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Wednesday, October 23
Show, Don't Tell: Creative Nonfiction Writing for Genealogists -- Fiske (Trainings)
10:00 am to 11:15 am Virtual
The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "Show, Don't Tell: Creative Nonfiction Writing for Genealogists" with Lisa Alzo. As genealogists, we often focus on facts and uncover so much information that our research produces nothing but boring lists. But do you really know what happened between the dashes of your ancestors’ lives? How can you share that information in a compelling way? Learn how to use creative nonfiction writing techniques to produce a “can’t put down” family history.
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Wednesday, October 23
Research Study Group (Special Interest Group)
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting an online Research Study Group. At each meeting, we’ll discuss one of the ten steps from Elizabeth Shown Mills’ webinar “Dissection & Analysis of Research Problems: 10 Steps to a Solution” This is not a free webinar; you will need a subscription from familytreewebinars.com to participate. More information and registration at https://www.skcgs.org |
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Thursday, October 24
Tech Tuesday (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 11:00 am Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society's Tech Tuesday is an informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy, sofware or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. For more information, visit the SGS website. |
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Thursday, October 24
An Introduction to "Find My Past" -- HQRL (Trainings)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Hybrid
Join Steven Morrison for a brief, informal tour of some select records...FindMyPast has exclusive rights to parish records in almost two dozen British counties and other unique holdings in Ireland. Signup in the HQRL Store
Cost is $20 for non-members; free for members.
Sign-up and Payment:
ZOOM: Go to hqrl.com and go to HQRL Store (sign in as member to get discount)
In Person (8 only): Call the HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library
2102 E Main St Suite 105
Puyallup, WA 98372
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Thursday, October 24
Genealogy Help (Special events)
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn, WA
Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. Registration not required. In-person event. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org |
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Genealogy Help (Special events)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way. S., Federal Way, WA
Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. Registration not required. In-person event. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org |
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Thursday, October 24
Family Tree Maker (Special Interest Group)
4:00 pm Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Family Tree Maker (FTM) special interest group. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG |
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Saturday, October 26 through Sunday, October 27
British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa Conference (Conferences & Seminars)
Virtual
BIFHSGO, the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a virtual conference focusing on Ireland. The event, “Teaghlach Gaelach: a Celebration of Irish Family History,” will be held on 26–27 October 2024.
This Irish Gaelic phrase means "Irish Family," and "family" is at the heart of what we do as genealogists. The "celebration" will echo BIFHSGO's 30th anniversary and the exciting developments in Irish family history research.
Details on the event, which features six expert speakers, two Connect Sessions and a useful Expo Hall, appear in the attached news release. We expect to welcome about 300 registrants from all over the world, as our conferences have been well known for decades. Email conference_outreach@bifhsgo.ca for more information. |
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Saturday, October 26 through Sunday, October 27
British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa Conference 2024 (Conferences & Seminars)
Virtual
The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa is sponsoring a conference called “Teaghlach Gaelach: A Celebration of Irish Family History.”
With six wonderful speakers and topics ranging from researching your farming ancestors to understanding Irish Palatines to using surnames to map families, there is something for everyone with Irish ancestry!
The popular Connect sessions return: you will be able to talk to Irish genealogists specializing in Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster in the Expert Connect session, and also discuss Irish research, DNA or general topics with your fellow registrants in the social session. If you can’t attend the live presentations, you will have access to the session videos and handouts until November 30. And as always, there will be a virtual Expo Hall, discounts and door prizes to enjoy.
See the attached flyer for more information. |
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Saturday, October 26
DNA Workshop (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society will hold its DNA Workshop with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate, you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary Bright at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join. |
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Monday, October 28
Brags & Bricks (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 11:30 am Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual). Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. Contact education@seagensoc.org for more information. |
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Monday, October 28
Genealogy Chat (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual
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Wednesday, October 30
New Frontiers in Genealogy -- Fiske (Trainings)
10:00 am to 11:15 am Virtual
The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "New Frontiers in Genealogy" with Lisa Alzo. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the Metaverse. You may have heard these terms on the news, but what do they have to do with genealogy? This session will demonstrate how these emerging technologies will shape a new frontier in family history including how we research our ancestors and share their stories.
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Friday, November 1
German Special Interest Group (Special Interest Group)
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Virtual
The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society's German Interest Group will be "Mangled Place Names" with Diane Schmidt. Almost every Germanic genealogist has run into badly misspelled place names. This presentation suggests some strategies online and print tools that can help unravel the errors. Visitors are welcome, but registration is required. For more information, visit: https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/. |
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Saturday, November 2
GFO Fall Seminar (Conferences & Seminars)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Virtual
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon will hold its Fall Seminar on November 2, 2024. The theme is "Feast of DNA Topics" with Paul Woodbury. For the full program and registration, visit the GFO website. |
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GFO Fall Seminar (Conferences & Seminars)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Virtual
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is pleased to host our fall seminar focused on intermediate and advanced DNA topics. The seminar will be held online.
