Lee County Genealogical Society

Jewish Genealogy SIG of Lee County (JGSIG)
2023-11-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-10 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-09-12 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-08-15 13:00 - 14:20 (America/New_York)
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

English Roots ~ SIG
2023-11-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-11 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

LCGS Writers Group ~ SIG
2023-11-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-05 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.

German Roots ~ SIG
2023-11-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-07 10:00 - 12:00
German Roots Special Interest Group
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.

GSCC ~ Canadian eSIG ~ Back to basics on Ancestry.com with Myrna Lewis
2023-10-24 14:00 - 15:30
CANADIAN eSIG
Date: Meets on 4th Tuesday of the month
September through November and January through May
Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm EDT online via ZOOM
Website: https://alsqda.wordpress.com
Email: thegscccanadianesig@gmail.com
We are pleased to announce that our programs will now include a live presentation at the start of each Zoom meeting; a brief presenter question and answer period will follow each presentation. Except for a live event in April 2024, arrangements will be virtual via Zoom on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 2:00 PM (Eastern).
We have always included our customary round-table discussion, where we will explore your choice of Canadian and general genealogical subjects.
Remember, our group is dedicated to the spirit of mutual aid among our fellow genealogists.
November 28, 2023— Story Worth — My Book of Memories with Al Turner
December 2023—No meeting scheduled. Enjoy your holidays!
January 23, 2024 — How Genealogy Was Done Before Ancestry.com with Judy Z. Flynn
February 27, 2024– “Using Family Search –Relative Finder and Famous Relatives.” with Joyce Thompson-Hovey
March 26th, 2024—Should I hire a professional genealogist? with Bryan Mulcahy
April TBD, 2024—“Lunch with Linda”- Live from a local Naples restaurant with Linda Ryan
May 28, 2024— Who’s Who? YouTube and other online videos for genealogy—Linda Ryan

PGS presents LIVING WITH LEGAL LINGO with Judy G. Russell, JD, CG
2023-10-21 11:00 - 13:00
LIVING WITH LEGAL LINGO with Judy G. Russell, JD, CG

This event is a hybrid meeting with both live and virtual audiences. See the PGS calendar link at the top of the website homepage for information on how to join the meeting. For more information, go to https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/#
The meeting starts at 11 am (ET) and is free and open to the public.

October Meeting: Technology to the Rescue: Tools Every Genealogist Needs in Their Tool Box with Linda Debe
2023-10-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States
October Meeting: Technology to the Rescue: Tools Every Genealogist Needs in Their Tool Box with Linda Debe. Attendees will learn how to work smarter, not harder with free tools from programs to extensions, to built-in features from their operating system. These tools help with organization, research, writing, and plotting land deeds, as well as abstracting, extracting, and transcribing records. There is something for everyone, and who doesn’t love FREE?!?!
To attend this meeting virtually, please register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwof-CspjguHtYmuSdvGzbQDhwPX1NAcs52
Handout for this meeting will be available for LCGS Members Only. If you are not a member consider joining our society.
If you are an LCGS Member, be sure to download the handout ahead of time by signing in to the website then go to Meetings> Presentations & Handouts. Look for todays meeting at the top left side.

DNA Special Interest Group of Lee County
2023-10-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-09-18 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-21 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

GSCC ~ “Dynamic Duos — Ancestry and Family Tree Maker” with Myrna Lewis and Nancy Pointer
2023-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 | The Moorings Presbyterian Church – Moss Hall, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL, 34103, United States
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
“Dynamic Duos — Ancestry and Family Tree Maker”
Myrna Lewis and Nancy Pointer of the Ancestry/Family Tree Maker SIG will review why these two programs together are their favorite genealogy tools.
Our meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month, October through May. Meetings begin at 7 p.m.
In person meet in Moss Hall, The Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL 34103 (see map below).
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Guests are welcome, please sign-in when you arrive.

FMRL ~ Courthouse Research presented by Bryan Mulcahy (Virtual Only)
2023-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Virtual Webinar
Courthouse Research presented by Bryan Mulcahy
When researching family history, making use of court records will eventually become a necessity. Since most genealogical research is organized along county boundaries, researcher must educate themselves in knowing what records are available at American County courthouses. This is especially true with reference to utilizing land/tax, probate and vital records for genealogical research in courthouse records. This program will discuss the most useful strategies necessary for research success.
Registration opens on September 5, 2023.

GSCC ~ Canadian eSIG ~ Exploring Canadian Genealogy at The Naples Regional Library with Marie Overman
2023-09-26 14:00 - 15:30
CANADIAN eSIG
Date: Meets on 4th Tuesday of the month
September through November and January through May
Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm EDT online via ZOOM
Website: https://alsqda.wordpress.com
Email: thegscccanadianesig@gmail.com
We are pleased to announce that our programs will now include a live presentation at the start of each Zoom meeting; a brief presenter question and answer period will follow each presentation. Except for a live event in April 2024, arrangements will be virtual via Zoom on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 2:00 PM (Eastern).
We have always included our customary round-table discussion, where we will explore your choice of Canadian and general genealogical subjects.
Remember, our group is dedicated to the spirit of mutual aid among our fellow genealogists.
September 26, 2023— Exploring Canadian Genealogy at The Naples Regional Library with Marie Overman
October 24, 2023—Back to basics on Ancestry.com with Myrna Lewis
November 28, 2023— Story Worth — My Book of Memories with Al Turner
December 2023—No meeting scheduled. Enjoy your holidays!
January 23, 2024 — How Genealogy Was Done Before Ancestry.com with Judy Z. Flynn
February 27, 2024– “Using Family Search –Relative Finder and Famous Relatives.” with Joyce Thompson-Hovey
March 26th, 2024—Should I hire a professional genealogist? with Bryan Mulcahy
April TBD, 2024—“Lunch with Linda”- Live from a local Naples restaurant with Linda Ryan
May 28, 2024— Who’s Who? YouTube and other online videos for genealogy—Linda Ryan

