Lee County Genealogical Society

English Roots ~ SIG
2023-08-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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
2023-08-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-02 13:00 - 14:30
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.

July Meeting: Unusual Source Records for Genealogical Research with Sue Kaufman
2023-07-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States
July Meeting: Unusual Source Records for Genealogical Research with Sue Kaufman.
Program overview: Some of the more interesting bits of researching our families are the stories that we hear and the stories that we discover. Through the documents, it is often us, the researcher, who weaves those stories from the names, dates, places from those documents we discover while doing family history. The stories create the memorable bits of our family; the bits that can often get an “oh my gosh – I need to run they are going to talk about genealogy” relative interested in family history enough to say “hey that IS a cool document.” You know then you have accomplished one of the most important goals of researching our families; passing on those family stories with documentation.
The sources presented in this presentation are geared toward that goal, getting the uninterested interested. These sources offer unusual documentation that accomplish the specific task of family history research – placing an individual in a specific time period, in a specific place. Beyond the usual places to look, these and other types of beyond the normal resources offer interest to those boring family charts.
Speaker is remote

To attend virtually, register at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcOurrDwqHdarRLeIuQwyq2Uz5aSVdUSR

DNA Special Interest Group of Lee County
2023-07-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-19 14:00 - 15:30, 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

Jewish Genealogy SIG of Lee County (JGSIG)
2023-07-11 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-06-13 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-05-09 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

(FMRL) Native American Resources with Kaaren Linton
2023-07-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Meeting Rm A & B – Hybrid, 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
Program Description: Kaaren will explore the types of records available for doing Native American family history research and where to find them.
Registration opens June 1, 2023: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/native-american-resources

CCGSI presents FamilySearch Mobile App with Turia Clark Day
2023-06-26 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.

June Meeting [VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY]: Legacy 9.0 Software with Geoff Rasmussen
2023-06-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States
Join us along with guest speaker, Geoff Rasmussen who will be giving us an overview of Legacy 9.0 software. You will hear the benefits of using the software for your genealogy and the new features that have been rolled out. Geoff will also be answering all of your questions.
GIVEAWAYS – TWO Lucky LCGS Members will be Winners!! Geoff will be donating a Legacy 9.0 Software and a Webinar Membership.
This meeting is VIRTUAL ONLY. This is the month that the church has a function happening in Fellowship hall all week and it happens to be the week of our meeting.
To attend, please register using this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqf-GtqT8vG9Fp1EddUQmAC3C8j2k20imR

CCGSI presents Ancestry.com Sharing your Tree with Dottie Baugh
2023-06-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom via CCGSI, FL, United States

(FMRL) WPA Historical Records Survey with Bryan L. Mulcahy
2023-06-03 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
The work of Historical Records Survey consisted of locating, arranging, and cataloging historical records; of preparing and publishing inventories of these records for the use of historical and other students; and of transcribing, photographing, or otherwise preserving records of special historical value that were in danger of loss or destruction. These records were chiefly the archives of State, county, city, and town governments; but they also included church archives and other manuscript materials and early American imprints found in books and newspapers.
The boon for genealogists and other historians is that the surviving inventories and publications of the Historical Records Survey provide an invaluable roadmap to the availability and location of a wide number of historical records and manuscript materials in counties, churches, and archives across the United States. The inventories produced by Historical Records Survey projects generally go beyond just a list of records; they also include historical background material on the relevant county, church, etc.
One of the biggest projects of the Historical Records Survey was the Survey of County Records. Field workers inventoried the extant public (and some private) records of counties in states across the nation—locating, describing, and classifying government records, manuscripts, and church records—to make them more easily accessible to county officials, historians, and researchers. The WPA workers also compiled histories of each county and descriptions of the organization and function of each government unit. The completed inventory for each county, along with the historical background material, was to be published as a guide for each county.
The registration link for this upcoming program is https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/wpa-historical-records-survey-and-genealogy. If you encounter any issues with registering, feel free to contact me and I will register you for the program. There is still plenty of room so feel free to bring any guests. Thank you for your continued support.

2023 Family History Conference ~ NGS
2023-05-31 - 2023-06-03
The National Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the 2023 Family History Conference, Virginia: The Deep Roots of a Nation, will be held in Richmond, Virginia, 31 May-3 June 2023.
We hope COVID-19 will not be a factor in May 2023; however, contingency plans will be in place for any eventuality to ensure the health and safety of registrants, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and staff.

GSCC ~ Canadian caeSIG ~ Program TBA
2023-05-23 14:00 - 16:00
Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Subject: To be determined (Watch this location and the “WHAT’S NEW” section of your Canadian eSIG site for the latest info).
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/

CCGSI presents FamilySearch.org What's New! with Turia Clark Day
2023-05-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom via CCGSI, FL, United States

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 | 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

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

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

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.
