Lee County Genealogical Society

May Meeting: DNA Painter's Tools: Shared cM Project, What are the odds? And Chromosome Mapping with Mary Eberle
2023-05-18 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States
May Meeting: DNA Painter’s Tools: Shared cM Project, What are the odds? And Chromosome Mapping with Mary Eberle
DNA Painter has tools for researching your DNA matches. We’ll cover their three most important tools.

The Shared cM Project tool helps determine possible relationships to your DNA matches, along with those relationships’ probabilities.
The What Are the Odds tool suggests where you fit into the tree of unknown matches. This can be extremely helpful where there’s a set of unknown matches that might help break down a brick wall.
Chromosome Mapping paints shared DNA segments onto your chromosomes to help you figure out how you’re related to your DNA matches that might help break down a brick wall.

Our presenter will be remote
To attend virtually register at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcO6prjsoGNHp63exQShi5-MBFPdVutnO

DNA Special Interest Group of Lee County
2023-05-15 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-04-17 14:00 - 15:30
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 information that you can repeat with your own data. The DNA SIG features a variety of topics and offers free workshops on all the DNA platforms. Most meetings are recorded and sent to attendees and often Resource Guides on the topics presented are sent.
Members are encouraged to use 2 devices/monitors/etc and follow along when appropriate.
For further information and to be on the contact list: e-mail Arthur Sissman at genresearch@yahoo.com or call 954-328-3559.
For more info about Arthur and his approach – see the LCGS Scribe profile of Aug 2022/Vol 41/No 4/ page 6: https://lcgsfl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/August-2022-Scribe-FINAL.pdf

English Roots ~ SIG
2023-05-12 10:00 - 12:00
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 for the link to join.
Bev Sierpina
bev.sierpina@gmail.com
239-834-7093

Jewish Genealogy SIG of Lee County (JGSIG)
2023-05-09 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-04-11 13:00 - 14:30
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 is action oriented and tries to present information that you can repeat with your own data: new features offered online, tips and tricks, etc. Most meetings are recorded and sent to attendees and often Resource Guides on the topics presented are sent.

Members are encouraged to use 2 devices/monitors/etc and follow along when appropriate.

For more info about Arthur and his approach – see the LCGS Scribe profile of Aug 2022/Vol 41/No 4/ page 6: https://lcgsfl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/August-2022-Scribe-FINAL.pdf

CCGSI presents Land Records at the Bureau of Land Management with Julia McIntyre
2023-05-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom via CCGSI, FL, United States
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.

FMRL presents Probate Packets and Genealogical Research
2023-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Meeting Rm A & B – Hybrid, 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
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 can be found in these packets.
For more informatin or to register to attend in person go to: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/probate-packets-and-genealogical-research

LCGS Writers Group ~ SIG
2023-05-02 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-04-04 13:00 - 15:00
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 virtually is a great way to stay motivated in your genealogy research.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Teresa Hopgood at Travelgirl757@yahoo.com.

CCGSI Monday Class - What's New at Ancestry with Julia McIntyre and Dottie Baugh
2023-04-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Charlotte County Genealogical Society, 900 Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, United States
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.

April Meeting: MyHeritage Records Collection with Daniel Horowitz
2023-04-20 10:00 - 23:30 | Zoom via LCGS
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.
SPEAKER WILL BE REMOTE
To attend, register with this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqf-uurDotHNYZ_hvAQkl1cJ4EB778mHCd

CCGSI Monday Class - FamilySearch Apps with Turia Clark Day
2023-04-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Charlotte County Genealogical Society, 900 Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, United States
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.

GSBC presents The 3-Legged Stool Protocol - Genetic Genealogy with Arthur Sissman
2023-04-16 12:00 - 15:00
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 on the big screen together while enjoying light refreshments and an “After the Program” social and discussion

