by testing the autosomes.  Although the autosomes can be used to find ethnic mixes as well as recent cousins, it has some limitations.

Among his accomplishments Morse is a computer professional with a doctorate in electrical engineering and is known in that field as architect of the Intel 8086 chip, which sparked the PC revolution.  

For more information and updates on lectures offered in the months ahead, check the website of the Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society at www.bigenealogy.org.  Meetings are free to members; a $5.00 donation is suggested for nonmembers.  BIGS is a 501c(3) non-profit organization.

The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) will meet Friday, March 20, in the Bainbridge Island Public Library Meeting Room from 10:00 AM until noon.  The topic will be, “Mapping an Ancestor,” presented by Janet O’Conor Camarata, Association of Professional Genealogists, who will demonstrate

using geography and maps in research to provide visual clues to help answer questions about where, how far, and what is nearby, to learn more about our ancestors.  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.

Thank you!

Sylvia H. Nelson

Publicity and PR Director,  Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society

206-842-4978