The Genealogical Society of Broward County and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County are collaborating to present and extraordinary Family Tree Maker Special Hybrid Event. Join us this Sunday on short notice for a spontaneous day featuring insights for speakers Duff Wilson and Mark Olsen. With a big announcement. Apologies for the short notice. For […]
Genetic Genealogy and the MyHeritage DNA Test DNA testing opens a whole new world of possibilities to the family history researcher. It can help you find and connect with new family members, confirm relationships, and provide a greater context by revealing your ethnic origins. It may even help you break through brick walls and solve mysteries you […]
DNASIG Meeting Mon Jan 29 2024 2-#:30 pm ET NO RSVP - Zoom Link Included If you think others would benefit from the topics below, please feel free to distribute this email to your society members, friends, and frenemies!! All are welcome to join the fun. If you are new to the group, please send […]
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 […]
Tidewater Genealogy Club Our Ancestors Stories, Tidewater Edition Wine & Cheese Party Tuesday, February 27, 2024 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tidewater Amenities Center 10700 Tidewater Key Blvd Estero, FL 33928 Join Our Celebration! Meet, greet and congratulate our ten Tidewater Authors Hear excerpts from their stories, enjoy complimentary wine & cheese and have your book […]
Uncover the stories of your ancestors in “The ‘Facebook’ of Yesteryear: Exploring Newspapers for Family Research.” Learn techniques and tools necessary to locate and leverage historical news articles to build a more complete and vivid family tree. Identify the multitude of items chronicled in print that can serve as keys to the past. This presentation will offer strategies for discovering and piecing together genealogical information from the rich tapestry of […]
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.
Announcement: GEDmatch Free Tools Workshop on March 7, 2024 1-4 pm ET Zoom RSVP FREE Invitation to GEDmatch Workshop on March 7, 2024 1-4 pm ET Zoom RSVP FREE Dear GEDmatch Users, I am excited to invite you to our upcoming 3 hour Free GEDmatch Free Tools Workshop. This workshop is designed for users who have […]
Join us and our speaker, Thomas MacEntee as he presents his program "AI and Technology: Trouble Ahead?" While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current “hot” buzz word, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years. The AI industry is at a crossroads and within […]
DNA Testing Companies - Pros and Cons presented by Eric Migdal. DNA testing companies will uncover what you might want to know before using any of the DNA testing companies including features and limitations. I will include information about Ancestry, 23 and Me, My Heritage, and Family Tree DNA. I will explain about DNA matches […]
Pastfinders Presents: Getting Organized: Reducing the Amount of Paper in your Genealogy Workspace. When researching your family history, it’s easy to get bogged down and overwhelmed with paper. The collection of vital records, record printouts, pictures, genealogy articles, just to name a few, can quickly become a storage nightmare. Learn how technology and simple computer programs, like […]
Meeting and Lecture Series: Two Presentations by Gena Philibert-Ortega (1) “We’re Related to George Washington? Proving Family Stories” (2) “Her Name Was Not Unknown: Finding Female Ancestors” 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 […]