Eastern Daylight Time via Zoom
This presentation on genealogy and genetic genealogy is aimed at the beginner level but will also be useful for those already using DNA for their family research.
Assuming that you goal in building a genealogical tree, is to place unknown potential relatives in your tree through any means possible — family bible, historical documentation, family history and lore, OR DNA matches connections. Arthur Sissman will discuss the components of the 3 Legged Square Topped Stool Protocol. He will use this protocol to demonstrate how he put 2 separate branches together – Using DNA, Shared matches, Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA)
Strategies for using DNA – Arthur will further explain strategies for maximizing the impact of DNA testing companies in pursuit of making Genetic cousins into Genealogical cousins as well!
Remember in genealogy (no matter what tools you use) at the beginning and at the end — you will alway “Do Genealogy!”
Tune in to this presentation by a respected researcher and speaker. Arthur Sissman has been engaged in family history genealogy since 1999 and genetic genealogy (DNA) since 2015. Arthur has built over 18 family history trees for his various family surname lines. In addition, he has tested his autosomal DNA at all the major DNA testing companies, and his Y-DNA and MtDNA at FamilyTreeDNA. Using DNA matching Arthur has found unknown relatives (to him) using his methods and built out 1 family history tree by 150 persons in 10 days.
Arthur Sissman leads the online Jewish Genealogy Special Interest Group (SIG) and a DNA SIG. He gives talks and leads workshops on how to use the matching features of all the major DNA testing companies and other topics. He also gives talks on how to get started in your genealogical research. All the work Arthur does regarding genealogy workshops and presentations is free. Arthur is a member of the Genealogical Society of Collier Co, Lee Co Genealogical Society, various JGS chapters – Miami, Pittsburgh. Arthur worked as a District Sales Manager for Dunkin’ Donuts (now Dunkin) for 23 years before retiring in 1999. Arthur lives with his wife in Naples FL and has 5 grandchildren.
Registration Required:
Step 1: Click this link: gsbcfl/apr162023/event/registration
Step 2: After registering you will receive a confirmation link to join the webinar.
Zoom Technical Support: Email Sarah Divine sf787@nova.edu
At 1:30 PM, there will be a GSBC General Meeting, where a prize drawing will be held for members only. The presentation will begin at 2:00 pm followed by questions and answers.
Note: This is the 3rd Sunday of the month!
The presentation will be recorded and available to members of GSBC.

Genealogy Workshop: Irish Female Orphan Resettlement Scheme to Australia in the 1840’s with Bryan Mulcahy
2023-04-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom via LCGS
Join us for a Genealogy Workshop:
Irish Female Orphan Resettlement Scheme to Australia in the 1840’s 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

To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYuduygpjwpE9M2JUGTeAxLyWSfc3IpSipa

English Roots ~ SIG ~ No meeting in April 2023
2023-04-14 10:00 - 12:00
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 12:00 p.m. on the 2nd Friday of each month. Contact Bev directly for the link to join.
Bev Sierpina
bev.sierpina@gmail.com
239-834-7093

CCGSI Monday Class - Land Records & Sanborn Maps with Bryan L. Mulcahy
2023-04-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Charlotte County Genealogical Society, 900 Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, United States
CCGSI Monday Class – Land Records & Sanborn Maps with Bryan L. Mulcahy
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.

German Roots ~ SIG
2023-04-06 10:00 - 12:00
German Roots
For LCGS members researching ancestors from Germany and other German-speaking countries. This group usually meets on the first Thursday of each month from September through April from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining this group, contact Ken Weaver at kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com or 239-243-9414.

CCGSI Monday Class - You Tube for Genealogy with Dottie Baugh
2023-04-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Charlotte County Genealogical Society, 900 Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, United States
CCGSI Monday Class – You Tube for Genealogy with 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.

FMRL presents FamilySearch: Adding and Merging with Kaaren Linton
2023-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Meeting Rm A & B – Hybrid, 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
FamilySearch: Adding and Merging with Kaaren Linton. Created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the FamilySeach website offers users the ability to create and search family trees. Learn how to add sources and information to an individual’s record and how to check for and merge duplicates.
For more information or to register for in-person attendance go to: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/familysearch-adding-and-merging

GSCC ~ Canadian caeSIG ~ “What should be done to preserve your Genealogical research and Legacy after you are gone?”
2023-03-28 14:00 - 16:00
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 2 PM Eastern –virtual via ZOOM
Subject: “What should be done to preserve your Genealogical research and Legacy after you are gone?”
(In-person program presently under development. We will advise more details shortly)
We are a group of volunteer members of the Genealogical Society of Collier County (GSCC) who share a special interest in all aspects of Canadian genealogy. This group operates primarily on the internet. We meet on the third Thursday of the month from 1:30 pm to 3 pm via ZOOM. Our meetings are scheduled from September through November and January through May. There are no meetings in December or from June through August.
In addition to ZOOM meeting presentations, we conduct periodic genealogical round-tables discussing research to help you find answers. All participants have a chance to speak about their research, their stonewalls, and perhaps most importantly, what has been found to be helpful.
If you are interested in this Canadian eSIG you may contact us through our “about” page and we will add you to our email list and provide an invitation to our next zoom get-together.
These links are:
Entry page – Hello- Welcome & Bienvenue –
Your Canadian eSIG – The Canadian eSIG of the Genealogical Society of Collier County
About us
About our Canadian eSIG – Your Canadian eSIG
The schedule of our meetings that are planned for September 2022 — May 2023.
https://alsqda.wordpress.com/your-%f0%9f%87%a8%f0%9f%87%a6-canadian-esig-coming-events/

