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Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New
Sunday, October 17
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85347801988?pwd=NXlzdWtGUDBySTFDZ1RmN2pVeWpIUT09
Meeting via Zoom
Meeting ID: 853 4780 1988
Passcode: 748513
SGS is delighted to announce a new program, "Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New." With the move to our new home in the Good Shepherd building, we will be unable to offer Sunday hours. But we can still connect virtually. Beginning in October, Jill Morelli will host a lecture and discussion on the third Sunday of every month via Zoom. Join us for this inaugural offering, "Fire Insurance Maps: The Google Maps of Their Day." After all, October is Fire Prevention Month, in honor of the Chicago Fire.
Speaker: Jill Morelli, CG, is a writer, lecturer, and researcher specializing in the methodology, US Midwest, and Scandinavia. In 2017, she founded the online “Certification Discussion Group,” sharing her journey and demystifying the process of submission of a portfolio to the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society and co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed, or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Tech Tuesdays
Tuesday, October 26
10:00 am to 11:00 am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86045477900?pwd=OE5UdTJ2YXlsek9HaEJ1RHRJemUrUT09
Meeting ID: 860 4547 7900
Passcode: 481629
SGS has reinstituted Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, genealogy software, and genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
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Tech Tuesdays
Tuesday, November 9
10:00 am to 11:00 am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84156474973?pwd=T0FLdFFkZ2VIZTFXcXREU053OW8rUT09
Meeting ID: 841 5647 4973
Passcode: 757415
SGS has reinstituted Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, genealogy software, and genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
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Second Saturday: Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents
Saturday, November 13
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87001019774?pwd=MDhUMkdTMlgvMjd1dWJlNktGWHozdz09
Meeting via Zoom
Meeting ID: 870 0101 9774
Passcode: 975697
When no known records exist to identify the parents of an individual, a researcher may use indirect evidence to build a proof argument. This presentation offers a case study using indirect evidence to identify the parents of William Graham of Meigs County, Ohio.
Speaker: Debbie Wilson Smyth has been researching her family since 1993 and holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. As the owner of Oak Trails Genealogy Services, LLC, her research focuses on midwestern and southern states, methodology, lineage society applications, and DNA. Debbie is president of the Suncoast Genealogy Society and a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New
Sunday, November 21
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85347801988?pwd=NXlzdWtGUDBySTFDZ1RmN2pVeWpIUT09
Meeting via Zoom
Meeting ID: 853 4780 1988
Passcode: 748513
Jill Morelli hosts a lecture and discussion on the third Sunday of every month via Zoom. Join us this month for "The Orphan Train Movement: Tales of Three Riders."
Speaker: Jill Morelli, CG, is a writer, lecturer, and researcher specializing in the methodology, US Midwest, and Scandinavia. In 2017, she founded the online “Certification Discussion Group,” sharing her journey and demystifying the process of submission of a portfolio to the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society and co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed, or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Tech Tuesdays
Tuesday, November 23
10:00 am to 11:00 am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86045477900?pwd=OE5UdTJ2YXlsek9HaEJ1RHRJemUrUT09
Meeting ID: 860 4547 7900
Passcode: 481629
SGS has reinstituted Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, genealogy software, and genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
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Second Saturday: Go West!
Saturday, December 11
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85626289075?pwd=cVFNTjg3RnRQMU56cWQyVHdrcG85Zz09
Meeting via Zoom
Meeting ID: 856 2628 9075
Passcode: 349815
A homestead case study is used to understand how events and circumstances impact the lives of a couple and where to find information about more than names, dates, and places.
Speaker: Barbara Coakley is a genealogy researcher, lecturer, and teacher. She teaches Genealogy at Collin College and is Vice President of Genealogy Friends of Plano, TX Libraries. Barbara holds a certification as a Project Management Professional and is a Six Sigma Blackbelt.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New
Monday, December 20
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85347801988?pwd=NXlzdWtGUDBySTFDZ1RmN2pVeWpIUT09
Meeting via Zoom
Meeting ID: 853 4780 1988
Passcode: 748513
Thinking about gifting a DNA test to a friend or loved one? Join us this month for "I Got my Ancestry DNA Results! Now What?"
Speaker: Jill Morelli, CG, is a writer, lecturer, and researcher specializing in the methodology, US Midwest, and Scandinavia. In 2017, she founded the online “Certification Discussion Group,” sharing her journey and demystifying the process of submission of a portfolio to the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society and co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed, or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Second Saturday: Understanding and Analysing the UK Censuses 1801-2021
Saturday, January 8, 2022
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84783368240?pwd=V2FCMUtmTUZBb28rRjJUdU1sckdkQT09
Meeting via Zoom
Meeting ID: 847 8336 8240
Passcode: 479030
Presentation summary coming soon.
Speaker: Dr. Penny Walters lectures internationally in-person, presents webinars, writes articles, and has authored the books: 'Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy' and ‘The Psychology of Searching.’ Visit her website: www.searchmypast.co.uk.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Second Saturday: Finding Records To Help Document Your Farming Ancestor
Saturday, March 12, 2022
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82409065604?pwd=VmIyWDlreFVJb082Qm9jVmFqbnhzQT09
Meeting via Zoom
Meeting ID: 824 0906 5604
Passcode: 490830
Up to about 1870, farming was the number one occupation. You probably have a large number of farmers in your family. There are many record sets such as land, tax, and probate records that document our farming ancestors. Newspapers and many agricultural records can add context to their story.
Speaker: Lisa S. Gorrell is a Certified Genealogist®, a ProGen graduate, and an alumnus of multiple genealogical institutes. She gives genealogy presentations and writes about her family on two blogs: “Mam-ma’s Southern Family” (http://mam-massouthernfamily.blogspot.com/) and “My Trails into the Past” (http://mytrailsintothepast.blogspot.com/). She has also written a three-generation family history about her husband’s Swedish ancestors.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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