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FMRL ~ Locating and Using Online Italian Civil and Church Records presented by John Bifano

Fort Myers Regional Library - In Person 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Saturday, July 27th – John Bifano – Live Presentation Meeting Rooms AB -  Topic: Locating and Using Online Italian Civil and Church Records - Once an ancestor's town has been definitively identified, there are three major sources for locating records in that town: FamilySearch, Italian Parish Records, and Antenati.  Italian Parish Records and Antenati are […]

FMRL ~ Building and Understanding Family Trees presented by Eric Migdal

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

Tuesday, August 13th – Eric Migdal – Virtual – Topic:  Building and Understanding Family Trees - This workshop will discuss building and understanding family trees, including the differences of pedigree and family group trees, gathering accurate information, understanding, and analyzing relationships.

Jurisdiction Explained: Finding New Avenues of Research for Your Family presented by Diana Elder

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Join us along with our speaker, Diana Elder who will be presenting her program "Jurisdiction Explained: Finding New Avenues of Research for Your Family." Exploring each level of record keeping for a locality can reveal additional records for a research subject. Learn about records on the town, city, county, state, regional, and federal levels and how […]

FMRL ~ Using U.S. Census Records presented by Bryan Mulcahy ~ Virtual only

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

Saturday, September 7th – Bryan Mulcahy – Virtual Only - Topic: Using U.S. Census Records – US Census records are a valuable tool in tracking your family history. Each census collected different information that is so helpful. Learn what types of information were collected, when, and how to best use this information to extend or […]

Making the (ACPL) Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, IN Your Research Assistant presented by Curt Witcher

Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Join us along with our speaker, Curt Witcher when he presents his program "Making the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, IN Your Research Assistant." The presentation will cover how to explore the holdings and datafiles of the Genealogy Center both to plan a research trip to Fort Wayne and, especially, to use the Genealogy Center […]

FMRL ~ Overcoming Brickwalls, Research Challenges, and Dead Ends presented by Bryan Mulcahy

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

Tuesday, October 1st  - Bryan L. Mulcahy – Virtual – Topic:  Overcoming Brickwalls, Research Challenges, and Dead Ends - Dead-ends, also known as brick walls, are occupational hazards for genealogists.  These challenges are an inevitable part of the genealogical research process.  The good news is that many dead ends can be overcome with patience and […]

Recognizing Inaccurate and Misleading Genealogical Records presented by Bryan Mulcahy ~ Genealogy Workshop

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Join us as Bryan Mulcahy presents his program on Recognizing Inaccurate and Misleading Genealogical Records. False and error filled information can be found in all genealogy sources, including many of the highest rated quality sources. The Internet has proliferated this tendency. In the name of convenience and time, genealogists are increasingly failing to compare original […]

The Great Escape presented by Robert Macomber

Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Join us for a special program with speaker and author Robert Macomber who talks of his book "The Great Escape" which is the riveting tale of Confederate Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin’s epic escape to freedom through the islands of SW Florida. There will be a couple of giveaways for those LCGS members who are […]

FMRL ~ The Interesting Historical Evolution of Crime in the United States presented by Bryan Mulcahy

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

Thursday, November 7th  Bryan L. Mulcahy – Virtual –  Topic: The Interesting Historical Evolution of Crime in the United States  - Our seminar will feature the strange and unusual punishments in early American history.  In colonial times, very little distinction was made between sin and crime.  The emphasis was on morality issues and teaching repentance.  […]

Using FamilySearch as a Research Tool presented by Amy Wolfe

Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Join us as Amy Wolfe shows us how to use FamilySearch as a Research Tool.  It is not just a research tool but also a place to store your entire tree. Amy will be in person as she shows us the website live. If you are attending virtually it may not be as easy to […]

December LCGS Program – TBA

Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States

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FMRL ~ Ethnicity and Migration presented by Eric Migdal

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

Tuesday, December 10th – Eric Migdal – Virtual – Topic: Ethnicity and Migration - Immigration has played a significant role in shaping the world as we know it today. For many, the stories of our ancestors' journeys to new lands are a fundamental part of our family histories. This program covers information about ethnicity and […]