GSCC Canadian 🇨🇦eSIG presents "What Will Happen to My Genealogical Legacy After I'm Gone?" with Al Turner
2023-03-28 08:00 - 17:00
The GSCC Canadian 🇨🇦eSIG will hold a live virtual PowerPoint presentation on “What Will Happen to My Genealogical Legacy — After I’m Gone?” on Tuesday, March 28 at 2 PM (Eastern), featuring Al Turner, a Canadian 🇨🇦eSIG facilitator, as the presenter. The discussion will be about suggestions and steps you should take now to prevent the loss and potential disappearance of years of genealogical research. The presentation is not limited to Canadian-centric subjects and should interest all genealogists. There will be a handout.
Following the presentation, there will be a round table/workshop to discuss the program and Canadian genealogical subjects. The 🇨🇦eSIG is a group dedicated to the mutual aid of fellow genealogists. Those on the 🇨🇦eSIG email listing will automatically receive an invitation to the ZOOM meeting, while new participants can request an invitation by contacting thegscccanadianesig@gmail.com or alfronct@gmail.com with the word “Invitation” in the subject line. 🍁

CCGSI Monday Class - Researching in Newspapers with Julia McIntyre and Dottie Baugh
2023-03-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Charlotte County Genealogical Society, 900 Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, United States
CCGSI Monday Class – Researching in Newspapers 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.

Fort Myers SIG
2023-03-21 14:00 - 15:30
The FTM SIG uses the 2019 Companion Guide as an outline for this SIG. During the process of these meetings there will be demonstrations on how to use features of the Family Tree Maker program.
This SIG is virtual and meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
To Join a SIG Please Email Info@Pastfindersslc.org

DNA SIG Collier/Lee Co
2023-03-20 14:00 - 15:30
DNA SIG Collier/Lee Co – March meeting NO RSVP Just Come – Meetings are free!

Topics:

Review new feature on AncestryDNA – “DNA Compare”
Review of Multiple Relationships in your Genealogical Trees and your DNA.

Zoom Link to join the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84465810200?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 844 6581 0200
Passcode: [REDACTED]

CCGSI Monday Class - Genealogy Proof Standards with Julia McIntyre
2023-03-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Charlotte County Genealogical Society, 900 Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, United States
CCGSI Monday Class – Genealogy Proof Standards with Julia McIntyre
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.

An Irish SIG - Virtual
2023-03-20 10:00 - 11:00
The Irish SIG is composed of people that are researching or seeking to research their Irish heritage. Topics will be suggested each month in advance. Attendees are encouraged to participate. Other discussions include the various available free and paid research sites.
It is a virtual SIG on the 3rd Monday monthly.
To Join a SIG Please Email info@Pastfindersslc.org

FMRL presents Family Search Database Demonstration with Kaaren Linton
2023-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Meeting Rm A & B – Hybrid, 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
Family Search Database Demonstration with Kaaren Linton. Kaaren Linton is a long-time Family Search research consultant and teacher. She will demonstrate the latest features on the website.
For more information or to register for in person attendance go to: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/family-search-database-demonstration

March Meeting: Roots Magic with Bruce Buzbee and Appreciation Breakfast for Members
2023-03-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States
Bruce Buzbee presents Roots Magic. Learn the basics about the latest version of Roots Magic software. Get a brief overview of the program interface, plus a look at some of the most intriguing new features. Speaker will be remote.
To attend virtually, please register at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpcemvqzMiGNDyBSHkeexqpigBYEnsFMkp

Jewish Genealogy SIG of Lee County (JGSIG)
2023-03-14 13:00 - 14:30
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 is action oriented and tries to present information that you can repeat with your own data: new features offered online, tips and tricks, etc. Most meetings are recorded and sent to attendees and often Resource Guides on the topics presented are sent.

Topics:

Review new feature on AncestryDNA – “DNA Compare”
Review of Multiple Relationships in your Genealogical Trees and your DNA

If you are interested in attending, please send an email to genresearch13@yahoo.com to request a spot. The Zoom link will be sent over the weekend before the meeting.
If you have not had contact with the Jewish Genealogy SIG before, please send the following info with your response:

Name
Email.
Location
Phone # – use WhatsApp is out of US.

This is necessary to receive a Zoom link.

There will be a video recording sent to those who attend the Zoom session and Resource Guide with links to further info on the 2 topics reviewed.

Members are encouraged to use 2 devices/monitors/etc. and follow along when appropriate.

For more info about Arthur and his approach – see the LCGS Scribe profile of Aug 2022/Vol 41/No 4/ page 6: https://lcgsfl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/August-2022-Scribe-FINAL.pdf
