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 […]
Join us at the Fort Myers Regional Library when Bryan Mulcahy will discuss with us the genealogical research benefits available in print and online sources available at the Fort Myers Regional Library. The genealogy collection contains materials from all 50 states, and 55 foreign countries. Our online research resources include African American Heritage, Ancestry Library […]
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 […]
Ken Weaver will be presenting his program on German Immigration Online. This seminar will include a review of the dozen most popular German immigrant record websites with immigration information available that are not as well-known as many other sources. If you are planning to attend this program, please email Bryan Mulcahy at bmulcahy@leegov.com. The program […]
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 11th - Ken Weaver – Naming Customs for German Children - South Building Meeting Rooms - 10-12 To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com
Join us for our January 2025 monthly meeting with Thomas MacEntee who will be presenting his program on Internet Archive: A Gold Mine for Genealogists. The Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) is a free, on-line repository rich with genealogy source documents including census images and e-books. Learn how to navigate the Internet Archive and leverage the best search strategies to download a […]
HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR to EVERYONE!! I hope that you will join me in 2025 for a continuation of our meetings. The group has been meeting for over 7 years and let's continue our journey together. Topics to be covered: Things you need to be aware of! New features at Ancestry and AncestryDNA - ProTools-DNA - […]
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 […]
Saturday, February 8th - Ken Weaver – Using German Language American Newspapers - South Building Meeting Rooms - 10-12 To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com
Join us at our Monthly Meeting with our speaker, Bryan Mulcahy as he presents his program “Overcoming Brick Walls.” 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 good […]
Thursday, March 6th Thomas MacEntee – Translating & Summarizing Documents Using AI – Go To Webinar – 10-11:30am To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com