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Monday, January 18
LCGS Virtual Board of Directors Meeting  (LCGS Activities)
1:00 pm


Thursday, January 21
LCGS Monthly Membership Meeting  (LCGS Activities)
10:00 am
Virtually Via GoToWebinar
Living With Brick Walls by Jeffrey A. Bockman, Genealogy Lecturer, and Writer.
 

Tools and techniques for reviewing situations, organizing documents, setting realistic research goals, and, creating documentation to live a life while doing Brick Wall research. The program includes three case studies.

 

This webinar will be via GoToWebinar, a meeting platform that will allow us to meet virtually through the sponsorship of the Florida State Genealogical Society.
 
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND.
 
Click on the link below to Register.
 
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing an “invitation” and information/link for joining the virtual meeting/webinar. About 10 minutes before our meeting click on the invitation link. We will join you at the time of the meeting and will then proceed with our scheduled presentation.


Thursday, January 28
LCGS RootsMagic Special Interest Group  (LCGS Activities)
10:00 am
VIRTUAL MEETING via Skype Meet Now
For LCGS Members who use the RootsMagic Genealogy software application for tracking their genealogy. 
Contact Carol for more information and a virtual link <crweidlich@gmail.com>.
 


Saturday, January 30
Uncovering Black Sheep Ancestors by Bryan Mulcahy  (LCGS Activities)
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
LCGS Virtual Program via GoToWebinar
When ancestors are often ignored in the written or verbal accounts passed down by family members, how to find them.
 
This webinar will be via GoToWebinar, a meeting platform that will allow us to meet virtually through the sponsorship of the Florida State Genealogical Society.
 
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND.
 
Click on the link below to Register.
 
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing an “invitation” and information/link for joining the virtual meeting/webinar. About 10 minutes before our meeting click on the invitation link. We will join you at the time of the meeting and will then proceed with our scheduled presentation.


Monday, February 1
Lakewood Ranch Genealogical Society Membership Meeting  (Other Genealogy Societies)
7:00 pm
Via Zoom
Find the Silver Lining In the Cloud — presented by Cyndi Ingles (CyndisList)
The cloud is becoming home to many tools and functions that make our computing life easier every day. Learn which tools are useful for your genealogical research and how to implement those tools for optimum productivity.
 
For additional information please contact LWRGenealogy@gmail.com with inquiries.  Please write “LWR Genealogy" in the subject line).


Tuesday, February 9
LCGS German Roots Special Interest Group  (LCGS Activities)
10:00 am
Virtual Meeting via Skype Meet Now
For LCGS Members researching their German-speaking ancestors.
Contact Ken Weaver <kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com> for virtual link.
 


Thursday, February 11
Pathfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society  (Other Genealogy Societies)
5:30 pm
Virtually via Zoom
Google Books: the tool you should use every day! by Lisa Louise Cooke

Learn the secrets of getting more than you ever imagined from the largest online collection of digitized books, Google Books. With 25 million books, many of which are digitized and fully searchable, Google Books should be the first place to which you turn as you climb your family tree. Learn how to make the most of this goldmine chock full of historical data with little known techniques from the Google Guru, Lisa Louise Cooke, author of the book, The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, Second Edition.
 
Download: February 2021 Program


Monday, February 15
LCGS Virtual Board of Directors Meeting  (LCGS Activities)
1:00 pm


Thursday, February 18
LCGS Monthly Membership Meeting  (LCGS Activities)
10:00 am
Virtually Via GoToWebinar
Ophanages, Asylums by Dr. Linda Ryan
Do you have someone in your family who just disappeared at a certain point in time? 
Have you been surprised to discover a connection in your family to an institution that you did not expect, like a state hospital or a poor farm? 

 

This program provides an overview of various types of asylums and the people associated with them, employees as well as those who were ill, destitute, or alone. 

 

We will also discuss questions related to institutional research that will require you to use every trick you have as a genealogist and every resource you can think of to locate one specific person and understand her or his unique story.

Download: February 2021 Program Flyer


Saturday, February 20
Donna Moughty Irish Genealogy Series  (FMY Regional Library Workshops)
10:00 am to 11:15 am
Fort Myers Regional Library - all programs will be held virtually through the Go To Webinar platform
Map it Out with Donna Moughty
 
When you’re trying to figure out which individual of the same name is your ancestor, locations are important and maps can help.  Our ancestors didn’t move around a lot, but they may have moved just a short distance into another townland, or, if they were on the border of a parish or even county, they might have slipped over the border.  That’s why maps are important.
 
Until the COVID-19 situation is resolved, all programs will be held virtually through the Go To Webinar platform.  All programs are free and open to the public.  Advance Registration is required.  Patrons may register for the classes using one of the following options: 
 
1. Register online at https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/events/month/2021/01​ . Select the month and then locate the program on the calendar.  Click on the Register for the Live Event icon and enter your name and email address.  Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the appropriate link and instructions for entering the webinar on the day of the event.
 
