English Roots SIG will not meet in April 2023. See you in May 2023. For LCGS members - The group meets to share information, techniques, ideas, sources, and stories to help further English research. It is an informal sharing and all levels of searchers are welcome. This group usually meets virtually from 10:00 a.m. to […]
Join us for a Genealogy Workshop: Irish Famine Orphan Scheme with Bryan Mulcahy. Come and hear about one of the greatest schemes of all time after the Irish potato famine, many orphan girls were shipped off to Australia to find husbands, settle down and make a new life for themselves. Not all were so lucky though. Webinar Only
The 3 Legged Square Topped Stool Protocol - The use of Name, Place, DNA in Genealogical and Genetic Research 12:00pm to 1:15pm — Open Lab A, 2nd Floor (In-Person Only) 01:30pm to 2:00pm — GSBC General Meeting with a members only prize drawing 2:00pm to 3:00pm — Virtual Program Presentation via Zoom 2:00pm to 3:00pm — In-Person Program Presentation Members, friends & guests watch the virtual Zoom presentation […]
CCGSI Monday Class - FamilySearch Apps with Turia Clark Day Classes are Hybrid. In person attendance will meet at the Punta Gorda Library - address below. To attend by Zoom, email dharris122@gmail.com for the Zoom link to join.
The DNA Special Interest Group of Lee Counties Florida (DNA SIG) Leader: Arthur Sissman - genresearch13@yahoo.com - send email to be on contact list. Meets: 3rd Monday of each month / 12 months Time: 2-3:30 pm EDT Place: Zoom - sent by leader on Request DNA Newbies are welcome! This SIG is action oriented and tries to present […]
April Meeting: MyHeritage Records Collection with Daniel Horowitz. With billions of records at your disposal, where do you even begin? The MyHeritage Search Engine is a state-of-the-art tool that can help you search for information about your relatives online. In a matter of seconds, it can search across billions of historical records to pinpoint the ones most relevant to your research. Its advanced algorithms can identify spelling and phonetic variations, understand nicknames, and handle synonyms and ethnic variations. Daniel will show you how to use the MyHeritage Search Engine to find information about your relatives quickly and efficiently.
CCGSI Monday Class - What's New at Ancestry with Julia McIntyre and Dottie Baugh Classes are Hybrid. In person attendance will meet at the Punta Gorda Library - address below. To attend by Zoom, email dharris122@gmail.com for the Zoom link to join.
Writers Group Whether you are a beginner or have been writing for years, you are welcome to join us. Each month, the group chooses from over 260+ topics to write and share at the next month's meeting. The LCGS SIG Writers Group meets virtually on the first Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Meeting […]
Probate Packets and Genealogical Research - Probate records are important to genealogists because they provide evidence about family relationships. Many researchers make the mistake of being too literal when requesting probate documents such as wills. Some call this selective method the cherry picking concept. This seminar will cover the most important records and information that […]
CCGSI members will receive the Zoom LINK for classes by email, and non-members may email Dottie Baugh for Zoom LINK at dharris122@yahoo.com. For information and updates visit www.ccgsi.org. For further questions, please email President Dottie Baugh dharris122@gmail.com.
Jewish Genealogy SIG of Lee County (JGSIG) Leader: Arthur Sissman - genresearch13@yahoo.com - send email to be on contact list. Meets: 2nd Tues of each month / 12 months Time: 1-2:30 pm EDT Place: Zoom - sent by leader on Request The JGSIG meetings focus on mostly topics of general interest to any genealogist. This JGSIG […]
English Roots For LCGS members - The group meets to share information, techniques, ideas, sources, and stories to help further English research. It is an informal sharing and all levels of searchers are welcome. This group usually meets virtually from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 2nd Friday of each month. Contact Bev directly […]