1. Avoiding Fallacies in Family History: A key to research success, we will learn the fallacies of debate to name errors you may have encountered but haven’t labeled. Whether in the evidence or the source, errors infiltrate genealogical problem-solving, taking us off-track. Understanding the difference between these errors with induction and deduction will start your […]

Our program speaker, Bryan L. Mulcahy, will present in person “Immigration and Naturalization Research”.    Our seminar will discuss how immigration records can be a rich source for genealogy research.  The presentation, and electronic study guides that will be on the Manatee Genealogical Society website, will cover the most efficient ways to research your immigrant […]

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 […]

Our program speaker, Margaret (Peg) Kapustiak, will present in person “Impacts on Your Family: Sudden Deaths, Disasters, Epidemics & Events: 35 Examples”.   Ideas, websites and sources, with how-to’s for research on your family which may have been impacted by a series of deaths or injuries in a very short time.  The Influenza of 1918 […]

Saturday, January 25, 2025 "Finding Your Elusive Ancestors" 10:00 am to 4:15 pm EST - VIRTUAL SEMINAR Registration:  https://mgsfl.org/ COST:  Members - $40; Non-members: $50.  Learn more about our speakers and register for the seminar at our website: https://mgsfl.org/ The Manatee Genealogical Society is hosting a Virtual Seminar on Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. EST. Four nationally known speakers […]