2. Telephone:  Call Bryan l. Mulcahy at 533-4626 and leave your contact information including your current email address.
 
3. E-Mail: Contact Bryan L. Mulcahy at bmulcahy@leegov.com.  This is the best option for a timely response.


Thursday, February 25 through Saturday, February 27
RootsTech Connect: A Free Online Conference Experience  (Conferences-Seminars)
Join the world’s largest family celebration for free to unlock your family’s history and learn how to preserve the stories of your life.
 
RootsTech Connect is different than any other virtual event—no boring speakers or falling asleep at your computer screen. Rather, enjoy dozens of inspirational learning sessions, uplifting messages from celebrity keynote speakers, and hands-on activities to help you celebrate your heritage all year long.
 
Hosted by FamilySearch
FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. It is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For FamilySearch, it’s all about family. FamilySearch is dedicated to connecting families across generations and believes that families bring joy and meaning to life.
 
To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 5,000 family history centers in 129 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
 


Thursday, February 25
LCGS RootsMagic Special Interest Group  (LCGS Activities)
10:00 am
VIRTUAL MEETING via Skype Meet Now
For LCGS Members who use the RootsMagic Genealogy software application for tracking their genealogy. 
Contact Carol for more information and a virtual link <crweidlich@gmail.com>.
 


Monday, March 1
Lakewood Ranch Genealogical Society Membership Meeting  (Other Genealogy Societies)
7:00 pm
Via Zoom
Clustering – What is it and How to Do It — presented by Peggy Jude.
Grouping your DNA matches into clusters allows for brick wall breakthroughs. Learn how to develop clusters and the various tools available to help with the process. 
 
For additional information please contact LWRGenealogy@gmail.com with inquiries.  Please write “LWR Genealogy" in the subject line)


Monday, March 15
LCGS Virtual Board of Directors Meeting  (LCGS Activities)
1:00 pm


Thursday, March 18
LCGS Monthly Membership Meeting  (LCGS Activities)
10:00 am
Virtually Via GoToWebinar
A Games of Clues: Researching Adoptions by Marsha Kreucher
 
Using a case study of the search through her husband's lost families Ms. Kreucher will provide practical advice on available resources and how to turn clues into proof of ancestry and track his history. It was during this process, she learned a lot about how to use the information available for adoptions from Canada to the Unites States. 


Saturday, March 20
Williamson County Genealogical Society presents Lisa Louise Cooke  (Other Genealogy Societies)
9:45 am to 4:30 pm
Online via Zoom
Registration opens January 1st – Details available at the society’s website https://williamsontxgenealogy.org.
 
Presentations:
  • The Genealogist’s Google Search Methodology for 2020
  • Get the Scoop on your Ancestors with Newspapers
  • Tap into Your Inner Private Eye: 9 Strategies for Finding Your Living Relatives
  • How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case
 
Lisa Louise Cooke’s Bio: Lisa Louise Cooke is CEO of Genealogy Gems, a genealogy education company featuring The Genealogy Gems Podcast, available at in iTunes, and the Genealogy Gems app. Her books include Mobile Genealogy, The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox Second Edition, How to Find Your Family History in Newspapers, and she has published 100+ videos at the Genealogy Gems YouTube Channel. She also produces The Family Tree Magazine Podcast, regularly writes for the magazine, and teaches for Family Tree University. Learn more about Lisa at https://lisalouisecooke.com/bio/.


Thursday, March 25
LCGS RootsMagic Special Interest Group  (LCGS Activities)
10:00 am
VIRTUAL MEETING via Skype Meet Now
For LCGS Members who use the RootsMagic Genealogy software application for tracking their genealogy. 
Contact Carol for more information and a virtual link <crweidlich@gmail.com>.
 


Monday, April 5
Lakewood Ranch Genealogical Society Membership Meeting  (Other Genealogy Societies)
7:00 pm
Via Zoom
2018-2019 Wrap-up.  April is the last meeting for the season — Program to be announced. 
 
For additional information please contact LWRGenealogy@gmail.com with inquiries.  Please write “LWR Genealogy" in the subject line).


Monday, April 12
LCGS Virtual Board of Directors Meeting  (LCGS Activities)
1:00 pm


Thursday, April 15
LCGS Monthly Membership Meeting  (LCGS Activities)
10:00 am
Virtually Via GoToWebinar
Life Aboard the Mayflower 1620 by Lori Coffey.
 
Imagine being stuck on a cruise ship during a pandemic. That was very much like the Pilgrims on the Mayflower. We all know their story of thanksgiving after that first grueling winter of failures and death. 
 
But how much do we know about this tiny ship with the huge reputation on a voyage that would change history? The Mayflower was much more than a ship. It was lifeline and home for 102 intrepid survivors, where babies were born and heroes created as tempest and destruction crashed over them.