Our featured speaker is Paul Woodbury, veteran of hundreds of genealogy cases and senior researcher on the DNA Team at Legacy Tree Genealogists. This seminar will introduce you to topics that are not commonly offered, from constructing a DNA-assisted proof argument, to finding misattributed ancestry (more common than realized!), to handling false positives in endogamous populations. Even the most experienced genealogist will learn something new!
As a bonus, seminar registration includes a special session on the evening of Friday, November 1, "Intro to DNA for Beginners", also taught by Mr. Woodbury.
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Saturday, November 2
Family Tree Maker (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Family Tree Maker (FTM) special interest group. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG |
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Saturday, November 2
FamilySearch Interest Group (Special Interest Group)
10:15 am to 12:15 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly. Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A. Want to join the mailing list? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com. |
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Sunday, November 3
DNA Workshop (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society will hold its DNA Workshop with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate, you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary Bright at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join. |
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Tuesday, November 5
New England Interest Group (Special Interest Group)
Hybrid
The Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society's New England Interest Group (includes New York and Pennsylvania) that meets at the SVGS Library on the first Tuesday of the month is now hybrid!
If you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for this group or wish to attend via Zoom, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the New England Interest Group email list and receive monthly Zoom invitations.
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Wednesday, November 6
Missing: Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters, and Bachelors -- Fiske (Trainings)
10:00 am to 11:15 am Virtual
The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "Missing: Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters, and Bachelors" with Sara Cochran. Have some of the folks on your family tree disappeared? Pick up some new ideas on how to find widows and never-married adults and then watch these techniques in action in three short case studies.
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Wednesday, November 6
Pacific Northwest Special Interest Group (Special Interest Group)
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is sponsoring a Pacific Northwest Interest Group. Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. Register on the SGS website. |
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Saturday, November 9
Clallam County Genealogical Society Fall Seminar (Conferences & Seminars)
9:00 am to 3:00 pm Hybrid
The Clallam County Genealogical Society is hosting a three-part seminar featuring the incomparable Judy G. Russell. She is one of the most popular speakers for genealogical societies and national events. Her unusual lectures reflect her legal background and are always interesting, educational, and fun to listen to.
Session I: Revelers, Hogkillers and Disobedient Children: Early State Laws.
The laws our ancestors lived by tell their own story of life in earlier times, and early state laws from every part of the nation tell the stories of Blue Laws, wild animals, and children needing humbling. Judy will include a look at early Washington State laws.
Session II: Landing The Ancestors: Federal and State Land Records
Land records are among the earliest, most complete and most valuable genealogical records and often among the most puzzling. Understanding how land was acquired, measured and recorded under the law is essential to using the records effectively. This is a good introduction to land records overall according to Judy.
Session III: Landing the Fourths: Proving a Case with Court, Land, and DNA Evidence
The father of Gustavus Boone Robertson (1827 MS-1903 TX) was William M. Robertson (c1795 NC-1864 MS). But who was Gustavus's mother? No record directly identifies her, but court, land, and DNA evidence combine to prove the case as to the identity of this third great-grandmother and, in doing so, landing the fourths—fourth great-grandparents, that is. (This is a complex case study but can readily be followed by a general audience)
The Seminar will be presented via Zoom so that you may listen to at home, or attend at the CCGS Research Center located at 403 E. 8th Street in Port Angeles, Washington.
Cost: $50 for CCGS members; $55 for non-CCGS members and at the door
For more information, call CCGS Tues-Fri 10am to 4pm, and Saturdays noon to 4pm or visit our website:
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Wednesday, November 13
Finding Treasures in NewspaperArchive -- Fiske (Trainings)
10:00 am to 11:15 am Virtual
The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "Finding Treasures in NewspaperArchive"with Mary Kircher Roddy. Newspapers are a fabulous resource to learn more about your ancestors. The National Genealogical Society has recently partnered with Storied to make NewspaperArchive a free benefit of an NGS membership. Learn how to use this website to fill in the details of your ancestors' lives.
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Wednesday, November 20
MyMaps: Create a Map of Your Family's Migration West -- Fiske (Trainings)
10:00 am to 11:15 am Virtual
The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "MyMaps: Create a Map of Your Family's Migration West" with Janet O'Conor Camarata. Create a private Google map to illustrate your family’s migration path. Pin their locations, enhance by adding text, pictures or photos, links, and layers. Save to your story of your family or to illustrate your family’s book.
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Thursday, March 6, 2025 through Saturday, March 8, 2025
RootsTech 2025 (Conferences & Seminars)
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Attend the largest global genealogy conference to learn more about your family history, interact with new technology or share your innovative ideas with the world. For more information, visit the Rootstech website. |
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