September Meeting {Virtual Only}: WikiTree’s DNA Features with Mags Gaulden
2023-09-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States
September Meeting: WikiTree’s DNA Features with Mags Gaulden. What would happen if there was only one single family tree – in the world? We would all be able to find our ancestors and only have to look once. WikiTree is that; a single, global, family tree. It’s powered by close to 900,000 volunteers all working collaboratively within WikiTree’s honor code to merge duplicate ancestor profiles, improving profiles for accuracy with sources, with stories and with DNA.
To attend this meeting, use this link to register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsdemsqzIuHdErFkvQBKuj11yewfyDLDJa
Handout for this meeting will be available for LCGS Members Only. If you are not a member consider joining our society.
If you are an LCGS Member, be sure to download the handout ahead of time by signing in to the website then go to Meetings> Presentations & Handouts. Look for todays meeting at the top left side.

CCGS ~ Civil Watch Groups Did your ancestor's town have ground observer groups?
2023-09-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Charlotte County Genealogical Society, 900 Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, United States
Member Meeting Wednesday
September 20, 2023 @1:30
Civil Watch Groups
Did your ancestor’s town have ground observer groups?
Join us for this fun discussion!
Guests always invited!
Punta Gorda Charlotte Library and on Zoom
401 Shreve St., Punta Gorda,
FL 33950
Member meetings https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89877272054?pwd=[REDACTED]

If connecting by phone: +19292056099,,89877272054#,,,,*[REDACTED]#
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(Allen County Public Library) Black Sheep with Bryan Mulcahy
2023-09-19 14:30 - 16:00
To join this virtual program, use the following link: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9077897

PGS presents The Importance of belonging: The Role of Genealogical Societies in Your Research Plan with Diana Crisman Smith
2023-09-16 11:00 - 13:00
PGS presents The Importance of belonging: The Role of Genealogical Societies in Your Research Plan with Diana Crisman Smith.
This event is free and open to the public as both a live event (at Largo Public Library) and a virtual event using Zoom. Refer to the website Calendar at the top of the website Home Page for instructions on how to join the meeting.
Go to https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/# for more information

Genealogy Workshop ~ Uncover Your Family’s Story Using the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) presented by Elizabeth Hodges MA, MSLIS {Allen County Public Library}
2023-09-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom via LCGS
Uncover Your Family’s Story Using the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) presented by Elizabeth Hodges MA, MSLIS who is with the Allen County Public Library. PERSI was recently made free to the public, the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) is the premier subject index for genealogy and local history periodicals, and is produced by the staff of The Genealogy Center. Join Genealogy Center senior librarian Elizabeth Hodges to learn how to make PERSI your new favorite tool in your family history tool box!
This a Genealogy Workshop and a virtual only event.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctdumhpz0oGdTYr7tYbTLQXrndP_sSA10e
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

PGS presents Don’t Make Your Descendants Research You with Patricia Charpentier
2023-08-19 11:00 - 13:00
Don’t Make Your Descendants Research You by Patricia Charpentier
As genealogists, many of us focus all our time and energy on research and collecting data about our ancestors and neglect to record our own lives. This forces our descendants to research us! But there’s a better way. Give the generations that come after you the gift of your life story with the details research can’t provide. Be inspired and guided in writing your life story in this hands-on workshop that shows you how fun it can be to walk down memory lane and write the story only you can. After all, the only way to do this wrong is to not do it at all! This free Summer Workshop is hands on training for up to two hours. You are welcome to bring and eat your lunch as you write your story.
This event is free and open to the public as both a live event (at Largo Public Library) and a virtual event using Zoom. Refer to the website Calendar at the top of the website Home Page information on how to join the event. Go to https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/# for more info.
About the speaker, Patricia Charpentier
Patricia Charpentier, author of the multi-award-winning book, Eating an Elephant: Write Your Life One Bite at a Time, teaches, writes, edits, ghostwrites, and publishes personal and family history and life-based stories. Patricia has coauthored, edited, and published more than 70 personal and family histories. Her belief about capturing life stories is, “The only way to do this wrong is to not do it at all!” Patricia founded the Life Writers membership in 2020. Life Writers combines three components, which she believes are necessary for success—community, instruction, and accountability—and brings people together online from across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Jamaica. Learn more at LifeWriters.us. To encourage writing, Patricia offers free, virtual First Tuesday Write and Read sessions every month where people from across the globe come together to write in response to prompts and share their writing in small groups. Visit Patricia at WritingYourLife.org.

August Meeting: Thrulines: Maximize your Ancestry DNA Results with Patti Smith
2023-08-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States
August Meeting: Ancestry ThruLines: Maximize your Ancestry DNA Results with Patti Smith ~ Understanding how to effectively use ThruLines can help individuals avoid common pitfalls such as the temptation of gathering unverified relatives to grow their family tree, contaminating the Ancestry database with unnecessary and incorrect data, and trusting the accuracy of the family tree of DNA matches. Learn how to effectively use ThruLines to make ancestral connections with your DNA matches.
NOTE: If you are attending in person, you will need to print the handout and bring it with you to the meeting – http://lcgsfl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Handout-ThruLines-Maximize-Your-Ancestry-DNA-Results-Smith-Patti.pdf
To attend this program virtually does require registration using the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkd-CrrzwuG919qQflie-NTecqbr6kmuPK
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